So how/what do people react when you tell them you're a student nurse?

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i just wonder what other people who are not nurses or not in the medical field think of student nurses. Any of you got different reactions? please share!

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Are you talking about patients you see in clinical, or friends/acquantainces? All my friends and people I meet think it's pretty cool, at least that's what they say to my face.

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Specializes in ICU.

They say, "Oh, that's why we haven't seen you in years."

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Friends and family knew I was crazy before I ever told them I was going back to school.

With patients, I often have to convince them I'm actually a student because I'm a little older than most expect a NS to be.

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For the most part, people are like "That is great! We sure do need more of you!"

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Most people tell me how smart I am for doing this!

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They say, "Oh, that's why we haven't seen you in years."

LOL! Exactly.

I showed up at our cabin for 4th of July weekend and EVERYONE there (4 years old on up) asked me, "What are you doing here?"

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I usually get:

"Oh good for you! Lots of money and jobs in the medical field"

The response actually kinda irritates me. I didnt go into nursing because they make good money or because the field has a positive job outlook. I am a nursing major because I want to be a nurse. Plain and simple. The fact that I will have an easier time getting a job than say the education majors at my school is a nice benefit, but certianly not why I want to be a nurse.

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"Oh you'll never have a problem finding a job." If only they could read the posts on here.

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Specializes in CVICU.

"Oh you're in nursing school? What's this rash on my coin purse?" *drops his pants* :eek::barf01:

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"You will always have a job, everyone needs a nurse just as much as they need water. You chose an excellent field to get into!"

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Specializes in Junior Year of BSN.

Ditto on those comments about it being a great career choice especially about the stability and that healthcare is a career that will never go away. Oh yea and the comment about the money. Do they think I am majoring to become a petroleum engineer (highest paid bachelor career choice just in case you didn't know)?

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