I'm in my second semester of nursing and am absolutely hating the whole process. I'm a mom to 3 with an incredible husband. However, my pride is so high that doing well in school borders on an obsession with me. When I'm in school, I don't function well as a mom, wife or friend.
Today after our math test (make it or you're out), I realized I'm not good at this game. I don't like kissing butt non stop just to get a break in school, spending countless hours away from home and when I am home, I'm not *really* there anyway.
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm a 3.8 gpa student and the desire to be a nurse is overwhelming for me. But, at the same time, all my wants and desires are being shadowed by all the countless hours in clinicals, labs, studying, etc.. It's just a shame that nursing schools are run the way they are now a days.
My mother who is an RN of 20 years is actually urging me to move on to something else b/c nursing isn't what it's cracked up to be!
So is anyone else feeling this way? Could it just be the "summer is over blues"? LOL Any comments or input would be wonderful!
How anyone could get up and go do something they hated.
You do realize there are many may areas to work (I worked 45 different jobs) I'd at least get a degree, if not RN, med sci but get something, just knowing the terminology can open many doors for you.
Ok....don't hate me here but the math stuff is INCREDIBLY important. If you can't calculate a correct dose or understand how a dose was arrived at, you potentially will kill a patient someday.
Yes, we all have calulators and the pumps now do a lot of the work for you but mistakes happen and you need the math more than you think. I've heard complaints about potential nurses getting "weeded out" because they can't get through the math and I think that is ok. I don't want a nurse administering a drug to me or my family if he/she can't independently confirm that I am getting the right dose.
I know this is only a part of the whole issue for you and I wish you luck in getting through your program. Try to keep your eyes on the big picture and realize that the classes are designed to teach the stuff you must have to be a competent nurse. :)
Have any math checked (there will usually be someone around that can remember lots of them by rote) But more than anything make sure it is right med/rt pt.
Iwas taking Lavamisol (chemo) 9 per week 3 on mon, 3 on wed, 3 on fri.
She gives me all 9 in one dose and I asked her if it was right, she said, yes the doc wants to try it this way.
So I take all 9, start getting the taste and KNOW this ain't gonna get it and purged them up.
When I asked the doc if anyone else took all 9 he said yes but he died.
Louie18
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How anyone could get up and go do something they hated.
You do realize there are many may areas to work (I worked 45 different jobs) I'd at least get a degree, if not RN, med sci but get something, just knowing the terminology can open many doors for you.
I'm Louie