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Ever thought about going back to your old career?

As much as I love what I do with my patients... with the ever increasing workload in nursing I have thought about going back to my old career. Any of you ever thought about it or have you taken a break from nursing?

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    I thought about changing to teaching, but their job market is as bad as ours. My previous career was in retail. Their customer service based as well so I might as well stay where I am. At least I make a living wage.

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    Love to only I never did anything but nursing. Maybe that's my problem!

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    I started training to become an LVN at age 23, so I did not really have a legitimate career prior to entering nursing. I had multiple jobs, but not a career.

    I juggled a bunch of dead-end, low-paying jobs in fast food and retail between the ages of 17 and 19. At age 19 I started working as a caregiver for mentally retarded adults in a group home for a whopping $8/hour, and at age 20 I landed a job as a factory worker at a paper products plant where I remained for 3 years.

    As much as nursing stresses me out, I would not wish to return to my days as a fast food cashier, caregiver, grocery store clerk or factory worker. Those jobs are for the birds.

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    I did have a decent paying career outside of nursing. This was a career change for me. I absolutely love my patients, but with the increase in my workload everyday. .. ( work in a nursing home) and with the short time to complete paperwork it's just unreal!!

    I will just have to ride the storm and look to the light at the end of the tunnel because no one said it was going to be easy anyhow!

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