I quit nursing to work at a grocery store, it pays my bills, I have simplified my life and I am so much happier. Less stress, good easy hours and no more heart palpitations and high Blood pressure. Every nurse needs to live on less, quit nursing and start living a good quality of life. Hospitals do not care about nurses, they only want more patients to make them more money. Sad.
I only worked as an lpn for 3 years and I hated it. Finished my bachelor's in Business Management. Now I'm a business analyst making around 90k and get to work from home.
Look for schools that hold AMBA, Equis or AACSB. No one cares if you get an associates from a CC before completing a 4 year. Tbh though, if you have undergrad in something else, try and get an MBA to accept you
Interesting very interesting 🤔 honestly the reason why I'm going towards LPN is because they make the most decent amount of money when starting out compared to other trades. I don't know what else to do all else to look for anymore I'm lost.
@itsDjjayy Yes that's true . When nurses graduate they start out with a nice rate. But for me I wanted a job that I can see myself still doing in my 60s. I could not see my self being 60 and still being a shift worker, pulling a med cart, and also dealing with all the mental & physical needs as a nurse, bs from staff members.
I work as an Autism Paraprofessional in Bay district schools. They love my LPN background for my compassion and that nothing freaks me out. I work with middle schoolers,loving my summer break right now
same here-I feel like I am at my last nursing job, which is long-term care. I've done almost every nursing position from psychiatric, pediatric, wound care, home healthcare, hospital-MedSurg, addiction and now I'm at long-term care. I feel like this is going to seal the deal for me. my dream is to own a small farm, make soaps, candles, and raise organic vegetables, eggs, and meat for my community.
@seannastickney2126 I'm doing my masters in nurse education, but my real love is growing plants and vegetables! I want a couple of greenhouses and sell stuff at Farmers Markets. I just figured nurse educator would be a good retirement job.
This is exactly my predicament. I left my field and am now trying to decide which career to move to next. I got burned out with nursing. Close friends and family oftentimes only look at money and tend to view it as a cardinal sin to not nurse. I don't just want to make money. I want to be happy!!!!
We in the same boat. I did 6months for nhs and left I mentally couldn’t take the stress no more and the long hours, even leaving later than my shift. Trying to get into an apprenticeship in digital marketing or content creation but it’s not easy. I currently work as a nanny 4days a week, but it’s a temporary position for me for a year until I get into apprenticeship for 2024 then I will quit the nanny job.
I quit in 2021 and I am now in tech, working on a health plan project that enrolls providers in a network. It's a totally different world and I am loving it. Pay is great, pay raises are awesome as I add more experience and skills, great work-life balance, no emergencies, more sleep, no commute/work-at-home. I have a great team, no bullying.
I just recently quit a very toxic nursing job. I honestly don’t know exactly what I’ll do next but I’m excited because I trust that with God it’s going to be something good! I need to clear my mind, regain my clarity and truly detox FIRST. I left the bedside about 13/14 years ago. I’ve been a nurse for 29 years now and half of that was at the bedside and this last half in an outpatient setting and baaaaaaaby! when I tell you “nursing while black” ain’t easy TRUST AND BELIEVE ME. Especially when you’re a good nurse, competent, compassionate and mind your own business versus gossiping with and about everybody else on top of patients liking you and requests you to be their nurse for the day. Oh they hate that. But These young immature “other people” are some of the most unkind, non empathetic and non compassionate nurses I have ever met/worked with on top of having a narcissistic manager. She forced my hand so I walked. They can have nursing! Like no one and no job has that much control over my life or my mental and physical well-being. I love patient care and oncology patients but I CHOOSE ME😊
I saved up a ton of money and left 9 months ago. Told myself I was gonna give myself 1 year to do whatever I want and really figure out what I wanted in life. I started a few business, got into tech, built some websites and got a few clients. Got really interested in coding, ended up taking some self paced web development lessons and now I will be applying for a coding boot camp with hopes to become a software engineer and build apps one day! Coding is SO FUN and I love debugging and fixing stuff. I’m glad I left because I never felt fulfilled or had fun being a nurse or even throughout nursing school years ago. It was always stressful but now my stress goes away whenever i code or debug. I wish I discovered the world of entrepreneurship, tech and web development earlier.
I'm also interested in coding. I want to be a web/software developer. I get discouraged when people tell me a bootcamp is not enough and I need a Computer Science degree. The problem is I haven't taken math since HS and I am now 33! Lol. I was thinking of maybe an Associates in Web Development.
Gah! This is what I want to do. I side stepped into nursing to get my foot in the world of healthcare, to make more money than I was making and to gain an understanding of the healthcare field. But realizing that my true passion and goal is naturopathy. How was your education and business going?
I would have loved to have gone to fashion design school instead of nursing school but it was 5000 versus 50,000. I have been a nurse for 16 years and really wished I worked as a fashion designer/stylist or buyer for a big company!
Thank you for bringing this up. I feel like a lot of people boast about "quitting nursing" and that's not a realistic option when you are a sole supporter of a family.
I am a nurse and I have seen many people quit nursing and in some cases it wasn’t about the money because there are so many other careers that support families (IT and business make a lot more than nurses)
It's a struggle! 😩🙏🏾 Some days it's not about the money, I'll take months off and then go back. I may have to give up my extras like shopping, etc, but it's always worth it
At the peak of Covid I went and got my CDL. I did not want to be forced to get the vaccine so I got out of nursing. My husband is a truck driver so I got my CDL and we did team driving. We did purchase our own truck but it caught fire shortly after purchase. Working for a company together we made $5k per week collectively. I am also study real estate, I want to start a RU-vid Channel, and I start dropshipping….And a few other things I have in mind . Side note: I no longer do team driving with my husband. It was overwhelming with our 2 kids ( one being a baby). .
Wow! We hv similar ideas. I want to get into drop shipping, start a RU-vid channel, develop a skin product (for eczema), also start an assisted living facility. I'm also starting FNP school in a month or so. 😩 Let me know if you wanna share tips!
OMG! I've been an RN for over 12 years thinking this whole time that I was unlucky that I never got the chance to work in the hospital. Initially it was because I was in ASN, and then years after that it was due to my lack of experience in that area. I have been back and forth between Correctional nursing and Psych nursing, and now I feel blessed. I'm thankful to my fellow for warning me, because I don't feel as nearly as stressed as many of the rest of you say you are or have been. Thank you my fellow nurse, because no matter whatever you do you will always be a nurse. I wish the best with the rest of your driving career.
I feel this. I am a telephonic case manager and keeping up with all these metrics and SLA’s is unreal. On top of that feeling like a telemarketer to gain people’s interest. uggh
I followed your same path. Loved Case Management at first. Didn’t take long before it became a nightmare thanks to physicians, insurance companies, or huge case loads.
I am doing nothing but am extremely happy. peace of mind ,no anxiety,no palpitations,no stress ,no money,no hardwork, nothing. I am happy with what I have done, though right now I have nothing to do but at least have a hope that I will do something that is best for me one day
I was a nurse not very stressed my first 15 years. Later I left nursing to become a babysitter due to the stress. Not only did management not care about our stressful conditions the families lost respect for the profession. I pray daily for all nurse regardless of their specialty your a gift God bless
Former nurse practitioner been nursing since 1996 started as a CNA, LPN, RN and NP..worked pandemic saved my money invested in 5 STRs in 5 different states where I had my NP license..been out of nursing since 2022 best decision I ever made GOD IS FAITHFUL!
I'm not a nurse. I'm on the path. I'm a CNA2. I have balled my eyes out because becoming a nurse has been a dream of mine. It sucks because working as a CNA has really burnt me out. Now getting my RN BSN is like...but why? I love taking cate of ppl. I love seeing the progress. I love the silent thank yous from trach patients that can't talk. The squeeze of the hand when you cover them and make them comfortable. But it hurts. I hurt. The burnout. The stress. The over looking. I just don't know. ...
Sis. I'm in the same boat. I too do CNA in the hospital setting. And, I also began my career in nursing. But before I decided to go full in and apply to nursing school, something told me to wait. After seeing how stressful it really is in person, glory to God, I'm starting to question as well. Do I want to be burntout as a living. Even though there is other settings to work in as a nurse, do i want to find out? Or just switch completely. Here for the comments, and i find this one. Same here sis
I graduated VN school in 98, bridged to ADN in 2004. Worst mistake of my life. I was happier as an LVN in the clinic. I now do pediatric home health part time 24 hours weekly. It's either that or quit nursing.
Twenty years as an LPN now five years self employed, I don't regret being a nurse. I love/hated it the same way I see many here feel the same. What a shame 😞 I can't recommend it to young people. I think it's a great experience and a service to our community for ten years and that's it. IF...big IF your back can take it. Then get out in the free world. That is your oyster ❤
I’m definitely making my quitting plan. I finished Dec 2021. Got a horrible job for an RN right out of school at a rehab hospital. I had aides with no job description that would help me, leaving me to do everything. I am still trapped due to taking a contract. NEVER TAKE JOBS OFFERING BONUSES! I learned the hard way. I’m thinking of reducing back to an aide or clerk or one of my old jobs as a lab assistant. Anything is better than this. Paycheck can never make up for how horrible it is. 😮good luck people.
I heard to take the money but save it or have enough to cover it if you want to leave. They can't force you to stay if you have the money to buy your way out
My comment is a year old, but always always always decline the bonus when offered in nursing. You don’t have to take it. Make sure your offer letter lists that you decline the bonus, or/and make certain you send an email to the recruiter advising them that you don’t want the bonus. Always send emails regarding any conversation to ensure that you have a paper trail for your records.
Hmmmm I took a position with a bonus. Which I was lied about how much I would get. I quit 6 months in and did not have to pay a penny back. But the bonus I recieved was made to be paid out if yiu reached certain milestones. Nonetheless it wasnt much over those 6 months, not even a total of $1k because they played me. That was the final straw after months of being treated like crap, getting 10 pts a night with thrm always tsking my support people. Me getting all the admits on the unit. I completely went off 2x on the charge nurses (different units) and my second to last day the charge nurse tried to give me a horrendous assignment I had the night prior and I told her....listen you can chsnge my assignment now or I will walk the f**k out and yall figure it out amongst yourselves. Idk who they thought they were trying to play but I was over it, they are lucky I even put in a 2 week notice.
I’ve been a bedside nurse for 41 years. 39 years were full time with last 2 years as part time after working on a covid unit for 2 years. I have 3 years 4 months until I turn 65. I need to work because I need the health insurance. I’m out on my 65 th birthday when I can get Medicare. I counting my shifts until retirement.
I have been a nurse for 31 years. I got completely burned out on it and did an early retirement a year ago, even though I was making good money and had health insurance. I will be without any insurance for another 2 years until I am old enough for Medicare. I just can’t imagine going back into that snake den
Me too! I want to leave but have mortgage, bills to pay and family to support so I need to hear from people that have left the profession entirely as in given up their nursing registration and found a career/ job that pays similarly
I just retired early (I'm only 55) after 31 years as an RN at the bedside on an incredibly busy and heavy cardiac-neuro unit, before that I was a CNA while going to nursing school. During my 30+ year nursing career I was also the sole in home care giver for both my parents until they passed away (I promised them both they would never spend a moment in a nursing home after what I had seen as a CNA). I have spent my entire adult life as a caregiver and have largely neglected myself putting everyone's needs above my own, I am physically and emotionally exhausted!! After decades of 12 hour shifts and heavy neuro patients my back is permanently messed up, I'm also currently waiting to have knee replacement surgery. Most people do not realize the physical and emotional toll nursing takes on you. My advice is if you are feeling drawn to something else go for it, nursing will always be there for you to fall back on but you won't always be young. Explore and experience while you can, once you are physically limited after years of bedside nursing it's too late.
I'm changing to Independent insurance adjusting. It's like a hush hush field. Not too many people are talking about it. They make $150k and up per year. I'm still learning about it
I heard about that. I that when nurses call the patients to check up on them as a routine procedure...medication compliance...stuff like thst??..my professor from nursing school told me about that...at least I think thats what ur talking about...could u elaborate??
@@nicoleallen4519 I applied for Amazon as well but it was far from my house and I did not have a car at the time so Dunkin it was🤣. People have no clue how toxic the nursing field is😩
I am a nursing field case manager for a Worker’s Comp. insurance carrier and I love it. I do not do patient care at all. I just manage the medical side of their workers comp claim. I go to appointments with the injured worker and report return to work status to the insurance adjuster and ensure that the doctor is only treating the injured body part. I would never do bedside nursing again. And I work out of my home office. You put in a lot of hard work going to school and all of that experience, use it to do something else closely related
Worker's Comp is usually in the business of not paying for injuries. Really cut throat. I worked in HR or 25 years before I became a RN. I've seen them do some really fowl stuff to people that were really injured at the job. Maybe you can handle that, but I would not be able to. I would not be able to sleep at night. I worked in Wage and Salary, much better.
@@tonawhitaker4163 nearly all of the injured workers I have are catastrophic injuries. My role is coordinating DME, therapy, transportation, medical treatment. I am not in the business of denying anything that helps the injured worker. Ive been an injured worker and was a claims adjuster briefly before nursing school so I have seen both sides. I take my oath to the patient seriously and have convinced more claims adjusters to not deny treatment.
I am married so I had my husband's income and health insurance to depend on, otherwise I don't think I would have been able to quit nursing at 50 years old. I ended up flipping homes here in Florida. It was nice to take something nasty and turn it into a diamond.
Almost gone. I started a residential trash removal company. Just 7 months in and hopefully by the end of the year I can leave healthcare completely. I understand you completely on leaving one bedside for another healthcare job. I be wanting to scream you DID not leave nursing ma'am 😂
Administration work.Sitting my Behind down after 23 years of Nursing.Working doubles and 7am to 7pm.I am Mon-Friday only 8-4:30. Spending time with family and Enjoying my life doing things I Didn't have time to do.Pray about it.I Did.God Bless you.
@@KendraRN Yes,But when you Pray and God leads you it's peaceful.After so many years killing our bodies and messing with our health.Sometimes CHANGE is good.🙂
If you don't mind sharing, what kind of administration work? If the Lord wills I want to leave bedside too. And also would like to try a mon-fri schedule.
Was only a nurse for 1-2 years quit due to burn out as a grad. My superviser was another grad due to low staffing. Really unsafe conditions. I saved up money, worked a bit in hospitality and then travelled the world. Now I’m back at home hoping to start another career!
I became a massage therapist and I absolutely love it! I have great hours, can spend time with my son and can still help people. ❤❤ my advice: you can always return to Nursing try something else if your burned out.
Left nursing as soon as I qualified due to being traumatised as a student nurse. And I’m now transitioning into tech. No stress, I can work from home and I don’t have to jeopardise my mental health on a daily basis.
Especially when they trying to justify why they know more than physicians. Thats where i got irritated mostly. One of our nursing masters would get upset when you don't call her with a doctor pronoun
Quitting nurse is something I think about constantly now. I have been an RN for 19 years and can’t see myself doing this for much longer. I’m so tired and burnt out. I am unhappy. Looking at the comments to get ideas and praying for guidance.
I've been an ER nurse for 23 years. Became an ED Manager the last 2 years of my career and recently resigned. I'm now working for a niche fragrance company. I took a paycut but I'm fulfilled and glad that I did what was best for me!
If a job is keeping you from meeting YOUR basic needs then you have to think twice. I was running 🏃♂️ on the floor like a headless chicken. Nway i was on a Medsurg floor. You can try other units. It's not bad everywhere.
@@jonahbeltran979 I believe you...its just that when I was in nursing school my instructors told me way different but I guess it depends on what u teach...there's levels to it
I’m now a homeschooling stay at home mom. We live in 1 income. We downsized and budget. We’re so happy! Best decision ever. I even picked up gardening and I volunteer.
I’m not a nurse, but I have worked in the healthcare industry for 2 years now. I saw nurses quitting to become Clinical Data Scientists. I’ve heard it pays very good.
Considering leaving due to the way healthcare is run. It’s a sad state of our States. Thinking about becoming a driver… trading one stress for another. I need to find my joy~~ because Nursing has little joy for this soul. 😢
Hey if you have any questions I am an interpreter for the Deaf as well as an RN. Best of luck to you in ASL it is one special field and amazing work. Love my job, where the rubber meets the road is fluctuating schedules and money.
I left nursing to work at Progressive Auto insurance. Flexible hours. I can pick up my kids and drop them off at school. I get out of work early if staffing allows. I get paid fairly despite the pay cut. I am off 3 days straight a week. I can use pto as I please and always approved. And most important I work 100% remote and on top of that I am extremly happy where I am at now. I dont think I ever want to go back to floor nursing. My job is central loss. I take new claims and set up rentals, tows and repairs for customers. Jobs easy cake and routine.
@@KendraRN you got this. Money comes and goes. But your health wont. The stress and depression nursing gave me was not worth the paychecks every two weeks. With my current job now I feel free and happier and being home around the family and kids is everything. Rather than be around back stabbing coworkers and rude ass patients
I was a CNA not a nurse and I went to education and I educate children who have disabilities mainly autism and cerebral palsy, I enjoy it it isn't for everyone but I know I never thought I'd be able to do it or love it so much I enjoy it a lot makes me feel like I have meaning.
Not a nurse but I'm a housekeeper and I'm starting to get burnout of it. Management here is understanding and reasonable. Pay, benefits, and schedule in current job are better than the last two. Don't have to with patients or visitors. I like it but I'm getting tired of the position. Plus working at a hospital was just to help me get by during COVID after college. Want to write as I've wrote some stories (short plays) during my earlier years. Gonna look into places that align closely to my goals.
I left for many years. I built an e-bay empire. I did a lot of fun jobs like teaching bellydance and became a massage therapist. I eventually returned to nursing. I left because I wanted to be a full time mom.
@@KendraRN Girl… same! Dr. Brian Weiss, Dolores Cannon, and Michael Newton are the authors who inspired me the most. I ended up experiencing my own sessions and was so blown away that I decided I had to become a practitioner myself. I do all of my sessions virtually over zoom so I can work from home and work with clients from all over the world.❤️🙌
Speaking of aviation in my field we see a lot of former nurses. It seems to be a good transition for them. I'm a flight attendant. And all the former nurses and even active nurses that I work with at my airline seem to love it The transition to flying. It's way less stress (although it has its own brand of stress). It has way more flexibility. And their skills are very valuable when we have a medical emergency on the plane. And I'm sure that resume definitely helps them during the interview process.
I quit midwifery (I live in Ireland), I work as an usher in a concert hall and I love it! The lack of stress outweighs the money worries. I know I can only do this as I live in a two income household though. We also have two small children so it is unrealistic for me to work as midwife now as my entire salary would go to childcare… now I work part time in the evenings and we can manage without childcare. Another stress relieved. I completely burned out as a midwife, I worked in the hospital system for 12 years. I’d love to think I’ll go back at some stage but right now I can’t even contemplate it as it is overwhelming
Oh wow! I love that you found something that does not stress you out as much and allow you to be home with the children. I’d love to visit Ireland one of these days. ❤️
After three of my children became dependent on me one paralyzed from the neck down, from Not bc of gangs but of jealousy. The second paralyzed from the waist down due to random stray bullet, and my daughter was told there was nothing wrong with her went home had a stroke, rushed to the hospital had cancer in the brain along with 4 brain surgeries. I felt bc the staff was already head over heels and pulling double shifts were understaffed. The burnout is real regarding awesome nurses. My kids were treated like shit. I brought my kids home. I take care of them myself. Praise all the nurses really about their jobs instead of a paycheck. The bottom line is that your really not getting paid what your really worth. It’s all about a check with the government. I just pray that God sees your awesome deeds and work. The bournout is real. Even as a caregiver. Crying blessings to all of you. The ones know that they gave it there all. And wasn’t in it for a paycheck bc you cared. Y’all should get paid more than your pay grade. The nurses are keeping out families wanting to keep living not the government. We need to protest it’s crazy. Blessings to all the nurses and caregiver. Jesus has built your make up to handle the quest, but HE didn’t condone the stressful situation, no good pay, the government are taking the awesome nurses away from the profession. I believe anyone in the caregiver and nursing should take a year off with GOD blessing to recoup and find the love again.
Didn’t even start nursing school but I’m a CNA and I listen to nurses complain about their job and pay all the time. I’m thinking of becoming a dietician or getting into healthcare administration.
Opened up my own business as Certified Holistic Life Coach/Motivational Speaker in all area but specializing in mental health and mental illness, as a suicide survivor. It has been hard but after 18 years of nursing, it was time to fully leave and educate intentionally on all the areas of life that no one wants to speak about. Trauma & PTSD (in nursing forreal).
I moved from the bedside 13 years ago and became a Coder/ Documentation Specialist now I am outside of healthcare pursuing entrepreneurship 100% full time. However, I did it in steps form bedside, remote another phase as a coder/appeals nurse and now Entrepreneur. I refused to go back to school and get more student loan debt so I got certifications instead. I have a BSN in nursing .
I want to be an entrepreneur or investor im using travel nursing money to fast track me there so i can ultimately quit, what frustrates me the most is the patient is always right and they want 7 star/michellin star service (lol) the tv is broken the nurse has to fix it, they clog the toilet with tissue paper the nurse scoops them out why? CAUSE EVS WONT DO IT even if its their job the PHLEBOTOMIST CANT GET BLOOD NURSE SIGNS PAPER BECAUSE ULTIMATELY ITS THE NURSES FAULT VERY FRUSTRATING AND VERY WRONG THERE IS NO DIET ORDERS NURSES FAULT WHY? Because we have to freakin tell the doctors to do their job? VERY DEGRADING AND FRUSTRATING SORRY TO SAY I AM ON THE VERGE OF QUITTING 🎉
Don't you find that everyone knows the nurse's job description (which is everything that needs doing) but they seldom know theirs ⁉️🤔. Nurses are a true blessing from God ❤️
I personally had enough. The idea of returning back to nursing give me anxiety. I hate it to the core. I have no idea what to do next but I know whatever it is , I want to interaction with people as such, I don’t want to be in My feet all day. I’m going through premenopause and lower back pain so I must consider that.
Gurl: after 12 years I quit last week. Hated every minute of it but I did it for my family. I am a musician and am going to focus on really trying to play more gigs, give lessons, etc. Things that I always wanted to do but never had time for cause I was too busy being a nurse. I worked some hospital, some clinic, and some nursing home. The last shift I did was so outrageously unconscionable, I said “no more. I’m done”. In addition to music I’m going to try to get a job working in the supplements dept at a local natural foods grocery store. Something I enjoy. Not something I’m miserable doing. I’m 61 now and I can’t do the 12 hour shifts anymore, it’s Too exhausting and night shift too hard on my body anymore. Day shift is freaking crazy so that’s even worse. There’s something to be said for making do with less, but being happy.
Cindi I don’t blame you. I understand too about not being able to do the things you love. Nursing takes a lot out of us. I pray things work out for you. Keep me posted. ❤️
I give most nurses props. Even my surgeon always said he would be lost without them bc they do so much. I do think people should be a nurse if they hate people. Bc patients see nurses on their worst days. I'm always nice caring bring them gifts to all my amazing nurses who have my back with all my autoimmune diseases. So many of them are incredible and just love and respect nurses. But I know many people who left nursing especially hospital and nursing home bc they were just getting abused mentally and physically. It's a draining job.
I'm not an RN, but an LPN from long term care after 21 years- a place where things went from bad to worse. I now work in a plasma donation center. I'm still using my nursing license just in case a donor has an adverse reaction and I do health assessments This area isn't medical because we're technically not giving medical care. They explain to us it's a part of manufacturing, manufacturing medicines from the plasma. I make $3.00 less than what I was making in the nursing home. In long term care you're assigned 30 patients on a unit to provide care for. These patients were sickly, with acute and chronic illnesses. They had Alzheimer's, dementia, psychiatric diagnoses, total care patients, and behaviors. Some abled body enough to call a taxi to go get drunk and or do drugs and come back to the nursing home for us to take care of them. Many of the patients were mean and verbally and physically abusive to the staff.
One good thing about the nursing field is you will always have a job. Thats it. Go find a job someplace else. You get fired and go back and get abused at the nursing field until you find another job. But to answer your question once you find another job that stomachache that use to hurt will no longer hurt. This is a horrible field. You will be work with a bunch of nurses with narcist personality disorder. I was gaslight and screamed at throughout my whole career as a cna.
At first, I was a counselor, and Mental health Clinician as I also hold degrees in Psychology. From there, I left completely became an author and started a small publishing company as well as an all natural body and hair line.
Love seeing your comment! I'm a mental health counselor and burnout exhausted feeling unfulfilled by traditional therapy. It made me happy to read you left and found fulfilling creative work after counseling.
@@anitaknight3915 I would love to hear more about your experience as a counselor, if you care to share. How long have you done it? What country do you in, and why or why not go into it? What’s your perspective on the outlook for the field?
Down to PT hours going to go PRN in June . Currently working as triage in a clinic after 24+ years in nursing. Going to start chasing my goal of becoming an entrepreneur! The stress mentally, physically, the lack of administration giving a shit about their staff, total disrespect from patients, families, administrators and the public, I’m out
I'm following for the comments. I'm a 4th semester BSN student and HATE it. I don't want to be a nurse, but I'm trapped. I'm 38 and almost $50k in debt from this program, not to mention having blown my inheritance moving across the country to go to school. I respect the profession, but it's absolutely not for me. But I feel trapped that the only way I can pay all this off is to work in it. I'm trying to find other options
I left the bedside completely in June of 2020 and became a Quality Assurance Specialist. I love my job as I have zero contact with patients. I am in the process of opening my small mobile notary and transportation business this month. I don't understand why this topic has become confusing. The keywords here are "leave and bedside." RN, BSN.
@@KendraRN I do not miss patient care. Nursing is not like before. Nurses are now overworked, underpaid, and patient overload is ridiculous - you never have enough time to properly care for your patients. Patient overload is also unsafe and poses a liability for the nurse. We have all seen how nurses are being sued these days. I am earning more at my present job and doing my own home business. It's less stressful and I love my remote hours.
I became an accountant after I left healthcare. It doesn’t pay as well but I found out that working with numbers is far less stressful. I’d say it has been worth it so far.
I retired from the profession because I was on medical leave since 2021 January then I decided after 21 years it's time, I am 63 years old I started a trucking company with my husband and a staffing agency for laborers, nannies, health care, and housekeepers. I also sell African beads for the waist and wrist, slippers, mesh washcloths, beads, and more.
@@KendraRN private practice, geriatric counseling, counseling for caregivers specializing with TBI and dementia...I'm open to any suggestions? I'm trying to find the actual job title but all education credentials lead to MSW/LCSW with at least an associates in nursing.
@@Beautifullyflawed824 hey Love you can get your LCSW and become a independent contractor and etc,. people will tell you no money is there but you remember your whys.. I’m a LMSW, AND LSSW I’m here reading comments..
This is what I am trying to eventually do. Right now I do swing trading and safe placement investments in CD and Bonds. Life is too short to be stressed in a job where no one appreciates you.
I have been a bedside nurse for 10 years and I am tired!!! I recently got my masters degree in nursing to teach and will start next month. I’m looking for a side hustle right now and can’t think of anything at the moment. I’m interested in ideas as well!
I''m a school nurse - on the same pay scale as the teachers, so...yes - around here, the starting pay for teachers is `~$48,000. Same benefits, A PENSION, same paid time off. When I started school nursing 14 years ago, I was brought in at $38,650 and have now clawed my way up to $53,400 LOL. But for me, the work/family balance is perfect. One week paid off over Thanksgiving, 2 weeks paid leave over Christmas, 1 week paid leave for Spring Break AND 2 months paid off during the summer. Plus all the random federal holidays, too. AND snow days. Total days worked in a year: 186. If you have young kids, school nursing doesn't pay tons, but not having to find daycare for snow days, breaks and summer is an amazing money saver, plus you get to be with them when they are little - they grow too fast!. My youngest came to school with me everyday for elementary school and I am forever grateful we had that time together.
@@lunar_eclipse_1913 Great idea! I actually used to be a school nurse as well when my oldest was in pre-k. the pay was atrocious at $12/hr but I got free pre-k and like you said, the schedule was perfect and time with my kiddo was priceless.
@@seasonalliving2881 You won't believ this, but lice isn't even a thing anymore. I mean, yes, kids still get lice, but its no longer considered a reportable disease or a thing you exclude kids for. Seriously. I thought all the teachers would quit when that change happened, but like head lice, they stayed. LOL
I burnout in engineering and became a home health aide for 2 years took me that long to recover my mental health and have courage to do sthg new...came to nursing school...realized hospital work would burn me out again even worse...so Im just plannong on skipping bedside to go into home health nurse residency....less pay sure but my sanity has no price. Also works bc im not the sole provider. We r two.
Well, I one day sat in regret of being a nurse and wished I was a doctor, took me a while to know you can't get the good benefits out of Nursing if you don't love it. Moreover, leaving nursing is potentially a less flexible life, except you have a good business in mind. I have also accepted that I actually do like caring for people, just hated the politics and some parts of bedside. In reality, it's tough leaving nursing except maybe tech or personal business. I'd advise people to look within themselves and see what they're happy about, this would help you make a good self decision. And yeah, non bedside roles aren't much different from other jobs outside nursing. Management in Healthcare would be easier to get into than managing tech companies.
I've been a nurse for almost ten years. While I still keep a PRN job, I enjoy working at a pet grooming salon and helping my friend with her decorating and party planning job. It seems to be a nice balance for me 😊
I just got my bachelor's in nursing. It was luckily paid for by the military, but I have acquired a disability since. I work in the medical field for the military (National Guard) and I HATE it. Currently trying to find my first nursing job that wont be hard on me physically, but it's near impossible to get a remote position.. havent even gotten my first real nursing job and I already want to quit and find something new...
