Is it worth going into nursing?
Is it worth going into nursing?
Quick Summary: Nursing school is worth it if nursing as a career is a good fit for you. Knowing what to expect, how your life will change, and what resources are available to you will help you get the most out of your experience.
Do nurses clean patients?
YES! Cleaning poop (stool) is definitely a part of a nurse’s job. It’s not the most glamorous part of the job, but it is a very important part of providing patient care. As a nurse, our job is to take care of our patients, and bodily fluids definitely come with the territory.
What type of person is best suited to be a nurse?
Our kindness, fairness, caring, trustworthiness, emotional stability, empathy and compassion are part of who we are as people on a personal level and serve us well as nurses. Exhibiting strong communication skills that help us communicate with patients and colleagues, sometimes at their worst life moments.
Why is it so hard to choose a career in nursing?
That’s exactly why choosing a career is so challenging. It’s not like you can just spend a few years in school, try out a job for a bit and jump to another if you don’t like it—well, at least not without more education and training. Becoming a registered nurse (RN) is no different.
Do you still hate being a nurse?
Yes, I still hate nursing is one way or another. I don’t know if I’d go so far as to say I don’t want to ever be a nurse again. I still love the patients and still hate the rest.
Do You Still Love being a nurse?
(No offense, newbies, but most of you learned a lot of book stuff but have no idea how to be a nurse. It’s not your fault, but that is an entirely different subject.) Don’t get me wrong. I still love being a nurse. I love my patients SO MUCH. Taking care of them makes my days.
What has surprised you the most about being an RN?
1. How much critical thinking nurses do “What surprised me the most when I began working as an RN is the level of autonomy that you experience—even as a new graduate nurse,” says Sarah Pruitt, RN and manager of clinical operations at Advocate Christ Medical Center.