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That's good to hear! I posted this thread mostly because I'm scared I won't like nursing, mostly because I am an introvert. So I'm glad that there are introverts surviving in nursing. :)

Good luck. Just curious, and if you don't mind me asking, what made you want to pursue nursing in the first place? Did you have any previous experience in healthcare?

I'm sorry to hear that. Do you plan on looking for a new job outside of the hospital setting?

I see! Well, that's great that you found a good company. Hopefully, you'll be able to keep your job. Thanks again for sharing your experience! :) It gives me hope that I can find a comfortable place to work, even if I end up not liking nursing.

thanks for your reply! I'm so glad you finally feel comfortable. I'm amazed that you went through 13 years of struggling! If you don't mind me asking, why didn't you ever quit nursing since you were struggling for that long? And why were you struggling with?

Hello, Did you think that you weren't going to be "cut out" for nursing but ended up liking the profession? Thanks

Hello everyone, What do you love about your job? Can you imagine yourself doing anything else? What about nursing makes it worth all the stress and demands you go through? I'm a first year in college considering nursing as my career.

Hello, I am a first year in college thinking of pursuing nursing.. What factors of the career are the most important to consider? Also, What do you like/not like about your job? Why do you think you are a good nurse? Thanks!:)

Thank you so much for taking the time to write all that!! It kind of scared me haha! But the reasons why I want to go into nursing are very similar to yours. I still find nursing an interesting and challenging profession, even though I do not over glamorize it.

Can I ask why you decided to go for nursing? I'm considering those fields of work as well, but I'm leaning more towards nursing.

What other careers did you consider and why did you go for nursing? Did you think you would be happier in another profession, but ended up liking nursing?

Thanks Ruby Vee for sharing your experience. I'm glad you ended up finding your niche and loving it! I'm trying to research nursing as much as I can because I do not want to end up hating my career choice! So far, I find the career very challenging, interesting, and rewarding. Plus the good pay, steady job, and all the specializations I could choose from.. I am leaning towards pursuing nursing the most.

Hello :) I'm a first year in college interested in pursuing nursing. Did you feel "called" to be a nurse? Did your expectations of nursing fit reality? I read that people who choose nursing because of their desire to help others, rather than the actual enjoyment of the job, were more likely to burn out quicker. Any thoughts on this? I'm trying not to see nursing as a profession that is always "rainbows and butterflies" and to not let that cloud my expectations of nursing.

Hello :) What were you like before starting nursing/nursing school? What kind of personality did you have? I'm a college freshman who's very interested in nursing. But there's a lot about the career that worries me. The high stress, physical and emotional demands, having to always be "on top of things" throughout 12 hour shifts, dealing with bad patients, etc... But it's such an amazing career and I'm really interested in it. The science of it is what really interests me. And of course, making a difference in people's lives. I have always been a shy and quiet person, and I'm interested to see how nursing will bring me out of my shell! On a side note, I've considered other careers in the medical field like laboratory work, but I can only see myself becoming bored. Plus, all the different specializations of nursing is what I prefer in a career.

Hello! What other career in the medical field would you have pursued instead of nursing and why? Also, what do you like and not like about nursing? What motivates you to keep going to work? I'm a first year in college interested in nursing. Thank you!