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I went into nursing because I wanted to look back at my career and feel fulfilled knowing I helped people. But I didn't realize the amount of stress that would come with it and how poorly I would handle it. I also liked that nursing has many options to advance and job stability. I wish I liked it more but I don't. I know now I don't want to work at the bedside..after working as an aide it is not what I expected.

Hi, I'm thinking of not going back to nursing school this fall. I completed my first of three years in an accelerated Bachelor of Nursing program. I have gotten all A's and a couple B+'s so I am not finding the content that difficult. I just feel like nursing is not for me. Most of my first year of nursing I was seeing a counselor since I was so lonely and depressed. I had no social life and the stress in my program in very high. In clinical I feel like I am "Acting" and not being myself. I got a summer job as a Health Care Aide and I find it mentally and physically exhausting so I don't know how I can do this forever. I feel like I am not meant to be a bedside nurse and am already thinking of how I would be significantly better in a managerial/administration position. So many people in my program said getting into nursing made them want to be nurses more or they feel "at home". Going to nursing school only made me question being a nurse. I'm 22 years old and start school in a month. I feel so burnt out from summer courses and working in the hospital. So I am wondering if you think I should do? The options I have thought of would be continuing for the next 2 years or taking a LOA from the program and trying business courses to see if I enjoy it more. It would be hard to quit since so much time/money has been spent, I have a good GPA and I would be finished school in 2 years instead of longer if I Switched majors.

Hi, I'm thinking of not going back to nursing school this fall. I completed my first of three years in an accelerated Bachelor of Nursing program. I have gotten all A's and a couple B+'s so I am not finding the content that difficult. I just feel like nursing is not for me. Most of my first year of nursing I was seeing a counselor since I was so lonely and depressed. I had no social life and the stress in my program in very high. In clinical I feel like I am "Acting" and not being myself. I got a summer job as a Health Care Aide and I find it mentally and physically exhausting so I don't know how I can do this forever. I feel like I am not meant to be a bedside nurse and am already thinking of how I would be significantly better in a managerial/administration position. So many people in my program said getting into nursing made them want to be nurses more or they feel "at home". Going to nursing school only made me question being a nurse. I'm 22 years old and start school in a month. I feel so burnt out from summer courses and working in the hospital. So I am wondering if you think I should do? The options I have thought of would be continuing for the next 2 years or taking a LOA from the program and trying business courses to see if I enjoy it more. It would be hard to quit since so much time/money has been spent, I have a good GPA and I would be finished school in 2 years instead of longer if I Switched majors.