I Think I'm Done With Nursing

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Specializes in ER.

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I'm taking a 3-month medical leave of absence due to stress from nursing. Anyone who is currently working with me will recognize who I am.

Basically, covid has killed nursing for me. It has made it into a macabre profession. I am now a full-blown claustrophobic thanks to the masking mandate, and all the other regulatory BS that has taking over everything. I hate what nursing has become.

I hope to continue to lead a healthy life, and then die before the medical industrial complex gets its hands on me. I've told my children that I want to die a natural death and I want only a graveside Christian burial when my time comes.

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Best wishes.  Be assured your frame of mind is shared by many. 

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Specializes in acute care, ICU, surgery, vasc.surgery,trauma.

I understand 100%. Be well.

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Specializes in Public Health, TB.

Take care, Emergent. Rest and renew. You've paid your dues and then some. You deserve peace and happiness and I hope you find both. 

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

Emergent, welcome to the world of those of we who have been smitten by the Hands of the Forces That Be. We are but shooting stars that once burned brightly and are now fading away.

I applaud your decisions in all areas and offer you my support as a virtual friend, as you enter into a new time in your life which can be renewing and replenishing.

My very best to you.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, NICU.

Girl, take me with you! 

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12 minutes ago, ThePrincessBride said:

Girl, take me with you! 

And me! 

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Specializes in ER.

Nursing has definitely served me well. I think it should work like other hazardous professions though, such as the military. 20 years served and then a pension to allow you to pursue another line of work.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.
Just now, Emergent said:

Nursing has definitely served me well. I think it should work like other hazardous professions though, such as the military. 20 years served and then a pension to allow you to pursue another line of work.

Ditto

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Specializes in New Critical care NP, Critical care, Med-surg, LTC.

Wishing you physical and mental health and wellness. Take care!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Feel better.  I totally understand as I couldn't take the stress and walked away with a small pension and my savings.  Maybe when you are feeling better you can look for an easier job like a clinic and then come back and give your two week notice.  My understanding is that if you quit without coming back they can charge you the employer's insurance premiums so keep that in mind.  Wish you all the best!

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Specializes in Peds, Med-Surg, Disaster Nsg, Parish Nsg.

You can retire from work....HOWEVER....  You cannot retire from allnurses.  It is NOT allowed.  We might have to add to the Terms of Service that valuable members like you cannot ever retire from allnurses.  

Seriously, I wish you all the best in this next chapter of your life!

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