Would I Choose Nursing Again? | Nursing Burnout | Perspectives of Multiple Nurses
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- If I had the gift (or maybe its a curse) of a time machine, would I go back and choose a career other than nursing? I think I probably would. But many people would choose nursing again and again! And we will heard both perspectives today.
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I was on a flight halfway across the Atlantic when a man had a massive heart attack. They asked for help. Waited to see if someone else would assist but they only had a dentist. As a very seasoned ER nurse, I didn’t jump up right away but I did help when called. I was shocked at what the flight had available in their box. Nitro, IVS, code drugs ect and I did use them as the man destabilized. Had he not received advanced interventions, i doubt he would have survive. When we landed several hours later, a life flight was waiting. He survived and the airline comped me a 1st class ticket.
The paperwork I had to do during and after we landed was A LOT. The airline needed license info and documents to send with their opened advanced medical kit to FAA
Wow you’re a hero fr
I graduated with my BSN in 1982. I loved going to work at the bedside. We worked the unit as a team… 2 nurses and 2 aides. We were able to do the extra for the patients and still get everything done. I worked at the same job for 35 years. The last 6-7 years broke me. Once we started calling the patients customers and then computer charting were implemented, I was done. Patients and families started to think they were at the Hilton and became more demanding of the most trivial things. The computers then became the focus of most of my shift. I didn’t become a nurse to work in data entry while being threatened with a lawsuit for not delivering orange juice fas enough. Seeing the change in nursing was not something I anticipated when I signed up.
I am sorry to laugh but I seriously related to everything u said and the threatening to be sued for not bringing an OJ fast enough rang so true to me. I actually just left substance abuse because of that kind of stuff, I couldn’t get yelled at or threatened one more time for not having a chef or masseuse, like I’m trying to save your life here 🤦🏻♀️ but I miss helping the appreciative ones. Now I’m doing hospice/ home health and it’s a lot also🤦🏻♀️
Nursing/FNP is one of the most interesting majors offered, and I would study it again. Nursing full time broke me physically and emotionally with the continual search for the unicorn job. I thought becoming a NP would be the answer, only to be so disappointed. I opted to call off the perpetual hunt. What works for me is that I made it my side hustle, very light per diem to keep my toe in. I took another masters and I am now a librarian and love it. - The environment is civilized, the hours more sociable and at the same rhythm with my family and friends, and I actually look forward to going to work and being with colleagues that enjoy what they do.
I am SO glad you found something that worked for you and your lifestyle!
Julie! This sounds lovely. I have a librarian soul, and I'm envious of this set up :) I used to volunteer at my local library shelving books because it was truly my happy place. I have never met a librarian I didn't love.
Julie, I love the idea of making nursing one’s side hustle… I’m headed that way right now, summoning the courage to go to one 16 hour shift a week and make my side hustles my main hustle. I think many nurses could make ourselves sustainable in the field this way.
@@GenXersJustWalkItOff yes, I was doing the same trying to find a unicorn nursing job. I work part time now and told my husband I don’t think I can ever see myself working full-time as a hospital nurse.
I am considering making nursing my part time job and working else where to supplement our family income. I am so happy now going from there nights to two. I wish I could work day shift. But they it’s chaotic, too fast past and out of control. So I am sticking to the two night shifts.
I feel you on the search for the unicorn position, I’ve done substance abuse, mental health now hospice/home health and I’m emotionally and physically drained, I have no co workers to vent or bounce questions or concerns off since I work out of my car now but just today I had to chase my demented pt down the street because her CG won’t go buy her more wine and she’s begging me for a ride mind you it’s 11 am then off to see my 12 pm visit and she’s locked up in her house with a suicide note hung up in her kitchen, she kicks me out and locks the door so I have to call 911 and place her on a hold, but still have 4 more patients to see then go home and chart, well too drained to chart so it gets pushed to my days off and now you have an emotional mess of a burnt out nurse. And I know I’m not alone
I've been a nurse for over 20 years in different areas .. nursing has definitely changed. SCOTT is exactly right! It's about the person in front of you, who could be YOUR loved one and that person needs you.
Yes the system sucks . But the patient doesn't care about the system when they're sick. They care about feeling better .
Nursing has been good to me. But it's definitely a love hate relationship. Many times thankless, and back stabby, other times fulfilling.
I would choose nursing again because I love what I do now. I work as a private duty/home health nurse and I'm loving it!
I was a respiratory therapist as a second choice to nursing. Fast forward I finally became a nurse and I want to know how people that I loved working with became the most awful ugly people when I became one of them. The moral issues of trying to care properly for people is just too much. Nurses know so much and could do so much they don't need orders to coach a patient all they need is the time and the support to do their jobs.
Hi Ann. Current respiratory therapist here. Wanted to also take the plunge and pursue nursing. Would u suggest doing it? Do u regret it? Would u recommend I go the p.a. route instead?
Hi everyone! It's Melody from the panel. Thank you again for including me, and I hope to see you Saturday 3pm EST for more!
I’ll try to be in the chat. I’m working again so, if not I’ll watch the replay.
@@MommaNurse Thank you! I appreciate it 🙂
@@IamTwirling4Joy no problem
I would not choose nursing again. I am also discouraging my children from being nurses. I have been abused as a bedside nurse and I would not want this kind of life for my kids.
I used to be proud when my daughter talked about being a nurse when she grows up. Now, I'm encouraging her to pursue an art career (computer graphics, marketing, illustrator). I haven't heard of many stories of graphic designers getting choked out by their clients.
@@NK-pr9xy no but there's been SA... Unfortunately there's ALOT of danger everywhere
Same here…. I told my daughters to stay away from the healthcare business, it’s abusive, not worth it, no recognition, bullying in healthcare does exist
I’ve been a peri operative nurse for over 20 yrs and I’m done…
I graduated in ‘83 & don’t regret it but I would definitely not nowadays. Nursing now is so different.
That's definitely a sentiment I've heard a lot these days
I feel very lucky to have the ability to be caring and empathetic with my patients while at work and compartmentalize my job and all of the difficult situations I deal with every week. But I've worked with veteran nurses who just shut off their empathy and gentleness with patients who are in their care. They are cold and frank and don't interact with any warmth or sincere interest. It's really hard to see that (or take report and follow their shifts and their patients) . I would choose to be a nurse again, but they might as well. It just blows my mind.
I would definitely do it again. Nursing is a fairly open field with so many different ways to make a difference. You can be in the trenches on the floor or at a desk on the phone. I have worked in several different departments from Peds to Interventional and now Case Management and in NP school. I think what I would have done differently is not wait until I was fed up and felt I had to leave each one before I left. It is healthy and natural to explore new things. When I started nursing school I wanted to be a CNM but have never actually worked in women's health. I would have stuck to my original plan. I may have had more satisfaction if I had tried it first success or failure. I also would have continued my education earlier instead of going back to school after having children and creating bills that required I be working full time. Creating time to read and study can be challenging.
I for sure would not do it again. I’ve been a nurse for 25 years and I am tired of being treated like a nurse is a nurse and the fewer they can get by with the better. Also, the pay has not kept up with just about every other career. Employers have no interest in retaining experienced nurses and would rather pay high bonuses to new grads than pay for experienced nurses. Employers should have tiered systems in place for weekend and holiday hours for bedside nurses, such as you work less weekend and holiday hours after 10 years with a company and so on. 12 hour shifts are not family friendly so that is an issue as well. Also, there is not enough Servant Leadership in healthcare which studies show is the most effective style of leadership for these settings. Instead, most places just let their leadership roles do what they want, which turns into authoritarian leadership, the least effective.
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People ask me who will take care of patients if so many nurses leave the profession.
It won’t be the older experienced nurses!!
Nursing is marketed to candidates before they graduate from high school.
There will always be a new batch of graduates to take care of the highest acuity patients.
Advice to new graduates: it’s a 5 year career! Plan for the next one and make it one that doubles your income!
@@ScrivenArt before they ask that they need to be bringing idea about how to fix the issues nurses experience.
Yes, our ICU Pharmacist is SO SMART!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
They really do just know all the things
I seriously don’t know what I’d do! I’m burned out but I can’t really pick any other career that I feel would be valuable enough for me to study it! For me a career has to have a greater purpose of making a difference or trying to. I like home design but I don’t feel like that would be fulfilling bc making things pretty is not life changing for me. Or my husband is a software engineer and works long hours making other people very rich and I can’t ever imagine that being fulfilling for me but it is for him bc that nerdy boy of mine just loves to code.
I would say home design is valuable. Your still helping people & then can you do charity projects on the side.
Hi Nurse Liz, I'm a new subscriber and love your content! I've been a bedside RN for over seventeen years now and would do nursing again. I work in a large teaching hospital with a nurses union. I do feel frustrated the way HealthCare is currently but, try to focus on what I can do. I strive every shift to advocate for my patients and treat them with respect and compassion even though I don't always get the same in return. I feel I have a unique background in that I grew up with an abusive father, my mom became a nurse late in life, and my mom and myself have had chronic illnesses. For example, I had a seizure disorder and reached puberty at age seven and therefore had extensive medical testing, doctors, etc growing up. Now I still have medical issues. Then after I became an RN my mom had many worsening health issues and was in a bad car accident leaving her with severe chronic pain and physical limitations. I took care of all my moms extensive medical care up until she passed in 2006 at age 59. I feel all my experiences have made myself a better nurse and overall person. I feel I know what it's like to be scared for my life, I've had pain, fear, extensive patient experiences and I came out of it all feeling that, "I would not want anyone else to go through that torture, so if there is something I can do to help people/patients to be less scared, a therapeutic touch, listening to them, advocating for them, than I will to the best of my ability." I find it difficult, especially when management wants you to do more with less, more documentation and less time one on one with patients. I also am a Union Representative at my hospital to try and fight for a fair contract to help nurses, patients, and the community. Thank you for all your content and involving other perspectives. Stay well all! ; ) 💕 💞 ♥
Thank you for sharing!!!
I stopped working as a nurse. Didn’t found nothing else yet.I
Would not do it again. Nurse bullies , bad managers, long shifts no time for lunch or bathroom breaks. I’m in NC horrible state for nursing!
If I had to do it over I would still be a registered nurse but I would have joined the Air Force and served for 20 years. I met nurses that did that and were in their early 40's and retired as a Lt. Colonel making 50% of the base pay for the rest of their life. That pay is currently about $5K a month.
How do I join the airforce as a new graduate nurse with 6months experience
@@cymilianbrown Just talk to the Air Force recruiter that is closest to where you live. You will need a bachelor's degree in nursing to join and not an associates degree.
Thank you so much. I have a bachelor degree in nursing but just 6months experience as a nurse. Wondering if with my degree, I could joint as an officer.
@@cymilianbrown you would be an officer as a second lieutenant with your bachelor's degree. The only thing is the military benefits are not as good as they were in the past.
10:11 - this is exactly what I'm worried about. I'm a year out from finishing my BSN and want to work in direct patient care. But I recognize the limitations of the profession, and I think not being able to fix things and being overwhelmed with how messed the whole system is will cause me to burn out quickly.
I appreciate Scott's points about focusing on the small picture that you can control. It's hard, though.
I struggle with wanting to fix the system too but you just have to know you are making a difference for those you are helping even if it is thankless a lot of the times. It makes all the sincere thank you’s worth it. Lots of luck to you
Wow as a nursing student I am so discouraged…
How is nursing going for you?
@@user-tv8gg9er5x I just graduated. Getting ready for NCLEX
@@user-tv8gg9er5x ii graduated 2 weeks ago 🥸
@@user-tv8gg9er5x I'm in nursing school right now. There's alot of coursework and information to memorize.
Listen, don’t do it. I’m currently leaving the nursing field right now and starting to become a pilot. Nursing is not it. There is not one shift that goes by where patients aren’t mean to you don’t cuss you out Security having to get involved Coworker is not helping you with sick patients. On top of that all the CES you have to get it’s like Nursing is your whole.
I've been an RN for almost 15 years. I couldn't imagine anything else. With that said I left inpatient nursing and at that time I was considering leaving the field. I now do preop and some pacu. I'm going back to school for NP. Also, it's no secret insurance sucks and dictates care. And even though I'm in healthcare I can't afford everything. Copays add up! I've learned there are things I can control: my interventions/ interactions. And things I can't control: insurance reimbursements/ patient compliance. My practice needs to work around this
I wouldn't recommend nursing to someone who doesn't have a clear end goal. I originally got an RN BSN on my way to becoming a midwife. However, I haven't gone back to school after 5 years of postpartum nursing and am hesitant to, because I am now realistic about work/life balance and how working as a midwife can be even harder when it comes to hours, being on call a lot, etc. The best thing about floor nursing is having 4 days off a week but it's not worth the "existential dread" as you called it of 12 hour shifts that leave you mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted. As a for-profit hospital RN I feel taken advantage of, walked all over, and it makes me anxious and unhappy. The anger we feel over the injustice and maltreatment of RNs/EVS/food&nutrition workers in the name of corporate profit is palpable every single day.
I think if I could go back I'd probably do IT, because they get payed amazingly and have a nice lifestyle, the best benefits, and good work/life flexibility.
I would not do it again even thought I still like patient care. Nurses are under appreciated and expected many times to be STNA, and house keeper. The Worse thing is the patient to nurses ratio, specifically in nursing homes. I would go into PT or OT!
Nursing is a calling!! Your heart has to be all in it to when it so when times seems impossible, we have to pull out that “why did I become a nurse” and remember that I am
making a difference in someone life by helping them by the grace of God.
Sorry but this is such an old chiche phrase that no longer applies today. Nursing isn’t what it used to be and nurses work to provide customer service for hospitals that are more interested in maximizing their profits than actually truly caring for the patient. Hospitals make it impossible for nurses to provide adequate care for patients. It doesn’t matter what the reason why nurses got into the field if they aren’t supported by the organizations they work for.
Nurses are not superheros or " angels". We are human beings who have physical, mental, intellectual, and spiritual needs. Nurses are not " burned out", they are morally injured. We are taught to be healers and are thrown into a corporate, capitalist, profit driven in which being a healer is impossible. The nurse-as-martyr Florence Nightingale narrative needs to end. Florence was a wealthy aristocrat who spent very little actual time with patients. She was a nurse administrator.
I try and tell myself this everyday but I have dying patients who’s PCP refuse to prescribe anything stronger than Tylenol and patients who Dr won’t order what’s necessary because another Dr referred them and they don’t want to offend the Dr so let’s not do what’s right for the patient that gets hard and I could go on and on. I love it on some days but I’m miserable and stressed more than I’m loving it at this point but it’s all I know how to do. Maybe a school nurse would be less stress.
@@ruthstaus409you summed it up pretty good.
I have 2 semesters left of my DNP program. I just left my hospital beside job because it was killing me too quickly. I used to work in primary care as a CMA and have been dreaming of the day I could return to the clinic. I always knew acute care wasn't for me; I stuck it out for 5.5 years, and checking that off my list is good enough for me. Patients can tell when your heart isn't in it anymore. If you're burnt out, I think we owe it to the patients to walk away. It doesn't have to be forever. Nursing can be the old, familiar sweater in the back of the closet that you can put back on when it fits you and seems right; until then, it'll stay in the back of the closet
It’s hard to accept less than perfect . I see myself now as a link (in a positive way) for the betterment of our healthcare. Each of us can bring something different
absolutely yes
Liz, you sound like me and may be a fellow INFP personality type. We are big picture thinkers, creatives and autonomous. The rigidity of systems are so tedious. Very open and understanding of others POV, naturally empathic; always willing to listen, but are chronically weighed down by the heaviness of everyone’s sad experiences. We are natural problem solvers and puzzle piecers. After 17 yrs as an RN, I’m thinking about opening a food business😅 I’m exhausted
You nailed how I’m feeling I’ve been a nurse for over 12 years but lately I feel like I’m too soft or emotional. I’ve even looked up if I’m an empathe but I just really care and will always be an advocate for my patients but it takes a toll for sure.
Nurse in large hospital and retired after 36 yrs. Yes, I would do it again, I was ready to retire though!
I am considering becoming a nurse as I am really drawn to how versatile it is. I can't see myself doing anything else. one of my long term goals is to be a clinical research nurse. but yet I am still questioning my decision seeing how many people say to stay far away from nursing
I retired early from nursing because the health care system so broken. Nurses are treated poorly and I don't know of one nurse that enjoys their job. However, I only worked in direct patient care and never in a support role like clinical research nursing. Best of luck to you!
I am so very fortunate to have found this video! I'm not a nurse but I do work in Healthcare. I actually work in Sterile Processing and right now, I am so burnt out that I want a fresh approach before giving up on Healthcare. I have decided to pursue Anesthesia Technology and I am studying on my own with a manual and notebook system as its difficult to find an AT program. I work night shift as a certified Sterile Tech and can't go to school with my schedule. You are so right when you tell other people that its ok to change your mind and your job. I actually found your video on the Notebook you use, Liz and I am going to use it for Anesthesia Tech. Love your videos and thank you so much for making them!
Yes, the best job in healthcare -- pharmacist!
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I’ve been nursing 30 years provided great life for my family helped a lot of people takes a lot of energy… I’ve recently started a lipgloss 💄 business dedicated to nurses… burn out is super real!
Very cool! Where do you sell your lip glosses?
Share link to lipgloss company, please!
I don't regret having become a RN and later a NP. Sure there is a negative side to everything but that's any field. I work 4 days a week seeing up to 30 patients a day and sure you can't fix everything and everybody but that's also part of the job. Working as a NP is much better than bedside nursing, at leat for me.
So true Liz, Nurses definitely have a HUGE impact on patients lives. I learned that as well once I was already in the profession.
This is Melody from the panel
Nurses and caregivers are often the only people with whom I have 1:1 interaction. I cherish them. 😇
@@IamTwirling4Joy 😇😇😇🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Nurse Liz, I just started watching your channel as I am making the switch from pre-law to nursing through an ABSN program. How you described wanting to “fix the system” within healthcare is EXACTLY how I felt about going to be a lawyer. I felt helpless and angry at the thought of so many people suffering mass injustice and me only being able to help just a handful of people. I couldn’t just pick one legal specialty because EVERYONE needed help, from repro rights to criminal justice to housing and public benefits, etc. It felt like…there wasn’t enough of me.
But as I make this switch to nursing, I…don’t feel like that? I come from a line of CNAs and was personally a medication technician during COVID, so I am somewhat aware of the healthcare “business model” and how that is detrimental to patients. But somehow, I feel more empowered by my ability to brighten a patient’s day as a healthcare worker, even if just for 10 minutes. There were patients at my med-tech job who truly relished in me coming to give them their meds and talk to them about how they’re feeling or what they’re watching on TV or their family or WHATEVER they wanted to talk about. And it’s remembering those brief moments of relief and happiness that makes me excited to become a nurse. I can’t fix the system-at least, not by myself-but I can contribute to making someone’s experience just a little more bearable. And for whatever reason, that’s enough for me in this context.
I look forward to listening to the rest of this livestream! Also, fellow ADHDers unite :)
Nursing was good for me until it wasn't. I'm glad I became a nurse 32 years ago but I would not do it now. It was good while it lasted.
So, this is a re-watch comment and not during the livestream. I would love you to talk about nursing in other countries. I understand this is a completely different context - but important also.
New watcher here interested in the nursing profession. My ears perked when you mentioned jobs that have better pay and more respect, and then you said software developers. Those are going to be the first people to get replaced with AI is what Im hearing, and I know this was streamed a year ago. I like the idea of nursing for job stability and not being replaced and becoming antiquated as fast with evolving technology.
I have fully transitioned away from nursing. Making about 10k less per year but my benefits make up for that. Very good decision for me. Listening for confirmation just in case I get confused and have an urge to work for healthcare corp again. 🤣
If you don't mind, what type of job do you do now? BTW I'm sincerely happy for you. I'm an RN for over seventeen years and considering something else. Thanks 😊
@@ngo7156 I initially took a remote job doing chronic care management. It was strange. The company treated you like a child and there was zero room to utilize my nursing skills all scripted calls to patients.
I have taken a job working in real estate. I'm still working from home and I am treated with kindness and dignity. I love my job now.
@@bethannsmith4969 I'm so happy that you found a job where you are respected. In the end we have to do what's best for us. I'm tired of being used and abused literally at my job. Being threatened and physically assaulted is never ok. I'm trying with our hospitals union bring safety to the forefront and hopefully things will change. Even if visitors who are abusive get to lose their visiting privileges depending on the situation would be a great start. Anyways, I'm glad you found a job you enjoy. PS. Wish me luck! Lol 😆 ❤️
@@ngo7156 Best of luck to you. Employment where you are respected brings peace to all areas of life. If you can survive as a nurse you can absolutely transition to anything else you choose. You got this! 💪
@@bethannsmith4969 Thank you so much! 💕 💞
I’ve been working corrections the past 11 years and I have found it rewarding while I know the system itself is difficult to work within.
I love you, Liz. I watched your videos when I started my journey to become an RN and FNP...and I watched you leave your NP role when I was graduating my FNP program (cue horrified gasps - jk 😉). Your candor has been invaluable because it made me realize....Hm....maybe this primary care thing is not for me. I went into my program with rose-colored glasses, thinking I could change lives in primary care 🌈 But I realized that in many positions, I would quickly burn out from the impossible demands & admin burden (with no support!). I still love the idea of primary care, and I'm open to the right position, but I simply won't accept the "churn & burn" practices of many clinics. Now, I'm applying to fellowships to get more training in a specialty. When I envision my career, I see a "portfolio career"--I hope to work in an outpatient specialty clinic for some time, eventually go part-time 3 days/week, start my own ventures, and contribute to healthcare innovation to make it suck less 🤗 YOU made me brave enough to pursue this, Liz, when you decided to leave. So thank you! It's ok to change what you want & take the road less-traveled.
I am pretty unhappy with the hospitals especially after Covid.
Liz... I had the same experience with teaching. I also have a master's in school counseling. I just got my CNA and am considering nursing...Hospice specifically.
I am 💯 just like you Nurse Liz. I want to fix the broken system and help patients, but can't in this industry. I'm still working as a nurse, but have been trying to find a way out for years. Unfortunately I don't have the ability to get out financially yet.
Floor nurse: how do they walk? ED nurse: they have two legs 🤣❤👍
I appreciate Melodie because it reminds me that the patient is to be heard fuly and the most important part of their treatment plan success.
When I listen to Liz ,I know with awareness Ike this there is improved direction for the nursing profession along with Unions for jobs.
You are the best encourager!
Ive been waffling. Ive been a float tech for 3 years. I know what it's all about now on every unit and even have had some outpatient assignments. I have that big picture problem and I quit school and overtime during COVID to focus on family. I went into it knowing about the political stuff ( my mom's a nurse) but thought I could superman my way up through the inside. Not the most efficient plan. If that is your goal, make sure you get some experience with the problems but then get master level skills in something else enter at the top. The bottom is a soul sucking vortex. I love the patient interaction part and now I even get to be relief so I get to make coworkers feel good too but the sacrifice for the pay.... I learned I do best at 30 hours. Part time brings out the best quality and mental stability for me so Im still searching for a unicorn situation where I can do another skilled profession and nursing both part time
I work in two professions. It can be done.
This is Melody from the panel. I appreciate your self-awareness.
I love being a nurse, it’s the most fulfilling job I’ve ever had. But I would never do it again. The amount of pressure that’s on you by families, facilities and doctors is unreal. The burnout is exhausting and the staffing shortages with the low pay for the amount of work you are given. Not worth it.
Back for the replay of what I missed ❤️. I will try to make it on Saturday (I’ll be working again).
Me too sadly
Nurse Scott .. I kinda think you are the cat’s meow! Thank you for being a nurse!
I mean... he kind of is😅
@@NurseLiz I am. Thanks for recognizing that.
I’m thinking of enrolling in nursing school and first completing my pre-req. I want to help people, i want to work with people, and I want to make people comfortable during a difficult time. As someone who has worked a desk job in various corporations, there is something that can be very soul crushing about working 40 plus hours a week in front of a laptop for your whole career too. You feel like your work is completely meaningless and that comes with feelings of dread too
Probably not. I love the job and most of the patients, but I hate the culture. ☹ If only we could work alone.
I would do it again but would go to BSN level and not spend so much time at bedside. My body is so worn out from lifting and turning people.
I completed RN to BSN later in career in 30’s
I've tried multiple nursing jobs, but I'm done. I've done stroke unit, ICU, cath lab, cardiac ICU... I can't do it any more. ICU these days is keeping people alive that should be gone. The providers do not tell the families the seriousness of the situations. We are left with 90 year old nana who should be DNR but is not. She codes, her ribs are shattered during CPR and she has NO chance of good quality of life after the code. I'm done.
ER Department doesn't make connections with the patient as someone like a nurse or Family physicians. ER is almos like assembly line. That is what I think.
Retired from nursing after 41 years. 29-30 years in ER then I switched to GI. I would do it again but after Covid, I was done.
I just retired last year. Labour and Delivery for over 30 years. Five years ago I would have said “I would do it again”. With computer charting and Covid, the last 2 years broke me.
As I’m packing to head off to nursing school I hear “I wouldn’t choose nursing again”… well, greeeeaaat! Side note: this will be my second career as I am currently an interpreter for the Deaf and can always go back to that or do both. You brought up very valid points though and I am curious if the US had national healthcare, where money wasn’t a barrier to get care, would change part of the equation for you.
I worked with a Nurse who had a similar path as you. She was an interpreter (ran a business) went back for nursing and loved it. She left nursing for a little bit and later came back to nursing again.
I do believe universal healthcare would help however I don’t think it would solve the problem in ALL cases.
Universal healthcare would not improve the issues with nursing.
Go do it and give it 100%! People need nurses. If you’re going to do a side hustle make it one that can potentially outpace a nursing income. Having the option to leave and enough money to dream will help you settle into a nursing role because you will know you aren’t stuck.
As far as universal healthcare is concerned, right, there is no one stop cure all. While it would provide relief in some areas it would probably create new strains and stresses in other areas.
@@MommaNurse Wow! She owned her own interpreting agency… very neat.
Laughs in being a graphic designer starting my nursing path.
I think if nursing isn’t for you it’ll show. And your team will bully you on out the door, there’s no room for nurses without a backbone. It’s not a glamorous field, and being book-smart isn’t enough. Only the strong will thrive ❤
You sound like you have first hand experience with being a bully. And you condone this? Whats your license number? Your state needs to know!!!!!
Nurse Scott, once at a play someone went down, and I climbed over 2 rows of people to help someone, with my sister yelling “my sisters a nurse” thank goodness he had a pulse.
Ruined CATS, the show went on
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EXACTLY What I needed to hear thank you!!!!!! God Freakin BLESS you
No, never annouce my licensure!! Flew for two decades (hello Delta!!) for corporate America, I only respond to call two/three...
I made my career decision basically when I began college and went straight to a masters degree. I’m not sure I ever decided
I think we follow the path that we are exposed to. There are so many educated people around us that we feel like we have to keep getting more degrees to be valuable.
I’m going to leave my comments before watching or reading anyone else’s comments. I’m curious to see if I feel differently afterwards.
Education: BSN, MBA-HM
Nursing experience: over twenty years- approximately ten years in ICU/House Supervisor and approximately ten years in Patient Safety, Quality, Risk Management
Feelings about nursing: I love the knowledge, skills, and abilities each role has given me
Perspective: I have seen CNOs and others eliminated from their positions before they were ready to retire. Ageism is real. Most nurses retire severely financially unprepared.
If I could do my career again would I be a nurse? I’m grateful for the knowledge that only comes from taking care of so many people in condensed time.
I recently went to a conference and watched nine prior nurses tell about how they thought it was going to be the American Dream. They were disappointed in the life and lifestyle nursing provided.
They became entrepreneurs making over 7 figures and they are blessing more lives than they ever did as nurses.
If I were starting over I would take that route from the beginning!
Now I’m going to go watch and read and see what you all think.
I would do it again but not at bedside, Would have moved to OR, anyt,hing procedural after 2 years on Med surg floor. MED SURG is suppose to be a stepping stone ....that is it
I'm older & believed the myth that girls were nurses & boys were doctors. I'm smart enough & driven enough to be a doctor, which is what I should have done. I'm an RN who earned a PhD in neuroscience instead.
Am I crazy for considering going to nursing school at 63? I have a degree in Health Education. It does sound crazy from what I'm hearing here. What do you suggest?
Hi, it depends on what you want to do in nursing because many nursing jobs are physically demanding. I've been a bedside RN now for over seventeen years and I work 12 hour shifts mostly on my feet, lifting/turning patents, pushing med/computer cart around to give meds. However, there are so many different fields of nursing that might be less physically demanding. I'm trying to stay at bedside in a hospital and then when I feel like I can't physically do it anymore I would try to find a nursing job that was less physical. I applaud your interest in nursing, I still love nursing. I feel nursing is a calling. Good luck and hope this info helps. ; ) ❤
You could be a diabetes educator, heart failure nurse, or continue on to be a clinical nurse specialist. All of those jobs are not manually labor intensive and would utilize valued skills you already have.
I only tell people I’m a nurse if I want to properly size their canes and walkers, and so far all have let me, an ounce of prevention
Currently a respiratory therapist thinking seriously about going back for my RN. I feel so limited in what I do currently. Just not sure if it’s worth it.
Nursing definitely has a wide variety of options! You could still find yourself saying the same thing. Sounds like you need to answer some questions about what you want. This may seem unorthodox, but instead of asking what you want your career to look like, ask yourself what you want your lifestyle to look like, and then tailor the career to the lifestyle. You might find that RT is adequate.
I'm constantly surprised at the number of people praising this whole "nursing burnout" exodus thing. It's a hard job, but it's crazy rewarding as well. I enjoy the challenge. I love the hard work. Can we stop celebrating people leaving the field; it exasperates the challenges, it doesn't make it better. Throwing in the towel isn't a solution.
I appreciate everyone sharing their nursing experience and their feelings on the profession however when it comes to the point of scaring off future possible nurses that I don't agree with. Every profession has its ups and downs and admittedly nursing is one I would categorize at a more high risk of burn out and stress. That being said it's also a profession that is suffering because of A lack of funding and B lack of staff. We need more advocates for Healthcare not just for the patients but for staffing retention and overall wellbeing of our medical staff. Everyone bitching, moaning and then inevitably quitting yes will benefit that individual person and their wellbeing but the profession and the other nurses who decide to stay will suffer. The world needs more nurses and maybe less people would feel the discomfort or need to quit 🤷♀️
I agree with you to a point. During my preceptorship, I avoided applying to that hospital because my preceptor did nothing but complain about the place.
However, I didn't sign on to be a martyr and no one should feel obligated to save the profession from itself.
Been a nurse for 10 years. Fucking hate it!
Re: Nick saying he’s never seen a depressed Rad Tech. I work at the imaging department at Cedars-Sinai(where Nick used to work) and all the rad techs are miserable here lmao.
As an old retired RN I would NEVER, and have never, recommended this profession to anyone. It sucks the life out of you and really you don't make much money esp. if you work in a non union setting which I did.
NEVER AGAIN, HOLY CRAP!!!!!
I would choose ecology, working in the environment, trees don't bully, spit, hit or lie
Hahaha 🤣 🤣🤣 ER Nurses vs. ICU Nurses @NurseScott I’m the one asking the questions “how does their skin look?” 😂😂😂
I would not choose nursing again
Hello nurse Liz, l just watched your video not too long ago you had uploaded 4 weeks ago. My comment here was about momma nurse who you had asked if she would want to be a nurse again. My point here is l understand she is a nurse but remember she does not represent all the nurses. She is an agency nurse who makes 3 or 4 times pay higher than a nurse who is hired by any of these hospitals or facilities who do not pay or treat thier nurses rights and does not have respect for them. In my opinion you should have chosen a regular nurse who have been going through work stress and low wage and not appreciated and not an agency nurse. An agency nurse cannot speak on behalf of all the nurses. Listening to the agency nurse she did not give us the reality of what real nurses are going through in this profession.
Liz... Get into government! Try to be a Universal Healthcare advocate!
Nurses are now bellboys and bell girls working at a hotel.
Take care of the poor dog...no one hears it?????????
No more uuuummmmms
NEVER!!!
You talk WAY too much and don't even give your guests a chance to talk too. We want to hear them too not just a monologue
for the man who is atheist you may watch Jordan petersons had to say as former athiest