The problem with nursing

[passionflower]

I share some of the same concerns as was posted earlier by another poster. I check in here infrequently because of lack of post, and although I started checking this site with some enthusiasm that soon was replaced by dismay because of the lack of involvement and content posted.

I'm really surprised that a career such as nursing - so full with different options and talented and varied personalities - does not offer more support in having nurses become self-employed.

It is the problem with nursing - with all of the skills we have to offer, we still do not claim our independence and find a way to work outside of hospitals and agencies. We depend on doctors and jobs to tell us what to do with our lives and our careers. In most cases we can offer those same skills independent of MD's and corporate bodies.

Even when nurses do strike out on their own, our choices are often limited to starting some type of nursing agency, yes this is a step in the right direction, but we need more options in addition to health related companies. I know that you should use your expertise, but I would love to see that expanded to different areas.

I think this would improve the nursing field offering more choices, creating more jobs and opportunities and happier nurses.

I guess what I am saying is that I would love to see more nurses NOT afraid to think outside of the box. I believe we can.

[MauraRN]

I am getting my ducks in a row financially to leave nursing and pursue more holistic healing endeavors. Can't keep working 80 hours weekly in home care while getting paid for 40 hours. While I was thinking about other avenues to pursue, I kept coming up against Scope of Practice issues and fear and loathing r/t Massachusetts Board of Reg for Nursing. So now I have decided not to pursue MSN, have begun taking courses/classes in Reiki, Healing Touch, etc. Even if I don't make lots of money, it won't be hard to match what I currently make, which boils down to $13 per hour because so much of my work is not reimbursed.

Any other nurses going in this directions?

[Merced]

Good for you!

[IndianaHH]

Its encouraging to see other nurses becoming self employed. I received the "involuntarily termination" notice last Thursday. Central Office has been chopping piece by piece death of the office for 3 yrs., as of Feb 10, there will be only 2 nurses employed by this company. It wont last long.

I've my HTI-PA, working on becoming certified ASAP. I've witnessed other nurses leaving the headaches of too many patients, not enough staff, insulting pay to grow as healers. I intend to be one of those.

The healthcare is not care, its systematic deathcare. I wont be a part of it any longer

Good luck on your new path. Perhaps we'll cross trails at the Denver HT Conference. :)

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

The last few months I've been building the small business I had on the back burner while I became a nurse. It's not nursing related but I've gotten it to the point again where I don't have to worry how many hours I'm going to get in a week. I have long term nursing plans but need money to afford tuition.