cherryharlean

This is a very belated thank you- but THANK YOU for that reply!! :) I really mean it when I say it changed my mind, and reassured me. Thanks a million!

I recently talked to an RN because I was interested in becoming a nurse and she told me that I should reconsider nursing if I am not a natural "people person." As in, very talkative, bright, cheery, and smiley. I'm not really an extroverted person. I am more introverted. And I am not the type of person who likes to talk and talk and talk. This is not to say that I am mean or cold though! I do warm up to people and I am nice (at least I hope!). I'm just more on the quiet side. Basically what I'm saying is that people would definitely never describe me as "lively" or "perky." That nurse kind of just implied that she doesn't think I would make a very good nurse and it rubbed me the wrong way because being a nurse is my dream. It's not my fault that I am not as outgoing as her. I never have been like that. Do you agree with this? In your experiences, do you find that nurses who have more extroverted personalities are more succcessful? Should I try to be more outgoing?

I am currently in college, on my way to get a bachelor's of science in psychology. I have always wanted to be a nurse, but I don't know what I should be doing right now. What can I do with a degree in psychology and make it relevant to a career in nursing? Is it basically useless? (BTW, there is no nursing school at my college, but I have been taking the pre-nursing courses so that I will be able to go to nursing school elsewhere... but I am also still pursuing my degree in psychology.)

I'm a college student right now, majoring in Psychology. There is no nursing major here, so I'm kind of stuck with whether I should continue with my psych major or transfer to nursing school instead. But besides all that technical stuff, I'm doubting whether I want to be a nurse. I mean, I definitely want to be a nurse. I just don't know if I can handle it. My personality seems outwardly perfect for nursing, because I like to help people and listen to them. I'm sympathetic and compassionate. I don't freak out about wounds or blood or anything like that. But the thing is that I do get irritated with people sometimes, especially when I feel like they are using me or not appreciating what I do for them. I don't mean like I want them to shower me with gifts for all my fantastic work, but if they just use me everytime they need something and never say at least a simple thank you. I know that nurses may go through this with some people. I do admit that I am not infinitely patient and angelic. I don't show this anger or frustration outwardly but I keep it inside, until I get home, or talk to my friends. I also have a major problem with women telling me what to do. Don't ask me why. I don't mind if a male asks me to do something but if a female tells me to do something, or bosses me around, or acts like she is better than me in any way, I get really irritated. So I'm thinking that this will be a problem when a female doctor tells me to do something... And the problem that affects me as of this point is that I am NOT good at math or science. I am really good at English and history, and everyday I question why I am trying to be a nurse when nursing has nothing to do with language or history. I don't know. In my heart, I know that nursing is my calling, but then I list out all these things and I think that maybe I shouldn't pursue this. I know this was a LONG post, but I'm really confused right now. Is there anyone else that is going through this or knows what I'm talking about? Is there anyone that is doubting their career choice? Should I just go for my dream, even though there is a possibility for failure? Thanks for any advice, I really do appreciate it.

I also have another question: can I get into johns hopkins school of nursing, or any other program like that, right out of high school or do I need other credits first?

Hi, I'm new here and I hope people can help me out! I am a junior in high school and I know I definitely want to be a nurse but I am really confused about how all of this works. For example- Would I apply for the nursing school part of a college or just the regular school? And what is the difference between a BSN, RN, associates degree and all the other types? Is it worth it to go to an prestigious, yet unholy-hell expensive, school like Johns Hopkins U for a nursing degree? I can't even begin to start with the questions. Can someone give me a full run down on anything that I should know about nursing? All the little intricacies that only real nurses would know? THANKS SO MUCH!!!