Stereotypes and misconceptions associated with your job/career

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:come on nurse poster---stop making nursing seem like rocket science. It's anything but.

I went to nursing school after getting a biology undergrad degree and was BORED OUT OF MY MIND with nursing. Following doctor's orders day in and day out and not making ANY of my own decisions outside of maybe tritrating medication drips was mind numbing. Sure, I liked the patient education part of things (and would sit with patients and their families for hours) and I agree I was the "eyes and the ears" of the physician and saved many a young physician's ass but ultimately you could have trained a robot to do my job. I lasted 4 years as an inpatient nurse--and yes, I was at Hopkins--in the MICU, CCU and the ER.
The most frustrating part of nursing to me was that I received about 1/10th of the education of the physicians I worked with. I had a really desire to understand what was happening and all I had been given in nursing school was a very superficial understanding. I LONGED to take a medical school level class. My husband is a physician and his understanding of the human body was (and is) light years above mine. I took a graduate level nursing anatomy class as Hopkins and it was more of the same. Crappy survey without any real depth.

After about 8 years total in nursing I left, got a law degree and now actually feel challenged at work. It's not for everyone but I love the opportunity to think and write and use my brain.

From what I understood about the nurse discussions is that someone made a comment about nurses not being ambitious enough to continue on and become doctors. The nurses responded they were happy to be nurses and it's not lack of ambition that they are not MD's, that's all. Nursing is not for everyone but the one's posting seem to feel proud of the work they do and feel challenged and rewarded. They like being nurses. Why you would need to post your rude comment, I have no idea. You just gave us a great example for why many think lawyers are ass-holes. Thank you for sharing with us how smart and brilliant you are and why the world of nursing is beneath you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nurse---people tend to think a) not smart enough to be a doctor and b) sleeping with the doctors. Infuriating (and not true!).

Here here! Actually, nurses aren't very fond of doctors as a general rule...

[Anonymous]

I used to be a buyer at a book store. There are no misconceptions... people just have no idea what buyers do, and this goes for all kinds of retail. They just think the merchandise magically arrives on the shelves. They are oblivious as to how it gets there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:come on nurse poster---stop making nursing seem like rocket science. It's anything but.

I went to nursing school after getting a biology undergrad degree and was BORED OUT OF MY MIND with nursing. Following doctor's orders day in and day out and not making ANY of my own decisions outside of maybe tritrating medication drips was mind numbing. Sure, I liked the patient education part of things (and would sit with patients and their families for hours) and I agree I was the "eyes and the ears" of the physician and saved many a young physician's ass but ultimately you could have trained a robot to do my job. I lasted 4 years as an inpatient nurse--and yes, I was at Hopkins--in the MICU, CCU and the ER.
The most frustrating part of nursing to me was that I received about 1/10th of the education of the physicians I worked with. I had a really desire to understand what was happening and all I had been given in nursin

You worked in an ER and was "bored out of your mind"? I call bullshit--this whole post reeks of it. You were never a nurse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:come on nurse poster---stop making nursing seem like rocket science. It's anything but.

I went to nursing school after getting a biology undergrad degree and was BORED OUT OF MY MIND with nursing. Following doctor's orders day in and day out and not making ANY of my own decisions outside of maybe tritrating medication drips was mind numbing. Sure, I liked the patient education part of things (and would sit with patients and their families for hours) and I agree I was the "eyes and the ears" of the physician and saved many a young physician's ass but ultimately you could have trained a robot to do my job. I lasted 4 years as an inpatient nurse--and yes, I was at Hopkins--in the MICU, CCU and the ER.
The most frustrating part of nursing to me was that I received about 1/10th of the education of the physicians I worked with. I had a really desire to understand what was happening and all I had been given in nursing school was a very superficial understanding. I LONGED to take a medical school level class. My husband is a physician and his understanding of the human body was (and is) light years above mine. I took a graduate level nursing anatomy class as Hopkins and it was more of the same. Crappy survey without any real depth.

After about 8 years total in nursing I left, got a law degree and now actually feel challenged at work. It's not for everyone but I love the opportunity to think and write and use my brain.

Just admit it -- it's the title and appearance that matters to you.

[Anonymous]

Boring people are themselves bored.

[Anonymous]

I don't have a job. I travel and shop. Bite me,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:


I call BS. I never knew a law librarian, paralegal or legal secretary who wouldn't have wanted a JD if he or she could. What would be the point? I also don't think people with great grades and MCATs decide to be nurses instead of doctors for the reasons you outline.

I know a couple of lawyers who hated practicing law so much that they took jobs as paralegals or law librarians. And a bunch who left the field altogether.


Yup, I'm a law librarian. When I worked in a federal agency, FIVE attorneys over the years asked me how they could get my job.. Have to laugh about that...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I tell people where I work, they always say they've heard it's wonderful, and they used to know somebody who worked here once, and how hard it is to get in here. They're so wrong, management drives us like slaves and pays us much less than we're worth, presumably because our organization has a reputation for being so "wonderful." I've been talking with other employers and will probably be leaving in March....

I wish I could say where I work. As it is, it just looks like I'm venting. I guess I am.

do we work at the same place?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:


I call BS. I never knew a law librarian, paralegal or legal secretary who wouldn't have wanted a JD if he or she could. What would be the point? I also don't think people with great grades and MCATs decide to be nurses instead of doctors for the reasons you outline.

I know a couple of lawyers who hated practicing law so much that they took jobs as paralegals or law librarians. And a bunch who left the field altogether.


Yup, I'm a law librarian. When I worked in a federal agency, FIVE attorneys over the years asked me how they could get my job.. Have to laugh about that...

Well you know one now. I'm a legal secretary and no I don't want a JD. Graduated from college with good enough grades to go to law school, started studying for LSATs while working at a law firm to get a taste of what it's all about. It didnt' take me very long to rule out law school, I didn't want the educational expense and certainly don't want the stress of being a BigLaw lawyer (which is what I would have sought to do). The only thing nice about it that I've seen is the money but at what cost?

[Anonymous]

Amen to that PP!!

[Anonymous]

I'm a statistician (PhD). People probably think it is really, REALLY nerdy, but I get to publish papers, go to conferences and present my work, and have 9-5 hours that are very flexible (can attend school functions regularly, etc). Eh, I guess it is still pretty nerdy, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:doctor - ppl think i'm RICH.

Another doctor here - drives me crazy!!! We are not all orthopedic surgeons!

I am one of them, and I am not rich.

[Anonymous]

come on nurse poster---stop making nursing seem like rocket science. It's anything but.

I went to nursing school after getting a biology undergrad degree and was BORED OUT OF MY MIND with nursing. Following doctor's orders day in and day out and not making ANY of my own decisions outside of maybe tritrating medication drips was mind numbing. Sure, I liked the patient education part of things (and would sit with patients and their families for hours) and I agree I was the "eyes and the ears" of the physician and saved many a young physician's ass but ultimately you could have trained a robot to do my job. I lasted 4 years as an inpatient nurse--and yes, I was at Hopkins--in the MICU, CCU and the ER.
The most frustrating part of nursing to me was that I received about 1/10th of the education of the physicians I worked with. I had a really desire to understand what was happening and all I had been given in nursing school was a very superficial understanding. I LONGED to take a medical school level class. My husband is a physician and his understanding of the human body was (and is) light years above mine. I took a graduate level nursing anatomy class as Hopkins and it was more of the same. Crappy survey without any real depth.

After about 8 years total in nursing I left, got a law degree and now actually feel challenged at work. It's not for everyone but I love the opportunity to think and write and use my brain.

If you were ever in nursing, which is doubtful, it is a very good thing you left the field.

Your brand of ugly has no business treating people. I hope that, when you need a nurse, and you will someday, you won't have the misfortune of encountering one who resembles your ugly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:doctor - ppl think i'm RICH.

Another doctor here - drives me crazy!!! We are not all orthopedic surgeons!

I am one of them, and I am not rich.

Why are all the doctors claiming they are not rich? Don't get me wrong....y'all deserve every penny you earn for your devotion to the profession, years of training, stress, etc. ....but don't even some of the lowest paid doctors (i.e. family practitioners) make a salary of around $160,000....that would put you in the top 1-3% of earners. Yes, I understand you have student loans, malpractice insurance, and years of salary lost to residency......but practicing for 30 years with a salary of at least $160,000 would seem to make you pretty well off.