I QUIT NURSING SCHOOL | red flags, letting people down, mental health

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[@cinthiahidalgo2581]

I dropped the program 3 weeks ago. Every single word you said I resonated with so much. I knew for a long time that my heart was not in nursing, but I went along with it bc I was scared. Scared of letting my family down, scared of not having direction in my life, scared of making the wrong decision. Every single time I would go to clinical or thought about my future as a nurse I would get this awful feeling. I was anxious and sad all of the time. I would always hope someone in the program also felt like I did, but everyone seemed to be so excited to learn all of the skills and experience everything nursing school offered, so I found myself lying to everyone all the time. Pretending I was excited too, pretending nursing was my calling when it wasn’t. I didn’t want to disappoint my parents, especially after they had supported me through so much all through college, but I ultimately had to choose my happiness over any fear of being judged or disappointing others. Quitting nursing school has been one of the hardest decisions I’ve made but also one of the best. I have so much peace now with the decision I made and I am happier than I have been in a long time. I respect the nursing profession very much, it just wasn’t for me and I’m okay with that. Thank you for sharing your story!

[@jennylauren]

Wow, I can't believe we had such similar experiences! Thank you so so much for sharing your story! It means so much to me. I am so beyond happy to hear that you know in your heart that you made the right decision. I wish you all the best! 💜

[@kathiaacosta77]

I was about to apply to my nursing program. I have all the prerequisites done and everything but in my heart i knew i didnt want to be a nurse. Everything you said is exactly how i feel

[@kaylinfrancis9768]

Im currently doing my final year of nursing.. I should have listened to my gut feeling the moment it started.. Everything you said is what I've been experiencing since my first year.. And I've just been lying to myself.. Thinking that 'eventually I'll get over the feeling' but i haven't.. I feel so lost.. I have clinical at 07:00 and that awful dreadful feeling and anxiety.. Honestly i don't even know how to describe the feeling, is there.. Its always there.. I know I dont want to do it anymore I don't want to do anything medical related in my life ever again. I just have to build up the courage to make this decision and go through with it.

[@lindsey894]

cax completely relate to this. I’m preparing for my TEAS exam to hopefully apply. I don’t really have a passion for anything so I’m just continuing this path 😭

[@christianderosier8516]

I am trying so hard not to be afraid, as I leave the field behind, I have experienced nothing but falsehood, and money making wheel of the pharmaceutical drug overuse and overcharging of humans in need. The worst thing I ever did was be too afraid to leave and too afraid to quit. Thank you for your support and the truth.

[@DabidRobinson]

A girl in my class got her BSN and when she finally got in the field. Two months working she quit nursing and went back to her flight attendant job.

[@caribaez5711]

Nah, she will figure out as a nurse she can do anything. I don’t feel bad about to ur comment.

[@kind2423]

Good for her. Nursing is not for everyone. Better to find out now rather than later.

[@jennylauren]

Aw darn. Well as long as she's happy as a flight attendant that's all that matters!

[@TiffanyWestNyc]

I love to See this amazing 🙏🏽

[@Zizzyyzz]

@@caribaez5711 Doubtful.

[@Bthe1only]

As a nurse, I swear that one of the best decisions you ever made in your life was being brave enough to quit nursing. Don't let anyone, thing, ad convince you to become a nurse or thag it's not that bad. Your mental health, life will be at risk. The school is beyond hard and stressful, working is 10x worse. I would do absolutely anything to go back and quit. Idk how I'm going to get through this in life. I was happy with what I had but wanted to "do something with my life." That would be my one absolute wish in life. I'm glad that you were brave enough to quit because many of us feel like failures and are afraid to "disappoint" people. Many more blessings to you.

[@jennylauren]

Thanks so much for this comment. I'm so sorry that you feel this way. I just want you to know that it's never too late to make a change, especially when it is seriously affecting your mental health. Best wishes to you 💜💜💜

[@TheDoriette]

Forty years later, I have not had a second regretting dropping out of nursing school. You're meant for something else. Be good to yourself. You'll find your calling.

[@ZZhorses]

I dreaded clinical. Lowkey hated nursing school. But being an RN has been amazing. I make great money working 3 days a week. So its worked out so far. But I felt very discouraged almost every day 😂 nursing is hard. But once it clicks, its really great.

[@jennylauren]

I'm really happy for you, that's amazing!! 😊

[@jessicajones2414]

Thanks for leaving this comment. I’m a nursing student in my last semester and I’m feeling defeated by it all. I dread clinicals. I hate school. I often feel like I’ve lost myself in nursing school... Hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel because I have to see it through.

[@Etse-dj1wm]

I appreciate this comment I’m working on getting into nursing school now and I don’t know what to expect. I’m very nervous 😩

[@Misscutieful1]

I had the same experience! And I’m a very happy new grad RN now!

[@AV-ss1jw]

How did u do it? I can’t even get myself to try and talk to classmates

[@neeneek.369]

Listening to you is so scary for me. I resonate with so much that you’re saying. I literally HATE school. Hate it. Passionately. It feels like a burden on my life. I started January, and it feels like I’m in jail and just waiting to finish my time. I think that maybe this is normal to feel this way about going to class everyday because it’s the nursing program -and nursing school is hard. But there’s this little pull on my heart wondering if I’m wrong about that. Just because nursing school is hard doesn’t mean it shouldn’t feel exciting and enjoyable.

[@jennylauren]

That was a hard realization I had to make. Even though nursing school was tough, I hated it with a passion but it was obvious that my fellow classmates didn't feel the same way. I realized you have to be passionate about what you're doing, otherwise you're going to end up being miserable in the long run. Best of luck 💜 💜

[@alexroyer8683]

It's a normal feeling lol. It sucks. Just try to survive and get through it

[@lotusgrl444]

Do you hate schooling or do you think you will just dislike the profession itself, did you end up quitting?

[@tokyoghibli]

@@alexroyer8683 Youve been spewing nonsense in a few of these comments and Im just gonna let you know that not everybody wants to be a damn nurse. So many people waste money and get their bsn because of people like you who convinces them to "get through it" just for them to not practice as a nurse at the end because they truly didnt like it and didnt listen to their gut feeling. Its not a normal feeling for everybody, please have that in mind lol

[@dataanalystbynight4375]

As a an RN myself I will tell you it would surprise you how many people absolutely hate their life as a nurse. What is even scarier are the people who are doctors that hate the profession. Healthcare has a way of sucking the life out of you. If all you ever did or pursued was a healthcare related job you really don’t know how it is outside in a different corporate environment. Life is pretty cushy. Luckily, I only spent so long in the hospital and I now work for an insurance company. Life is good haha. But hospital life...that blows.

[@jennylauren]

Wow, that is unbelievably sad! I'm glad you're enjoying your job at the insurance company! 😊

[@alexroyer8683]

I guess that would be more so your opinion. Working in a hospital is by far cushier and nicer than any other job I've worked at in my life. The benefits are amazing, the people you work with are generally very intelligent, and you get to evoke real change in patients lives vs working your butt off for the gain of a company's bottom line.

[@alexroyer8683]

Sounds like you were just burned out and in that case you made the right decision leaving healthcare.

[@dataanalystbynight4375]

@@alexroyer8683 I am interested in knowing what jobs you worked previous and what professions you held if you think the hospital is cushier than what you currently experience. Also, what department you work in and are you an RN?

[@alexroyer8683]

@@dataanalystbynight4375 Ive worked lots of different jobs in my life. Retail, restaurant, shipping, painting, mailing, trucks delivering, factory jobs, etc. Lifting heavy objects, not getting paid a lot, working long hours, being covered in food or dirt at the end of your shift. I would choose a hospital any day. Ive worked on a high acuity inpatient adult psychiatric floor as a tech for a few years and have one semester left in nursing school, my capstone. Myself and all my coworkers on my unit including nurses, NPs, social workers, etc certainly have it better off than those other jobs ive mentioned. I don't envision any of that changing when I start as an RN at the end of this year. It just makes me laugh hearing someone say working in a hospital "blows," there are much more physically demanding and difficult jobs out there that certainly blow more and I think you may just be burned out in healthcare. But that's okay! Dissuading people from healthcare though is a slippery slope, for a lot of people have it much worse.

[@desireajuarez2576]

I just broke down in my car because I know this career isn’t for me.. I’m not sure what’s next, but everything you said is exactly how I’ve been feeling since my first semester. Thank you for sharing this! 💜

[@jennylauren]

Aww I'm so sorry you are going through this 😔 I'll tell you, it's been over a year since I quit and I'm never looking back. It was the best decision for me, hands down. Good luck! 💜💜

[@thatwomannamedmel2992]

Dont feel bad. I entered nursing school 3 times before I finally admitted to myself that I did not belong there. I am in Insurance now and I could not be happier. You will find your way.

[@jennylauren]

Thank you so much! I am so happy that you found happiness 😊💕

[@kierranicole7345]

I'm an upcoming sophomore in college and I'm so glad I realized that nursing wasn't for me early on. I just didn't have the passion for it anymore, anytime someone would ask me something about nursing I would be so unenthusiastic, like I did not want to talk about it at all. I felt pressured to choose nursing because my family told me I'd make a lot of money for being a nurse. But let me tell y'all, the amount of money you make is not going to suffice if you're not happy with what you're doing. Sure, nurses make a ton of money, but other careers make a lot as well. Don't let these comments from someone behind a screen hurt your feelings, they don't know what you're going through. I am currently looking into Sociology & Early Childhood, I haven't decided which yet, but I'm leaning towards Sociology to become a social worker :)

[@jennylauren]

Yes! I can totally relate to being so unenthusiastic about it! And I just thought that was a normal reaction. Thank you so much for opening up about your experience. You're so right, the money is great but if you're not truly happy, it will not be worth it. I know this reply is late but I hope you are happy with whatever you chose to do 😊 those are great career options!

[@actualwakandangirl7121]

Nurses don’t really make a ton of money honestly, it depends on where you work. It’s good you realized that it wasn’t for you because after working for 5 years and getting burnt out (and getting laid off due to covid) I still haven’t found my “niche” so I’m switching careers.

[@lex-rf3cz]

How’s the social work going? Torn between these two rn

[@kierranicole7345]

@@lex-rf3cz I'm actually pursuing elementary education now, crazy how the world works 😳

[@lex-rf3cz]

@@kierranicole7345 ay dope 💯🙏

[@lyrankittentarot]

Thank you I was thinking of quitting. I think I want to quit as well. Lots of bullies and toxic people. One of my instructors hates me guys and has a vendetta against me I think the universe has better plans for me

[@Audrey-fu7bi]

Lol, I hold a ADN, BSN. and (deep breath,... ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CEN, RN-C, and a Theological Degree M.Div in Foreign Missionology for HCP’s), and still went back to school for Engineering. Now I LOVE my Job and Career. I am just a late bloomer.... But I will say, Nursing was boot camp that made me understand that everything was achievable.

[@Nobodyknows-23]

So are you now an Engineer? I don’t know but I will start nursing school the next semester, and when I look up some skills on KZbin, like trauma 😣I feel so overwhelmed, I am a very good student, my husband told me “you will be happy if you go for engineering” I don’t want to regret later, can you please give me some advices? Also I can’t imagine being in the Emergency room and stuff like that? But Sometimes I feel that I will be more confident by time!

[@jennylauren]

Yay! I am so happy you love your job!!! Good for you. I'm totally a late bloomer too 😅

[@Mayrita77]

How old are you?

[@Katiekay.]

Sounds fishy... not buying it

[@khyi21]

I’m thinking strongly about quitting and not showing up tomorrow. I’m overwhelmed and I feel like I’m losing myself

[@JacquelineHoppman]

Same!

[@thatwomannamedmel2992]

I know that feeling. I entered nursing school 3 times until I admitted to myself that nursing wasn't for me.

[@Kiwi-mm7gu]

That's me right now. I took fundamental twice and I am so over this. I need to focus on my health instead.

[@jennylauren]

I'm so sorry you felt that way. I'm also so sorry for this late reply! I hope you reached a decision that was best for your mental health. Best of luck to you 💜💜

[@Mayrita77]

@@Kiwi-mm7gu Why did you drop fundamentals, is it too hard? Did you get sick?

[@lexirosko4730]

I just dropped my nursing program and I feel the same way. I just want to hide in a whole and never come out. But I feel relieved at the same time.

[@paigesummers7580]

You are not by yourself. I dropped out of a nursing program and felt a sigh of RELIEF when I left. Take some time off to focus on you 🧘 and what’s next.

[@user-tv8gg9er5x]

🫶🫶 I feel this way right now

[@gracejewett3495]

It's good that you figured this out now. Props to you for committing to yourself rather than people's expectations of you!

[@jennylauren]

Thank you!! 💜

[@ChristaBello]

Quiting my prestigious nursing career despite being the best in the class, is the BEST THING that has happened to me. I resonate with your story, just look like hundreds of nurses are relating with mine and finally having the confidence to open up and re-planning in line with their purposeful path! So happy to be ALIVE and FULFILLED! Keep going girl, the universe those who follow their heart❤️❤️

[@misseydj123]

What path are you taking now?

[@jennylauren]

Aww thank you SO much for saying that!! And thank you for opening up about your experience as well!! It wasn't for us but that just means there's something better coming our way. 💜💜

[@Emilieclare]

My jaw literally dropped listening to how similar our stories are..I decided to quit nursing school this October - about 2 months into the semester (I had already completed 2 years of the program and was in my third and final year) so it was a HUGE decision..I completely relate to having that gut feeling it wasn't for me, feeling sick the night before clinical and during the actual day, feeling the happiest when clinical would be cancelled. I remember my teacher cancelling because of the weather one day and I can't even tell you the last time I felt that happy lol. I think for me though a big problem I had was having the responsibility of another persons life in my hands. I feel dumb for not realizing that earlier but I never actually realized how involved a nurse actually is in decision making which I really only started noticing during my last semester. I totally relate to feeling like you're lying to yourself and others (which is also why it was a huge shock to my family) because quitting just didn't feel like an option when I had already been so invested. There was definitely tension in my house at first as well but I'm glad I have a supportive family and I'm glad it sounds like you're in the same situation now as well. Don't listen to the people in the comments telling you you made a mistake. So many people lie to themselves and end up as a nurse for YEARS, miserable and hating their lives. It's NOT for everyone and that's okay. I really feel for you girl..it's a tough thing we both had to go through but in the end I really believe we'll be stronger for it. Quitting doesn't mean all that work was for nothing. It made us stronger, smarter, more hardworking. We'll take that with us wherever we go. I'm proud of everything I accomplished and I hope you are too. Good luck on the next chapter of you life

[@Zizzyyzz]

"Quitting doesn't mean all that work was for nothing. It made us stronger, smarter, more hardworking." Love this!

[@jennylauren]

Wow, you so so much for sharing your story! ♥️ it’s so hard because we’ve invested so much time and energy into the program, but you’re absolutely right. We learned valuable things that we will never forget. I hope everything worked out for you! Thank you so much for your kind words. 💕💕

[@jasmine2256]

This is a great post! Can I ask what you're majoring in now (if you're still in school)?

[@Emilieclare]

Thank you so much ❤️ I actually decided to take a semester off to travel and work! But I applied to university next semester (nursing is a college course where I live) to work towards becoming a speech language pathologist. I’m not 100% sure yet but I think it sounds like a great field. Helping people, having a rewarding career without the crazy amount of stress. I can still work in a hospital setting, with kids or adults or in the NICU but with much more flexible hours, lower intensity and still really good pay. I’m also considering psychology or genetic counselling but SLP is my main plan right now :) I’m also shadowing and meeting with people from all fields which is something I never did with nursing and really regretted..

[@jasmine2256]

@@Emilieclare Wow, it sounds like you're on an amazing path! I'm happy for you! Hope everything goes well for you now and in the future :)

[@BritSB]

I can relate SO much to your story! I dropped out of nursing school during my second semester! I had a gut feeling when I received my acceptance letter to decline the seat, but I attended nursing despite my gut feeling!...my mental health declined drastically during nursing school, I was so unhappy & it seemed as if I cried daily! - - I would dread going to class! && during clinicals, I would be so ready for a lunch break just to get off of the floor we were assigned too LOL! & not to mention, I despised the skills lab! BUT I feel amazing ever since I quit nursing school; I’m much happier & the only regret I have is not quitting sooner!

[@valleriejoseph]

Same for me

[@Mayrita77]

I had a gut feeling before getting married too. After years I realized (more like accepted) it was a mistake too so yeah listen to that gut!!

[@jennylauren]

Wow! We really do have such similar stories!!! I guess the moral of the story for us is to always trust your gut instincts!! 😂I'm so glad that you are so much happier since quitting nursing! I am too 😊😊💕

[@kamikazi5144]

You could've worked towards being a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and worked with the type of patients that you like. But it is what it is, I resonate with what you said about your dog. My cat passed away while I was doing a program in college and it fucked my mental state over...now I'm regrouping and doing psych nursing. I hope I can do it as well as I'm thinking and I find fulfillment in the job...what I like the most about nursing is how open-ended it is, there's so many options for workplace environments and stuff. But anyways, good luck and I hope you find happiness in life

[@kalisseaya]

You’re so brave. Thank you for sharing this with us.💗 Im currently feeling the same way. Ive fought sooo hard to get to Nursing school, but now that Im here I don’t feel the same way that I once felt about it. Im doing labs right now, learning basic Nursing, Pharmacology, Health assessment & my passion just isn’t there. I dread going to class, the workload is overwhelming, the classes are 8hrs long, plus Im having to go home & teach myself bc my professors don’t teach. & I sometimes think to myself "Do I really want to take care of sick ppl for the rest of my life?"…NO! I’ve always been an artsy/creative person since a kid. So Im naturally good at hair, & make up, & I love fashion. I’ve put away modeling, & shut down my online boutique to pursue nursing & I miss those things.🥺 I want to be brave enough to quit nursing school, but Im afraid of my parents feelings towards me, failing, & future regrets.

[@daneliec]

I feel the same way girl 😔 Don’t wanna disappoint my parents but you gotta do what makes you happy

[@LetsTalkColdplay]

My mom told me to stay and I wasted another year of my life before I dropped out. Do yourself a favor and quit asap.

[@fallandejoseph2331]

I love this! I agree Im also afraid of telling my parents. I dropped out not to long ago but getting the message out is what’s hard for me right now 😞

[@Gunnm355]

A nursing career is a good hedge against poverty and unemployment. Otherwise bedside nursing in a hospital is crazy. Most patients are terrible at taking care of themselves. It is unbelievable. Pray for them but get outta there.

[@Mayrita77]

How so they're terrible at taking care of themselves?

[@kloatlanta]

Yes the bedside is hell. Med surg RN here

[@SongofaBeach2012]

Wow....A person becomes a patient BECAUSE they are unable to care for themselves. If your heart isnt in the right place and you only get into nursing for the pay, its not the right career path for you.

[@ak0311]

Thank you for posting this and I’m happy for you that you listened to the bottom of your heart and went to did what made you feel is right for you.

[@pinkaroo92]

I am so happy you made this video. I was feeling the exact same way. I hadn’t even made it to clinicals yet. And because of co-vid we weren’t allowed to enter a clinical setting. But my mental health was not up to par. Studying all the time drained me. I lost so much weight, and I didn’t feel like I got to enjoy any of the holidays or fun times with my family and friends. But it’s so nice to know I’m not the only one. God has a plan for all of us. We did the right thing. ❤️

[@jennylauren]

Oh my gosh I'm so sorry you went through that, it's definitely not an easy thing to go through. You are absolutely right though, it wasn't meant to be and we did what was best for our mental health 💜💜

[@simphiwegule1172]

exactly how I'm feeling right now 2weeks into the program

[@DarrianCorey]

Just came across your channel & this video, and wanted to say thank you for sharing this! I know it isn't easy. I think quitting is looked down upon way too often, and it actually takes a lot of courage to realize something isn't for you/isn't what you want and doing something to change it. I was also a psych major in undergrad and my mom is a psych nurse, so it was interesting to hear both perspectives. I remember I was really surprised watching my mom go through school as I also hadn't realized how much actual nursing was involved in the training versus the more mental health/psych stuff. Hope you are doing well and keeping your chin up 💕💕

[@jennylauren]

Aww thank you so much for this sweet comment, it honestly means so much to me 💕💕💕

[@kate1kate]

I quit. Best decicion I made. Now I work in marketing/business and I love it❤️

[@jennylauren]

Amazing!! So happy to hear you are happier now! 😊💕

[@honggao539]

how did you switch?

[@MB-ki4ro]

I left my program in October. I was sick of crying while I studied every single day. I hated feeling stupid every day. I thought I would struggle through but my kids brought home strep and a stomach virus. I got sick and there was no way I could go to class or make up the work. After reflection, I realized that I just wanted to withdraw and go into psych instead. It is more me. Thank you for sharing this.

[@KaPaoLor]

Thank you for making this video. I'm literally am going through the same thing. I'm in my first semester of nursing and it literally drains me and makes me so miserable. 😔. I hate to disappointt my mom and sister. My mom has high hope of me and my sister being nurses. My sister is IN THE PROGRAM with me. And that honestly makes it so hard for me. I don't want to leave her alone. I am so sick of all these thoughts. I I know I don't want to do what I'm doing right now, but I don't know what I want to do. 😭. I'm scared to drop nursing because I don't have anything planned. I'm honestly so lost. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO. I'm so happy to find people who have the same thoughts.

[@jennylauren]

Stay strong!!! ♥️ I am so sorry that you are going through this right now. Something I've learned is that it's okay to feel lost, it just means good things are coming your way down the road! I'm still struggling to figure things out right now but one thing I can tell you is my happiness has skyrocketed after dropping the program. The unknown is scary but sometimes you have to to what's best for your heart and mental health. Hang in there girl 💜

[@daneliec]

I’m going through the same situation, I really don’t want to disappoint my mom who wants me to continue nursing school but I don’t want to. What did you end up doing?

[@dorothyalston4607]

Thank you so much for being so open and honest I'm currently going through this glad to know I'm making the right choice

[@jennylauren]

Thanks so much for this sweet comment! Best of luck 💜💜

[@keiraportillo5073]

I’ve been in the medical field for 12 years now and recently I’ve started to think about a change in career. Looking more towards getting my real estate license. I’m tired of taking care of sick people and dealing with so much a lot of complaints and frustrated people who many times take their anger out on us. Doctors don’t see this, only the people who work with patients directly do. Doctors only diagnose and go on to the next patient. Many times it leaves me feeling unappreciated and mistreated. The healthcare field is so demanding with a mix of emotions. I tried becoming a nurse and it didn’t work, I tried becoming a respiratory therapist and it wasn’t for me. I worked as a hospice nurse aid for a bit and it was too overwhelming for me. So I became a medical assistant in 2008, and have worked since then. I still don’t feel accomplished in life. I know there’s more out there for me. Real estate has always been a passion of mine. Looking forward to starting classes too. Perhaps it’s time for a change in career.

[@jfm1812]

I'm kinda on the same boat, I went as far as becoming an LVN then, being in California, I was not getting into the RN programs after 3-4 yes applying. I felt disappointed when I got my most recent rejection letter. I was disappointed for like 3 mins and found myself erring on feeling a sense of liberation. Now I can get back into my passions and projects. NURSING ISNT EVERYTHING!

[@Mayrita77]

Are you still working as an LVN?

[@jennylauren]

Thank you for this comment!! I'm so glad you are focusing on your passions now. Happiness is key!! 😊

[@Tisha701]

Also, I think you’d be surprised by how many of your own classmates felt exactly the way you did, and wished they could be as brave as you were in deciding that nursing just wasn’t for you. Thanks so much for making this video. I wish more people were as honest as you are about not feeling passionate about the nursing field.❤️

[@jennylauren]

Aw thank you very much for your sweet comment, it means a lot 💜💜

[@23456Brittany]

Girl, I feel you. You are very smart for doing this! I felt all of this! I am quitting for these purposes. I feel sick getting ready to start clinicals. I did not like the labs. I was devastated that I was uncomfortable with it. I enjoyed everything in Nursing lectures, though. I tried to stay in. I lost my passion. I feel so relieved I am quitting and choosing a career path I can grow from. Thanks so much for sharing. ❤

[@kennethsun7607]

thank you being vulnerable and sharing! Your video helped me out a lot. Good luck in your future endeavours! The future is bright.

[@jennylauren]

Thank you so much! 💜

[@triivey9445]

Love bug, let me tell you... you are an angel for this video. I am in school to become a nurse and helping others is one of my many passions BUT my heart is in the Arts... I truly want to be a fashion designer... anything dealing with clothes, modeling, painting idc I love it all. I was actually looking for videos to better my study habits and came across this video... I believe it is a sign. Like my mom always tell me... “ you will not be happy until you are doing what you truly love.” Thanks!

[@jennylauren]

Aww wow! Maybe this video was a sign! Thanks so much for your sweet comment. If your heart is in the arts, GO FOR IT!!! Do whatever is going to make you happy! 😊💜 Best of luck 💕💕

[@triivey9445]

@@jennylauren Thanks so much and same to you... sending love your way & BEST wishes! 💕

[@kyleivyyy]

OMG I want to know did you drop out of nursing school? We're the same, I like to help people but my heart calls out to me in the arts and I don't know what do 😬

[@nins7457]

I don’t have a passion for nursing or life anymore. Haha...I’m a 2nd year student and I’m wondering what the hell am I even doing here?...I’m happy you were true to yourself cuz I’m still lying straight through my teeth. I always was good at helping and caring for others...now what do I do when I can’t explain to myself why I lost my passion...or really I can’t keep up with my own lie? Ha..some life this is.

[@lollybop4709]

Trying to figure out the same thing

[@umalkhayr1013]

How’s life going for you now?

[@nins7457]

@h H -I ended up failing instead of dropping out. But it’s ok. I’m in a place where I’m more at peace with myself. I hope everything is going well in your life. 💜

[@nins7457]

@@lollybop4709 -good luck girl. Hope only blessings come your way. 💜

[@nins7457]

@@umalkhayr1013 -Im doing better. Even if nursing didn’t work out for me. Im trying to be more grateful with all things I have in my life rather than what I don’t have. Trying to lift my chin up and just appreciate life more in general.Thanks for asking. 😊💜how are you doing? :)

[@MR-fe7st]

I am so glad you figured it out early in your nursing education nursing wasn’t for you. Yes, even psychiatric nurses have to manage bodily fluids, odors and chaos at times. It’s not a glamorous career. You sound you’d be a great therapist or psychiatrist. Good luck in your future!

[@andreafox5457]

You are taking the words out of my mouth. I’m in my 1st semester of nursing school in my clinicals in a long term care facility and I’m finding myself DREADING going to clinicals and learning the skills. And I thought the same thing like it’s normal I’m passing the skills effortlessly and like everybody is stressing. Then I started waking up like 3-4 times a week in the middle of the night looking up another career and everyday I start to realize how I don’t think it’s for me. Like I hate having to go to clinicals and skills class. And you saying how you feel like your letting people down is how I’m feeling which is why I haven’t quit it yet. I just want to say thank you!!! I needed this push to listen to myself.

[@jennylauren]

Aww I am so sorry you were feeling this way and I'm sorry for this late reply. I hope you chose what is best for your mental health. Trust me, don't worry about letting people down. They will get over it. You need to listen to your gut and do what is best for you 💜

[@yajairamolina7824]

88788888

[@gabymiller1098]

I hate that for all my 3 terms have been long term care facilities for a whole year … I’m so depressed and never looking forward to going and dreaded waking up early to do cna work for free that I’m paying for ..

[@laurel720]

I felt just exactly as you did …in 1977. I had a psych degree and started nursing school & absolutely hated it. I hated clinical. But I toughed it out. 42 years later, I’m an active psychiatric nurse practitioner. I have done labor and delivery, med/surg, home health-but mostly psych. Psych nursing is often no med surg. Psych nurses & med/surg nurses are 2 different things. I love my job. -Laura

[@ramkeransusanann796]

Psy-nursing is not everyone's cup of tea. It's a field you really have to know in your heart you were called for. Rewarding once you understand it all. Do what you love, understanding your best fix early is important. 18 years Psy-nurse.

[@lifelove6164]

I've have history has a psych sw and I went back to nursing school so I can become a psych NP. I agree, psych has to be something you have a great passion for. I'm about to start my last semester of my BSN program. My capstone is at the children psych hospital I worked at while getting my MSW. I'm so looking forward to doing it!! I'm also looking forward to being a psych nurse.

[@jennylauren]

You are absolutely right! It can be mentally exhausting but I can imagine it can also be so rewarding!

[@PalmettoBreeze]

Nursing school is unnecessarily draining and hard for no reason‼️ your mental health is basically snatched from under ur feet for however long ur in school. It’s absolutely sad

[@thefullerfam]

I love this! I just started my channel. I went through my entire schooling of being a surgical technologist and worked for a couple months and completely quit my career. Definitely encouraged me to film one of these myself! Thank you for your great content! 💕

[@sharon1084]

Hi! Thanks for the video. And it is ok to not want to be a Nurse. It can be awkward when people you know are asking you about school but it will get better. And I pray that you find a career that you will love. I believe that a lot of people feel the same way but they continue in nursing school to make others happy. So I sincerely thank you for your honesty!😊❤️

[@jennylauren]

Thanks so much for the support 💜

[@sharon1084]

You’re welcome 😊

[@keniakenia5348]

@@jennylauren ,p

[@Nursetee15]

It’s important that you made the decision for you and not everyone else. Nursing school gave me anxiety but I found a way to deal with it. I wish you the best and I know you will be great at whatever you decide to pursue.

[@jennylauren]

Thank you so much! ♥️

[@nayeliferrer11]

What did you do to cope with your anxiety?

[@anadavila7124]

What did you do?

[@AV-ss1jw]

What did you do to help you?

[@johnpositive2386]

​@@anadavila7124 she quit

[@Zainab-Creates]

I just got accepted into the ADN program last week, but today i just decided to quit. I just don’t want to do it anymore. I’m feeling so relieved.

[@ashleydemarco9953]

My boyfriend is in his second year and he absolutely hates it. He keeps mentioning that it wouldn't go over well with his parents if he switched his major..

[@vidycz15]

You're never going to like everything about a career. I finished my background in Architecture/interior design, and now I'm product development and want to jump into creating medical equipment and such. Just graduate and search for new jobs. You don't have to pursue the career you graduated in but you almost completed your first degree so complete it and continue your search!

[@ravynwebster8370]

But that tosses more money out, when you could be buying other classes

[@Sarah-bn1hg]

Also some nurses are extremely cocky and rude to other nurses and think they’re great when they’re not good people and not as smart as they think when it comes to making life and death decisions. And a lot of these people are in management.

[@jennylauren]

Oh boy... I find that so crazy. I have heard stories exactly like what you're talking about that. Really blows my mind actually.

[@jen4492]

I only lasted one semester, as an older non-traditional student. I had all A’s and scored really well on the exit exams and my clinical. It was definitely conflicting, but I realized it’s not for me either, despite my desire to “help” people, I just didn’t want to do it anymore. I know this video is old, but I just want to say to anyone who is in the same boat - it will be ok! Things will work out! Don’t worry. 🙂💕

[@jennylauren]

Aw thank you for sharing your experience! It's SUPER conflicting when you're doing well in the program but you're not happy hahaha. Thank you for your words of encouragement for everyone. Optimism is key 😊

[@lovejohunny3904]

I’m thinking about leaving school so I typed leaving nursing and school and I’m glad I clicked this first! Thank you so much

[@jennylauren]

Aww thank you!!

[@jscythe]

I’m leaving the program now.. 😔 my program gave me PTSD and they say “we need nurses” but they don’t treat you with respect. They talk down and belittle you like you’re kids. GODFORBID you suffer from any mental health the professors exacerbate it. Questions on the exams made no sense.. I’ve always wanted to be in the health field/nursing. And I still do but I already wasted a year and I’m only in my second semester and now I’m dropping cause I just can’t… can’t even explain it 😔

[@cassidy1378]

Love this video Jenny! I think it will help so many out 😇

[@jennylauren]

Aww thanks so much girl!! 😘

[@rachaelcunio3951]

I was applying for the program at my school but I couldn't seem to pass the TEAS exam. I switched to psychology and am still on a roadblock because to me and others I gave up because I couldn't pass a test. Though watching this and almost a year with this decision made, I still feel like It was right for me to quit even though it looks like I gave up. I am unsure of what I want to do but all I know is that I hate when people make me feel bad for being confused and I am a people pleaser to the core. I hope I figure out what my gut is telling me just like yours did. Congrats on doing what you want girl!

[@jennylauren]

Yep I know the feeling. I am completely the same for being a people pleaser. In the end, no one has the right to make us feel bad for our confusion in life. Some people's paths aren't as straight as others. We will get there eventually!! Thank you 💕

[@Kiwi-mm7gu]

This is so amazing. I'm in fundamental twice I was just sitting here doing pro and con about nursing school and this video came across to me. I was thinking about being done with it also. I really need to focus more on my health. Nursing School is to much stress for me.

[@jennylauren]

Sometimes it's a hard pill to swallow, especially after putting so much hard work into the program. But I think our mental health needs to come first, always. Good for you!! 💜💕

[@user-tv8gg9er5x]

It’s a breath of fresh air to hear your story because it reminds me I am not alone. I felt the same exact way you are describing during nursing school. I couldn’t get myself to continue on with it and if I’m not 100% in it I decided to withdraw. Now I’m trying to figure out what I really want to do career wise. Thanks for sharing your nursing story 😊

[@meshamasood6466]

i know this vid is old but thank you for posting. i dropped after 3 days of my second semester. I had anxiety before but man first semester ruined it for sure (mainly lab). it was fun learning something new but second semester was just gonna be ROUGH and we had sim lab coming up which made me nauseous. I know it probably sounds dumb but my anxiety was nooooo joke. just thinking that i would look like a failure terrified me. my instructor for medsurg also is a 1 star on rate my professor and i was not about to deal with her. It’s been so rough because i know they say it’s “okay” to them but i can tell my family is disappointed. i am too I guess. I’ve been hopping around majors trying to figure what i love. I was just 7 months from being done, but of course if my heart is not fully in it. it’s best not to have a career in it of course. i never had a passion truly for it but the fact that i haven’t finished a degree or even nursing school just keeps bringing me down:/ feel like a screw up to the family

[@christiansharp9111]

Great video, glad you’re figuring out what you want to do!!

[@jennylauren]

Thank you! 😊

[@adejoke9995]

Wow, everything that you said is how I have been feeling about nursing school. I am currently in my last semester, and I am dreading it; I want to tell my parents that I do not want to do go into nursing but they have been my main support system and I feel like I will let them down. But honestly, I think I will take a year off and see what direction I will go in nursing, because bedside nursing is definitely not for me. Wishing you luck in all your future endeavors. And I am so proud of you for leaving something that made you unhappy!

[@iBeauty96]

I’m really glad that you recognized that this isn’t for you. That’s such a hard thing to come to terms with. Nursing is a calling and if you don’t feel that pull, you won’t enjoy it :(

[@jennylauren]

Absolutely, thank you!! Definitely a tough realization but things happen for a reason! 💜

[@MR-fe7st]

100%

[@xoxovalerie244]

I know this is a year old but i dropped out a after the first semester and quit a job as a tech that I had. I started nursing because I wanted the stability and I was great in science I got straight A’a and passed the HESI with the highest score in my cohort and i just hated it so much. The people i was around, the hospital environment, I cried for hours after coming home one night and I quit the next day. I am so grateful for this video.

[@jennylauren]

Wow thank you for sharing your story. 💕I'm glad that you made your realization early on and quit after the first semester! I hope you are doing well now 🥰

[@urfavweapon719]

Dropping out on Tuesday after the holiday. Thank you for posting this video.

[@simplyshanbrown3684]

Wow.

[@Mxlyxo]

I graduated from nursing school this summer and started working at the hospital. I left on my 7th day of orientation because I hate everything. I'm going to do my BSN and I don't know if I should keep going.. I for sure know that I do not want to be a bedside nurse.

[@jennylauren]

Being a bedside nurse definitely isn't for everyone but there's lots of different opportunities. Listen to your gut! 💜

[@maybritt6457]

I wish I had quit nursing school 15 years ago. I suffered so much, needlessly, because of nursing. I never got support, am being bullied at work to this day, never found my nurse peeps either. I feel it ruined my life.

[@user-xr5ty7fx9p]

I’m currently about to go into third year of nursing school and every thing you’ve said and people have said in the comments is how I am feeling. All of this year I’ve just been saying I want to drop out over and over and I feel like it’s actually destroying me. Thank you so much your video has resonated with me and makes me feel hope that I’m not alone. My reasons have been very alike for not wanting to leave such as fear of telling people, feeling like I failed or being afraid of not having direction or finding something else 🥺

[@erica6488]

Don’t be embarrassed I quit 3 weeks before graduation it was a horrible time in my life you will be better off

[@aurora6310]

what are u up to now? any updates

[@erica6488]

@@aurora6310 I did go back and finish I have been working as a RN for along time

[@LetsTalkColdplay]

The best day of my life was when I quit nursing school 20 years ago. I got a degree in medical records instead. I had gotten in trouble for leaving a restrained bed half zipped and I was really upset when I got in trouble and just decided to quit because it was all too much. I was so happy.

[@jennylauren]

Wow, that must have been scary. I'm so happy to hear that 20 years later you still believe quitting was the right choice! 😊

[@daneliec]

I’m interested in switching from nursing to medical records. How is it?

[@LetsTalkColdplay]

@@daneliec I haven't done it in 18 years. I had 5 kids and wanted something easy to work at when the kids went back to school so I worked in a bottle factory, then Family Dollar. Now I work for Shipt and I can work when I want. But it was fun. I worked in an ER med records billing department for about a year and a half. It was great till they wanted me to code and coding is the hardest thing ever.

[@elyssaacob3240]

Reading the comments and watching the video really made me feel like I wasn't the only one. I was a pre-nursing student and chose to go to community college to save money. I'm from California and EVERYBODY wants to be a god damn nurse. The thing is, most of them don't know why. In my chem class, our teacher asked us one question "What do you want to be in the health science field?". Literally, 90% of the class said nursing, which made me feel intimidated because nursing is already competitive and now I would have to compete with these people and hundreds of more. Also, I had some older classmates where nursing is their second career and when they said they wanted to be a nurse, I could tell from their eyes and voices that they wanted to become one. When I answered I truthfully said, "I don't know". I really didn't know what I wanted to do and nursing was literally put into my head because of family and society standards. I was scared of not getting a secured job and this was a straightforward path. But, I knew I was not going to be happy. I switched majors this semester, and I am far happier than before. The unknown still scared me, but I have done more work in the major I am pursuing than in nursing. I feel like I had far more potential on this path than if I were to be a nurse.

[@emiliauribe8901]

Thank you for this video. First semester for school was so hard for me I’m going into the second semester and I just have anxiety everyday and I don’t think it’s for me. I don’t like being in clinicals for 12 hours and just passing meds and being ignored. It’s not enjoyable and fun for me at all. I keep pushing and I can’t tell if I’m lying to myself or if I’m just not trying enough

[@ayalcf9905]

I'm in nursing school and I hate it,thoughts about quitting it are always in my mind and I can't get over them, I've told my family about it but none understand how much pain and anxiety i fought and still fighting every time I go to that school or to clinical ( worst part ) ,i get dizziness and anxiety and very bad feelings every time I see any clinical case ...it's frustrating to live like this , i hope I can get over this nightmare 💔 ...I'm SO HAPPY for you btw ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍

[@jennylauren]

Ugh I am so so sorry that you are going through this right now 😔😔😔 I know exactly how you feel, trust me. In the end I think it is so important that you listen to your gut and don't listen to other people's opinions because at the end of the day it's your life and no one else's. Trust me I felt the exact same when it came to clinical. I quit over a year ago and I can confidently say that I will never go back. Best decision ever!! 💕💕 Stay strong. I'm always here to listen! 💕

[@ayalcf9905]

@@jennylauren 🥺 I'm afraid that I'll regret .. sometimes thoughts came to my mind say " it's a temporary feelings and it goes away sooner or later " ... nursing in my country is guaranteed that you'll find a job exactly after studying , it's the only field like that ...so my parents are saying that you'll regret if I changed and then didn't find a job ( it's kinda complicated to find a job in my country) ...I'm LOST asf ...thank you for listening 🥺🥺❤️

[@aurora6310]

@@ayalcf9905 any updates??????

[@sheniquawilliams7727]

I quit my nursing job after five years. I knew nursing wasn’t for me my first day on the job. I went back to school and changed my major. Hopefully I will be attending grad school for my passion this year. It’s important to follow your gut, I ignored my feelings throughout nursing school.

[@joeygonzalez8700]

What do you do now? If you don’t mind me asking.

[@sheniquawilliams7727]

I’m working from home for a healthcare company. But I should be starting grad school to study Audiology in August.

[@jennylauren]

Preach it!! Totally important to listen to your gut. I'm so glad you listened to yours and switched to something you love! Good luck with grad school, I'm so beyond happy for you!!! 💕💜

[@sheniquawilliams7727]

@@jennylauren Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it! ☺️☺️😊

[@lusfit6903]

I wanted to switch majors after the first year of nursing school. I hated clinicals, going to the hospital, studying, just school in general. I wanted out, but my brother who’s also a nurse pushed me to finish. Graduated in 2017 with my BSN and did not work as a nurse for three years..yes THREE YEARS! As time has passed I realized it’s not greener on the other side. That’s when I realized I made the right decision by not quitting, I think an RN degree is always something good to have under your wing in case other Interests/plans you have don’t work out. Its a stable career and you can always move up the ladder with a masters & have better hours & pay. I know nursing is not for everyone so it’s ultimately an individuals own decision to make, I’m just sharing my story.

[@jennylauren]

Yes you're right nursing is such a stable career and there are so many opportunities. I'm so happy that it worked out for you!! 😊

[@mijjjjj1815]

I can't remember how many times I lied while answering the question on my activities as to why I choose nursing as my profession in the future🤢

[@gxrach]

Thanks for making this video. I’m on the verge of a mental breakdown every day because I got into nursing and i’m only in my first semester and it feels like I’m making a mistake. I feel like if I drop out it would be embarrassing and i’d be letting people down even though no one has helped me to this point and my own parents aren’t around to guide me. I chose nursing because I want to feel useful and make a difference in people’s lives and nursing is a stable job and I probably won’t ever have to worry about my financial status again. But I don’t want to be unhappy. And I’m scared i’m making a mistake that I will regret years from now and then have to start over. I’ve spent a lot of money already on school and I’m just really lost right now and don’t know what to do.

[@meganlea6239]

I resonate so much with this because I was in a BN program at university after doing 2 years of pre-requisite courses. There were aspects of nursing school I liked (especially meeting new people and listening to lots of good guest speakers), but after doing a few weeks of clinical I was a nervous wreck. I wouldn't eat before clinical or even the night before when we did prep for it and during the entire shift I was so scared to make a mistake. I didn't have a passion to learn the nursing skills and read the chapters beyond maybe the second month. I decided to drop out in 2019 and I am now 3 months away from completing a medical secretary program. I totally get what you mean when you say it was embarrassing, I felt so embarrassed to tell anyone. I never regretted my decision once and felt such a weight off my shoulders afterwards. Thank you for sharing your story

[@jennylauren]

Wow, we felt the exact same way about it! I'm so glad you found another path to follow. Congrats on almost being done!!! 😊💜

[@erikamartinez4788]

What are you working at now?

[@Sweetjunglequeen]

You're so pretty. Love the glasses

[@jennylauren]

Omg thank you so much! 😭💕💕

[@angelidez13]

If it's not for you then best to leave before you waste your life on something you don't love. I'm almost finished with my second semester of the RN program and I'm a raging B****. I have no life and Im mad all the time, BUT I know that I love the field and I'm not letting go of my dream because that's all I've ever wanted. But God do I want to just quit and go back to living life. It crosses my mind literally 100 times a day.

[@reyy568]

You finished ?

[@farduusa]

Oh hi. Same girl im going to quit nursing school also. Im going to my teacher this teusday and say that im going to quit. I havent told my mum yet.... Pray for me im so scared to tell them. I was so hyped for nursing school but then the first month in september iw as like nawh this aint it. But i was scared to stop and say i dont want it. And the first few weeks i litteraly already cried in my bed because i was so not happy. Its not like i havent made any friends i made a lot of friends thats really the reason why i stayed so long untill January. But then it was christmas break and i was so happy that i finally was gone from school.The last couple of months of 2019 were really hard for me. I was really not 'me' i felt so 'drowned' in my own life. I didnt know what i want who i was. And then it was the second semester i had my first test behind and my scores were really good i only had 2 bad points. If i look back at my test i was already knowing i didnt want it. I was self saboting myself by not learning for ANY TEST. But im really good in school and i never had a problem with exams and stuff. Then the first two days of 2020 i literaly was crying so bad because i dont know what to do with school and myself. So NOW after christmas back the first monday after i was acting ''happy'' and ''overhyping'' yeah im so glad to go back blabllbal. Even tho in the inside i was crying. Then i had my first day after vacation and i came home and i litteraly had a mental breakdown. I cried so much and i was litteraly drowning in my tears. This last 12 days i didnt even eat because i was so sad and i forgot to eat dinner because i was crying so much. This weekend instead of ignoring my feelings. I searched something up about quitting school and i saw something like ''If you don't see yourself doing this for the couple 40 years'' Than u might wanna consider quitting. And i really knew inside that i was lying to myself this past 5 months i was lying to everyone around me acting like i loved it. While i was ''fake smiling'' while i was litteraly exausted and crying inside! It was really hard for me to say out loud ''Im going to quit''. Because nursing school is só expensive and i litteraly wanted this for like 2 years and now im just going to quit. And im starting another study this september. Im scared about how my future is going to look. I feel lost to be honest. But after i said im going to quit. I felt happy, i felt relief, i felt great! I havent felt like that in a really long time. I understand your feelings. I really feel so alone at the moment but im glad to see that im not the only one feeling like this. (YO btw i really sound a cry baby now but thats bc of this... i havent cried this bad in like 2 years...)

[@jennylauren]

Ugh I feel you so much. Sometimes lying to yourself seems like an easy solution but it won't get you very far in the long run. I'm so happy for you that you took a step back to reflect and think about what you really want for yourself in the future. It sucks that nursing school is so expensive, but I think even if we can't get the money back, at least we gained some great experience and now we know for sure it's not for us. Best of luck!!! We are in this together! You will feel like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders once you open up to others about it! 💜 You are not a cry baby, don't invalidate what you're feeling! Listen to your gut and don't let people put you down about it. Hang in there! ♥️

[@diamondmccray]

I’m withdrawing from my accelerated lpn program tomorrow 🎉❤

[@ShakeraDParker]

I know I’m late to this video. I realized nursing was not for me. I withdrew and going back for business administration. I do not want to be that hands on with people.

[@jennylauren]

I completely relate!! I learned that a hands-on job is not for me at all! I'm way too clumsy and it's just too much pressure.

[@ShakeraDParker]

@@jennylauren people make me nervous

[@88yaz88]

Its not for everyone.. I dropped out of fulltime college to persue just caregiving/cna life alone because i feel lost in my life. Always listen to ur gut feeling and what makes u happy in life😊 i remember dreading clinicals but once I got used to it i got to love the people i work with. i feel happy working fulltime again as a caregiver and gonna train for medication aide here shortly now so its that's just me now to each find their own happiness in life💕 im sorry about ur doggy too mine passed away too last year and my heart 💔

[@88yaz88]

Lots of hugs💕

[@jennylauren]

Thanks so much!! ♥️ It sucks feeling lost, but I think we go through it because the universe has a bigger and better plan for us. Best of luck with your medication aide training! I'm so sorry for your loss as well. Losing a pet is so hard 😔

[@queenbutterfly4888]

I'm a nurse and absolutely hate it. You are a servant when it comes down to it. A servant in pajamas who cant express personal fashion sense or be artsy and creative. I'm only a nurse for a paycheck. You need money to live in America so it's what I have to do until I can live my dream of being rich with no responsibilities.

[@weezysbaby21]

You could get away from the beside. Work for insurance companies. Work for county or health divisions. You could work at a desk as a nurse.

[@jennylauren]

I'm so sorry that is how you feel 😔 I wish I was rich with no responsibilities too 😂😂😂 one day girl, one day!!! 💜💜

[@JW-qz4jl]

@@weezysbaby21 she probably will hate every job

[@BrownskinbambiRN]

I'm the same I hate it but I have to pay Bill's

[@myimperfectdiary890]

You dodged a bullet Nursing sucks not only for your physical health but mental health. I like being a nurse but the culture of the hospitals and units sucks

[@shirksa1]

Omg I felt the same way during my clinicals too!!! I loved when we only has classes lol

[@meganstanley3643]

I’m about to start nursing school this fall and am most likely not going to go, had a change of heart after working on med/surg as a nurse assistant and talking to and seeing many unhappy nurses. It also gave me a lot of anxiety. Don’t think it’s for me 😣

[@roze0169]

I went through the exact same from fall 2017 to 2018. From being at the top of my class in terms of grades and clinical grades to questioning why was I there and just absolutely hating clinical although I loved to learn the medical knowledge and skills as I always wanted to be a physician but life circumstances didnt allow. Funny I was the one making the most connections with the patients at hospital and the nursing home residents and even the staff, patients and resudents were requesting to be with me, one resident told a nurse when we were saying our goodbyes at the end of semester about me “dont let ger go” this one never spoke before. I was always the first one jumping on tasks and helping rns clean up or do tasks, while my freinds who now have nursing jobs always tried to avoid tasks such as cleaning up. But inside it was driving me insane I started getting weird nightmares of screams in my head and all kinds of skin rashes and made me have a full load of grey hairs near the front of my head and ears from having not even one before in a matter of two semesters, not because I couldnt do well or couldnt handle the workload, i like working hard and achieveing, but because I was worried sick if About what I was doing and not knowing if that what I wanted to do with my life. I sacrificed too much to get into the program financially and timewise. Mine was a 2nd degree compressed program so clinical started first semester. I dreaded each night before, could never sleep and felt my gut coming out of my throat. Sometimes the decision still haunts me when I look at some freinds getting some jobs that I thought id go for once i got my licence, and all the praise that is going on right now due to cvd19, but I hope they actually do something to improve the employment conditions, not just sing praise and thank you on tv and bang pots and light up city buildings or temporarily increase the pay, I have tremendous respect for what they do, I met some great and inspiring people but for some reason I felt the majority of the nurses were not someone I wanted to become like, the environment was just not for me and I felt like I wouldnt survive mentally. I also was not able to handle all of the suffering and the hospital environment and the system around me something inside me didnt agree to it. I came here to to feel reassured for my decision that I made in 2018. When we started the program the director and all profs said that this job is recession proof, emergency proof, disaster proof and noble. While that has proven itself, thanks to 2020, funny a little too soon, scary too! But I still cant find myself to decide go back no matter how much I think about it. I am happier doing other things. I got another job doing totally something different but much much much less pay but I was so happy I wanted to wakeup early in the mroning and go to work. Dont know if that job would last through the crisis, if it does well amd good but if it doesnt, I’ll find something else, but not nursing. And I still have to figure out how to pay back my student loan, because I have previous bachelors and another half degree trying to get prereqs, in psyc and kinesiology. I hope I can utilize those somehow. Still to this day I am grateful for the nursing school experience, every single thing that I learned and everyone that I met. It made me a better person but just the particular profession isnt for me.

[@jennylauren]

I know I am late but thank you so much for sharing your story. We really did go through identical experiences. I am happy that you still have no regrets about your decision. I'm grateful for my nursing experience too. Everything is a learning experience! I have no regrets either and you couldn't pay me to go back into the nursing program. Everything happens for a reason! 😊😊

[@brittanycamille6460]

I’m a licensed Psychiatric technician in Southern California. We went through basic and advanced nursing. It was super stressful and challenging. I love psychology so that’s why I jumped ship from a university to do the psychiatric technology vocational program. I really wasn’t interested in anything except for the body functions, pathology,psychiatric disorders, medication and injections. The other nursing skills were just a little more invasive than I wanted to be dealing with. However, I did finish the program and passed my boards. However, the field of mental health is rough. Also, I really enjoyed the psychiatric facility clinical rotation! Psychology is the best. I also realized that I didn’t want to continue my education into an RN program. A lot of the students in my cohort wanted to eventually be an RN and saw being a psychiatric technician as a stepping stone. Not me!

[@MarkMark-uc6gq]

I'm a nurse and I just want you to know hang in and get back in the race. Never to late to start over. Also, nothing worth something in life is easy to get.

[@amber0290]

I feel this so deeply. I’m close to graduating so I’m gonna collect the degree, pay off the little bit of debt I have, and then find something else. This profession is soul sucking (at least to me) and I applaud you for having the courage to leave.

[@aaronaustrie]

I'm glad to hear your story on nursing

[@whisperxxxx]

I just got into Nursing school and I’m already thinking about dropping. It just doesn’t feel right for me. But I don’t want to let anyone down...

[@isismaldonado4808]

In the same boat girl

[@lollyy6508]

I feel the same im only about 2 weeks in

[@jaquelinemontalvo6943]

I’m only two weeks in as well. I’m considering dropping it. :(

[@jennylauren]

Trust me, don't worry about the other people. You need to do what is best for your happiness. You are in control of your life, no one else. The others will get over it eventually. Listen to your gut 💜

[@doylejodi7502]

You did patients a favour by being honest with yourself. Some don’t have that courage. Life is short. We have to work most of our lives and if you can afford schooling, you may as well choose something you are passionate about or you are cheating yourself. You’re a hero in my eyes! I am just finishing up theory for PSW and now have to go into a LTC facility to gain my hours. I am not looking forward to it at all. I took this program actually because my daughter has a terminal, genetic, disease which is a progressive physical disability. SHE is the reason I took this. I am 50 but wanted to learn how to properly care for her. Once I’m finished at the LTC home, I won’t be working there. I’ll just be taking my knowledge with me to care for her exclusively. Experience and knowledge are always good things. You are young still. Somehow I’m sure what you’ve learned will help you in your next new, journey. ❤️ Do what you love. Love what you do. ❤️

[@raspberryroses]

I'm working at a hospital as a CNA and its completely changed my mind about nursing. now im stuck in the field because nothing else pays as good.

[@jessicaglowacki7777]

What are you planning on doing with your BS in biology? Because i am planning on doing bio too but not sure what to do with the degree.

[@joyce475]

hey, im in the same boat. i quit nursing school. i feel embarrassed saying this to people because ive always talked about becoming a nurse, but now im not even in nursing school. i also thought that it was my dream job because i genuinely had interest in it and my mom always wanted me to be a nurse but i guess u dont really know much about it until youre in school. and overall i just want to be happy. i dont know what i want to do in life and im freakin out because i feel like i wasted so much time and money that i couldve put into a career that i acc like. im only 20 but i feel like time is going by so fast and i know people are like "you're still young, you have time to figure it out" but it does not feel like that. im currently taking a year off, exploring my options and i hope to go back to school in 2022 if you see this, could you pls make a video on what you are planning to do for what you want to do, like your options and interests. thank you, and i hope we feel better, and i hope we can both figure out what career we want! *subscribed* :))

[@AlMazingpittsburghmagician]

Instructor here, thank you for sharing your story. If it is any consolation, your story has given me insight to maybe help others in your position. 2 questions: would a program prior to starting school would have helped you make a better decision about what a nursing program entails? Was there a support system at school and Would it have helped you? Again, thank you for sharing your story.

[@TheMabes69]

SMART CHOICE...I REGRET BECOMING A NURSE...WORST JOB EVER

[@karinasimon9589]

Whyyyy?

[@TheMabes69]

@@karinasimon9589 Well, right now we are treated like cannon fodder...warm bodies to fill a task. Little to no PPE during an epidemic. Pay and benefit cuts because hospitals are losing $$$ since profitable procedures are being postponed to divert staff towards Corona pts. YET CEOs and ADMIN ARE GETTING BONUSES AND RAISES. ALL THIS FOR $32/HR. It's INSULTING HERE READ THIS denver.cbslocal.com/2020/04/24/coronavirus-denver-health-bonus-executives-cuts/

[@Dee-oq5ms]

kina feel the same way

[@HDB112]

I feel the same way. The pandemic made me realize we are indeed cannon fodder.

[@zeeshanhussain7936]

I am debating going to RN school or go into technology. I felt on the the outside Rn jobs are stable and benefits are the best compared to any other occupation . I have fear hearing that a huge chunk of students fail the program and also paying huge student loans but in the end if I do make it I will be in a career where I won’t be out of a job . I am trying to make a decision , please advise

[@loveyourself6961]

I hope you find the best path for your life. The fact that you got good grades while you didn't even like being there says that you are smart and can do anything you want. Literally anything. Good luck

[@jennylauren]

Thank you SO much for your sweet comment! 💜

[@manuvlogs950]

I am going through the same situation you went.i hate nursing school. I feel like I am lost. I am about to take a decision about my career so soon. I chose nursing because of my parents and I still don't want to disappoint them. Every one push me to do nursing but I don't like it even a little bit. Hope things will change soon and i will be strong enough to quit nursing school ❤️❤️

[@kuri_kat]

Girl same, everything you said. Except.. I finished nursing school and I wish I quit after Med-Surg. I did it for my Filipino mom, who is also a nurse. I can't even bring myself to apply for nursing jobs now, so I apply to others even if the pay is significantly lower and I'm getting pressured my parents to quickly find a job. I'm coping, but thanks for sharing. It's nice knowing I'm not alone here :).

[@jennylauren]

I totally get what it's like to feel pressured by your parents. In the end it is 100% your life and you are worthy of making your own decisions! Wishing you all the best 💜

[@leti_8862]

I admire your courage to quit nursing school before you graduated and would be miserable doing something that you hate. I personally would love to be a nurse, it is my dream but my grades are what are making me fall behind. I work as a pca and see so many miserable nurses and it shows when they are taking care of patients. Nursing is not for everyone and if you are not passionate about it, you should not do it. Hope you accomplish what you want and that you will find a career that will make you happy.

[@jennylauren]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment! If you want to be a nurse give it your all and don't give up! 💜

[@ChristopherInTexas]

Thankfully mt program doesn't require RNs to work LTC. I've been in the hospital since week 2 and I love it! I'm glad you realized this before becoming a nurse. I've seen some nurses who are so miserable and work only because Sallie Mae forces them to. I hope you find your niche!

[@jennylauren]

Thank you so much 😊

[@kaeliheartsmakeup]

I’m an LPN & I knew halfway through school that I didn’t want to be a nurse. All my friends are going back to get their RN but I literally hate being a nurse. I just don’t know what other career to take that makes decent money. :(