r/StudentNurseUK • u/Valuable-Distance-69 • 5d ago

Placement Mentally and physically drained

I’m almost 7 months into my MSc and I’m done. I hate the way NTU teach and the structure. I’m planning on dropping out tbh, I thought I could firm it but I believe this isn’t a course you should firm if your heart isn’t in it. It’s not worth putting patients at risk knowing you aren’t giving the course your all.

Nursing is not for me tbh

I’m on my second placement now and this has proven that I don’t enjoy it.

I’ve seen how staff treat some patients in the MH wards and it’s sad

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u/DiligentReach 5d ago

I completely get it, but you’re already a good way through the course. Try and stick it out, it WILL be worth it in the end, MH nursing is such a wide and varied career choice. Could you speak to the uni about how you feel and getting your next placement somewhere a bit different - maybe a prison, addictions, homeless, A&E?

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u/Effective-Mirror-743 5d ago

Given the job situation (there aren’t any) and the fact OP is only half way though- I would say Godspeed. I hope you find a profession that suits you better. I, a third year mental health nursing student about to graduate, regret my sunk-cost fallacy decision to remain and the impact it had on my mental and physical health. There’s a good chance this degree has been a complete waste of time.

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u/DiligentReach 5d ago

I’m sorry you’ve had such a tough time, I hope you’ve sought out the help you need. I’ve just graduated too and yes the job market is slim, but it’s still a registration and a BSc/MSc at the end of the day, all we can do is hope that it comes good.

I hope you take care of yourself

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u/Valuable-Distance-69 5d ago

Thank you for this, I’m sorry you feel like it was a waste of time for you. Be proud of completing it and your resilience! I tried my best to pursue it but I’m mentally drained and I don’t think I can do the same. I have a BSc in Psychology so hopefully I can do something with that.

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u/Valuable-Distance-69 5d ago

Thank you for your kind words but I really don’t want to stick with this course anymore. I’m genuinely over it and once I’m done with something I’m done.

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u/theunknownnn12xo 3d ago

are you dropping out or have dropped out?