JessicaSamunique

Since I was a little girl I've always been in volunteer programs that required me to do a lot of helping and assisting others. I also think the human body is very amazing so I wondered what I could do where I was helping others and working with the human body. NURSING!!! So I started volunteering at the hospital in middle school and I loved it. Now I work as a nurse tech and I'm in the beginning stages of nursing school (pre nursing to be exact). I like my job but sometimes I wonder if this is what it's going to be like as a nurse. I watch and observe the nurses I work with and I find it weird because some of them don't seem passionate about the patients. They kind of seem like robots who are all about the meds and assessments which I know is apart of their job but is it like that for a lot of nurses??? And is that basically what nursing is about??? Just wanted your opinion.

Thanks for your comments. It's really helpful getting the opinions of those who more experienced in this. Thanks again

I'm a student in school for nursing of course. But I'm taking a summer class to become a CNA so I can work during the school year. Our clinicals are at a CCU nursing home. I noticed that the CNAs that actually work there( and some nurses) are rude to the patients. Some of my classmates and I have witnessed and heard the employees saying they won't do things like help a resident off the floor because they've already done it once or they snatch call lights from patients who accidentally press the button. We notify our teacher and she says to mind our business, she'll handle it. I don't feel comfortable seeing these things take place. Is there more I could/should do??????

I'm a student in school for nursing of course. But I'm taking a summer class to become a CNA so I can work during the school year. Our clinicals are at a CCU nursing home. I noticed that the CNAs that actually work there( and some nurses) are rude to the patients. Some of my classmates and I have witnessed and heard the employees saying they won't do things like help a resident off the floor because they've already done it once or they snatch call lights from patients who accidentally press the button. We notify our teacher and she says to mind our business, she'll handle it. I don't feel comfortable seeing these things take place. Is there more I could/should do??????