What nurses experience is abuse. I saw my friend after 1 year of nursing and I didn’t know who I was looking at. She looked like she aged significantly. Dead in the eyes. Very quiet during thanksgiving dinner. She use to be the light of the party. She told me she was depressed because of work. She quit and is now a PA. Works with kids and leave work everyday at 5. Much happier person
@@Michael-gs8og dentist have to deal with their own set of abuse. Especially associates. There’s a reason dentist are working the top 5 of medical professionals who commit suicide.
I have been a nurse for 15 years. Bedside nursing is stressful but you don't have to stay at the bedside. There are so many areas in nursing that you could venture into- Case management, legal nurse, telehealth nursing, forensic nursing, group home nursing, home health nursing, sports nursing, school nursing, military nursing, quality assurance nursing, nursing education, cosmetics nursing, cruise ship nursing, hospice nursing, care coordinator nursing, airline nursing, vaccination nurse, community health nursing, home infusion nursing, etc, etc. You don't have to quit nursing. Nursing is rewarding and it has been good to me. Hang in there young ones; we need nurses to pass the baton to when we retire.❤🙏🏾
@@sanamajo9754 There are nurses who work on flights. Some nurses are assigned to travel with patients on flights from country to country. Nursing is very dynamic. There are also cruise ship nurses. These nurses work on cruise ships. This is why I tell people that you don't have to do bedside nursing. 🤷🏾
Retired RN after 27 years. Wise choice, congrats on realizing this before getting all the way through school, Diagnostic Imaging is a good choice you should enjoy it and the pay is good in most urban/suburban centers.
I’ve been an LPN for about two years. Dropped out of the RN transition program, going back to school to take prerequisites for either PA or Anesthesia Assistant school. The pay isn’t worth it, nursing is awful. You’re the nurse, the secretary, the customer service rep, the scapegoat, it’s horrible
As a nurse for 6 years I definitely understand but you could have explored other specialties. You don’t even have to do bedside at all! There are sooo many options
I’ve been a nurse for 23 years. I did my time in the hospital but I’m in home health now and after the patient I currently have no longer needs me I’m done with it too. I have bills to pay, BUT I do not care. I’ll figure something else out. I cannot do it anymore. I’m 50 and it is too much.
That’s what I told myself too! That I would just figure something else out. And you will! I’m manifesting you will find something else and get some rest that you deserve! Your hard work definitely doesn’t go unnoticed:)
Travel nurse here, it has been rough. I can't tell you how stressful it has been to be a nurse. I have done it for over 13 years now. I am now just looking for a coding bootcamp to transition from nursing. It has kicked my ass. i am completely burnt out at this point. Kudos to you for being able to leave early
Omg, I feel for you!! ❤️🩹 Especially being a travel nurse… on the unit I worked on they would get the hardest assignments! Is that true for you? I believe it. The stress it took on my body in 1 year was absolutely crazy. That’s amazing though that you’re going to transition now! You’re going to feel revived again, I can’t wait for you! ✨
Exactly!!! That’s why I don’t entertain it, clearly they haven’t been through it or are jealous I left early. Either way, I’m happy now and hope that anyone else who felt as miserable as I did won’t feel alone and feel empowered to leave. Thank you lots, sending love! 🤍
Please don’t let the comments get to you. Who cares that you went through school and didn’t work in your profession; a lot of people in America are in the same boat. As someone who received the same “advice” from others when I left nursing, I say do what is best for you. I didn’t tell people that I left nursing to make significantly more, no night shifts, no weekends and pretty good benefits and retirement plan. 😊Seven years later, I do not regret it one bit. I would have been a fool to return to nursing! Good luck on your endeavors.
@gabriellameattray9778 I work for the federal government. There are a variety of agencies to apply for and has been relatively easy to move up the ladder.
Nursing SUCKS. im a new grad male oncology nurse and its so miserbale. Tired, burned out, doctors and patients treat you like SHIT, nobody appreiciates you, your overworked, and so much more. Your not even paid much either! Like 80ishk a year is SHIT for what we do. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED DO NOT GO INTO NURSING. NOT WORTH IT. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LISTEN. IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY, DONT GO INTO THIS PROFESSION
I worked in the hospital for 11 years as a phlebotomist and after seeing what the nurses went through I’ve always said you couldn’t pay me enough to ever become a nurse! The shortage of staff, demanding patients, they were always grumpy etc. I have friends who regretted nursing school as well and luckily took the route of working in a office or a small settings to be a nurse. Hospitals in general will always be short unfortunately.. No job is ever worth your peace! I’ve always said your just another number to them and they feel your replaceable..
😂 I don’t mean to laugh! I am in a small town and they make it difficult to become a nurse. Here you MUST have a CNA license before even applying. Ironically, the nursing home in town provides the training for free.
Been RN 20 years med/surg/tele for my first 5, ambulatory/out pt last 15 .... tired of the healthcare industry. Most of my 20 yrs struggle with the schedule or toxic management/favoritism.... thank you for sharing. Nursing has changed over the years .... much worse now. Good for you taking time out and taking care of yourself. ❤
This is why whenever you’re in nursing school during breaking getting a prn job at a hospital as an extern or PCA really helps nursing students decide whether that’s something they would like.
I recommend working as a PCT, EMT, or CNA and see how the job works, and then maybe decide if this is the career path for you. To quit after a couple of months after spending all that money and time? She's young and can bounce back but I don't know if the healthcare is for her.
I also graduated in 2021 and i’m soooo close to quitting. i’m trying to find something to fall back on. it sucks to have spent so much time, money and stress getting this degree for my life to fall apart once i’m actually working as a nurse. I feel like a shell of a person. i’ve been off nights for a year because that schedule flipping from days to nights multiple times a week had me suicidal. i’m days/evening now but i still dread going into work and still feel like i’m not meant for this career.
i went from being a nurse to a librarian. As a nuse, I tried many departments and hospitals from ER, ICU, oncology etc, , even home care (charting in home care is off-the charts - no pun), etc. I did consider law school for a time. What a difference! Yes the pay is lower, but the enviromnment is lovely. As a nurse, I was full of anxiety, missed out on many weekend activities with family and friends because of unsociable schedule, too exhuasted a lot of the time to pursue hobbies, lots of heavy lifting, and suffered through angry bullying nurses and crazy nurse managers. It is so wonderful to work in a pofession where the norm of the co-workers is polite, well-read, and dare I say, rather classy. Also, it is so nice to dress in proper clothes for a job. So my advise is to remove the golden handcuffs of nursing, be brave and brutally honest with yourself, and make a change if you are unhappy. On a side note, I still have an active license and work per diem now and then mostly before vacation trips for a little extra infusion of funds. Make nursing the side hustle. There is something in librarianship that relates to nursing called occupational awe. People will stay in occuptations that are not suited for them because they enjoy the IDEA or the positive feedback from being in that profession.
Hey how were you able to transition from nursing to librarian? I'm not a nurse, but another Healthcare professional and thinking about other careers. I fell like I woukd love to be a librarian!
I did go back to school to get my MLIS. - Masters of Library and Information Science. I quite enjoyed it. I took classes in children's lit, genre, book history, archives, geneology, and other fun topics. @@stardusmarina
@@StevenW42 I worked as a nurse during. The masters in library science was actually really fun, and I did not view it as a waste of time and energy. I do often wonder why more nurses do not consider other fields if they are unhappy, for one of the advantages of nursing is the flexible schedule. It seems that now only NP programs are on the menu for nurses looking to escape, but I think that is short sighted. In the future, I think many people will choose to have multiple professions and streams of income.
@@julie-bh1pj I’m a new grad and I’m already formulating my exit plan. I was just curious if you worked as a nurse during your graduate degree because I’m debating on whether I’ll do that or not. I’m glad you were able to find something more suitable to you in library science. I don’t think nursing is a good fit for me honestly, at least long term.
Some of the senior nurses taught me to take a lunch when it’s time for lunch. Pause whatever you’re doing. Some situations you’d have to delay lunch, but take a lunch break. If you don’t learn that early, you’ll burn out. It might seem like it’s too busy to take a lunch break, but it’s not. Your work will be there after your 30 mins. Take the full 30!
Im a retired nurse. Loved my job. I worked in a nursing home. Maybe before quitting nursing you should look at other settings. There is home care too. less stressful.
This!! lol people get too comfortable with where they are at, most of the time it’s not even the specialty it’s the work environment, don’t be afraid to keep quitting jobs till you find the right setting that works for you.
I didn’t make it into my residency at the hospital; they took me out due to not being able to maintain their standards. It was a county hospital and the unit just didn’t fit me. So I applied to a LTAC side of a nursing home near where I live. I only work nights, I love it despite occasional stress due to poor decisions from management. New grads don’t all have to start at a hospital.
I quit after 6 months in the ICU and now work in pharmaceuticals. Night and day difference as far as mental health and work life balance. Truly happy with my career move although I’ve been thinking about applying for a PRN position just to keep my skills.
You. Are. A. Smart. Girl. You came, you saw, you left! Why spend your precious life doing what you don’t like. Life is too short to be miserable. Congratulations!
I can relate to you so much. Although I work in an outpatient setting, I definitely relate. I feel like my career controls my schedule, I am not in control. Being a healthcare provider is too much. I have to neglect my basic human needs to meet the needs of a very demanding population that is sometimes ungrateful and sometimes very disrespectful. There is no respect for healthcare providers. I bend over backwards and go above and beyond and some of the patients are just straight up rude. I'm so done with this profression. It sucks out all my energy. I want flexibility in my schedule and happiness in my life.
Nursing now a days is only about politics. All nonsense. We do not care for patients, we care for "Customers". We arent health care, we are punching bags, over worked, under paid, expected to do more with less, and closer to hospitality than anything. I want my career back but hospitals are just another business at the end of the day. They see how much they can get out of you for the least amount of money. The patients are ALWAYS right and your stress doesnt matter, what matters is what these crazy people put on a survey because all that matters to these places is one thing. MONEY. Its all about HCAPS, surveys, patient satisfaction, etc. For most people, there is nothing you can do to satisfy them, youll jump over hoops and even save their damn lives and they will leave a negative review because you brought them a chocolate when they asked for a vanilla ice cream. At the end of the day, that is all that matters for these hospitals, is that 10 star review. To make matters worse, the way the surveys are worded set us up for failure. They use words like ALWAYS, NEVER. Did your nurse ALWAYS answer the call bell within 1 minute. Forget the fact that im the only experienced nurse on the floor pushing on your neighbors chest keeping him alive. Sorry i didnt show up in 1 minute to show you how to turn the television off and to get called all types of names. And the only answers that matter are the 10 star reviews anything less gets thrown away. And we are expected to get those 10 star reviews with less staff, less pay, more work, crazy policies. Its not realistic. I leaving bedside and going into the cath lab and hope that it brings back my passion. Intubated and sedated yall. thats the way to go. This is the reason for the shortage and its what administration REFUSES to acknowledge. Why? because what we want as nurses costs them money that they have but refuse to dish out. 10 years of the same ol bullshit and every year its gets worse and worse. Throwing more on my plate every week with yearly raises that can be compared to a kick in the face. They say nurses are the most respected profession, to be honest, ive never been more disrespected in my life working as a nurse.
This is the most accurate thing I’ve read!!!! Thank you for sharing this.. ❤ I hope your cath lab career is much better than bedside.. wishing you the best!
Girl saaaaaaame, I graduated in may 2022 and literally couldn't take it either for all the reasons you mentioned. 2 months in and I was like bye! Bedside nursing is hell
My mom has been a nurse for over 20 years, I’m 18 and this has definitely impacted me BECAUSE of how much it has impacted her. Nursing is often thought of as a field/ job where you can get financial security which is why I’ve been considering it. But the taxing nature it can have on a person can’t be overlooked.
It takes a lot of courage to do what is best for you….all that education all that energy all that secure income gone but your sanity you can get back. Nursing is very toxic, I got panic attacks and had to leave for 1 year, back doing nursing in another area but for sure I’m starting to think about other options and make a plan to make it happen for me to get out of it
I really appreciate you sharing your story. I have also quit and this was my exact, identical experience. I am now jobless and trying to figure out what to do that will be more sustainable. I knew I would not enjoy being a bedside RN but no doctor's offices or outpatint facilities would take me as a new grad.
I used to say that people who exited the field early were just not cut out for the job. However, as time went on, the job they have required us to do more times than not has become unrealistic.
Damn, these people in the comments are rough. I agree with what you are saying, and that nurses and other healthcare staff needed to be treated with respect and do not need to be overworked. These people are just haters and you, and your mental and physical wellbeing are all that matter. Do what is best for you! This random stranger supports you in whatever you choose to do! ❤
Wrost job in World at this moment. Nurse is someone who work hardly but people doen't respect you at all. It doesn't worth it. Better way to work in IT.
I retired a year ago, having been in healthcare for 40 years. If I knew then what I know now I would have gone into HR. No one dies from HR mistakes. Working through lunch my entire career was normal, even working 36-60 hours straight, no sleep, countless times as a military nurse. I retired a few years early due to burn out from daily stress, high work loads, short staffing and frequent maltreatment by patients, providers and C-Suite leadership.
my daughter and nieces needs to see this video 🙌💯 thank you for sharing lessons I admire you and all others who realized it early before their health issues are beyond repair 😰
I really don’t blame you for quitting! I think the specialty you went into has the highest level of burnout… but yea nursing in general is rough! I’ve been a nurse for 5 years and I’m hoping one day I can get out 🙏🏽
I already know nurses are burned out since my mom and grandma are nurses. But I still went for it. I’m actually planning to work bedside 1-2 years and then be a nurse coder. Then maybe work PRN at an outpatient facility if I need more money. You don’t have to completely quit right away. New grads can get hired outside the hospital. I work at a LTAC only working nights, been less stressful so far.
I took care of my aging Dad for 5 years (at home). I feel for nurses. Especially in nursing homes taking care of people who forget, are rude, and/or crazy. I also feel bad for nurses in hospital - you'll have crazy, criminal, contagious, and not enough staff.
Hey fellow RN , I’ve been a nurse for almost 30 years -I’m proud of you. !!!It takes a lot to walk away!! BUT when you’re in a situation where you personally do not feel safe valued and appreciated. you NEED to walk away, ( --but I disagree with you leaving the profession, -there are many nursing opportunities ,some not dealing with patient care …so please don’t turn your back on the profession ; find your niche… i’m sure there are opportunities within the nursing profession where you would be very very happy and I’m sure you would do an outstanding job ,try some different nursing opportunities such as dialysis ,home care , school or corporate RN, or may be a job nursing outside of the patient care arena( legal nurse) -with the advent of AI. The nursing profession is going to look very different in 5 to 10 years. Some positive changes and I’m sure there will be some negative changes. There will always be sick people who will need nursing care. --IN CONCLUSION, I STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH YOU.!!! -no one including nurses should be overworked, undervalued, and mistreated…
I just quit working as a night shift aid in the hospital. It was 8 months of hell. The nurses there even hated it. My foot and leg had been hurting since January, coworkers were rude and didn’t help, doctors were rude to patients, they cut our hours, my mental health plummeted, I didn’t have quality life and so much more. My mom is a nurse and she’s trying to pressure me into going to school for it. I don’t think she knows any other career. I refuse to do it. I will continue to get certs to get into tech
Yess!! Quality of life definitely went down for me as well! I used to have feelings like this and still went to nursing school! I’m glad you are firm in your decision, it truly is a tough career!
You all know that there is more to nursing the Medsurg, ICU and ER right?? Quitting a whole profession when all you needed to do was change speciality is wild!!!
Don’t ever go to med surg I spent 7 1/2 years there it’s hell! No breaks, no lunch, no help from anyone. Unless that’s what you like then you will love it. Traveling is way smoother.
I’m a respiratory therapist, REGISTERED since 1995. I went to nursing school in fall of 2023. You’ve got to be kidding me. Five weeks into the semester & I knew it wasn’t for me. I temporarily work as a PCT & make $25.50/hour with great benefits. The RN’s I work with are fed up, tired, & burned out. I’ll have my renewed RT license in a couple & have a job lined up that pays $41/hour, 3 nights a week, & no weekends. Go to RT school. It’s hard, but it’s worth it, plus the gen ed classes are almost identical.
I wish more people knew what they could do with their BSN and/or graduate degrees. Bedside sucks and hospital politics are garbage. But You quite literally don’t have to work with patients…at all. You could work in areas like informatics or into roles in medical industry/ health tech, health coach, nurse coach, public speaker, or areas like outpatient telemedicine, remote triage nursing, etc. You can do so much with your degree, working bedside is FAR from being the only option. I suggest checking out health tech or even software development companies that need medical consultants or in house nurses. You can even mix your two interests and go straight into being a nurse educator. You would have to do research on how to search for the titles of those jobs but there are so many of those openings. The problem is healthcare workers chronically sell themselves short when there are companies that will pay you for your value vs your hard work & hours you put in.
The last few weeks I’ve been doing a lot of research into possibly getting into this field, I’m a 23 y/o male journeyman electrician and have always been interested in health services i just never thought it was actually an option but I’m at a point in my life where I’m just not happy with what the electrical field has to offer between working 60 to 80 hours a week obviously 7 days off and quite literally no days off in sight I haven’t had a day off in almost 2 months and after this weekend management is talking about trying to work straight till after Christmas which yes you heard that right Christmas literally the 5th year in a row i will miss it. So what’s your advice on paths to take in the field
@@DanielleJenai what she was describing is a psychotherapist nurse or a health coach, who is considered a nurse entrepreneur because she offers her own services as a therapist or coach under an LLC or as a sole proprietorship.
@@noahlind6786 I definitely understand because there’s no reason why as young person you don’t have more flexibility. I would love to help you with finding what works best for you because there’s so many options in healthcare and I’ll even bring up tech if that’s something that may interest you as well.
I agree with what you said, about it being exhausting and challenging working with patients who are reluctant to participate in their own care, and in addition to that some of them are so quick to file a complaint for unnecessary things
I've been in the health field for 17 years and yes they don't pay well unless you're in a certain specialty or state of the country. This is kind of the norm. I'm now starting to have panic and anxiety attacks. I have such a huge burn out , but need to pay my bills.
Nursing is a lot of work. Ive been a nurse for 7 months and can't see myself bedside for the rest of my career i work 3 12s and couldn't see going to 5 8s ever again. I also work nights so its slower paced. I never want to work days as a nurse. It's too much stress. I try and really relax on my days off and listen to my body. I think nurses age horribly fast so its important to eat healthy, exercise and really relax on your days off
The constant distractions and interruptions is awful. I work in SNF/LTC and have average 30 pt at once. These hospitals and facilities are so greedy and don’t set us up for success, which in the end causes more pain and suffering for the patients.
Yup. I did the same. They constantly left me with 30-45 pts. Made a med error and was thrown under the bus by the facility regardless of their unsafe staffing n so many other issues
I have been doing this for 22 years. It has absolutely changed. I don’t want to discourage you but if you want some semblance of a normal life find something else. All the love to you though.
I want so say you quit too soon, but you know what? Life is too short to do something you hate. I went to school during Covid. Started an accelerated ONE YEAR program January 2020 and graduated December 2020. There were no clinicals. I was literally practicing and learning on the job. I had my EMT first and volunteered at a free clinic for a year before hand but thats it. My first job was night shift on a med surg heart failure unit. We averaged 6 to 8 patients, also had VADs on the floor, then towards the end we were being used as ICU overflow but with the same ratios. 🙃. I worked that unit exactly one year, went to a GI clinic for 6 months, and then ED. I love the ED. What makes or breaks a unit is management and teamwork. Night shift was trash and management fucked us but as a team we fucking rocked it. The bullying was on day shift. If i switched again, i would give ICU a try or go into informatics. However, i really like the ED, where i work, and who i work with. And yes, your school should have stressed, and i mean STRESSED, that the general public is not ... very educated.
This is why, most higher paying gigs require at least 1year experience. If you were not taking lunches, and missing breaks, it means, you were learning, and working, which is what your first year is about. Money is one thing, but you always have to understand NOBODIES A ROCKSTAR, when they first graduate. Try labor and delivery, try, mental health, try cosmetic nursing, there’s so many avenues, you can nurse in, and actually enjoy it, and get your moneys worth. Bedside,med surge, icu are not for the weak as a novice nurse, but the experience gained is priceless!!
Nursing isn’t for everyone for sure. Many go on to practitioner or clinic work. I’ve been ICU for 20 years in a military hospital and it’s sad to hear stories like yours.
I definitely wish I loved it. Where I was, was just so overwhelming to the point I wasn’t taking care of myself anymore. I definitely think in the future I would go back into education. So happy to hear you’ve been enjoying it and doing it for so long! People need people like you
I've been a nurse for over 30 years and in nursing for over 40 years. Rarely got a lunch or a break. I stayed because at one time I loved it and it's all I knew how to do. I am sooooooo glad to be out of nursing now, it's nothing but a club now, patients matter very little anymore. You were smart to get out.
I am glad you left after one year. I have been a nurse for 9 years and I'm going into business and technology. I hate hate hate hate hate being a nurse. ! I wish I would've gone pre-med and become a scientific cosmetologist or even a software engineer. Now trying to transition is very difficult.!
We make 45/hr on the night shift as new grad. I agree I hate nursing and also I’m looking for a way out. There’s not enough money you could pay me to keep doing it. It’s not worth it.
What made you get into it? Money? Also there's other jobs outside of bedside. I hated LTC and loved the clinic and specialty work. This woman is talking about being busy, short staffed and missing lunch. There are other positions.
if u want money--nursing is not it, go into tech, it security, engineering even teaching(they have pensions and better benefits than any nurse)--do NOT look for money in nursing--which is why most are leaving@@KayDejaVu
I think that those nursing schools sell ppl a dream u go through the classes / hands on graduated then u tell ppl what ull be getting paid then u see what it really is and they sold u dream , then u quit lots of ppl are doing that bc the nurses that been there the longest there getting those hours and pay !. I feel bad , so sorry u went through that !.
It sounds like you may have jumped the gun a little bit by quitting too soon. I understand if you would have quit, you would have owed money but $4000 really isn’t that much in the grand scheme of things and proper money management. You should go back and try working someplace else. Don’t give up so soon! You need to develop thicker skin and figure out your “why”. If it’s about changing the lives of patients then go back… things that are rewarding are always hard at first. Healthcare in general is challenging. That goes for nurses, mid level providers, doctors, and more
Whats a travel nurse? Also, I feel like you're kinda speaking my mind. I've just qualified and I don't agree with a lot of healthcare (in the UK). Seems things are similar for us. I hate the pill pushing, and the crappy teams we work with.
A travel nurse is a nurse who travels to a different state and you sign a contract to work for a short time and they pay you a lot of money! Usually a unit that is very short staffed and in need. But Yes! I'm glad I am not the only one! Thank you for sharing!
my thoughts exactly!!! i'm in nursing school now and i've been working on med/surg for the last 4yrs and i'm close to making 30$ an hour just as a tech! idk 🤷🏽♀️ where she lives but ain't no fuckn wayyy! also, if you wanna get paid more you have to get the experience they're not gonna give a grad nurse top dollar they tell you that in nursing school sooo what did you expect honestly and 4 pts is a breeze my nurses get 6 from the jump no more than that tho however, icu gets between 3-4 pts because they're so critical. idk 🤷🏽♀️ what you really expected but nursing is not for the weak you definitely have to put in the work. ppl glamorize it but don't tell the nitty gritty that's why 1 you have to have compassion you can't do it for a check you have to really wanna help ppl that's what counts to me anyways
You were smart to get out. Nursing is tough and it’s not for the weak or faint of heart. They’re a lot of mean people in all professions. You have to learn how to put them in their place. Also did you speak up when you weren’t getting a lunch break? Tell your charge nurse. Toughen up, speak up in the right time and place. Lastly most people believe it or not read, write and comprehend at a 4-6th grade level. So don’t expect too much from the patients. Go into preventative care and you’ll be broke!
In my experience, “speaking up” does not help. Leadership/administration doesn’t care that you are working your tail off and haven’t had a lunch if there are admissions waiting. I’m a second career nurse and I can tell you I have never worked in toxic environments such as nursing.
I agree. Even tho I’m in radiology it’s the same. If you dork up about anything you are on the blacklist. They want you to shut up and work. Who cares you eat , go to the bathroom or have 5 min of a mental break. There are numbers they need ! And I noticed through the years they add more things for you to do but never give you any time to do them. My eating habits are so bad that my cholesterol numbers are high and my A1C is little high so I’m now on a Mediterranean diet and no sweets for 6 months to see if that helps. I don’t eat right bc I’m to exhausted. I don’t exercise like I should bc I’m to tired. I’m to tired to hang out with friends. Don’t get intu healthcare. I know they say you will akways have a job but it we’ll kill you
@@ccalexander1924if I could do it all over again I would not have gone into healthcare. There are so many other professions that don’t put up with these kinds of working conditions and better pay and more respect like IT, software engineering etc. I don’t recommend healthcare to anyone. I wish I could turn back the clock but I can’t so 20 years in I have to keep going to 67 like this. Life is full of suffering.
@@1babygirlg I am rebuilding my life. I used to be really interest in tech growing up and I kind of let it go the past few years. I'm not financially secure like how I want but my mental health is alot better so I know it will be alot better
i owed 70k and 20k for tuition and car after school. so i had to keep working. ive gotten to 13 years a nurse and its hard. i wonder sometimes if i should have stuck to being debt free and poorer and working at a government office job and not stress. im always stressed. i need to go for my check ups. we are so understaffed and people are retiring so i dont know if ill last myself too long either. the younger generation just says no. they rather be comfortable and have a better work life balance.
It’s only money. I took a 50% pay cut to leave healthcare. I had to really change my living situation, but it was worth it. I was broke, but definitely healthier.
This is what worries me about getting into healthcare because I’m eating lunch. I don’t know what else I’ll be doing at the same time like talking to a patient but I’ll be eating while doing it 😭 thats 1 right that will not be taken from me lol
Her expectations are not unrealistic. When you are in nursing school everyone says how there so many avenues to take as an RN, they do not tell you that for years you will only get jobs where the shortage is present (bedside). It sounds like her expectations were *positive (which is most people when they major in something) and it also sounds like she tried really hard when she was at work.
I feel this way working in radiology. I am in mri and it is highly unusual to get a lunch. I have to go to the bathroom while patients are getting changed. I never get any kind of 10-15 min breaks like people with other careers get lunch and 15 min breaks. Not in mri . The schools are worthless. They don’t train anything so Al these new techs coming out of school they don’t know anything . It’s constant training because everyone quits so much and turnover is is big that it just beyond exhausting to train and train . Patients are mean. They give us nasty attitudes about the dumbest things like getting changed or taking piercings out. Patients show up late all the time. They don’t care if they show late it causes you to run behind rest of day. I work weekends , holidays , I stay late all of the time. I’m always in a bad mood , I hate going in every day , I hate this career. I am a travel tech now. Yes I made more as travel tech but that comes with a whole other stress . Being travel tech isn’t as glamorous as people think it is. I’m very unhappy. I’m thinking about starting my own business at the new year. I am nervous bc the economy isn’t the best. But I am tired of working in patient care. Tired of coming home p’o, mebtalky and physically drained
I believe it's always that way when your a new grad, even for doctors starting out. So maybe you quit so early comparing yourself to other nurses when you really haven't had your feet wet. You have to work your way up. Otherwise, nurses from what I've seen and they work seems like they have a lot on their plate. I wouldn't become a nurse, a doctor first.
@@autumn399my advice to you is to get your CNA certification and work at a hospital in a specialty you think you’d want to be in if you were a nurse tomorrow. Watch the nurses on the unit and I bet you’ll know within 3 weeks if it’s something you would want to pursue or if coding is more for you. Best of luck
@@autumn399 software engineering...you don't have to deal with drama queen nurses....one thing I hated about nursing wasn't the patient care aspect...no, that gave me fulfillment and satisfaction. i loved taking care of patients...what I hated the most, and somedays dreaded going to work was mingling with these female nurses who spends their entire day gossiping, spreading rumors and just getting in the way of effective teamwork. I made sure to treat my new training nurses with the very respect I wanted for myself. luckily I didn't have a hard time when starting out as a new nurse. my preceptors were amazing...I truly won't be the nurse I am today without their help and dedication....but not all nurses are like that...nurses with limited knowledge and skill will compensate by being rude to beginning nurses to exert their dominance....I've seen stupid nurses like this...with associate degrees and 40 years of experience...being an absolute ****. and nursing shouldn't be about that...its a beautiful profession with rotten people. If you aren't here to make a change, leave before you get burnt out. Im here to make a change by starting with education. I'm going to one day be in a position of change and I will, mark my words, get rid of these toxic nurses and ancillary staff in every unit.....sure, the hospital needs to focus on safe staffing ratios, better staff pay, benefits, research, etc...yes. but toxic people get in the way of productivity, efficiency of the unit, confidence of individual members who can CONTRIBUTE TO PROACTIVE evidence based treatment, and overall lead to unit turnover rates....managers shouldn't be afraid to write these people up....and report for just culture and termination just because the unit is understaffed...it is your responsibility to rid of lazy, toxic people in your unit just leeching off the good energy of others. it affects your other staffs and your patients. and it all leads to patient dissatisfaction, unsafe working environment, greater change of iatrogenic infections as low esteem nurses aren't following infectious control guidelines (sometimes practicing by the books are also frowned upon by these toxic nurses, as they see as "change" to the unit..) and can lead to MORE COSTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! the change starts with you. don't give up. don't leave the profession because of the influence of a few bad apples. be the change! be the experienced, all knowing nurses who gives quality orientation to the new nurses with love. change this profession and evolve it to something better. pursue higher education if you can't make that change as an entry level nurse. It all starts with you being fed up with it all.
Did you accept the first job that was offered or did you think this was what you wanted at the time? Is that 29$/hr typical where you live for new grads? Thanks!
I thought it was the one I wanted at the time and it was my first offer, so I accepted it. Yes, I believe the norm now is low $30's per hour now because before I left they did a market analysis raise. Welcome!! :D
We are currently up to 12 patients while training new lpns with that patient load and make a little more than half of that pay. Im definitely on the way out the door. And acuity means nothing there either.
I’m a Sonographer going to transition into nursing. The MSK injuries in ultrasound is high. We are so short staffed our arms/shoulders take such a beating. I guess there’s always something in every field. In nursing there’s so many niches and options in Ultrasound you’re stuck. Sonography is no walk in the park though- you’re doing the scan an interpreting the scan so liability is high also.
Believe me there is hospitals and unit that you will love un nursing lol i work at behavioral health and we only have 3 patients each it so chill that kinda bores me alot but i love boring job and pays really good our new grad rn at our hospital makinh 56 per hr .
Def not, that was not smart. And in general sounds like she never worked with people, because people are not educated in most of the areas, she saying that patients are not educated, well this is why medics getting education, if people would be educated it’s possible that some of them won’t be a patients at all. She doesn’t like obvious things about nursing and got one of the worst places to work, good at least not a hospice. If she would do some research prior(at least about hospital schedule, that works 24/7 - surprise!) then she wouldn’t go to nursing at the first place.
Thinking about going into nursing. I don’t know how different it is to be a nurse in different countries with different systems(I live in Canada) because almost all the nurses I know here suggested that I do it. Are there specific roles/work environments that are known to be tougher on the moral (or rewarding)? Exemple ER, pediatrics, etc? Thanks
What nurses experience is abuse. I saw my friend after 1 year of nursing and I didn’t know who I was looking at. She looked like she aged significantly. Dead in the eyes. Very quiet during thanksgiving dinner. She use to be the light of the party. She told me she was depressed because of work. She quit and is now a PA. Works with kids and leave work everyday at 5. Much happier person
Dentists are much better. Plus, get paid more, than RNs and PAs.
@@Michael-gs8og dentist have to deal with their own set of abuse. Especially associates. There’s a reason dentist are working the top 5 of medical professionals who commit suicide.
She was probably emotionally abused 😢
Idk why ppl accept such abuse in the name of healthcare! Newsflash your health matters too! Mental health is wealth
I have been a nurse for 15 years. Bedside nursing is stressful but you don't have to stay at the bedside. There are so many areas in nursing that you could venture into- Case management, legal nurse, telehealth nursing, forensic nursing, group home nursing, home health nursing, sports nursing, school nursing, military nursing, quality assurance nursing, nursing education, cosmetics nursing, cruise ship nursing, hospice nursing, care coordinator nursing, airline nursing, vaccination nurse, community health nursing, home infusion nursing, etc, etc. You don't have to quit nursing. Nursing is rewarding and it has been good to me. Hang in there young ones; we need nurses to pass the baton to when we retire.❤🙏🏾
What’s airline nursing? I would like to get into care coordinator or case management.
@@sanamajo9754 There are nurses who work on flights. Some nurses are assigned to travel with patients on flights from country to country. Nursing is very dynamic. There are also cruise ship nurses. These nurses work on cruise ships. This is why I tell people that you don't have to do bedside nursing. 🤷🏾
this was such a great comment wow thank you for the advice and encouragement #nursing student
@@VibesWithKay24 Thank you.
This was the comment i was looking.
I was a nurse for almost 20 years. The bullying never ends and management does nothing about it! I finally quit.
It's ironic to go through anti-bullying training videos at the job and experience it at the same time
NURSING is the most toxic job ever. It's very difficult as a new grad. I am also trying not to quit.
i quit
Quit NOW beautiful sister. Please quit now. I envy younger nurses who know early that this path is not what they want.
I quit nursing school because I spoke to too many nurses who hate their jobs. Going into radiography.
nursing sounds like hell on earth for adhd 😭
Retired RN after 27 years. Wise choice, congrats on realizing this before getting all the way through school, Diagnostic Imaging is a good choice you should enjoy it and the pay is good in most urban/suburban centers.
Hi did you get into the radiology program?
I was a rad tech before I became a nurse 31 years ago
I’ve been an LPN for about two years. Dropped out of the RN transition program, going back to school to take prerequisites for either PA or Anesthesia Assistant school. The pay isn’t worth it, nursing is awful. You’re the nurse, the secretary, the customer service rep, the scapegoat, it’s horrible
Don’t forget the housekeeper and the maintenance man.
Lol
@@sharondalynnewton7562And the janitor.
Amen the nurse is everything
As a nurse for 6 years I definitely understand but you could have explored other specialties. You don’t even have to do bedside at all! There are sooo many options
So true. I gave many options in my comment.❤
I’ve been a nurse for 23 years. I did my time in the hospital but I’m in home health now and after the patient I currently have no longer needs me I’m done with it too. I have bills to pay, BUT I do not care. I’ll figure something else out. I cannot do it anymore. I’m 50 and it is too much.
That’s what I told myself too! That I would just figure something else out. And you will! I’m manifesting you will find something else and get some rest that you deserve! Your hard work definitely doesn’t go unnoticed:)
Travel nurse here, it has been rough. I can't tell you how stressful it has been to be a nurse. I have done it for over 13 years now. I am now just looking for a coding bootcamp to transition from nursing. It has kicked my ass. i am completely burnt out at this point. Kudos to you for being able to leave early
Omg, I feel for you!! ❤️🩹 Especially being a travel nurse… on the unit I worked on they would get the hardest assignments! Is that true for you?
I believe it. The stress it took on my body in 1 year was absolutely crazy. That’s amazing though that you’re going to transition now! You’re going to feel revived again, I can’t wait for you! ✨
@@CrochetWithVero that is absolutely the case, the worst patients always. The most challenging patients. I'm really over it. 😒
Girl, don’t listen to these other people, follow your gut. Prioritize your mental health. You’re young! You’ll figure out everything. Best of luck!
Thank you so much! Sending love! 🤍
I don't blame you. I lasted 15 years. Four years after retiring I still have PTSD.
I am so sorry! Thank you for sharing!
That’s wild I’m just starting and I’m learning to just leave that shit at the job no cap
Only people who hasn’t been to the trenches will hate on this vid. Go do you girl!!! We all wanted to quit at some point.
Exactly!!! That’s why I don’t entertain it, clearly they haven’t been through it or are jealous I left early. Either way, I’m happy now and hope that anyone else who felt as miserable as I did won’t feel alone and feel empowered to leave. Thank you lots, sending love! 🤍
This is why everyone interested in nursing should work as a tech first. Get the exposure to hospital life first before committing years to studying.
Or how about hospitals actually care about their employees.
@@bad_vaporizeragreed I wish people would force the system to change instead of focusing on trying to change the workers
Please don’t let the comments get to you. Who cares that you went through school and didn’t work in your profession; a lot of people in America are in the same boat. As someone who received the same “advice” from others when I left nursing, I say do what is best for you. I didn’t tell people that I left nursing to make significantly more, no night shifts, no weekends and pretty good benefits and retirement plan. 😊Seven years later, I do not regret it one bit. I would have been a fool to return to nursing! Good luck on your endeavors.
😮what did you leave nursing for that makes more money? Sounds great
@gabriellameattray9778 I work for the federal government. There are a variety of agencies to apply for and has been relatively easy to move up the ladder.
Nursing SUCKS. im a new grad male oncology nurse and its so miserbale. Tired, burned out, doctors and patients treat you like SHIT, nobody appreiciates you, your overworked, and so much more. Your not even paid much either! Like 80ishk a year is SHIT for what we do. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED DO NOT GO INTO NURSING. NOT WORTH IT. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LISTEN. IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY, DONT GO INTO THIS PROFESSION
Bro I wanna make money
I'm sorta in the same spot mate 9 months in
@@drewtheking1586it’s so bad it’s not even worth a decent living because you’re so depressed
I worked in the hospital for 11 years as a phlebotomist and after seeing what the nurses went through I’ve always said you couldn’t pay me enough to ever become a nurse! The shortage of staff, demanding patients, they were always grumpy etc. I have friends who regretted nursing school as well and luckily took the route of working in a office or a small settings to be a nurse. Hospitals in general will always be short unfortunately.. No job is ever worth your peace! I’ve always said your just another number to them and they feel your replaceable..
I worked at Government Hospital for ten months. I hated that job! You could never pay me enough to work in a hospital hell no.
wooooo honey child, I got a job at a nursing home as an aide and my plan was to start LPN school next year. I changed my mind so fast
What are your plans now?
@@CrazyBunniePanda to never work in a nursing home again
@@brittanysapology9528So what’s your plan now?
😂 I don’t mean to laugh! I am in a small town and they make it difficult to become a nurse. Here you MUST have a CNA license before even applying. Ironically, the nursing home in town provides the training for free.
@@brittanysapology9528nursing homes are a special kind of Hell.
Been RN 20 years med/surg/tele for my first 5, ambulatory/out pt last 15 .... tired of the healthcare industry. Most of my 20 yrs struggle with the schedule or toxic management/favoritism.... thank you for sharing. Nursing has changed over the years .... much worse now. Good for you taking time out and taking care of yourself. ❤
This is why whenever you’re in nursing school during breaking getting a prn job at a hospital as an extern or PCA really helps nursing students decide whether that’s something they would like.
I recommend working as a PCT, EMT, or CNA and see how the job works, and then maybe decide if this is the career path for you. To quit after a couple of months after spending all that money and time? She's young and can bounce back but I don't know if the healthcare is for her.
I also graduated in 2021 and i’m soooo close to quitting. i’m trying to find something to fall back on. it sucks to have spent so much time, money and stress getting this degree for my life to fall apart once i’m actually working as a nurse. I feel like a shell of a person. i’ve been off nights for a year because that schedule flipping from days to nights multiple times a week had me suicidal. i’m days/evening now but i still dread going into work and still feel like i’m not meant for this career.
Havent you done an Internship before starting nursing school?
@@mariaagosti-pm7tk I went into nursing school straight out of high school.
How far were your clinics during nursing school? And did you have a car?
@@fastfowardbutton1965 i had a car and all of my rotations except for one was in the city i went to school in.
what unit did you work in?
i went from being a nurse to a librarian. As a nuse, I tried many departments and hospitals from ER, ICU, oncology etc, , even home care (charting in home care is off-the charts - no pun), etc. I did consider law school for a time. What a difference! Yes the pay is lower, but the enviromnment is lovely. As a nurse, I was full of anxiety, missed out on many weekend activities with family and friends because of unsociable schedule, too exhuasted a lot of the time to pursue hobbies, lots of heavy lifting, and suffered through angry bullying nurses and crazy nurse managers. It is so wonderful to work in a pofession where the norm of the co-workers is polite, well-read, and dare I say, rather classy. Also, it is so nice to dress in proper clothes for a job. So my advise is to remove the golden handcuffs of nursing, be brave and brutally honest with yourself, and make a change if you are unhappy. On a side note, I still have an active license and work per diem now and then mostly before vacation trips for a little extra infusion of funds. Make nursing the side hustle. There is something in librarianship that relates to nursing called occupational awe. People will stay in occuptations that are not suited for them because they enjoy the IDEA or the positive feedback from being in that profession.
Hey how were you able to transition from nursing to librarian? I'm not a nurse, but another Healthcare professional and thinking about other careers. I fell like I woukd love to be a librarian!
I did go back to school to get my MLIS. - Masters of Library and Information Science. I quite enjoyed it. I took classes in children's lit, genre, book history, archives, geneology, and other fun topics. @@stardusmarina
@@julie-bh1pjdid you work as a nurse while obtaining your degree or did you do something else?
@@StevenW42 I worked as a nurse during. The masters in library science was actually really fun, and I did not view it as a waste of time and energy. I do often wonder why more nurses do not consider other fields if they are unhappy, for one of the advantages of nursing is the flexible schedule. It seems that now only NP programs are on the menu for nurses looking to escape, but I think that is short sighted. In the future, I think many people will choose to have multiple professions and streams of income.
@@julie-bh1pj I’m a new grad and I’m already formulating my exit plan. I was just curious if you worked as a nurse during your graduate degree because I’m debating on whether I’ll do that or not.
I’m glad you were able to find something more suitable to you in library science. I don’t think nursing is a good fit for me honestly, at least long term.
Some of the senior nurses taught me to take a lunch when it’s time for lunch. Pause whatever you’re doing. Some situations you’d have to delay lunch, but take a lunch break. If you don’t learn that early, you’ll burn out. It might seem like it’s too busy to take a lunch break, but it’s not. Your work will be there after your 30 mins. Take the full 30!
Im a retired nurse. Loved my job. I worked in a nursing home. Maybe before quitting nursing you should look at other settings. There is home care too. less stressful.
This!! lol people get too comfortable with where they are at, most of the time it’s not even the specialty it’s the work environment, don’t be afraid to keep quitting jobs till you find the right setting that works for you.
@@mikeyvlogvagabond1451exactly! The variety in work environments and specialties is one of best things about this job.
I didn’t make it into my residency at the hospital; they took me out due to not being able to maintain their standards. It was a county hospital and the unit just didn’t fit me. So I applied to a LTAC side of a nursing home near where I live. I only work nights, I love it despite occasional stress due to poor decisions from management. New grads don’t all have to start at a hospital.
I quit after 6 months in the ICU and now work in pharmaceuticals. Night and day difference as far as mental health and work life balance. Truly happy with my career move although I’ve been thinking about applying for a PRN position just to keep my skills.
I want to look into pharmaceuticals too! What do you do?
@@simoneeeoooo I work as a quality assurance representative for a pharmaceutical manufacturer!
@@AcousticChick16😮do you use your nursing degree for that? I'm 18 and considering nursing school but am not sure
You. Are. A. Smart. Girl. You came, you saw, you left! Why spend your precious life doing what you don’t like. Life is too short to be miserable. Congratulations!
I got 30 at the bedside. It’s a dick job. With 30 years I still have to deal with bullying and docs that want nurses to run the show…… with no staff.
I can relate to you so much. Although I work in an outpatient setting, I definitely relate. I feel like my career controls my schedule, I am not in control. Being a healthcare provider is too much. I have to neglect my basic human needs to meet the needs of a very demanding population that is sometimes ungrateful and sometimes very disrespectful. There is no respect for healthcare providers. I bend over backwards and go above and beyond and some of the patients are just straight up rude. I'm so done with this profression. It sucks out all my energy. I want flexibility in my schedule and happiness in my life.
I work in outpatient as well, and definitely relate to what you're saying.
All of these comments are like, “just one year?” Like you should have been abused for longer. 😂
As an RN, I feel ya.
No literally!! 😂😂😂 I think people just get jealous when you don’t suffer as long as them. How long have you been an RN?
@@CrochetWithVero about 3 years. I got out of the hospital and found a more laid back job and it’s a lot better.
I've seen newbies who look old after few months workng at bedside.. stress is no joke.. it mskes you zombie
Nursing now a days is only about politics. All nonsense. We do not care for patients, we care for "Customers". We arent health care, we are punching bags, over worked, under paid, expected to do more with less, and closer to hospitality than anything. I want my career back but hospitals are just another business at the end of the day. They see how much they can get out of you for the least amount of money. The patients are ALWAYS right and your stress doesnt matter, what matters is what these crazy people put on a survey because all that matters to these places is one thing. MONEY. Its all about HCAPS, surveys, patient satisfaction, etc. For most people, there is nothing you can do to satisfy them, youll jump over hoops and even save their damn lives and they will leave a negative review because you brought them a chocolate when they asked for a vanilla ice cream. At the end of the day, that is all that matters for these hospitals, is that 10 star review. To make matters worse, the way the surveys are worded set us up for failure. They use words like ALWAYS, NEVER. Did your nurse ALWAYS answer the call bell within 1 minute. Forget the fact that im the only experienced nurse on the floor pushing on your neighbors chest keeping him alive. Sorry i didnt show up in 1 minute to show you how to turn the television off and to get called all types of names. And the only answers that matter are the 10 star reviews anything less gets thrown away. And we are expected to get those 10 star reviews with less staff, less pay, more work, crazy policies. Its not realistic. I leaving bedside and going into the cath lab and hope that it brings back my passion. Intubated and sedated yall. thats the way to go. This is the reason for the shortage and its what administration REFUSES to acknowledge. Why? because what we want as nurses costs them money that they have but refuse to dish out. 10 years of the same ol bullshit and every year its gets worse and worse. Throwing more on my plate every week with yearly raises that can be compared to a kick in the face. They say nurses are the most respected profession, to be honest, ive never been more disrespected in my life working as a nurse.
This is the most accurate thing I’ve read!!!! Thank you for sharing this.. ❤ I hope your cath lab career is much better than bedside.. wishing you the best!
Wow! That's big. Praying for some peace. Thank u bunches for your service. My daughter just graduated RN. As her mom, this is making me cringe😮😢
I will never ever work in bedside healthcare ever again.
Currently working night shift. I can agree that my days off are for recovery and I am always mentally and physically tired.
Maybe you need to leave the bedside. There are so many other areas where you can use your nursing degree. Check these options in my comment.
Girl saaaaaaame, I graduated in may 2022 and literally couldn't take it either for all the reasons you mentioned. 2 months in and I was like bye! Bedside nursing is hell
So where do you work now? If I may ask? was experiencing the same thing and realized earlier that bedside is not for me 😢
My mom has been a nurse for over 20 years, I’m 18 and this has definitely impacted me BECAUSE of how much it has impacted her. Nursing is often thought of as a field/ job where you can get financial security which is why I’ve been considering it. But the taxing nature it can have on a person can’t be overlooked.
It takes a lot of courage to do what is best for you….all that education all that energy all that secure income gone but your sanity you can get back.
Nursing is very toxic, I got panic attacks and had to leave for 1 year, back doing nursing in another area but for sure I’m starting to think about other options and make a plan to make it happen for me to get out of it
I really appreciate you sharing your story. I have also quit and this was my exact, identical experience. I am now jobless and trying to figure out what to do that will be more sustainable. I knew I would not enjoy being a bedside RN but no doctor's offices or outpatint facilities would take me as a new grad.
I used to say that people who exited the field early were just not cut out for the job. However, as time went on, the job they have required us to do more times than not has become unrealistic.
Damn, these people in the comments are rough. I agree with what you are saying, and that nurses and other healthcare staff needed to be treated with respect and do not need to be overworked. These people are just haters and you, and your mental and physical wellbeing are all that matter. Do what is best for you! This random stranger supports you in whatever you choose to do! ❤
Omg I quit nursing after a year also for alltgose same reasons. So I absolutely love that you made this video.
I switched to psych nursing in a teenage residential facility. It’s great!!!
Wrost job in World at this moment. Nurse is someone who work hardly but people doen't respect you at all. It doesn't worth it. Better way to work in IT.
I retired a year ago, having been in healthcare for 40 years.
If I knew then what I know now I would have gone into HR. No one dies from HR mistakes.
Working through lunch my entire career was normal, even working 36-60 hours straight, no sleep, countless times as a military nurse.
I retired a few years early due to burn out from daily stress, high work loads, short staffing and frequent maltreatment by patients, providers and C-Suite leadership.
my daughter and nieces needs to see this video 🙌💯 thank you for sharing lessons I admire you and all others who realized it early before their health issues are beyond repair 😰
Aww thank you!! I agree! But better late than never! ❤
I really don’t blame you for quitting! I think the specialty you went into has the highest level of burnout… but yea nursing in general is rough! I’ve been a nurse for 5 years and I’m hoping one day I can get out 🙏🏽
I already know nurses are burned out since my mom and grandma are nurses. But I still went for it. I’m actually planning to work bedside 1-2 years and then be a nurse coder. Then maybe work PRN at an outpatient facility if I need more money. You don’t have to completely quit right away. New grads can get hired outside the hospital. I work at a LTAC only working nights, been less stressful so far.
I took care of my aging Dad for 5 years (at home). I feel for nurses. Especially in nursing homes taking care of people who forget, are rude, and/or crazy. I also feel bad for nurses in hospital - you'll have crazy, criminal, contagious, and not enough staff.
Hey fellow RN
, I’ve been a nurse for almost 30 years -I’m proud of you. !!!It takes a lot to walk away!! BUT when you’re in a situation where you personally do not feel safe valued and appreciated. you NEED to walk away, (
--but I disagree with you leaving the profession,
-there are many nursing opportunities ,some not dealing with patient care …so please don’t turn your back on the profession ; find your niche… i’m sure there are opportunities within the nursing profession where you would be very very happy and I’m sure you would do an outstanding job ,try some different nursing opportunities such as dialysis ,home care , school or corporate RN, or may be a job nursing outside of the patient care arena( legal nurse)
-with the advent of AI. The nursing profession is going to look very different in 5 to 10 years. Some positive changes and I’m sure there will be some negative changes. There will always be sick people who will need nursing care.
--IN CONCLUSION, I STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH YOU.!!!
-no one including nurses should be overworked, undervalued, and mistreated…
Louder for those it the back! I hit 30 years last Summer.
20 years , now retired, great career. Good and bad in every job.
I just quit working as a night shift aid in the hospital. It was 8 months of hell. The nurses there even hated it. My foot and leg had been hurting since January, coworkers were rude and didn’t help, doctors were rude to patients, they cut our hours, my mental health plummeted, I didn’t have quality life and so much more. My mom is a nurse and she’s trying to pressure me into going to school for it. I don’t think she knows any other career. I refuse to do it. I will continue to get certs to get into tech
Yess!! Quality of life definitely went down for me as well! I used to have feelings like this and still went to nursing school! I’m glad you are firm in your decision, it truly is a tough career!
You all know that there is more to nursing the Medsurg, ICU and ER right?? Quitting a whole profession when all you needed to do was change speciality is wild!!!
These are crybaby nurses 😂
Are you a nurse?
Don’t ever go to med surg I spent 7 1/2 years there it’s hell! No breaks, no lunch, no help from anyone. Unless that’s what you like then you will love it. Traveling is way smoother.
I wanted to be a nurse but I think I’ll do sonography instead.
Are you looking into programs?
I’m a respiratory therapist, REGISTERED since 1995. I went to nursing school in fall of 2023. You’ve got to be kidding me. Five weeks into the semester & I knew it wasn’t for me. I temporarily work as a PCT & make $25.50/hour with great benefits. The RN’s I work with are fed up, tired, & burned out. I’ll have my renewed RT license in a couple & have a job lined up that pays $41/hour, 3 nights a week, & no weekends. Go to RT school. It’s hard, but it’s worth it, plus the gen ed classes are almost identical.
What is pct?
Patient care technician, kinda like cna but with no certificate.@@ashlysalazar4372
When you know you know. The nursing background may give you an edge getting your next job. Congrats on discovering this early!
I agree. I’m still “stuck “ after 30 years.
I switched immediately after seeing how toxic it was. Doing a different major now
What major are you doing now?
I’m glad you switched out sooner rather than later! What do you do now?
What major?
I wish more people knew what they could do with their BSN and/or graduate degrees. Bedside sucks and hospital politics are garbage. But You quite literally don’t have to work with patients…at all. You could work in areas like informatics or into roles in medical industry/ health tech, health coach, nurse coach, public speaker, or areas like outpatient telemedicine, remote triage nursing, etc. You can do so much with your degree, working bedside is FAR from being the only option. I suggest checking out health tech or even software development companies that need medical consultants or in house nurses. You can even mix your two interests and go straight into being a nurse educator. You would have to do research on how to search for the titles of those jobs but there are so many of those openings. The problem is healthcare workers chronically sell themselves short when there are companies that will pay you for your value vs your hard work & hours you put in.
I agree with Alisonpascoe. Not only psych nursing, but there are RNs who got their therapy license and are happy in private practice.
@@danaterrell1can you explain. What is the “title” of that role?
The last few weeks I’ve been doing a lot of research into possibly getting into this field, I’m a 23 y/o male journeyman electrician and have always been interested in health services i just never thought it was actually an option but I’m at a point in my life where I’m just not happy with what the electrical field has to offer between working 60 to 80 hours a week obviously 7 days off and quite literally no days off in sight I haven’t had a day off in almost 2 months and after this weekend management is talking about trying to work straight till after Christmas which yes you heard that right Christmas literally the 5th year in a row i will miss it. So what’s your advice on paths to take in the field
@@DanielleJenai what she was describing is a psychotherapist nurse or a health coach, who is considered a nurse entrepreneur because she offers her own services as a therapist or coach under an LLC or as a sole proprietorship.
@@noahlind6786 I definitely understand because there’s no reason why as young person you don’t have more flexibility. I would love to help you with finding what works best for you because there’s so many options in healthcare and I’ll even bring up tech if that’s something that may interest you as well.
Get a job with an insurance company. they always need nurse navigators and you work from😊
I agree with what you said, about it being exhausting and challenging working with patients who are reluctant to participate in their own care, and in addition to that some of them are so quick to file a complaint for unnecessary things
I've been in the health field for 17 years and yes they don't pay well unless you're in a certain specialty or state of the country. This is kind of the norm. I'm now starting to have panic and anxiety attacks. I have such a huge burn out , but need to pay my bills.
It is so sad this is the norm! Thank you for sharing! My panic attacks were bad too! But grounding techniques deff help
Nursing is a lot of work. Ive been a nurse for 7 months and can't see myself bedside for the rest of my career i work 3 12s and couldn't see going to 5 8s ever again. I also work nights so its slower paced. I never want to work days as a nurse. It's too much stress. I try and really relax on my days off and listen to my body. I think nurses age horribly fast so its important to eat healthy, exercise and really relax on your days off
Same. I’m only a nurse for about 4 months right now and I thankfully only work nights and it’s not in a hospital
The constant distractions and interruptions is awful. I work in SNF/LTC and have average 30 pt at once. These hospitals and facilities are so greedy and don’t set us up for success, which in the end causes more pain and suffering for the patients.
Yup. I did the same. They constantly left me with 30-45 pts. Made a med error and was thrown under the bus by the facility regardless of their unsafe staffing n so many other issues
Me watching this after getting accepted into nursing school
I have been doing this for 22 years. It has absolutely changed. I don’t want to discourage you but if you want some semblance of a normal life find something else. All the love to you though.
@@crashwatson7844 how has it changed?? I really wanted to be a nurse but I'm second guessing it now...
Good luck
Omg same
Girl me too I’m scared now lol
I want so say you quit too soon, but you know what? Life is too short to do something you hate.
I went to school during Covid. Started an accelerated ONE YEAR program January 2020 and graduated December 2020. There were no clinicals. I was literally practicing and learning on the job. I had my EMT first and volunteered at a free clinic for a year before hand but thats it. My first job was night shift on a med surg heart failure unit. We averaged 6 to 8 patients, also had VADs on the floor, then towards the end we were being used as ICU overflow but with the same ratios. 🙃. I worked that unit exactly one year, went to a GI clinic for 6 months, and then ED. I love the ED.
What makes or breaks a unit is management and teamwork. Night shift was trash and management fucked us but as a team we fucking rocked it. The bullying was on day shift. If i switched again, i would give ICU a try or go into informatics. However, i really like the ED, where i work, and who i work with. And yes, your school should have stressed, and i mean STRESSED, that the general public is not ... very educated.
What school, it is online
This is why, most higher paying gigs require at least 1year experience. If you were not taking lunches, and missing breaks, it means, you were learning, and working, which is what your first year is about. Money is one thing, but you always have to understand NOBODIES A ROCKSTAR, when they first graduate. Try labor and delivery, try, mental health, try cosmetic nursing, there’s so many avenues, you can nurse in, and actually enjoy it, and get your moneys worth. Bedside,med surge, icu are not for the weak as a novice nurse, but the experience gained is priceless!!
Thank you for sharing! Labor and delivery is definitely something on my radar!
Intubated and sedated, thats the way to go, OR, CATH LAB , EP LAB, even ICU are not bad@@CrochetWithVero
Nursing isn’t for everyone for sure. Many go on to practitioner or clinic work. I’ve been ICU for 20 years in a military hospital and it’s sad to hear stories like yours.
I definitely wish I loved it. Where I was, was just so overwhelming to the point I wasn’t taking care of myself anymore. I definitely think in the future I would go back into education. So happy to hear you’ve been enjoying it and doing it for so long! People need people like you
I've been a nurse for over 30 years and in nursing for over 40 years. Rarely got a lunch or a break. I stayed because at one time I loved it and it's all I knew how to do. I am sooooooo glad to be out of nursing now, it's nothing but a club now, patients matter very little anymore. You were smart to get out.
@@blueLou9726 Thank you so much for sharing!! I am so happy you are able to relax now
I am glad you left after one year. I have been a nurse for 9 years and I'm going into business and technology. I hate hate hate hate hate being a nurse. ! I wish I would've gone pre-med and become a scientific cosmetologist or even a software engineer. Now trying to transition is very difficult.!
You're not alone!!! I'm a Computer engineer student and a I've been a nurse for 7 years
I guess I’m not understanding why you would go to school for a job not understanding expectations.
We make 45/hr on the night shift as new grad. I agree I hate nursing and also I’m looking for a way out. There’s not enough money you could pay me to keep doing it. It’s not worth it.
That’s a nice salary. I’ve been a nurse for 32 years and I don’t even make $40 an hour.
depends on the state--Cali nurses make bank d/t the California Nursing Union@@sharondalynnewton7562
What made you get into it? Money? Also there's other jobs outside of bedside. I hated LTC and loved the clinic and specialty work. This woman is talking about being busy, short staffed and missing lunch. There are other positions.
if u want money--nursing is not it, go into tech, it security, engineering even teaching(they have pensions and better benefits than any nurse)--do NOT look for money in nursing--which is why most are leaving@@KayDejaVu
@@KayDejaVu,
The only position that really pays is the missionary position.
I think that those nursing schools sell ppl a dream u go through the classes / hands on graduated then u tell ppl what ull be getting paid then u see what it really is and they sold u dream , then u quit lots of ppl are doing that bc the nurses that been there the longest there getting those hours and pay !. I feel bad , so sorry u went through that !.
One of my sister quit nursing school and change the major because she can't stand the pressure of her teachers.
same too finished 2021 quit 12.2022😅
It sounds like you may have jumped the gun a little bit by quitting too soon. I understand if you would have quit, you would have owed money but $4000 really isn’t that much in the grand scheme of things and proper money management. You should go back and try working someplace else. Don’t give up so soon! You need to develop thicker skin and figure out your “why”. If it’s about changing the lives of patients then go back… things that are rewarding are always hard at first. Healthcare in general is challenging. That goes for nurses, mid level providers, doctors, and more
So what you doing now
She said social media marketing for her dad’s business.
Whats a travel nurse? Also, I feel like you're kinda speaking my mind. I've just qualified and I don't agree with a lot of healthcare (in the UK). Seems things are similar for us. I hate the pill pushing, and the crappy teams we work with.
A travel nurse is a nurse who travels to a different state and you sign a contract to work for a short time and they pay you a lot of money! Usually a unit that is very short staffed and in need. But Yes! I'm glad I am not the only one! Thank you for sharing!
3-4!. I had 7 yesterday. Nothing prepare u 2 the real thing is true. The $ nvr enough 4 the wrk ( in hospitals)
Wow, only 30$ an hour. Where I live nurses make 50$ + minimum!
Prolly cuz the area is expensive
my thoughts exactly!!! i'm in nursing school now and i've been working on med/surg for the last 4yrs and i'm close to making 30$ an hour just as a tech! idk 🤷🏽♀️ where she lives but ain't no fuckn wayyy! also, if you wanna get paid more you have to get the experience they're not gonna give a grad nurse top dollar they tell you that in nursing school sooo what did you expect honestly and 4 pts is a breeze my nurses get 6 from the jump no more than that tho however, icu gets between 3-4 pts because they're so critical. idk 🤷🏽♀️ what you really expected but nursing is not for the weak you definitely have to put in the work. ppl glamorize it but don't tell the nitty gritty that's why 1 you have to have compassion you can't do it for a check you have to really wanna help ppl that's what counts to me anyways
You were smart to get out. Nursing is tough and it’s not for the weak or faint of heart. They’re a lot of mean people in all professions. You have to learn how to put them in their place. Also did you speak up when you weren’t getting a lunch break? Tell your charge nurse. Toughen up, speak up in the right time and place. Lastly most people believe it or not read, write and comprehend at a 4-6th grade level. So don’t expect too much from the patients. Go into preventative care and you’ll be broke!
In my experience, “speaking up” does not help. Leadership/administration doesn’t care that you are working your tail off and haven’t had a lunch if there are admissions waiting. I’m a second career nurse and I can tell you I have never worked in toxic environments such as nursing.
@@sherecaduarte691horribly toxic. Too much favoritism, racism all the isms.
@@sherecaduarte691 agreed!! Speaking up did not help. They would rush everyone’s lunches and it was very toxic
I agree. Even tho I’m in radiology it’s the same. If you dork up about anything you are on the blacklist. They want you to shut up and work. Who cares you eat , go to the bathroom or have 5 min of a mental break. There are numbers they need ! And I noticed through the years they add more things for you to do but never give you any time to do them. My eating habits are so bad that my cholesterol numbers are high and my A1C is little high so I’m now on a Mediterranean diet and no sweets for 6 months to see if that helps. I don’t eat right bc I’m to exhausted. I don’t exercise like I should bc I’m to tired. I’m to tired to hang out with friends. Don’t get intu healthcare. I know they say you will akways have a job but it we’ll kill you
@@ccalexander1924if I could do it all over again I would not have gone into healthcare. There are so many other professions that don’t put up with these kinds of working conditions and better pay and more respect like IT, software engineering etc. I don’t recommend healthcare to anyone. I wish I could turn back the clock but I can’t so 20 years in I have to keep going to 67 like this. Life is full of suffering.
Finished 2020. Just quit this year
Oh no. What do you do now?
@@1babygirlg I am rebuilding my life. I used to be really interest in tech growing up and I kind of let it go the past few years. I'm not financially secure like how I want but my mental health is alot better so I know it will be alot better
Thank you for sharing your story. We need more educators so please consider it!
i owed 70k and 20k for tuition and car after school. so i had to keep working. ive gotten to 13 years a nurse and its hard. i wonder sometimes if i should have stuck to being debt free and poorer and working at a government office job and not stress. im always stressed. i need to go for my check ups. we are so understaffed and people are retiring so i dont know if ill last myself too long either. the younger generation just says no. they rather be comfortable and have a better work life balance.
The entire "healthcare" industry is a scam. Get out while you still can.
It’s only money. I took a 50% pay cut to leave healthcare. I had to really change my living situation, but it was worth it. I was broke, but definitely healthier.
This video was amazing! Thank you for sharing your experience queen 💗
Thank you so much 🥹🫶
This is what worries me about getting into healthcare because I’m eating lunch. I don’t know what else I’ll be doing at the same time like talking to a patient but I’ll be eating while doing it 😭 thats 1 right that will not be taken from me lol
Seems like there were unrealistic expectations. I’m happy you found something you more suited to your style.
Her expectations are not unrealistic. When you are in nursing school everyone says how there so many avenues to take as an RN, they do not tell you that for years you will only get jobs where the shortage is present (bedside). It sounds like her expectations were *positive (which is most people when they major in something) and it also sounds like she tried really hard when she was at work.
I definitely won't make it as a nurse with 3 young kids. Who's going to cook dinner for my husband and children? Who's going to clean our house?
Ask Allah ﷻ. Muhammad ﷺ is the last of his messengers
Thank you for being real! There are so many videos on here preaching the profession & pay. Not hating. Just selling a dream
I feel this way working in radiology. I am in mri and it is highly unusual to get a lunch. I have to go to the bathroom while patients are getting changed. I never get any kind of 10-15 min breaks like people with other careers get lunch and 15 min breaks. Not in mri . The schools are worthless. They don’t train anything so Al these new techs coming out of school they don’t know anything . It’s constant training because everyone quits so much and turnover is is big that it just beyond exhausting to train and train . Patients are mean. They give us nasty attitudes about the dumbest things like getting changed or taking piercings out. Patients show up late all the time. They don’t care if they show late it causes you to run behind rest of day. I work weekends , holidays , I stay late all of the time. I’m always in a bad mood , I hate going in every day , I hate this career. I am a travel tech now. Yes I made more as travel tech but that comes with a whole other stress . Being travel tech isn’t as glamorous as people think it is. I’m very unhappy. I’m thinking about starting my own business at the new year. I am nervous bc the economy isn’t the best. But I am tired of working in patient care. Tired of coming home p’o, mebtalky and physically drained
Are you an mri tech? What type of business are you looking into?
I believe it's always that way when your a new grad, even for doctors starting out. So maybe you quit so early comparing yourself to other nurses when you really haven't had your feet wet. You have to work your way up. Otherwise, nurses from what I've seen and they work seems like they have a lot on their plate. I wouldn't become a nurse, a doctor first.
Thank you for sharing this video I feel heard and relate. Wishing you the best and you found your niche!
I’m still at it. Have to pay bills. Passed retirement age. Grateful I can still do it. You are right though
Would you recommend nursing? I'm trying to decide between nursing or something like software engineering? Your advice would be very helpful to me.
@@autumn399my advice to you is to get your CNA certification and work at a hospital in a specialty you think you’d want to be in if you were a nurse tomorrow. Watch the nurses on the unit and I bet you’ll know within 3 weeks if it’s something you would want to pursue or if coding is more for you. Best of luck
@@autumn399 software engineering...you don't have to deal with drama queen nurses....one thing I hated about nursing wasn't the patient care aspect...no, that gave me fulfillment and satisfaction. i loved taking care of patients...what I hated the most, and somedays dreaded going to work was mingling with these female nurses who spends their entire day gossiping, spreading rumors and just getting in the way of effective teamwork. I made sure to treat my new training nurses with the very respect I wanted for myself. luckily I didn't have a hard time when starting out as a new nurse. my preceptors were amazing...I truly won't be the nurse I am today without their help and dedication....but not all nurses are like that...nurses with limited knowledge and skill will compensate by being rude to beginning nurses to exert their dominance....I've seen stupid nurses like this...with associate degrees and 40 years of experience...being an absolute ****. and nursing shouldn't be about that...its a beautiful profession with rotten people. If you aren't here to make a change, leave before you get burnt out. Im here to make a change by starting with education. I'm going to one day be in a position of change and I will, mark my words, get rid of these toxic nurses and ancillary staff in every unit.....sure, the hospital needs to focus on safe staffing ratios, better staff pay, benefits, research, etc...yes. but toxic people get in the way of productivity, efficiency of the unit, confidence of individual members who can CONTRIBUTE TO PROACTIVE evidence based treatment, and overall lead to unit turnover rates....managers shouldn't be afraid to write these people up....and report for just culture and termination just because the unit is understaffed...it is your responsibility to rid of lazy, toxic people in your unit just leeching off the good energy of others. it affects your other staffs and your patients. and it all leads to patient dissatisfaction, unsafe working environment, greater change of iatrogenic infections as low esteem nurses aren't following infectious control guidelines (sometimes practicing by the books are also frowned upon by these toxic nurses, as they see as "change" to the unit..) and can lead to MORE COSTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! the change starts with you. don't give up. don't leave the profession because of the influence of a few bad apples. be the change! be the experienced, all knowing nurses who gives quality orientation to the new nurses with love. change this profession and evolve it to something better. pursue higher education if you can't make that change as an entry level nurse. It all starts with you being fed up with it all.
@@autumn399software engineer but that’s like comparing apples to oranges. They make way more money more respect and better lifestyle
@@mollygiovanna1095 yeah but people are saying AI will replace them, so I'm scared to pursue it
Did you accept the first job that was offered or did you think this was what you wanted at the time? Is that 29$/hr typical where you live for new grads? Thanks!
I thought it was the one I wanted at the time and it was my first offer, so I accepted it. Yes, I believe the norm now is low $30's per hour now because before I left they did a market analysis raise. Welcome!! :D
It's sad that people aren't lasting a year!!!
Everything happened to me and quiet nursing too
I make $60K chatting with people
What! Tell me about it . I need one 😅
Yes tell us please
What kind of chatting?
Nursing chat rooms probably. It is where nurses chat with patients. They give them heath advice.
Prolly telehealth
I had 9 patients the other day and 7 is the least, 4 patients is a breeze😂 also, where I live, RN’s make 50+ an hour and more
We are currently up to 12 patients while training new lpns with that patient load and make a little more than half of that pay. Im definitely on the way out the door. And acuity means nothing there either.
I quit at my first level hahahaha I switch to sonography
How did you make the switch? How long did it take and do you like it now?
How do you like it compared to nursing?
I’m a Sonographer going to transition into nursing. The MSK injuries in ultrasound is high. We are so short staffed our arms/shoulders take such a beating. I guess there’s always something in every field. In nursing there’s so many niches and options in Ultrasound you’re stuck. Sonography is no walk in the park though- you’re doing the scan an interpreting the scan so liability is high also.
Sounds like the Flight Attendant lifestyle. Long days, short staffed, not enough sleep, bad eating habits, etc.,
Believe me there is hospitals and unit that you will love un nursing lol i work at behavioral health and we only have 3 patients each it so chill that kinda bores me alot but i love boring job and pays really good our new grad rn at our hospital makinh 56 per hr .
Thank you for this!
This is Rare!
@@rainorshine7816 yes it is super rare thats why im grateful to get this job
I’m curious to know how job you do nowdays❤ good luck
Was it Moffet? the nurses there are horrible, I never experienced a less caring Nursing staff in my life.
After 1 year 😲 Bich you're smart 😂
Were you a CNA prior?
Def not, that was not smart. And in general sounds like she never worked with people, because people are not educated in most of the areas, she saying that patients are not educated, well this is why medics getting education, if people would be educated it’s possible that some of them won’t be a patients at all. She doesn’t like obvious things about nursing and got one of the worst places to work, good at least not a hospice. If she would do some research prior(at least about hospital schedule, that works 24/7 - surprise!) then she wouldn’t go to nursing at the first place.
good questions: should be required prior to RN school and for NP 5 years minimum in critical/acute care
Thinking about going into nursing. I don’t know how different it is to be a nurse in different countries with different systems(I live in Canada) because almost all the nurses I know here suggested that I do it. Are there specific roles/work environments that are known to be tougher on the moral (or rewarding)? Exemple ER, pediatrics, etc? Thanks
Please make a night shift video! I’d love to see it
Yay! I will soon