I was only 2 years into nursing when I realized 2 things.
1. I truly do want to help people and care about making a difference in their lives.
2. I hated people. I hated Nursing.
Very opposite things to realize about oneself I know. I changed my area of nursing from working in tele/medsurg to ICU..I did neurosurgical ICU and loved it...but I became burnt out.
I then went travel nursing to help get through my burn out and make some extra money and enjoy seeing new places. I loved that too...
But that burnt me out as well. There was only so many nightshifts I could work, and halls I could walk and stress I could handle whether I loved it or not...
it took a toll on my body, my anxiety, mentally, spiritually...
I decided I wanted to change. I also wanted freedom from the 12-hour long tasking shifts, and I wanted the freedom to make my own schedule.
I started my own business, and although its a journey...it was one worth taking. I was able to have the option to quit nursing or go PRN. I don't work as a nurse because I HAVE to. I do it because I enjoy it...and most importantly I can choose when I want to work because I'm PRN. AND WITHOUT THIS BURNOUT!
I also love what I do for my business.
Nursing is a growing and versatile field. There are so many options, and one worth exploring is nurse entrepreneurship. I told a couple of coworkers about the business I built and now I'm currently mentoring them on how to leave the 12-hour shift. In fact, one of them has already built her own business and is successful.
And I tell you this to bring hope for those of you who have the entrepreneurial spirit.
Don't think you will waste your RN degree. You can use that as a nurse consultant, you can use that in so many areas of business such as fitness, coaching, mentoring, blogging etc.
Don't Hesitate to make a positive change in your life...you only get to live this life once...
do you want to look back and only have burnout, bitterness, and exhaustion to look back on?
