Help! I don't know about this nursing thing!
Is your path looking a little uncertain? Are you second guessing your decision to go to nursing school or wondering if you should change careers entirely? I've been there! And I want to share a few things that helped me. 1. Realize you are not alone. If you haven't read my nursing story yet, check it out here. I struggled throughout college and several years after wondering if I had a made a mistake and why I seemed to be the only one struggling. You are NOT alone. 2. Shadow other nurses. If you are in high school or college, find a nurse that you can spend a shift with. I shadowed in a private school, an ER, and a radiation oncology unit, and talked to many other nurses, to understand more what types of nursing were available. If you are already a nurse, talk to nurses on other floors to get an accurate picture of their job. 3. Branch out to other interests. Your life doesn't have to be 100% nursing. I do copywriting and editing, play the piano, am very involved...