missy22

I have been considering a nursing career ever since I was laid off from my job in April. My 1st career choice back in High School was to be a nurse but I needed money so I got a job instead of college. I had a great paying job in real estate (need I say more!!) I am looking for a career change that will give me stability, so I went back to the idea of nursing. At this point in my life I can really go in any direction I want, but I feel nursing was, and still is my calling. Now that I have researched this career, it sounds like it's a horrible job!! Most nurses complain about the stress, the hours, the pay, the doctors, management, patients and worst of all other nurses..... What is the benefit of helping people if you hate everything else around you? I am starting to believe that part of the shortage is because of the current nurses driving prospective nurses away. I am starting to reconsider, but before I do, I have to ask...... Is nursing really that bad?