Should I be a nurse?

[shouldibeanurse]

So I am thinking about making a change into nursing. I like the idea that I can really help somebody, I know I am not going to save the world but just making a difference and helping one person out a little bit a day would be enough.

But I have a few questions and would like some opinions

Im okay with needles, etc but I dont want to have to deal with codes.” that intimidates me. Is this something that I would be forced to deal with pretty often? I was thinking I would like to work on a floor, maybe an endoscopy unit. How often is it like panic situations vs. just very busy taking care of patients?

Can you tell m what your typical day in the er on your unit is like?

Ive also heard that RN's aren't really needed in doctors offices anymore as they are often using medical assistants. Are there any nurses on here that could tell me about what kind of Dr/s office they work in, what they do on a daily basis and how they feel about it. I would love to be a nurse for a bariatric program.

A friend whos an LPN told me that the job can be really depressing. Do you feel that way?

[SnowShoeRN]

Welcome to allnurses. I see this is your first post. For several years, we've frequently gotten questions like this from new nurses or those questioning a career in nursing (or even - unfortunately - students looking for us to do their homework for them) so there are many many threads devoted to this same subject across the AllNurses Forum. You will most likely find the answer to many of your questions if you do a search for "should I become a nurse" in the search field up at the top of the page and read through some old threads. Searching for similar terms will probably help you learn more about endoscopy, ER nursing, bariatric nursing, etc as well.

This is one of my favorite threads on the subject of whether one should go into nursing:

https://allnurses.com/nursing-career-advice/for-those-considering-653061.html

My own personal experience is as follows.

Im okay with needles, etc but I dont want to have to deal with codes.” that intimidates me. Is this something that I would be forced to deal with pretty often? I was thinking I would like to work on a floor, maybe an endoscopy unit. How often is it like panic situations vs. just very busy taking care of patients?

Can you tell m what your typical day in the er on your unit is like?

Ive also heard that RN's aren't really needed in doctors offices anymore as they are often using medical assistants. Are there any nurses on here that could tell me about what kind of Dr/s office they work in, what they do on a daily basis and how they feel about it. I would love to be a nurse for a bariatric program.

A friend whos an LPN told me that the job can be really depressing. Do you feel that way?

The frequency with which you'll encounter a code will depend on the unit in which you are working. Most endoscopy situations may not be as risky as transplant or ICU units for example, but patients are still put under sedation (sometimes heavy or even general anesthesia depending on the patient and circumstance) for certain procedures and staff needs to be aware of serious complications that can develop and ways in which to handle those situations. You will most likely become more comfortable with this with education and experience.

I've never worked in an ER so I can't speak to that.

Most medical offices are turning to MA's, yes. That seems to be a national trend due to that fact that they are more cost-effective. This has pros and cons and there have been several threads devoted to this as well. I've also never worked in a doctor's office so I can't speak to that either.

I think all jobs can be depressing sometimes, but nursing does bring with it a unique set of joys and challenges. Poke around on the site a little bit more and you'll learn a lot. Best of luck. (: