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Misty’s Answer
Summer.
Great question. As with any job, there are always days that are worse than others and there are other days that are more rewarding than others. When there is a rush on the unit and multiple things going on, that is when times are most stressful. Also, depending on where you work can play alot on how stressful the job is.
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Suzanne’s Answer
Hi Summer,
I appreciate the answers already provided but want to add my thoughts as the other respondents did not speak with first-hand knowledge.
I am a retired registered nurse and worked over 30 years in the clinical field (with patients).
There will always be a certain stress level associated with taking care of other human beings. The job of a registered nurse can be highly varied depending on where you work: inpatient, outpatient, medical/surgical, mental health, etc. Additionally, there are some types of RN jobs that do not involve working with patients such as working in the field of informatics or insurances. But everything a RN does has impact on human wellbeing and health.
Nurse training itself involves a certain amount of stress. I believe that nurse education and training prepares the nurse for working in the clinical setting. If a student is unable to manage course work, clinical training, preparation for the state board exam and taking the state board exam, that person most likely would not fare well working with sick patients. It takes an inner mental and emotional strength, a personal stability, and real love of the work to be a RN. No one should ever consider becoming a nurse solely because they think they will earn a good salary. Those types of nurses usually are not effective in working with ill people. Nurses must care about others. Essentially, it is all about love and compassion. Practically, it is all about science and learning.
Let me give you a real-life example. I worked with cancer patients who were given experimental treatments. In some cases, I knew more about how to manage the clinical trial than the physicians. Usually, we were not aware of all the side effects these new drugs might cause. I had to educate the patients, give them the drugs, document the findings, and report the findings to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Sometimes, my patients got better, often they did not and many died. I would go home at night and review mentally everything I said, did, and documented. I was on-call 24/7. So yes, it was stressful. But exciting and rewarding as well. I was earning a 6 figure salary and working at a premiere hospital. I am still best friends with one of my patients I took care of 15 years ago.
I hope this answers your question. Moreover, I hope you can consider nursing as a career. The world is in need of professionally trained nurses who care.
Best,
Sue
I appreciate the answers already provided but want to add my thoughts as the other respondents did not speak with first-hand knowledge.
I am a retired registered nurse and worked over 30 years in the clinical field (with patients).
There will always be a certain stress level associated with taking care of other human beings. The job of a registered nurse can be highly varied depending on where you work: inpatient, outpatient, medical/surgical, mental health, etc. Additionally, there are some types of RN jobs that do not involve working with patients such as working in the field of informatics or insurances. But everything a RN does has impact on human wellbeing and health.
Nurse training itself involves a certain amount of stress. I believe that nurse education and training prepares the nurse for working in the clinical setting. If a student is unable to manage course work, clinical training, preparation for the state board exam and taking the state board exam, that person most likely would not fare well working with sick patients. It takes an inner mental and emotional strength, a personal stability, and real love of the work to be a RN. No one should ever consider becoming a nurse solely because they think they will earn a good salary. Those types of nurses usually are not effective in working with ill people. Nurses must care about others. Essentially, it is all about love and compassion. Practically, it is all about science and learning.
Let me give you a real-life example. I worked with cancer patients who were given experimental treatments. In some cases, I knew more about how to manage the clinical trial than the physicians. Usually, we were not aware of all the side effects these new drugs might cause. I had to educate the patients, give them the drugs, document the findings, and report the findings to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Sometimes, my patients got better, often they did not and many died. I would go home at night and review mentally everything I said, did, and documented. I was on-call 24/7. So yes, it was stressful. But exciting and rewarding as well. I was earning a 6 figure salary and working at a premiere hospital. I am still best friends with one of my patients I took care of 15 years ago.
I hope this answers your question. Moreover, I hope you can consider nursing as a career. The world is in need of professionally trained nurses who care.
Best,
Sue
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Naomi’s Answer
Nursing courses can be very rigorous and require great time management skills. To obtain a bachelors of Nursing(BSN) degree it requires 4 years of college. Then you have to pass the NCLEX Licensure exam. It is a rewarding career with the average entry level nurse earns around 55K.
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Vineeth’s Answer
Nursing is learning how to save lives learning and understanding details in everything from human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, chemistry, pharmacology, and psychology, to understanding how economics, culture, religion, state-county-city-neighborhood issues, multi-generational family care, and parenting styles affect health care decisions.
Nursing is Stressing cause
• full-time semesters of the fast-paced nursing curriculum.
• Accelerated Curriculum
• Clinical Placements
• Nursing Exams
Nursing is a science, and it is an art. If your heart is in it, the stress of the school and the job (because nursing as a job can be quite stressful too) are well worth it.
Nursing is Stressing cause
• full-time semesters of the fast-paced nursing curriculum.
• Accelerated Curriculum
• Clinical Placements
• Nursing Exams
Nursing is a science, and it is an art. If your heart is in it, the stress of the school and the job (because nursing as a job can be quite stressful too) are well worth it.