Regretting Nursing Degree?

I am a new grad who recently finished a 4 month nursing orientation in a Med/Surg unit and I dread going to work every day. Ive quickly come to the realization that I am mentally not cut out to manage all the patient care needed, communicate with doctors, while also having to manage difficult patients that happen more often than not (i.e. uncooperative patients and confused patients removing IVs and setting off the bed alarm every 5 minutes). I’ve done my research, and I understand that bed side isn’t the only option. However, every non bedside position requires at least 1 year of experience. The fields that interest me require 3 years (informatics and research). And to be honest, I don’t know if I’m actually interested in this fields or just feel like it’s better than what I’m doing now. I wanted to quit nursing school in my 3rd semester but the fear of disappointing my family and already having so much student debt forced me to stay. Now I have a degree in something I’m not really passionate about, in loads of debt, and have a apartment lease that eats up my income. I can’t really afford to quit and take some weeks to find something. I also fear quitting would affect how I am perceived by other companies that I try to apply to. I’m not really sure why I am writing this or what to expect, but I don’t think I can last another 2 months where I’m at now. I’ve never been one to be stressed, but for the first time in my life I’m panicking about my present and future and feel trapped. I don’t really have anyone to talk to or know who to talk to; so I’m here.



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