Just started Ramp and thinking of stopping

[tamifitz]

I am currently just starting the ramp program, but now that I am not able to work at all because of the stipulations and meetings I have to attend, and had to take my son out of daycare so he is now home with me during the day, I am finding the stress with the added things you have to is too much and isn't helping me get mentally healthier. I am now currently going through such depression and anxiety that I feel it would be better for me to surrender my lpn license and when I am healthy again go back to school to do something else in the medical field. I have wanted to leave nursing for a while and become a CRP but have been working so much school was not a possibility.

Anyone have any advice or answers as to if I voluntarily surrender my license without and black marks on it, would I be able to obtain a CRP or any other health care licensure?

[CryssyD]

Financial assistance might be available in your state--you could look into it. I totally feel your pain--the whole thing is so expensive, and I don't understand how they expect people to pay for all this stuff when they're not allowed to work, and then when they are allowed to work they are handicapped by multiple restrictions so it inevitably takes twice as long to find a job as it should. So frustrating!!!

I freely admit to being hopelessly hardheaded, so I always advise people to stick it out--just to poke a stick in the eye of anyone who thought you couldn't. That's your choice, of course, but I really feel I was a much better nurse, as well as a much better person, after getting honest with myself and working those darned steps. I feel like I have a lot more to give now--but that applies to every area of my life, not just nursing, so if I moved to something else I would take all those nuggets of wisdom with me (and so would you). So you do what feels right for you. Just know that you have lots of support, here and elsewhere, and you will get through this--I promise.

[Biosphere]

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[Clara38]

Hi!! How are things. I'm sorry back in October I was so stressed and worried i didnt read and answer to your post. Im doing better and if you are in need of advice or just have a question let me know!!