I am going to be starting the nursing program in January. I recently had an orientation at my school, which seemed (to me) to be devoted exclusively to informing us how difficult the program would be, and how we would have no life, and how we would suffer tremendously, etc., etc. I came home feeling pretty awful. Then I joined this wonderful site to see if anyone had any tips to offer to new students, and to look around to hear what other nurses had to say.
Wow! It seems like everyone hates their jobs/bosses/co-workers/patients. No one gets paid, everyone is exhausted, drained, burnt out, and miserable. Suddenly, nursing seems like the worst job on the planet.
I literally started crying. It seems like I am doomed to be miserable for two years in school, and subsequently for the rest of my life in my job.
SO...can anyone tell me something they actually like about nursing?
Nursing school is hard but it is something that can be done. Many go back and have small children or work fulltime.
As far a nursing, I truly love it. And if you don't lime what you are doing there is another thing out there that might fit better. I personally have worked in an outpatient setting for 10 years now and although I loved inpatient. I find my role as a nurse in this setting satisfying. I do a lot of telephone triage and have really developed my triage skills in a diffferent way. I have been able to develop longer term relationships with patients. I have seen so many things and have been able to be part of peoples lives in ways that no other career would allow you to do. It is a wonderfully diverse way to make a living. Look for the positive and find your own brand of self care from the beginnig.
Cathyma4
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Nursing school is hard but it is something that can be done. Many go back and have small children or work fulltime.
As far a nursing, I truly love it. And if you don't lime what you are doing there is another thing out there that might fit better. I personally have worked in an outpatient setting for 10 years now and although I loved inpatient. I find my role as a nurse in this setting satisfying. I do a lot of telephone triage and have really developed my triage skills in a diffferent way. I have been able to develop longer term relationships with patients. I have seen so many things and have been able to be part of peoples lives in ways that no other career would allow you to do. It is a wonderfully diverse way to make a living. Look for the positive and find your own brand of self care from the beginnig.