Wondering if I should go back to granulate school

Trilby · 01-18-2011, 07:10 AM

I have resisted responding to this thread because I don't want to rain on anyones parade but

do NOT go into any healthcare job without knowing exactly what the eff you are in for.

I am (was? yeah, def. WAS) a compassionate, caring, deeply feeling person. My 20 years in health care (as a rad. tech and RN) burned the living shit out of my humanity and I became a shell of who I once was.

I did a lot of different types of nursing, too. Cardiac rehab, occupational, psych (by far the WORST was psych) and free standing clinic (also short part time gig in private doc office - doesn't pay enough to pay bills) - they all had one thing in common: sick people.

turns out - not only do I not like most people, I really don't like sick people. They're whiny and needy and most are unwilling to help themselves. Some of them make a career out of being sick and those are 80% of the people you see - the pros. It was soul killing. It really was.

that's my experience. I am sure there are those who LOVE it. I thought I would and I was very wrong.

eta: a sense of humor did not help.

01-18-2011, 07:10 AM	#25
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I have resisted responding to this thread because I don't want to rain on anyones parade but do NOT go into any healthcare job without knowing exactly what the eff you are in for. I am (was? yeah, def. WAS) a compassionate, caring, deeply feeling person. My 20 years in health care (as a rad. tech and RN) burned the living shit out of my humanity and I became a shell of who I once was. I did a lot of different types of nursing, too. Cardiac rehab, occupational, psych (by far the WORST was psych) and free standing clinic (also short part time gig in private doc office - doesn't pay enough to pay bills) - they all had one thing in common: sick people. turns out - not only do I not like most people, I really don't like sick people. They're whiny and needy and most are unwilling to help themselves. Some of them make a career out of being sick and those are 80% of the people you see - the pros. It was soul killing. It really was. that's my experience. I am sure there are those who LOVE it. I thought I would and I was very wrong. eta: a sense of humor did not help. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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