[adboehnen]

Thanks for all of the honest replies. I thought long and hard over moving to NZ, and I am opting to return to school for graduate studies instead. I'm frustrated with the working conditions of a nurse. I love the actual job and helping people, but I cannot know enough about a handful of people and simultaneously meet all of their needs. I wish I could bi-locate, tri-locate, etc. I also have a very deep seated need to know more about my patients' cares and plan them. It seems that as an RN all I do is execute and suggest adjustments. I also got scared about comments suggesting a lack of respect for nurses' input in NZ! I'd feel like a blue-collar worker with no professional skills. I worked long and hard to become a nurse, and I need to feel respected!