Any student nurses out there

studentgirl_2

Hi Im at the end of my 2nd year as a student at Brookes and I think I hate my course. Are there any other student nurses out there to remind me why oh why im doing this.

Karl.H_2

Hi studentgirl. Just remember the thank you (sometimes) you get from patients and the feeling you've done good and helped someone. I am currently revising for my anatomy and physiology (1st year) and you got through it – I'm amusing you do that in the first year like me!

What is it you hate about your course?

susan1

studentgirl wrote: »

Hi Im at the end of my 2nd year as a student at Brookes and I think I hate my course. Are there any other student nurses out there to remind me why oh why im doing this.

after 40yrs as a nurse i still need reminding why we do it. probably 'cos were all mad. do carry on and qualify, it does get better :eek:

studentgirl_2

Oh yes the firswt year a and p exams, I lost sleep over those.

I think that Im unhappy because all the nurses on the ward are so unhappy in there work, I also have a 2 hour travel time to get to my placement and a bit more on the way home. I did ask to leave a bit early on a late so that I will be home b4 11.30 and the reply i got was as nurses we work shifts.

I just feel that they are all so inflexable. Also I keep seeing bad practice. Oh just feed up:mad:

Karl.H_2

I have lost friends due to the fact 'nurses on the ward are so unhappy in there work'. I have only been on two placements, and some staff look unhappy – they most likely adopt the 'work to live, not live to work' approach to life. Remind yourself of your successes so far: all those essays, exams, CAP documents (we call them CAP documents - the questions you have to do on placement). Thick of all the nice patients and staff you've met. If all else fails, I think that if anyone in my family becomes unwell, or have an accident, I will be able to apply professional knowledge to advise and help.

It seems you are having a bad placement. Don't forget, this placement won't last forever, and your next one might be much better. I think it's unfair not letting you go early. Although I can understand their point.

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I did a term of nursing and dropped out after my first term because of the attitudes of the nurses on placement. Rather than mentor me they just ignored me and then tried to blame me for not completing my directives to make matters worse the attitudes of the tutors was not much better. I was only 18 and had little self confidence to stand my ground, I really should have kicked up a big fuss.
I'm currently doing a non - vocational degree and plan to apply to do a masters in Social Work next year.

Ianna

Remember that the NHS is in the middle of a very bad cycle at the moment but from what I hear it'll right itself. It must be incredibly disheartening training when there's a lot of low morale and general problems in the NHS but remember that the system is held together by hard working staff and you're doing a job that really makes a difference.

Remember that there's a range of things you can do with a nursing degree, you've got a few options. Also whatever happens you'll come out of uni with a lot of practical work experience, references, work skills and a proven ability to deal with academic learning so even if you hated nursing and never wanted to do it again you could find yourself in a stronger position than many people who did different degrees.

Have you spoken to your tutors about how you're feeling?

pukka18

I'm a student nurse in London. I've had my fair share of miserable mentors, boring portfolio work - but I think nursing will be a great, stable career. I love medical research, pharmaceuticals, and of course, the patients.

Can you honestly think of anything you'd rather do - work in an office all day?

I just roll my eyes at the mentor if they start causing trouble. If you want to go early that should be OK, just tell them to sign less time in your portfolio, and make the time up.

Even if you're not a nurse at the end it's still a good qualification to have? Though if you are truly miserable, maybe take a break. My uni allows up to 5 year breaks.

Karl.H_2

pukka18 wrote: »

Even if you're not a nurse at the end it's still a good qualification to have? Though if you are truly miserable, maybe take a break. My uni allows up to 5 year breaks.

These breaks sounds good. I was planning on taking a year out after my second year (work as an auxiliary nurse for a year) to save up a bit of cash, have a break, and relax! I haven't looked into it too much because it's still on the drawing board. I better get of this forums and do some revision. Hold on, I just thought of a disadvantage! I won't be with my current cohort and I am starting to get to know lots of them.

Wolfsbayne

Im a student operating department practitioner due to qualify in a few weeks and know that everyone on my course questions why they are doing it, etc. With people in theatres saying dont work for the nhs, or leaving to go abroad/do other jobs it does make you wonder sometimes. I think about the times I made a difference though and remind myself thats why im doing it.

I agree that the nhs is going through a bad time at the moment, and my hospital theatre staff are facing a number of issues but it will change again quite soon, they always say that the nhs works in cycles.

studentgirl_2

thanks guys for your support, Im glad im not the only one that knows what is like to be a student in the nhs. Everyone on my course seems so happy to be there.

I did have a much better shift today, the nurse I was working with really pushed me, and I enjoyed that. I felt a bit like a real nurse today which felt cool.