I am leaving nursing...

[littlemammanurse]

While I do love being a nurse, I am leaving the nursing field.I am pursuing the career of being a stay at home mom.Yes you read that right, I am leaving nursing(after only a year) to be a stay at home mom.The stress of nursing alone has me feeling so overwhelmed :crying2:.I am trying to have another baby, and due to stress I have not been able to have another one.My oldest child is going to be 3 in 2 months, and we were hoping I'd be pregnant by now, but no such luck as of yet:crying2::crying2:.The stress of a hard job,family life, and keeping up with the house is simply weighing me down.Due to stress last year my cycles went totally out of whack, I gained all kinds of weight and started to not exercise as much as I used to because I was always tired all the time.Having a family( a large family)is what I have been wanting since getting married 3 years ago.Since leaving the nursing field I have started my own home businesses(3) that are doing quite well, and I love the fact of being home with my daughter, and the freedom to set my own schedule and to work when I want to.I don't have to worry at a job all day when she's sick,I can do all kinds of activities with her during the day like go to the park,going for hikes,swimming,baking,go to the library etc,I can be with her when she needs me most.When I was working I was too tired on my days off to really want to do anything with her,now that I have left the nursing field I have a lot of energy, I am more relaxed, and I go out more then I used to.I love being home with her, becoming a mother and a wife was one of the best things that ever happened to me, and I really enjoy spending time with my daughter.I might return to nursing someday...but right now growing a family and spending this precious time with my daughter is one of the most important things I could ever do.:redbeatheI don't care what others think about my decision, I am doing what is best for me,my hubby and my little one right now.

[misslolalady]

Could you PM me your company's name (cloth diaper)? I am always on the hunt for more cloth!

Good luck with your decision, it seems to be working out!

[Mulan]

Good for you!

There are people that would like to leave nursing but don't have anything else to do.

Best of luck with your businesses!

[noahsmama]

I would totally be a SAHM if I could afford it! Best of luck to you and your family!

[caliotter3]

There was a woman in my nursing class who had seven children and started number eight while still in school, so apparently she needed more than her seven children and hubby to keep her happy. I am glad you are taking the time to devote to your family. You have indicated that you are much happier already. There will be time for nursing or even something else, down the road.

[steelcityrn, RN]

Hey, no greater job than taking care of your children! Best of luck to you, Im sure you will enjoy it!

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

Trust me I am enjoying the time I get to spend with my daughter immensely!I have been going back to the gym and I love my walking group with other young mothers that I participate in.I do a mommy and me swim group too and she adores it just as much as I do!It has allowed me to relax and to better enjoy my time being at home with her and my hubby.Of course hubby was skeptical at first of me being home, but now that I am he has seen a dramatic improvement in my overall well being.

Good luck to you. I do want to say that you are correct that stress can cause all kinds of physical ailments; infertility is probably one of those things. But we often attribute stress to our physical problems when there is actually something else going on. If, after a certain time of being happy and calm again, you do not conceive, I hope you will explore other possible causes.

Sounds like you have made the right decision for you. One more piece of advice: DO keep your license current, even if you come to think you will never go back to nursing. You never know what could happen in the future - you might someday really need that intact license.

Enjoy these years with your family!:)

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

goodluck to you!!!!

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[LACA, BSN, LPN, RN]

Nevermind

[MassED, BSN, RN]

you have 3 home businesses? Well what do you need nursing for, then....? I'd leave too.

[evolvingrn, BSN, RN]

Good luck to you, i was a SAHM for 8 years...........much more emotionally stressful for me than my nursing job. (i have a special needs child) wish you the best but this preggo mommy is staying put.

[lifelearningrn, BSN, RN]

I've never heard anyone say, "I regret spending too much time with my kids!" Good luck in your future endeavors... and I'm sure if you decide to re-enter the field (out of choice or necessity) there will be something out there for you. Have fun with those home businesses! :)