你一直想成为一名护士。这是一个有益的职业，允许您帮助别人，同时也支持您的家庭。你可能听说过growing demand for nurses，你的方式parenting skills transfer over到工作和整体积极的展望for the healthcare industry.

Everyone’s talking, but what they’re not telling you is the real truth about nursing. The truth is that there are certain aspects of the job that aren’t publicized. But you shouldn’t have to wait until you become a nurse to learn these things. Instead, we polled the pros to get the scoop on what to expect from a nursing career.

Before you venture into a new career, see what those who’ve gone before you have to say about what nursing is真的like. Here are some of the hot topics our panel of pros want you to know about:

On bullying…

“不是全部护士吃了我们的年轻人.’ Find the ones who find joy in helping new nurses succeed,” says Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, CMSRN and CEO ofRTConnections.. She says bullies tend to target new nurses who look nervous. If you stand tall, smile and look people in the eye, you’ll be more likely to avoid those scenarios

On the tough days…

We’re used to seeing images of cheerful nurses helpful happy patients, but the reality is that you’re going to encounter some really difficult days. Sherry Reu, RN, EMT, recalls her first two months on the job when she had eight patients pass away during her shifts.

“I remember driving home one night in tears after a difficult shift thinking, ‘我没有报名参加这个，'“ 她说。她补充说，工作不仅在情绪上要求和耗尽，而且对你的身体也需要身体损失。即便如此，她宣称没有工作，她宁愿做。“我喜欢照顾人们并有所作为！”

关于你的秘密权力......

“No one ever tells you that you are powerful, that you really matter,” says Jerome Stone, RN. “You're an extraordinary being and that you can change healthcare!”

Even though nurses aren’t given a lot of authority, Stone says you’ll hold the most responsibility in how your patients will fare. It’s a powerful and rewarding position to hold. However, he adds that you might also end up taking the blame when things go wrong, even if it’s not really your fault. It’s important to know this up front and not take things personally.

关于压力......

“No one ever tells nurses that even though the work environment can be incredibly stressful, you have the means to change how you respond to that stress simply by how you react to it,” Stone says. He adds that there will be times when you have to choose which patient will get most of your care while others will see very little of you. Every nursing position is going to be hectic; it’s the nature of the job.

“我非常震惊地忙着学校护士，”Anne Kolsky，RN说。她解释说，她通常不会休息一下，因为这是一天中最繁忙的时光。“它可以筋疲力尽。我觉得我每天服用现场NCLEX考试！“

On work politics…

“Any job – even nursing – can be very clique-y,” saysJen Fox，rn。每个医疗机构都有自己的细微差别，但她解释说，可以有很多工作政治，你必须导航。它有助于从一开始就意识到它。

失败......

“没有人告诉护士，有时候，无论你做什么或你尝试有多难，你的病人都不会接受你所提供的照顾，”石头说。尽管是为了处理，但它只是一个现实，石头敦促你明白这没关系。

在照顾自己......

“甚至是必要的，不仅要关心你的患者，而且是为了照顾自己，”伊丽莎白Scala，MSN / MBA，RN说。工作的压力是紧张的，但是nursing burnout can be avoided如果您主动照顾好自己。

“你猜怎么了？这不是自私！事实上，我相信照顾好自己是无私的，所以你可以有效照顾别人，“Scala说。

帮助他人......

大多数人都追求护理，因为他们对帮助人们充满热情。但随着时间的推移，根据芭芭拉·卡雷斯，rn。

“I got into nursing because I wanted to help people. What I found was it is more about procedures and technology. You do things that cause pain as often as lessen pain,” she says. She urges aspiring nurses to stay true to your caring nature and remember to always treat the patients, not just the ailments.

有关你可以做的差异......

Speaking of focusing on the patients, Stone stresses the importance of just taking the initiative to be present and interested in your patients. You know nurses are busy, but even taking just a moment to sit with your patient and ask him or her about their day can make a world of difference to them.

“It’s not the amount of time that you spend with your patients; it’s the quality of time,” Stone says. “Being totally present, even if only for a minute or two, can brighten their entire day!”

Now you know

Nursing, like any industry, has its share of surprises. No matter how much you prepare yourself through nursing school, the truth about nursing is that you will never really know what will come your way during any given shift!

Still think you have what it takes to be a nurse? Check out our article,我希望有人告诉我成为Regi之前stered Nurse, to get even more scoop from seasoned nurses!