Work, Money and Kids: Next step

Next step

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, after my son graduated from nursing school which I, as a single parent, paid for with blood, sweat, and tears, during his grad party he was asked what his next step was. His response was, "Eh, I kinda realized I hate nursing." FML

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Today, I got back home from work and casually asked my dad "What's up?" He casually replied: "Wishing I'd had a son instead." and stared glassy-eyed at me until I left the room. FML

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elisabeth1_fml 0

Monday 24 October 2011 12:13

At least he finished. I'm a nurse and knew a few who quit half way through. He's always got it if he changed his mind later.

Flutequeen 0

Monday 24 October 2011 12:10

He should have known at least half way through is courses that he didn't want to be a nurse.

Comments

wateryoudoing 1

Monday 24 October 2011 14:15

Congratulations.

DocBastard 38

Monday 24 October 2011 14:24

At least he can use his nursing degree as a stepping stone to something else - nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, ****... The possibilities are endless!

raphdragon02 8

Monday 24 October 2011 14:37

How can you use a nursing degree for ****?

stacianichole 2

Monday 24 October 2011 15:42

How CAN'T you use a nursing degree for ****?

OFFICERxNASTYxx 0

Monday 24 October 2011 14:46

Good thing Gaylord Focker dropped out now, male nurses are gay! Hi-five on saving his rep before it was too late!

AntoshaChekhonte 6

Monday 24 October 2011 14:50

Wow. Judging from the comments here, I can see why he'd hate it. Maybe it's not the job itself and the stigma associated with male nurses. How many "murse" comments can one put up with before they get sick of it?

DocBastard 38

Monday 24 October 2011 15:49

There are some outstanding nurses who are always willing to help, and some obnoxious nurses who seem to drag through their job because they have to. I can't recall a single male nurse who was the latter. For the record, the male nurses I see and work with are some of the best.

ZXDriver 0

Monday 24 October 2011 14:57

Maybe he didn't want to tell you and disappoint you while he was doing the course.

Amezy 9

Monday 24 October 2011 15:21

Ungrateful swine.

candicurl 9

Monday 24 October 2011 15:59

He doesn't have to do traditional hospital nursing. That's the nice thing about being a nurse. He could be a school nurse, an army nurse, a prison nurse, be one of those people who gives out shots at Walmart, ect. But if he hates it he hates it. :C

loserman67 35

Monday 24 October 2011 16:07

"Well son, here's the bill for your tuition and all related expenses. We can work out a re-payment schedule, to which I am going to hold you accountable. I certainly hope that McDonald's pays enough for you to repay me." DON'T HESITATE - MAKE THE PRICK PAY YOU BACK!

jadee000 0

Monday 24 October 2011 16:11

He was probably just kidding

Cmdr_Shepard 17

Monday 24 October 2011 16:20

I truly hope your son is kidding about "kinda" hating nursing. I used to volunteer in a small-town hospital ER and I've seen first-hand how much shit nurses have to deal with: Long-ass shifts, difficult and ungrateful patients/family, and overbearing administration. Nurses have to love what they're doing because they get paid crap. Tl;dr this is a major FYL and I empathize with you.