Does anyone actually like nursing?

Sounds like you have clear understanding of your desire to enter nursing. And as others have commented there are vast opportunities with nursing and healthcare.

After 25 years of being a RN with various different roles, I have learned, and not from nursing school :-)), be very clear on what you from your career, (you have full control of what you career will look like); there will be many opportunities determine if those opportunities are for you; devise a plan/blueprint for your career and life. If you don't, your employer won't and friends and family won't and then you might find yourself living someone else dream.

Have a fantastic time learning and making a difference in people's lives!

When I first graduated out of nursing school, I loved it! ... For a short while. I worked at one of the biggest hospitals in the city so I saw a lot of cool things & there were many learning opportunities. I worked as a medsurg float for 2 years (floated to ER, ortho, neuro, plastics, GI/GU, spinal rehab, ICU to care for ward ready pts, vascular, and medicine) then in neuro for 3 years after that. As the years went by I became more and more exhausted & stressed b/c of the work overload, the night shifts, and constantly being understaffed. I grew to hate nursing because of it & was starting to regret getting into nursing. Only reason I stayed as long as I did in medsurg is b/c of the staff I worked with (they became like my 2nd family who I absolutely loved) BUT I soon realized it’s not worth staying if it affects your mental & physical health. 

However, the beauty of nursing is there are so many different areas you can work in. I changed specialties & got a position in dialysis. Had to take a 9 week course (which was a breeze honestly) and I’m 1000000% happier now & have fallen in love with nursing again. The hours are better — I do 8 hr shifts, but 12s are available as well. Don’t have to work Sundays. Don’t have to work Xmas & New Years. We’re never understaffed. I have maximum of 3 patients at a time (compared to the 6-7 in medsurg). I never have to stay past my shift. 

I realize I’m replying to this post 2 years after you posted it. How’s nursing school going for you? How are you liking it?