How many people are leaving nursing to go into a different field and what field?

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I still haven't decided on a major. I want to go into either nursing, teaching, computer engineering, or business administration. I visit here alot and enjoy reading everyone's threads. I heard nursing is very stressful and alot of nurses are leaving the field because they have to deal with hospital administrators, doctors, other nurses, rude patiences, and etc stuff. What is the most stressful thing about your job? How many people are leaving nursing and what field do you want go into ? I really want go into engineering software but my friends said the field will burn out but I don't think so. I think technology/computer jobs will always have jobs.

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I still haven't decided on a major. I want to go into either nursing, teaching, computer engineering, or business administration. I visit here alot and enjoy reading everyone's threads. I heard nursing is very stressful and alot of nurses are leaving the field because they have to deal with hospital administrators, doctors, other nurses, rude patiences, and etc stuff. What is the most stressful thing about your job? How many people are leaving nursing and what field do you want go into ? I really want go into engineering software but my friends said the field will burn out but I don't think so. I think technology/computer jobs will always have jobs.

I want to get into a 4 year nursing course, but I'm also a computer geek at heart. I'll probably dual major.

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I've met nurses who have left to become teachers. lawyers, dog groomers. The woman who fitted me for a bra last week was an RN who gave it up. I've met a lot of sales people who are former nurses.

My best friend was a computer programmer...she currently works as a shipper/reciever and has never been happier in her work life.

Stress is stress. It's in every job. Just follow your heart.

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I am leaving working as a nurse in a hospital setting after 16 1/2 years as an RN, 5 as a CNA before that. It is not because I am tired of it, I honestly haven't been able to figure out what I would do instead. I had a foot surgery that went bad, so I am no longer able to perform the nursing duties I have enjoyed in the past. So.....I have applied and will hopefully get my disability retirement from here very soon. I am hoping to find something to do from home to supplement my income while I take care of my infant twins. (Ideas???)

Nursing no doubt is a very stressful job, but can be very rewarding. The areas of practice are so diverse, it is hard to get bored. Good luck in your decision. I really wish my foot was well enough for me to continue in my nursing career.

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I want to get into a 4 year nursing course, but I'm also a computer geek at heart. I'll probably dual major.

Why don't you go into Nursing Informatics? You get both worlds at once.

-Dan

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I've been in nursing as an RN for eight years. I worked med/surg for nearly six of them and it burned me out fast. I looked around the hospital to see who had a the best job. Ie. similar opportunities, similar pay but much less agro and much less stress and much less BS thrown at them from every direction. I narrowed it down to the imaging department and from there I further narrowed it down to ultrasound. So - I'm currently at school working towards getting into an accredited program for sonography. I will work prn as a nurse and then quit for good. I'm sorry to say but most of the people I know that are nurses have had enough too. It's very sad and scarey. Who will be left to look after me when I need nursing care ??

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I am leaving working as a nurse in a hospital setting after 16 1/2 years as an RN, 5 as a CNA before that. It is not because I am tired of it, I honestly haven't been able to figure out what I would do instead. I had a foot surgery that went bad, so I am no longer able to perform the nursing duties I have enjoyed in the past. So.....I have applied and will hopefully get my disability retirement from here very soon. I am hoping to find something to do from home to supplement my income while I take care of my infant twins. (Ideas???)

Nursing no doubt is a very stressful job, but can be very rewarding. The areas of practice are so diverse, it is hard to get bored. Good luck in your decision. I really wish my foot was well enough for me to continue in my nursing career.

Medical transcription? I guess it would all depend on your typing speed as to making any money at it.

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After 17 years Critical Care Nursing, I'm finally going to do something I think everyone should think about, own your own business, I am opening a small Door and Window sales and installation business, I will work my own hours and if I need off, all I have to do is ask the boss, me.

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Planning to start a JD/MBA program in Fall of '05. Hopefully I will finish sometime before I reach retirement age :)

Has anyone else gone this route? Any advice? Anyone?

I don't suppose anyone can direct me to a law student forum? I haven't been able to find one.

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I've met nurses who have left to become teachers. lawyers, dog groomers. The woman who fitted me for a bra last week was an RN who gave it up. I've met a lot of sales people who are former nurses.

My best friend was a computer programmer...she currently works as a shipper/reciever and has never been happier in her work life.

Stress is stress. It's in every job. Just follow your heart.

I know a couple of dog groomers that used to be nurses :) they said they like working with the dogs better then people. Actually nursing fits well with a lot of professions. I could see nursing really complimenting a lot of professions like lawyers teachers.......

A lot of real estate agents used to be nurses also.

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Specializes in LDRP; Education.

I've been an RN for 6 years; 4 of them in patient care; 2 of them in Staff Development. The hours are nice in Staff Ed, but the politics are horrendous. I know, politics are everywhere, but some are more tolerable than others. I miss patient care and like the idea of coming in, caring for my patients and going home, but the BS and hours/call/holidays turn me off. And with me expecting twins in June, not sure I'd be able to work those hours anyway.

I've contemplated "getting out" of nursing, but not necessarily health care. I'm not sure what else to go into, and I'm one semester away from graduating with my MSN. I'd like to work in an area that is not necessarily unique to nursing, but something that definitely would benefit from my nursing background. Non-profit, community-based, women's health type stuff would be ideal I think.

Until I find that, I'm just plugging along collecting a paycheck, unfortunately. If I had to do it all over again, I'd consider marketing or museum curator.

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Planning to start a JD/MBA program in Fall of '05. Hopefully I will finish sometime before I reach retirement age :)

Has anyone else gone this route? Any advice? Anyone?

I don't suppose anyone can direct me to a law student forum? I haven't been able to find one.

you might PM stevierae, I believe she is a JD

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