Leaving nursing...now what??

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Hi allnurses!!

Okay so I am done with nursing, have been at it for almost 10yrs, got thrown under one too many buses. It is a career that was fulfilling and rewarding, however I am done. So my question is where to go from here?? I am very good at administrative duties, communication with the public, and consider myself a very well articulated, and well rounded person in general. Any thoughts, comments, or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Also best place to start in regards to re-formatting my resume'? Thank you all in advance!! :-)

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Right there with ya. I am teetering on the fence myself on what to do once I (if) I get out. Been thinking of opening my own business up anything from liquor store to an rv campground lol. But seriously I jus don't want to do it anymore and tired of all stress and expectations that one sometimes simply can't meet. If you think of anything would love to know. :unsure:

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You are describing me. I just don't want to do it anymore.

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I'm with you. Unemployed one time too many for too long a period of time. Unfortunately, when in this situation in the past, I was unable to get work elsewhere. I did not work again until I could get nursing work again. If you successfully reinvent yourself please divulge the secret. Do you have any friends or relatives that can hook you up with a job as a favor?

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You might want to start out with temp agencies. Sometimes they can set you up with a temp to hire position that works out and it is better than nothing at this point.

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Why not a different type of nursing? it sounds like you could use your skills in community nursing

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Not done with nursing until you have figured out your alternative.

Do a site search here and you will be pleasantly surprised at the many opportunities available to you.

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Thank you ALL so much for the replies, here I never even saw them until now...lol, all this time I thought no one had replied. Let me tell you what has transpired since...going to start a new thread!! But thanks again and I really appreciate all the input here. Nice to know I am not alone in this nursing life!! xoxoxoxo

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the coolest "i quit nursing" story i've heard...one of the guys i used to work with decided he had enough. He stayed for another month and took as much overtime /extra shifts as he possibly could. dude literally worked 12 hours a day, every day, for a month. then he took off with a hand-held steadicam, backpacked around the world, filmed all kinds of interesting things, and made a youtube channel. he did this for a year, and then the travel channel signed him on to do camera work for them.

from nursing, to getting paid to travel the world. i'm impressed and beyond jealous.

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Specializes in public health.

try public health?

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Specializes in Respiratory Education.

I went to DME company. I do education and rarely do any assessments. Pay is about equiv to LVN but who cares I've been doing it for about 4 years and very little stress. More money doesn't mean happy life!

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