ArtisticAthlete

Hola! I'm a new member and I've read A LOT of nursing threads that make me double think this career. Why does it seem like everyone hates nursing? I'm assuming it's universal b/c my friend hates her job as a nurse also. Anyway, I wanted to know if P...

I'm in the process of considering which career I want to go into and nursing crossed my mind. I talked to a couple of nurses and they said, "There's a reason there is a shortage of nurses...nursing sucks!" This seems to be the consensus. What do you ...

BUMP! I'd like to know the answer to this, too. Any takers??

Hello all! I'm a career changer and was wondering if this was true - can RN's work 3-4 days/wk and make a good salary? All I need is about 50K and I'm golden! I have a degree in Biology and I'm considering, like a lot of people, RN/NP (Yes, I know ...

Hi, I'm thinking about doing a 1yr accelerated BSN program and was wondering how hard it would be for a new grad to get a job in the NICU? Is this an area that's pretty much impossible to get into w/o a couple of years experience? If so, what should...

Great info. Thanks! I know. I'm really bad at that. I guess I'm going overboard w/ asking a bunch of questions before I make a decision b/c I've already been in a healthcare program and I didn't ask these questions before I got there...and, as a re...

With the current job market, isn't it really hard for a new grad to get any job? I think I've seen a couple of threads (I need to read some more; I just skimmed through them) where a lot of new grads were complaining about the lack of jobs available....

:chuckle That bad, huh?

Hello all! Note: I'm not trying to downplay a nurses job...I'm just confused. So, don't tear me to shreds. :chuckle Ok, now that I got that out of the way, what's so stressful about working 3, 12hr shifts? I keep reading how nursing is sooo stressful...

So, it's abnormal for that to be annoying ("whining adults patients") in my eyes? Most people don't care about that? If so, I guess you're right...I have some soul searching to do.

I've worked in healthcare before (not nursing) and I just prefer pediatric patients. Adult patients seem to whine and complain while kids, they may whine and complain but it's acceptable, in my eyes, because they are children. Adults who aren't compl...

I agree. Different strokes for different folks. One would think a nurse should be super compassionate and loving but the reality is, most nurses I've met (or know...including friends) have an "attitude" so I'm sure I'd fit right in...if this is the c...

QUESTION: After reading through all of these responses, I've come to the conclusion that all of you guys are talking about "Floor Nursing", right? Are other areas of nursing as stressful? I remember a couple of my nursing friends saying, "I hate floo...

Oh, I get it. I got it after post #5 by ohmeowzerRN. After I read that post, I thought, "Phew! No wonder nurses always say they're overworked and underpaid." That's a lot of stuff you guys have to do/deal with in a 12hr shift so yes, I see why you gu...

Hi, Thank you for your post and no, I don't think it was offensive; you made some good points. Maybe the healthcare profession really isn't for me (like some of my friends have told me Lol), but I like science/healthcare (especially disease and the ...

"Do NOT tell a nurse to..."...really? Are you serious? :chuckle I'm sorry but that's pretty hilarious. You just reminded me of a Kindergarten teacher yelling at her student for trying to eat glue or something. Ex) "Do NOT put that in your mouth!" Any...

Very, very true. I can understand where you are coming from. I'm really dramatic (i.e. saying "sooooooo" or "reeeaally!?") and speak like this in my daily life (perhaps I should be an actress? :chuckle). But yeah, I can see how it may come across as ...

Well I guess you're missing one of your senses. No troll...truthful thoughts. I just have a blunt way of asking questions; no need to beat around the bush. That's what I was thinking and wanted to get some answers. Answers...I definitely got so now I...

Ok...you guys have given me great insight so yeah, I understand now. Thanks for the info! And, just a little fyi - KUDOS TO NURSES!!! I kind of got tired just imagining doing all of that stuff. Haha.

Uuummm...I'm assuming you missed the bold disclaimer at the beginning of the thread? I'm going to assume you did. I'm not trying to downplay what nurses do so, chill, relax and get over yourself! I just asked you to explain what goes on during your 1...

So, if you were stronger do you think it would be that exhausting? I'm a 6ft basketball player; I can picture myself moving patients, w/ help, and not becoming that exhausted. Besides, all patients don't have to be moved, right? I don't know...I coul...

Well, I'd be getting my MSN in San Diego so hopefully the working, volunteering and networking would pay off. Hhhmmm. And yeah, I've heard it's a tough market, too. But, hopefully it's easier for those who go to school there *wishful thinking*

Hello all! Thank you for all of the responses! Well, it sounds like working in a Peds hospital will be doable, as long as I structure my training around it...which I'd do b/c I know that's where I want to work. Thing is, I'd be working in Southern C...

Oh, ok. But, I'm not doing it for the $$...I'm genuinely interested in healthcare and I'm trying to compare my options (RN/NP vs PA vs MD). About not become an RN for the money...I've heard that being a RN is really hard. Can you guys share what's h...

Hey you guys, thank you for your responses. So, here's my next question: Why do most nurses seem to have co-worker issues, management issues, political issues, etc? Every career has their problems but it seems like most nurses have all of these prob...