How do I break the mold?

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Specializes in RN, Staff Developer, ADON.

Sorry.... this is going to be long. I have been a nurse for over 16 years. I have worked mostly in LTC/SNF. But I do have 4 years in home health, 2 years in psych, and 1 year in the hospital. Many of my years in LTC/SNF have been spent in management. 

Recently, I have not wanted to be in management. I have been a Weekend Supervisor, Evening Supervisor, Unit Manager, Staff Developer, ADON, Case Management, etc. (name the management position in a SNF, I have probably done it...) But recently, I am realizing that my kids are not getting any younger and I would like to spend more time with them. (My daughter has already graduated, but still lives at home and is in college. My son is a sophomore in high school.) I missed a lot of time with them while they were growing up and realize that they are pretty damn cool kiddos who really like it when I hang out with them. Kind of a rarity, I know. So I put in my notice for my current position and wanted to step back to a cart position. Well, they didn't like that and they termed me from my position. 

The problem I am having currently is that any position I have applied to, they either don't think I am "qualified" for the position because I don't have enough experience (including a med/surg floor position at a hospital) or they want me to take a management position in a SNF and I just don't want that. I don't want to be the person on call all the time anymore or the one that covers everyone else's jobs and have no one to cover mine. 

Does anyone have any advice for what to do? I am feeling at a complete loss and have no idea of what to do.....

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