I’m glad I found this thread! It’s made me feel a little less guilty. Full disclosure, I’m a mental health nurse. I worked on mental health wards as a nursing assistant for 6 years before and during my university training and I enjoyed both that and my training, so obviously, I thought I was fine and set for life. But I’ve been qualified for one year now and I don’t like it. I’ve been on two wards in the year and both wards I didn’t like. I know I’m good at my job, I am a good nurse and I work hard, but I don’t enjoy it. I feel AWFUL saying that, like I’m a bad person, but it’s true. You wouldn’t know I don’t like it, because of course I don’t reflect this in my work. Prior to qualifying I’d never had a day off work sick, but I’ve had loads since qualifying because I will think of literally any excuse not to be at work. I’m so worried that after all of this, maybe nursing isn’t for me. It’s the only career I’ve seen myself in since I left high school and everyone around me would be mortified if I packed it in.
Sorry guys, I guess I’m not really after advice or anything, just a vent on a thread with likeminded people
I hope you all find the happiness you deserve in your job roles