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I hated the way the patients treat you. The had a patients curse me out and call me the n word. The doctors where extremely rude. My plan was to take care of people not constantly berated. It wasn't just me many of my friends who decided to volunteer felt the same way. I do want to help people.
I would stay on a similar path and perhaps consider one of the Allied Health occupations. Check out Cardiovascular Technology or Nuclear Medicine Technology. These are all skilled, diagnostic technician occupations where the patient typically comes to you within the hospital for testing. It eliminates the tedious patient care aspect you despise and allows you to help in a major way. Both occupations are in high demand and pay as well as (or better in some instances) than Nursing without the round-the-clock shifts of being an RN since nights/weekends are rotated "on call" for emergencies which is fairly rare. You probably already have most if not all of your prerequisites for these programs, so starting over isn't something you'll have to do. Here's a link to the accredited programs and job descriptions...
Be aware that not all hospitals are like this. Once you get through your clinicals, you can go anywhere you want. I work in nursing homes (as a therapist, not nurse) and although some of the demented people will yell at us or be inappropriate, most people are grateful you're there. Rather than a revolving door of different people like in a hospital, in a nursing home you can actually develop relationships with people.
A person goes to college in order to prepare for a job. You have selected well. Focus on being the best and learn how to do that. Be the best nurse and be the best person in your department. And remember you are working for the patient and in the end focus on that. Many nurses hate the work so do not let them sway you. Self inspection=Do it daily. Search out your negative thoughts and look for reasons and solutions. Include in your travels intensive work on people management and motivation. You will also find it interesting to search number of registered nurses vs those actually working as a patient centered nurse. What are the others doing? Why? What skills do you need in addition to the nurse degree?
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