Do you experience jealousy from friends/family members?

To any RN/LPNs do you experience jealousy from friends/family members or even co-workers over the fact that you actually accomplished a diploma/ADN/Bachelors Degree or higher in nursing? If so, what do they say and how do you react to it?
Well, I'm still in school but i have a sibling that was could not complete her BSN due to legal matters so based of the relationship we have already, Im sure i will have to edure a lot of jealousy, especially when i complete my masters degree (CRNA). I hope it all works out for her in the future.

If you have friends that aren't happy for you then they're not your true friends. As they say you can pick your friends but not your family. I'm fortunate in that my family are supportive of my endeavors. If you have family who are not supportive you need to minimize contact with them or if that's not possible because you live with them or have to see them regularly then you will just have to learn to keep the part of you that's on this nursing journey out of your interaction with them. Find friends who are into the things that are important to you and share your journey with them instead.

I've got a Grad Dip, two Masters and am part-way through a PhD. My friends, family and colleagues are supportive happy that I enjoy further education; I can't say I've encountered anything approaching jealousy. Most of my colleagues also think I'm nuts, but I don't think that's the emotion you mean!

I came from a community where the question wasn't "if" you were going to college but "where". Then you could get competitive about the prestige of the schools who accepted you.College degrees are common here and nursing degree isn't that big a deal.

My family is sooo jealous. First there's my fantastic night shift schedule. I show up to every family event looking fabulously like something the cat dragged in. And the stories I can relate over dinner--they love the ones about fecal incontinence and tunneling pressure ulcers. Seeing the personal satisfaction and solid middle class status that nursing has brought to my life makes all of them sorry they went to law school and made oodles of money doing something that never involves sputum.

I am the least educated in my family so I'm the one who wished that I had a doctorate.My airline co-workers are curious about the health care field and want to know if it's anything like on TV.My nursing colleagues are intrigued by my job as a flight attendant and ask me where I'm going next all the time.I don't think there is any jealousy. They probably think I'm a little nuts though!

Quote from NOCnewbieMy family is sooo jealous. First there's my fantastic night shift schedule. I show up to every family event looking fabulously like something the cat dragged in. And the stories I can relate over dinner--they love the ones about fecal incontinence and tunneling pressure ulcers. Seeing the personal satisfaction and solid middle class status that nursing has brought to my life makes all of them sorry they went to law school and made oodles of money doing something that never involves sputum.

Quote from NOCnewbieMy family is sooo jealous. First there's my fantastic night shift schedule. I show up to every family event looking fabulously like something the cat dragged in. And the stories I can relate over dinner--they love the ones about fecal incontinence and tunneling pressure ulcers. Seeing the personal satisfaction and solid middle class status that nursing has brought to my life makes all of them sorry they went to law school and made oodles of money doing something that never involves sputum.

There's no jealousy in my family/friend groups.....There is a little tension with old college friends who have lost their jobs in this economy. They know I'm in grad school, working my fingers to the bone.... but when I make time for a nice vacation, etc, they make it sound like I'm wiping my butt with $20 bills....

Quote from NOCnewbieMy family is sooo jealous. First there's my fantastic night shift schedule. I show up to every family event looking fabulously like something the cat dragged in. And the stories I can relate over dinner--they love the ones about fecal incontinence and tunneling pressure ulcers. Seeing the personal satisfaction and solid middle class status that nursing has brought to my life makes all of them sorry they went to law school and made oodles of money doing something that never involves sputum.

It's a shame that there are those "friends" and family out there who are jealous of other's accomplishments. They should be proud and supportive, because nursing is hard (but rewarding) work. I'm not in nursing school yet, but I do commend anyone who has gone through it, and who is a nurse. Now that my hubby graduated and found a great-paying job (he starts next month), I'm planning to quit my full-time job (that I've had since I was 19) and finally go to nursing school in the fall. We're both very excited!! All of my friends are happy for us and have given me lots of support. My mom on the other hand, has not been supportive of my decision to become a nurse. She was an LVN for 15 years until she got hurt on the job (over 15 years ago) and had to retire early. I'm not sure if it's because she doesn't believe in me, or if it's jealousy, but I get that vibe every time she's tried to discourage me from becoming an RN. When I was growing up, she never had a nice thing to say about the RNs she worked with. I could be all wrong about this, and maybe she's afraid of me getting hurt on the job like she did, but she never has said what her reason is for not wanting me to become a nurse, and that's not something I'm ready to ask her about. Now that she knows my hubby is starting a new job, right away she's tried to tell me what to do, like buy a bigger house...and move closer to her (instead of encouraging me to go to nursing school). After she told me that, I told her that we would buy a bigger home, but AFTER I finish school. It hurts me a lot that the one person whom I thought would be supportive of my decision to become an RN isn't. But whatever...I have others in my life, like my husband, kids, and friends who are behind me 100%! I'm not going to let anyone stop me from acheiving my goals.

Nope - most of my friends and family have college degrees. I agree with what was stated before, being jealous of a nursing degree might reflect on some deeper issues in the relationship...