Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

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My daughter is 17 and graduating this spring and plans on going to college this fall. She has expressed a desire to go into nursing but I really have a problem encouraging her to do this. I don't know if it is just the mother in me that wants her to go on to something else or if I just don't want to see her emptying bedpans and taking the crap we have to. She is so young and shy I am afraid she will be eaten alive. AM I being to overprotective or should I be more supportive and encourage her even if I think it is a mistake?

Specializes in cardiac/critical care/ informatics.

Yes if I had a dtr, but if my son was into medical I would encourage him. I love nursing. Yes Nursing has a lot of issues but there are issues with any job/career.

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You know? I was asking myself this question. I'm about to start going back to school for nursing but i don't want to be a nurse! I want to be a CRNA, that is different right? At least I have read that there is a complete change in job almost. Its more surgery based and not PT care based except for the person you are keeping asleep. :D Please advice! I wouldn't mind going through the Nursing experience like I know i will have to in order to achieve CRNA. I wouldn't want to get stuck as an RN to be honest. Not from the things I hear here.

tony

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Specializes in cardiac med-surg.

to be quite honest i would have to say "NO"

nursing has a long way to go before its gets better, from a hospital rn point of view

i don't know what the answers are , but it has to improve

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Specializes in Almost everywhere.

I would recommend nursing to both of my girls.

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I got my first degree in marine biology. I would encourage my children to become nurses before I recommend marine biology. Nursing offers stability, opportunities for advancement, is personally rewarding, and the pay is not too shabby. It's not enough for what we do and put up with, but don't even ask me what I was making before when I worked in a lab. I have been a nurse for a year and applaud all of you that have stayed at the bedside for years. I know that I will not be able to do that because I don't want to hate being a nurse (another big applause for those of you that have stayed at the bedside and still love it). I plan on getting my masters. Who knows where that path will lead me. That's what I love about nursing. I have so many choices. Most of the time I love my patients, and I think all the ways that I can help them and work with them are wonderful. So, yes, I would recommend nursing to my daughter or SON! :)

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Excellent! See, I agree with you :D I am in a management position right now and I really hate the head budding! I just feel that perhaps there is a something more to life then just doing what you have to and never being thanked for it. I like the idea of being thanked for your hard work. I love pleasing others and trying to do my best to help them. This is why I'm going back to school to study nursing and eventually get into CRNA. :D

tony

I got my first degree in marine biology. I would encourage my children to become nurses before I recommend marine biology. Nursing offers stability, opportunities for advancement, is personally rewarding, and the pay is not too shabby. It's not enough for what we do and put up with, but don't even ask me what I was making before when I worked in a lab. I have been a nurse for a year and applaud all of you that have stayed at the bedside for years. I know that I will not be able to do that because I don't want to hate being a nurse (another big applause for those of you that have stayed at the bedside and still love it). I plan on getting my masters. Who knows where that path will lead me. That's what I love about nursing. I have so many choices. Most of the time I love my patients, and I think all the ways that I can help them and work with them are wonderful. So, yes, I would recommend nursing to my daughter or SON! :)
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She is so young and shy I am afraid she will be eaten alive. AM I being to overprotective or should I be more supportive and encourage her even if I think it is a mistake?

I used to be very shy. So shy, that it was difficult for me to even get up the courage to go into a patients room. Nursing has helped me get over my shyness. I am still shy, don't get me wrong. There are some pts, nurses, docs, etc that intimidate me, even though I know they shouldn't. However, I am MUCH better than I used to be and I've only been a nurse for a year. My sister has even told me that I open my mouth and speak my mind more than I used to. Look out world! :lol2:

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Haha, Yeah, getting out of the little shy bubble is always a good thing! :D

tony

She is so young and shy I am afraid she will be eaten alive. AM I being to overprotective or should I be more supportive and encourage her even if I think it is a mistake?

I used to be very shy. So shy, that it was difficult for me to even get up the courage to go into a patients room. Nursing has helped me get over my shyness. I am still shy, don't get me wrong. There are some pts, nurses, docs, etc that intimidate me, even though I know they shouldn't. However, I am MUCH better than I used to be and I've only been a nurse for a year. My sister has even told me that I open my mouth and speak my mind more than I used to. Look out world! :lol2:

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Next, what is keeping in you in nursing? Oh sure I read - I'm close to retirement etc - but really, what is keeping you in the profession - I'm sorry for many of you it is a job. Maybe it is time to find something else, or maybe find a new position in nursing. Find something you enjoy. When was the last time you changed position, not just departments, but position. New hospital, new type of nursing - home health care, Occ health, anything, something?

Lastly, what kind of care are you providing? If the attitude of these post is carried to your care - and many of your comments indicates it does - what type of care are you providing?

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Specializes in 12 years hospital floor nursing.

Only if she agreed to stay far away from hospital or nursing homes jobs.

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I have two daughters who have their cna license. My oldest is 20 and the other is 19. My 19 year old is working in Rehab at Loma Linda University Medical Center. I would support your daugher in whatever she wants to do. Have her take a cna course and let her work so she can get a feel for the profession. You say she is young and shy!! Well maybe she might just bloom like a flower when she become a nurse. IT's TIME TO LET HER DECIDE. I also have a 17 year old who will be graduating in June. She is going to New York to become a CHEF.

God Bless and good luck to you.

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If she is interested I will .

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