Nursing sucks

5 it used to be that you could go to work and do your shift and feel like you accomoplished something, nowadays it is nearly impossibleto complete all your tasks let alone spend any quality time with the patient.
I used to be so proud to tell people I am an Rn, now I don't know.

I am recently divorced and lost a parent to alzheimers, nursing is all I have left and it is making me crazy, I am not sure what to do next, maybe a nice long vacation is in order!

I'm a CNA in a nursing home, and all the nurses there just seem miserable. It sorta discourages me as a nursing student. I'm just trying to keep my head up and look at the positives!!

Nursing is still the most admired profession in public polls. Folks generally see nurses as overworked, underpaid, and selfless in their devotion to patient care. As a 30-year veteran, I have seen nursing make many transitions, mostly for the good. What disturbs me now is the overmarketing of the profession by schools who see nursing programs as a cash cow. I see many men and women entering the profession because they see it as a steady job with good money. Nursing is still a calling.... folks who think they are getting an easy ride to quick success need to stay out of nursing. I'm tired of hearing students say that they have chosen nursing for the job market or money (let's face it- where else can you come out of a 2-yr college program and enter the market making $50K to start?) We need to leave nursing to the folks who are ready to accept it as it is: hard work, poor working conditions, long hours, and underappreciation from management. The nurses who can't take the heat are dragging us all down...

It all depends where you work and who you work with. I love my job and I won't trade any other jobs with my current one. Maybe you just have to find another job. If you can't in the current economy, you have to stay in your current job and accumulate experiences till you can find a good job.

I don't know if any of you agree but I like nursing. I feel I can do more in my career feel if I don't like bedside. As I have planned to go pursue higher education becoming FNP. There are people work harder than you get paid less. Think about the CNAs, housekeepers or food service. They work along side you but get paid way less. I like working 12hrs shift vs 8. I feel I have supportive colleagues when I need help. I had worked in a place LTC where I dreaded go to work. I am much happier now.

Quote from Katie82Nursing is still the most admired profession in public polls. Folks generally see nurses as overworked, underpaid, and selfless in their devotion to patient care. As a 30-year veteran, I have seen nursing make many transitions, mostly for the good. What disturbs me now is the overmarketing of the profession by schools who see nursing programs as a cash cow. I see many men and women entering the profession because they see it as a steady job with good money. Nursing is still a calling.... folks who think they are getting an easy ride to quick success need to stay out of nursing. I'm tired of hearing students say that they have chosen nursing for the job market or money (let's face it- where else can you come out of a 2-yr college program and enter the market making $50K to start?) We need to leave nursing to the folks who are ready to accept it as it is: hard work, poor working conditions, long hours, and underappreciation from management. The nurses who can't take the heat are dragging us all down...

Quote from lawandaluxnurseI am recently divorced and lost a parent to alzheimers, nursing is all I have left and it is making me crazy, I am not sure what to do next, maybe a nice long vacation is in order!

I'm sorry you're still struggling, and I hope you're continuing to get help with your anxiety and depression. Maybe it's time for a nice long vacation AND a career change?

You need to find a job that works for you. I feel that many of the problems in nursing today are the lack of competent management. I have had nursing jobs that I loved and hated. I've got two good ones right now, good luck.

Quote from Katie82 We need to leave nursing to the folks who are ready to accept it as it is: hard work, poor working conditions, long hours, and underappreciation from management. The nurses who can't take the heat are dragging us all down...

Quote from treeyeIt all depends where you work and who you work with.