You are all so honest! I think it is Great that I found this site today!!!

I am an emotional person as well and I already know there will be tears while I am a student and when I am finally working as an RN. It is my way of releasing the stresses of everyday life whether it be working or in my personal life or sad news I heard on TV or any other emotional situation. I too prefer to cry alone. I feel so much better after a good cry! I feel so happy right now! I feel like I have found lots of new friends.

I have the best of both worlds, and too have wanted to be a nurse since I was a little girl.  I work on the floor doing twelve hour shifts and I too am in school online and do clinicals.  I cried this morning about school, life, love and being able to manage it all.  It's hard, you need a tougher, but with maintaining compassion.  Sound like an oxymoron, but it's true.  The hospital, that job and life will at times push you through the limits.

Kimmie_T

 it cleanses your soul

I used to cry every time I opened my paycheck when I was an LPN working in a hospital as compared to the RN's check. Now that Im an RN I call tell you point blank that there was simply not that much difference in my job as an LPN vs Rn's that warranted a 15.00/hr difference in pay.

Its a good thing we are all not so tepid, that we would uproot our core values to convert to a cause opposite of what we stand for; all over one nomination.  Too bad we have to turn EVERY discussion into a political debate.

I will most certainly cry this weekend while I am working on my 37 page pediatric care plan!   I cry when I get less than an A on any test or assignment. I think most of us are the overacheivers, or "type A's" of our peers. We are more likely to get emotional over trivial things, especially when it comes to our goals and dreams.

I'm a 3rd year nursing student (BSN) and I want to cry and runaway at least one day a week.  The study time required is way more than anything I have ever persued before and I am a post grad student.   Sometimes I wonder if I'm just lazy or if everyone else has to study this hard..... humhummmm

I am glad that there are many nurses on this forum that cry. I was born crying!!!! I am a PN student and I have made it to the 3rd quarter. Last week we attended the upper class PN graduation--I cried my eyes out of joy!!! I used to be afraid that when eveyone would see me cry that there is something wrong with me. You just have to accept yourself and your feelings. You can not turn off your feelings. Wanna see me at graduation in December--I will be balling my eyes out!!!! I have wanted this for so long and finally I am going to make it!!! I have full confidance in myself even more now because I made it this far!!!! Sorry this is so long!!!!  Keep in crying because it is life as I read in one of the above posts!!!! One last thing--patients see that you care when you have empathy!!!!!

I cry in the shower when I need to....one caveat though ...if you are crying daily - checkout the "beck's depression inventory" sometimes it is too much to do alone and we need help. I alos cried off and on through my first year of acute care...seriously doubted whether I was cut out for it....be kind to yourself...it takes 1 year on the floor to feel like you have your feet under you.

     I was always raised that crying is healthy.  It is a way to release overwhelming stress, emotions and is very positive.  I have to admit, it has allowed me to be more understanding towards woman and to show them the love they deserve. 

     So, to answer your question, I have cried over extreme pressures both positive and negative.  Nothing wrong with sharing your emotions.

--Patrick