I don't miss it

when i read statements such as yours i can't help but feel sorry for all the nurses that have felt this way. fortunately we all don't or there would be no nurses to care for patients. i felt the same way you do now when i used to work in a bank and a lawyers office. i was an administrative assistant and it was down right horrible. the lawyers were cocky and disrespectful (sounds like doctors?) and thought we were there to just serve them. we had to take vacation when they took vacation and they showed alot of favortism toward the staff. i used to work 10-11/hr days 5 days a week and although i wasn't running around like i do in the ED it was very tiresome. so i totally understand where you are coming from. i believe that every job isn't meant for everyone and that sometimes we must find our niche. i have been in healthcare for 7 years ( a medical assistant, tech/cna and now rn) and so far i love it. right now i am off three days in a row and then i work 2 days and i am off again (i work days) so this is great especially with the summer coming. i am glad that you found something you like instead of staying in a career that made you miserable emotionally and physically. no job is worth that. :)

good for you, for recognizing the problem in your life and fixing it! would that MORE of us do it, instead of sit and gripe, imagine the possiblities! I applaud you!