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silvertiger11 said:That is just the standard routine for anyone who went to a vocational school or lives out in the suburbs. It isn't some unique struggle specific to nursing students.
I used to roll out of bed at 5 AM, finish my internship by 1 PM, hit classes at 2 PM, and wouldn't walk through my front door until 10 PM. And look at me—I didn't turn into a complete psychopath.
William Sanchez80 said:This whole thread really got me thinking—just rewinding the tape in my head. Honestly, over the last five years, I’ve dealt with a bunch of different hospitals here in Chicago, both personally and helping others out. And look, I can say there have been some good moments, but let’s be real: every single positive experience I had was solely because of the doctors. Not the staff. Not anyone else. I’ve seen some of those physicians working themselves to the bone just to keep up. Meanwhile, you’ve got the ER docs trying to run outpatient clinics at the same time, sprinting up and down stairs like absolute idiots... and don't even get me started on the sheer volume of patients and procedures they're forced to handle. At least some of them aren't treating people like garbage or acting like they don't matter. But the kicker? For the pay they pull—which honestly isn't much better than what some mid-level bank manager makes—they aren't exactly getting rewarded for it either. It's ridiculous considering how much more blood, sweat, and tears they poured into their education compared to everyone else.
William Sanchez80 said:Honestly, I feel like having any kind of debate on this forum is just a total waste of breath, because there’s always going to be those certain "sensitive souls" who pop up and immediately take everything personally, right? And once you're dealing with people like that, there really isn't any room for actual conversation. You all are just so pathetic.
It’s almost funny, isn't it? As if other people don't also have to juggle a grueling schedule of work, school, and college at the same time! If I were to sit down and actually describe the frantic pace I had to maintain five years ago, I don't think you'd even believe me. But guess what? I don't take that stress out on my colleagues today, and I certainly don't take it out on my clients. Maybe all of you should just quit your jobs and move on with your lives. There are plenty of people out there who wouldn't hesitate to step on anyone to get ahead.
Patrick Cooper2 said:I’ve encountered some truly wonderful nurses lately; while some people might say they get overly emotional and end up crying right alongside their patients, I think it just shows they actually care. They do their jobs with heart and treat every patient like a human being rather than just another number on a chart, and honestly, you have to respect that. On the flip side, those medical professionals—and I don't just mean nurses, but doctors too—who treat patients like they're absolute garbage are nothing short of sociopaths, and in my opinion, they should be removed from our hospitals immediately because they are genuinely dangerous to everyone involved.