In my honest opinion nursing is not even a little bit worth it. I sacrificed so much. I wasn’t able to be with my family when my grandpa was taken off of life support, nor when my step dad passed from cancer. I was constantly exhausted so it felt like I missed the first year of my marriage. I didn’t get to sign for my first house (working, so my husband signed alone). I’m 27 and I have one bad knee and a bad back from working 13+ hour shifts without sitting. I’ve got depression and anxiety from being hit and treated like dirt. If I could go back in time I would have never pursued nursing. I’ve left the field, but being in healthcare remains my biggest regret in life.