Originally Posted by
Nursechic68
Hey Fab,
Just wanted to encourage you to hang in there and follow your heart!
Your situation reminds me a great deal of my own many years ago. I too took a leave of absence from my nursing program when I found my self frustrated and disheartened by the cruel, viscious "real world" I faced during clinicals. The old saying about nursing eating thier young didnt even come close - more like they slowly and methodicaly ripped the flesh from my bones as I lay in agony and bled to death! I didnt want to be a part of a profession that treated thier own like that.
But during my semester off, I realized that my decision to become a nurse or not wasnt about "them", it was about me. My passion and desire to help those in need and make a positive difference in the lives of others gave me the strength and courage to return to school and complete my RN degree.
That was 17yrs ago and I have not regreted my decision for a minute (well maybe momentarily once or twice lol). Sure there are a few nurses out there that should not be in nursing but I have met so many more that are absolutely wonderful and restore my faith in nursing and humanity each and every day! These women and men make me proud to be one of them.
I'm now a nurse manager and educator and I've vowed to never forget what it was like to be that young nurse. We so desperately need good, caring nurses like you in our ranks and I just wanted to support and encourage you not let the actions of some keep you from following your heart..it would be a shame to lose you because of our own ignorance!