Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

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If you were to make reasons to not go into nursing, what would they be?

When I interviewed a nurse, his number one reason was MONEY.

1. Money

What are some additional reasons?

Specializes in CVICU.

One word: poop!

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Specializes in psych nursing/certified Parish Nurse.

Dear Chaxanmom, do you work at Ohio State University Medical Center? I was so impressed after being there with my critical uncle (in the ICU at East Campus)... believe me, it takes a lot to impress this forty-plus year career nurse! I've never seen anything like it (and I've nursed all over this country)... every thing you noted about your job, I saw "in action" there... don't come to Seattle to work--it's the pits out here (in each and every hospital in the city!)

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Specializes in critical care, PACU.

dont become a nurse if you think you will easily find a job upon graduation

dont become a nurse if you arent prepared to feel stupid on a regular basis as a new grad

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Specializes in ICU, ER, EP,.

Do not go into nursing if you have a hatred for change....... something is new everyday.

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

You want to become an L&D nurse because you think it is a "Happy Place"

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Specializes in Behavioral Health, Show Biz.

:twocents:wow...

if i had that many (15) reasons

not to enter nursing,

i wouldn't have bothered to enter or to practice nursing

in the first place.

hey, a pet peeve

here or there

or a few serious issues

(i.e staffing shortage,

signifcant managerial voice, etc)

is understandabie.

but some of the op's

might need a serious career change---

for your mental and emotional health!!!:twocents:

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I just can't let the first comment pass. Money? I have an ADN, I worked .8 (8 days out of 14). I made more mone than my husband who has a Masters in Social Work, received bi-lingual pay, and worked full time!

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Specializes in Telemetry, Case Management.

Toxic work environments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I just can't let the first comment pass. Money? I have an ADN, I worked .8 (8 days out of 14). I made more mone than my husband who has a Masters in Social Work, received bi-lingual pay, and worked full time!

But did he work nights, weekends, and holidays?????

just sayin'.

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Specializes in Psych, EMS.

dealing with the issues of other women and the endless catfights!

wish there were more men so i had more sensible conversational oppurtunities instead of the latest hair/makeup/boyfriend/husband/pregnancy/kid/she said " "/ and the other endless junk. how about intelligent conversations about the advance of medicine and genetics as it pertains to our scientific based nursing care on our floor? oh wait, then you would have to read and maybe . . . gasp, study !!!

:banghead:

oh it truly felt better to get that out! thanks! :o

:down: and you are the lone exception? :uhoh3:

i would challenge the assertion that the addition of men would be accompanied with "intelligent conversations about the advance of medicine and genetics as it pertains to our scientific based nursing care". we occasionally get prns, but usually i am the only woman on my evening shift, and all the guys talk about is working out.

i also wish there was a more even balance of the sexes in nursing..but not because i hate women. studies show that an even mix yields optimal work productivity, teamwork, and satisfaction. i'm too lazy to dig up the research right now, but i can if someone challenges me.

my pet peeve is when women trash other women in general..it is ironic to me; they are being the "catty, gossipy" type they gripe about.

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Specializes in None yet.
On 4/10/2010 at 4:22 AM, Little_Mouse said:

You said it. Also, sometimes it depends on the unit you work on, but I've realized that nursing is an under appreciated profession, most especially by the pt!

Another reason: stress.

'Nuff said.

I have been hospitalized several times and have had 4 operations. I love and appreciate my nurses... all of them. Even the ones who woke me after almost no sleep to subject me to those humiliating and humbling bed baths. Yeah, I even loved those nurses. They were keeping me healthy and comfortable, I get it now. I can say that now but at the time, I was Mr. Grumpy.

God bless you, one and all.

I have been considering a 2nd career as an RN but as one of you pointed out... I'm not cut out for it. Too sensitive despite the desire to do kind stuff to help suffering people.

P.S. please put a pillow over my face while sleeping rather than doing that bed bath thing again.

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Specializes in ER OR LTC Code Blue Trauma Dog.
On 5/8/2010 at 12:57 AM, WalkieTalkie said:

One word: poop!

Lol


You know as strange as it sounds, that actually doesn't bother me. It's mostly the heavy lifting that does. That's one of the disadvantages of being a male though. I don't mind helping others with lifting their patients, but there's only so much heavy lifting your back can handle after a while.

It's scary when you meet patients confined in wheelchairs who tell you they were former nurses, firemen and ambulance workers in the past.

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