Anyone else a Nurse on here?

[takeachance]

Hey guys, just wondering have I any partners in crime who are nurses on here and finding it really tough going? Im pretty confused as I have a love hate relationship with it, ive been told im very good and all that ( which makes my decision to leave harder) but in my soul i dont really think im cut out for it and im thinking of like going into something different. Just wondered if there was anyone else on here who is nursing and what ye think of it?

[KimboCosmo]

I'm not, but my mom is...and she loves it, but sometimes hates it too...I guess like you do!

 

It definately takes a certain someone to be able to handle that kind of job

[takeachance]

Ya it sure does, fair play to your mom. Ive been working on wards now for a while and its a bit like a circus there, so left it as i was going insane. starting agency nursing on monday so fingers crossed i come across an area of nursing i may enjoy . Thanks 4 reply

[CelineAndRene]

I'm not, but my mom is...and she loves it, but sometimes hates it too...I guess like you do!

 

It definately takes a certain someone to be able to handle that kind of job

 

 

Same. My mom is one, she HATES it. She hates her hours. And the crappy pay around here. Hopefully after a few years if we move she'll like it better somewhere else...

[Black Kitten]

Nursing is the first course i took up, but after JUST 1 semester, i shifted to Veterinary Medicine. Nursing ain't where my heart is. i love animals and that pushed me to become a Veterinary, hopefully, 2 years from now. im in my 5th year now and i must admit its killing me, but im enjoying it at the same time. Edited August 29, 2008 at 01:17 AM by dhena

[CelineAndRene]

Nursing is the first course i took up, but after JUST 1 semester, i shifted to Veterinary Medicine. Nursing ain't where my heart is. i love animals and that pushed me to become a Veterinary, hopefully, 2 years from now. im in my 5th year now and i must admit its killing me, but im enjoying it at the same time.

 

 

I'm glad for people like you.

 

This is what inspires me to want to maybe be a Veterinarian some day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjAcQlCKmAI

 

Makes me cry everytime :cry:

[Black Kitten]

thank you. Nursing is a 4 year course, while Veterinary Medicine is a 6 year course. now how tiring is that lol. but it's a dream for me. i want to pursue it and hopes to be a successful Veterinarian soon.

 

just thought i'd share these photos:

 

this is me during my Nursing days (hate this uniform!)

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6444/34639740334623lol9.jpg

 

and this is me now (awful shot)

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8637/1472875782lwn7.jpg

[Prince Whiskers]

If I may ask, where are you studying, dhena?

[Black Kitten]

If I may ask, where are you studying, dhena?

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[Prince Whiskers]

Oh, I see.

[dj4celine]

and this is me now (awful shot)

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8637/1472875782lwn7.jpg

 

Dhena, did you happen to pop the thermometer in the dog's rectum?? Cos you're putting your left hand on the doggie's behind, so I was just wondering...

 

 

 

BTW looking purty in the first pic

[Prince Whiskers]

The Mystic Cat is safe from thermometers.

[Steph--xO]

Its the same with me aswell, my mums a nurse. she finds it a lot of responsibility & stressful at points but she really enjoys here job because shes good at it & its something shes interested in

[Black Kitten]

Dhena, did you happen to pop the thermometer in the dog's rectum?? Cos you're putting your left hand on the doggie's behind, so I was just wondering...

you're right we do it to get the dog's body temperature. gross! lol

 

and btw, manuel why a Mystic Cat? what's going on with that?

Edited August 30, 2008 at 03:02 AM by dhena

[dj4celine]

Dhena, did you happen to pop the thermometer in the dog's rectum?? Cos you're putting your left hand on the doggie's behind, so I was just wondering...

you're right we do it to get the dog's body temperature. gross! lol

 

Hmm... ok! It's just that the idea of inserting a thermometer in my dog's behind would freak me out No wonder I never take her to the vet... it's my dad who does it

 

 

The Mystic Cat is safe from thermometers.

 

Maybe from thermometers, but not other objects

[Jacqui]

I'm not a nurse...I couldn't be, too scared of blood...I have a lot of respect for nurses though!

 

And LOL about the dogs and thermometers...I've been through that many times with my rabbits! The vet puts it in, and you know exactly when, because the poor animals eyes auddenly go really big and look like they're about to pop out of their little heads...

[Prince Whiskers]

and btw, manuel why a Mystic Cat? what's going on with that?

 

I like cats esp. The Mystic Cat which has powers beyond what humans can ever have or comprehend.

[ZoraSourit]

I'm also a nurse, but I really love it. I believe I was born to become one. The thing about being a nurse is that sometimes is not easy, you have to deal with very strong emotions... And I was told several times that not everyone is cut out to be a nurse because of that.

My advice to you is: if you don't really like it, leave it. It must be really sad for someone to work all their life in something they don't really like... I think it will make you go bitter, and that must be terrible.

 

Let us know how are you doing and the decisions you're going to take. Like your nickname says: "Take a Chance".

[takeachance]

I'm also a nurse, but I really love it. I believe I was born to become one. The thing about being a nurse is that sometimes is not easy, you have to deal with very strong emotions... And I was told several times that not everyone is cut out to be a nurse because of that.

My advice to you is: if you don't really like it, leave it. It must be really sad for someone to work all their life in something they don't really like... I think it will make you go bitter, and that must be terrible.

 

Let us know how are you doing and the decisions you're going to take. Like your nickname says: "Take a Chance".

 

Thanks, thats good advice. Decided after alot of thought that I am going to "Take a chance" and apply to become a secondary school Teacher and teach Biology. Ill keep up the odd bit of nursing with the agency until I get there, but most of my year will be spent preparing for my year to study as a secondary school teacher. My degree in Nursing is not recognised by the Teaching Council in Ireland so I will have to do Biology modules and maybe some sub Teaching to become recognised to teach the subject Biology. I think Teaching will be better for me, i just couldnt imagine doing the hours in Nursing for the rest of my life !! I also love the subject Biology, so maybe it willl work out.

[aivee]

I grAduated last march of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and its really a tough course.ive experienced alot of things in this course i even cried so many times in these course and still its really difficult to hve a job...and i decided to be a caregiver for me to go to US that fast.

 

i can still remember my experienced back when im still a student all my grudges and struggles.oh my,its really something..and the professors and clinucal instructors were so strict that if your not strong enough you will really cry..theyre so mean

[ZoraSourit]

I grAduated last march of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and its really a tough course.ive experienced alot of things in this course i even cried so many times in these course and still its really difficult to hve a job...and i decided to be a caregiver for me to go to US that fast.

 

i can still remember my experienced back when im still a student all my grudges and struggles.oh my,its really something..and the professors and clinucal instructors were so strict that if your not strong enough you will really cry..theyre so mean

 

 

You know... I think about this kind of stuff several times. I've studied Science in Nursing for 4 years and I've graduated almost 2 years ago. It's not easy when you're a student, there's a lot going on and usually the teachers and clinical instructors want you to learn massive amounts of stuff in very little time and they want you to be perfect, in a way become a caring machine and leave your feelings aside. Now, I can say that's simply not possible, and they know very well it isn't, that's why they make it so hard. They do so for you to become the best you can be.

At this moment, of course I'm a nurse and I have developed almost every capacity and skill to be a great nurse, but I'm still a person. I have feelings, I act and react to things. I cry, I laugh... I get sad, I get happy. We are not machines, and If you want to know my opinion, I'm glad we aren't. We have to feel the need to help and to do our best, that's why if you aren't in this 100% you'll never be completely happy and neither you'll be a complete nurse. And then we always have to know better, we have to know what to do, instead of expecting someone tells us what to do. And when we don't know, ask someone who knows better, study, research. Never take anything for sure.

 

I've been working in the emergency area in Hospitals and in ambulance departments. I never know what will come through those doors... We try to prepare ourselves but we are never ready. I've cried a few times, I felt like hugging someone and I also felt the need to be hugged. But that's life. If you're 100% into this, you'll be happy doing it no matter what. You'll smile for everyone who stand on their feet and go home and you'll learn to take something good from those who'll never.

 

 

Takeachance, I'm glad you chose to be happy and took a chance. I'm really happy for you. I hope everyone turns out well.

[celineyouaremygirl]

ive thought about being a nurse but ive not decided yet ?

[aivee]

I grAduated last march of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and its really a tough course.ive experienced alot of things in this course i even cried so many times in these course and still its really difficult to hve a job...and i decided to be a caregiver for me to go to US that fast.

 

i can still remember my experienced back when im still a student all my grudges and struggles.oh my,its really something..and the professors and clinucal instructors were so strict that if your not strong enough you will really cry..theyre so mean

 

 

You know... I think about this kind of stuff several times. I've studied Science in Nursing for 4 years and I've graduated almost 2 years ago. It's not easy when you're a student, there's a lot going on and usually the teachers and clinical instructors want you to learn massive amounts of stuff in very little time and they want you to be perfect, in a way become a caring machine and leave your feelings aside. Now, I can say that's simply not possible, and they know very well it isn't, that's why they make it so hard. They do so for you to become the best you can be.

At this moment, of course I'm a nurse and I have developed almost every capacity and skill to be a great nurse, but I'm still a person. I have feelings, I act and react to things. I cry, I laugh... I get sad, I get happy. We are not machines, and If you want to know my opinion, I'm glad we aren't. We have to feel the need to help and to do our best, that's why if you aren't in this 100% you'll never be completely happy and neither you'll be a complete nurse. And then we always have to know better, we have to know what to do, instead of expecting someone tells us what to do. And when we don't know, ask someone who knows better, study, research. Never take anything for sure.

 

I've been working in the emergency area in Hospitals and in ambulance departments. I never know what will come through those doors... We try to prepare ourselves but we are never ready. I've cried a few times, I felt like hugging someone and I also felt the need to be hugged. But that's life. If you're 100% into this, you'll be happy doing it no matter what. You'll smile for everyone who stand on their feet and go home and you'll learn to take something good from those who'll never.

 

 

Takeachance, I'm glad you chose to be happy and took a chance. I'm really happy for you. I hope everyone turns out well.

 

 

 

youre right ZORASOURIT.. ...its really tough...im still waiting for my result in my exam..still anxious bout it

i hate it,i think the result maybe release next year on february or march..the exam was really difficult

[ZoraSourit]

aivee, you'll be fine. If you fail, do it again. If this what you really want to do, you'll succeed.

[Filine]

I am a nurse too and consciously decided to work in a long term care facility. I could work in the most high care hospitals but choose to work in a field where skilled and caring professionals are really rare and so much needed. Sometimes it seems nobody likes to work with older people and chronically ill. I work on a ward where we provide long term care, palliative terminal care, care for people in a persistent vegative state ('coma') and people that need breathing support. Our residents (varying in age between 26 and 101) are totally depending on help of others. The care we give is the instrument to give them the tiniest opportunity to make something of a life that's compromised in every way! They had to give up everything and their whole families are affected by it. Of course ýou are never able to do enough! It's tough, it's very hard work both physically and mentally, it's a crappy pay and sometimes I am so frustrated I could scream...but on the good days I feel like I am flying. I definately have a love-hate relationship with my work but I never want to do anything else, I've known this was it since I was five!

[aivee]

I am a nurse too and consciously decided to work in a long term care facility. I could work in the most high care hospitals but choose to work in a field where skilled and caring professionals are really rare and so much needed. Sometimes it seems nobody likes to work with older people and chronically ill. I work on a ward where we provide long term care, palliative terminal care, care for people in a persistent vegative state ('coma') and people that need breathing support. Our residents (varying in age between 26 and 101) are totally depending on help of others. The care we give is the instrument to give them the tiniest opportunity to make something of a life that's compromised in every way! They had to give up everything and their whole families are affected by it. Of course ýou are never able to do enough! It's tough, it's very hard work both physically and mentally, it's a crappy pay and sometimes I am so frustrated I could scream...but on the good days I feel like I am flying. I definately have a love-hate relationship with my work but I never want to do anything else, I've known this was it since I was five!

 

 

Hi Filine...nursing profession is really Gods calling

and have you noticed...most of her fans here were NURSE... :whee:

 

i love taking good care of people...

[CelineVanDeCamp]

I once did an internship in a hospital (Gyn ward) and to be honest, I did the job of a nurse a whole year without being paid for it which sucked and my boss was a %&§$"! that made it all negative!

 

Otherwise I probably would've enjoyed it! But still, I prefer becoming a doctor

Edited December 31, 2008 at 01:35 PM by CelineVanDeCamp

[ZoraSourit]

I am a nurse too and consciously decided to work in a long term care facility. I could work in the most high care hospitals but choose to work in a field where skilled and caring professionals are really rare and so much needed. Sometimes it seems nobody likes to work with older people and chronically ill. I work on a ward where we provide long term care, palliative terminal care, care for people in a persistent vegative state ('coma') and people that need breathing support. Our residents (varying in age between 26 and 101) are totally depending on help of others. The care we give is the instrument to give them the tiniest opportunity to make something of a life that's compromised in every way! They had to give up everything and their whole families are affected by it. Of course ýou are never able to do enough! It's tough, it's very hard work both physically and mentally, it's a crappy pay and sometimes I am so frustrated I could scream...but on the good days I feel like I am flying. I definately have a love-hate relationship with my work but I never want to do anything else, I've known this was it since I was five!

 

 

I hear you, Filine. I've worked in a Palliative care hospital before and it's really hard and demanding. You learn so much as a nurse and as a human being... I really loved it. I love it almost as much as I love the emergency area. I know they are very different, but when I started working in the emergency area I realized that many many times we have palliative patientes and not many people know how to deal with this situation, I found out that I could bring both worlds together if I wanted to, and I'm sure that's needed and appreciated by everyone.

And yes, we have very crappy days many times, but when we have the good days, I feel like I could carry the weight of the world in my back easily.

Edited January 1, 2009 at 04:23 PM by ZoraSourit

[Petra5]

I'm thinking about becoming a nurse and then studying for occupational therapist

 

Anyone doing that?