Is being a nurse worth it or not?

Many people who work in healthcare claim to have experienced a type of calling to enter the field. Nurses are no different. However, the realities of being a nurse might not be everything you think it is, and it's natural to second guess your dream of nursing. read more

Not every body is meant to be a nurse. And that is OK. Do what is best for you. Some people may think that it is not worth it, some people think it is worth it. What you are asking is subjective and you'll get different answers. So just think long and hard about what you want to do. Nursing school is hard but doable. read more

Yes! You get a four year degree, and have access to a few hundred career paths! You can do patient care, get into management, research, teach, policy, or IT. You can work 8 or 12 hour shifts one to seven days a week. read more

I would never become a nurse again, it is NOT worth the personal cost. I'm one of those happy nurses and I would never classify someone who's lost (or never had) joy in the job as being passionless. read more