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To all of the experienced and new nurses:
I am currently waiting to find out whether or not I am accepted into a BSN program. I have always wanted to go into the medical field and I have been busting my tail the last 2 years working full-time and getting my pre-reqs for nursing school (I have another undergrad degree).
I know that just like in any career, there will always be people who love and hate their jobs. However, I constantly hear and read so much about how doctors mistreat nurses, how other people treat you like dirt sometimes, how hospital administration and management won't go to bat for the nurses, long hours with a lunch break if you are lucky, working holidays/nights/weekeds, etc, etc. All I hear about is the bad aspects of nursing. I desperately want to be a nurse and I am so excited about beginnning my journey to become a nurse, but before I invest the next 2 years of my life and a ton of money into putting myself through nursing school, tell me it is worth it. Please tell me if you do enjoy your nursing career, if you would do it all over again, and if people really treat you that bad and if the circumstances are as bad as people make it out to be. If you've read the book, "Nursing Against the Odds," by Susan Gordon, is this really how it is? Are there any nurses who love the jobs? Can you work at a hospital and actually like it?
I am really looking forward to a career in nursing, but I don't want to unknowingly be investing my time and energy in a career where it is expected for people to constantly treat me like crap. Please tell me how it really is.
Thanks so much for all of your help and information. I just need some positive reinforcement that there are some nurses who actually like what they do.
Sincerely,
Hopefulnurse123