anyone ever switched out of nursing school/nursing career? why?

[mashamontago]

did you like your decision? have any regrets?

[StrwbryblndRN]

Not to sound bad but anyone who quit NS or nursing would probably not be anywhere near this site. I could be wrong though.

[Student179]

I agree with you StrwbryblndRN.

[amjowens]

Maybe a thread about wanting to drop out of NS? I think this topic would be very individual. If you truly found out nursing isn't for you while in NS, I'd think your finding would be a true gift to find out early on, so you can lessen the obvious losses (tuition debt, time/effort). If you just find NS difficult, it might be great regret, due to school being completely different from practice as a nurse.

[Coastie_wife]

Okay...I give. I did leave nursing for awhile. Plain and simply, I was burnt out. I decided it was time for me to try something else and see if I really did want to continue nursing. So, a perfect opportunity arose when my husband decided to go from Coast Guard reservist to active duty and we moved. I decided I wanted to become a dog groomer, yes a dog groomer. Not the most glorious job at all, but, I had wanted to do it since I got out of h.s. and thought I'd give it a shot. I did and somewhat enjoyed it, but, I always still felt I wasn't quite where I belonged. I was a groomer for a year, got pregnant and took the next year off to have my daughter and be home with her. I realized during that time, that nursing really is what I am supposed to do. It's where I belong. It made me realize where I want to take my nursing career as well. I eventually want to become a CNM. Do I regret it? Absolutely not, it just made me realize even more that this is what I need to do, which is what I really needed at the time. I believe I have come out of it a better nurse actually. I have also trained during my nursing career in massage therapy and doula work. Which are both great in and of themselves but my heart truly is in nursing for a full time career.

[jlcole45]

I also left nursing -- I was actually not burnt out but bored. I tried another field (actually took my hobby and turned into my work). I realized after 3 years in the business world that I now no longer enjoyed what you used to love, plus I was working 60 hrs a week for less money.

So I returned to nursing - and I can say that I am glad that I did, because it really is what I do best, I am working as a staff nurse in acute care and starting to make plans to get an advanced degree.

[mom and nurse]

I wanted to quit nursing due to the stress of bedside nursing at the facility I was in. But I didn't. Instead I just went back to school and become a Nurse Practitioner. It's a different role but I find that I am a little bit more relaxed in this role.... at least for now.

[rnmomtobe2010]

Maybe nursing school become too stressful for some and then maybe nursing school wasn't the right decision for that person...