** "There's A Reason There's A Nurse Shortage!!" **

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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 guys think about this? Being an outsider, I'm starting to agree because if nursing was as great as people (well, nursing schools/articles/organizations that promote nursing) make it out to be, there wouldn't be a shortage. Thoughts? If you disagree, share...

Specializes in MHSA.

The one of the best things about nursing is if your frustrated and unhappy in one area explore another area. I agree with some other posts...there is a true sense of accomplishment at the end of the day when you fill like the day or problems will never end and you finially wrap things up and go home. Of course there is little to no room for error and you must grow a tough skin as you become the pivotal person for complaints and orders which can be exhausting! Good Luck and explore the many forums on this site.

I love nursing as a profession, its the management I hate. Always pointing a finger but never lifting a finger.

Specializes in med-surg.

the previous poster tait summed the heart of nursing up quit well.Well said tait! And to the OP well, you see my screen name don't you!...lol

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 guys think about this? Being an outsider, I'm starting to agree because if nursing was as great as people (well, nursing schools/articles/organizations that promote nursing) make it out to be, there wouldn't be a shortage. Thoughts? If you disagree, share...

I keep reading these threads on here. I think the reason why most RNs feel this way is because nursing is a "people job", you deal with people all day long.

If you think about it it's similar to working at the front desk at a hotel or working the return counter at walmart.

Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I am happy and proud to be a nurse. In my opinion there is a nursing shortage due to an inadequate number of nursing instructors, the need for more nurses as the population ages and the great variety of nursing positions available now.

Thanks for all of the responses everyone!! :D I've been considering NP, PA or MD for a couple of months now. But, I'm starting to learn that I'm not really a fan of direct patient care soooo...who knows. I like the human body, learning about diseases and solving/fix problems...or, maybe I should just call it diagnosing. I like to be presented w/ symptoms and have the opportunity to figure out the disease and plan of action. BUT, like I said earlier, I'm not really a fan of direct patient care soooo I'm not sure what to do about that. Maybe I'll get used to it? Lol.

the previous poster tait summed the heart of nursing up quit well.Well said tait! And to the OP well, you see my screen name don't you!...lol

Yes, I noticed your screen name Lol. Are you a 1st yr nursing student or nurse?

Specializes in med-surg.
Thanks for all of the responses everyone!! :D I've been considering NP, PA or MD for a couple of months now. But, I'm starting to learn that I'm not really a fan of direct patient care soooo...who knows. I like the human body, learning about diseases and solving/fix problems...or, maybe I should just call it diagnosing. I like to be presented w/ symptoms and have the opportunity to figure out the disease and plan of action. BUT, like I said earlier, I'm not really a fan of direct patient care soooo I'm not sure what to do about that. Maybe I'll get used to it? Lol.

Yes, I noticed your screen name Lol. Are you a 1st yr nursing student or nurse?

I am a first year RN

Specializes in ER, IICU, PCU, PACU, EMS.
Thanks for all of the responses everyone!! :D I've been considering NP, PA or MD for a couple of months now. But, I'm starting to learn that I'm not really a fan of direct patient care soooo...who knows. I like the human body, learning about diseases and solving/fix problems...or, maybe I should just call it diagnosing. I like to be presented w/ symptoms and have the opportunity to figure out the disease and plan of action. BUT, like I said earlier, I'm not really a fan of direct patient care soooo I'm not sure what to do about that. Maybe I'll get used to it? Lol.

If you don't enjoy direct patient care, then why in the world do you want to go into nursing? You will get into the nitty gritty and spend a lot of time with patients.

You mentioned you enjoy diagnosing diseases, then you need to look into medicine. It is different than nursing.

Please explore both avenues prior to making huge commitments. Good luck!

If you don't enjoy direct patient care, then why in the world do you want to go into nursing? You will get into the nitty gritty and spend a lot of time with patients.

You mentioned you enjoy diagnosing diseases, then you need to look into medicine. It is different than nursing.

Please explore both avenues prior to making huge commitments. Good luck!

When I mentioned nursing, I was kind of thinking about being a NP. I hear being a NP is somewhat different then being a RN. Yes, I know...you have to be a RN before you become a NP...it was just a thought. Actually, I really am leaning towards medicine but you never know; I like to get all of the facts. If I did nursing, it would probably be pediatrics or the NICU. I like kids so I'm assuming the "direct patient contact" would be ok if I were a pediatric nurse. Eh...who knows...I'm just "thinking out loud". Don't mind the confused girl...

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Hello. I'm new to this site, in fact I just registered. Yes, I'm considering a career in nursing. I've been a chiropractor for 8 years and have been through a lot, both financially and personally. It did not turn out what I had hoped it would be.

Although I've checked into other careers as well, I thought nurse practitioner would be great for me. But I would have to become an RN first, before going to the master's level which is required for becoming let's say a "family nurse practitioner." Any suggestions?

Oh, I just that that I would mention, I got a bit alarmed, that there are some grads out there that can not find jobs, even if they are ready, licensed and are RN's..What's the gigue with that?

Specializes in ICU, PICU, School Nursing, Case Mgt.

If you will notice, the original post was for 2008...many, many things have happened in the world and in the world of nursing...

At least in my county (Palm Beach) and in my state (Fl)...THERE IS NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

I personally know 2 new grads that have not secured nursing jobs since graduation in the summer of 2009.

I also have 3 friends with many years of med-surg and ICU experince. One just got a job after 10 months of looking -10+ years of ICU and Tele experience (she has a BSN, too)

The other 2 are still looking, it's been 6 months and 8 months, respectively.

THe hospitals have really tightened up. They are increasing the nurse/pt ratios-wrong I know, but being done... Nurses that would be retiring are staying b/c of the economy.

Too many schools turning out too many new nurses.

THere have been many such posts on this forum...You may want to do a search on "no more nursing shortage" or some such verbage.

Good Luck,

It's a jungle out there.

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