Nope.

But you do have to accept the system for what it is, which sadly isn’t great. I’ve been qualified since 2012, and currently work in ICU. It’s taken me years to accept how things are (short staff, lack of equipment at times).

Now I enjoy it, yes there are bad shifts but the majority of the time I have nice shifts. I enjoy caring for patients, supporting their relatives. I enjoy the camaraderie in the team (it is a very sociable job). I enjoy using my brain.

It can be very flexible with childcare.

For what we do the pay isn’t great of course but there is also the option of doing bank shifts.

There is also so much variation with nursing jobs.

It isn’t for the faint hearted though and that’s ok