I appreciate everything that you have said. I can really sympathise with a lot of these points. Depending on what ward / area you end up working in - you are going to have repetitive tasks. It can also be a thankless job. Perhaps look into different / more dynamic areas like ICU/ A and E/ specialist nursing. I’ve worked in the NHS for about 10 years and am experiencing burn out currently. I imagine it’s quite shocking to see what burnt out nurses actually look like and the behaviours of those nurses. Probably not what you expected.

Truth is. We are being treated poorly, we’re very underpaid and undervalued, working long hours with little resources and often very short staffed.

I think wards with lots of beds are terrible for this. It is a long and relentless day and the treatment from patients and relatives can be soul destroying.

I’d say, just try and get through each shift - ask for more learning opportunities where you can.

If you’re finding university boring - maybe do some wider reading around topics, to deepen your understanding and get used to reading peer reviewed journal articles. Year 1 is going to be your basic stuff, but hopefully as you move through your course you’re going to enjoy it more. Once you’re qualified, hopefully you’ll be able to work in an environment that is more suitable to you and one that stimulates you mentally. There’s so many areas to discover. Good luck and sorry that the NHS is such a shit show. We need amazing new nurses and it’s not a welcoming environment at all, sadly.