Woah!

10 I've been reading through some posts on here and wow! It seems like EVERYONE hates their job/being a nurse. So... is there anyone out there that loves their job?

I do!

Things I love about my job: (in no specific order)

I really feel like I help people/make a difference in their lives.
Awesome teamwork among my coworkers.
I make a living wage in a terrible economy.
I feel smart. (the big words are pretty sweet, lol!)
I love my residents!
I get several thank you's every day. Whether it's from my bosses, coworkers, residents, or their families. I always feel appreciated.

What do you love about your job?
Quote from peaches88It seems like EVERYONE hates their job/being a nurse.

I know... it's just a little depressing to read about all the people that are giving up on nursing entirely. It's probably scaring the students that read these forums, lol! I just thought it couldn't hurt to have a positive post on here, nursing isn't all bad.

Quote from TheCommuterMost people will go out of their way to vent, complain, or discuss a bad day at work. However, people generally do not go out of their way to discuss the positive aspects of their jobs. This is why the 'I hate my job' or 'I want to leave nursing' posts seem to outnumber the 'I love my job' posts.A positive experience is naturally expected in society, so people do not always recognize or commend for doing a good job. However, anything negative will be magnified one hundred times. For example, patients who had a good experience and outcome are more likely to move on with their lives and less prone to mail in their customer satisfaction surveys. However, patients who have complaints will be sure to bellyache about it and mail in derogatory surveys.

Maybe it's just you're lucky and blessed to work at a facility that cares...so few do anymore. I love being a nurse..it's the politics I cant stand.

Quote from peaches88It's probably scaring the students that read these forums, lol!

Wonderful Thread!!!Things I love about my job:- Making a difference; looking back over the years, I have had a positive impact on a lot of people - patients, families, colleagues, students. By the time it's all over, I will certainly have paid the universe back for all the oxygen I have used- Enjoying a decent living... always have been paid fairly and equitably- encouragement & support to continue my education- Respect & acknowledgement for what I do- Overcoming challenges by thinking outside the box- Having a career that has evolved, grown & developed - providing me with satisfaction at every stage of my life so far

i love the incredible variety of experiences i've had in a long nursing career, leading to my present situation. i can't think of a lot of entry-level jobs that have so many pathways ahead. i've met wonderful people along the way, and now, at this later stage in my career, i have come to know a cohort of smart, hard-working, funny, and visionary women building a whole new nursing specialty. it's awesome.

Is there not a way to search old threads? This topic has been discussed probably once every month. It seems like everything on this general forum is like a broken record with threads started about the same ol' topics over and over again. It's too bad that there's never much going on in the specialties. I'd actually like to discuss/read about nursing as I do love my job and what I do.

undoubtedly, i love my job and the position that i presently hold in my facility . having said that, not everyone feels the same way and on the same coin i have always said "you can't please everyone"...aloha~

Quote from DookieMeisterRNIs there not a way to search old threads? This topic has been discussed probably once every month. It seems like everything on this general forum is like a broken record with threads started about the same ol' topics over and over again.

Quote from peaches88I've been reading through some posts on here and wow! It seems like EVERYONE hates their job/being a nurse. So... is there anyone out there that loves their job?I do!Things I love about my job: (in no specific order)I really feel like I help people/make a difference in their lives.Awesome teamwork among my coworkers.I make a living wage in a terrible economy.I feel smart. (the big words are pretty sweet, lol!)I love my residents!I get several thank you's every day. Whether it's from my bosses, coworkers, residents, or their families. I always feel appreciated.What do you love about your job?

It is nice to hear that some people do have positive experiences in nursing. maybe it's because there are 1/10 decent facilities that employ nurses ; the rest make the job completely unbearable , and a rediculous liability.Those who do like their jobs are very lucky indeed. I do wonder if it's regional too. Most of the people I work with think their job sucks also, but they stay cause you could go somewhere else, but its still same bleep, different facility.