Leaving Nursing...

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:banghead:After weeks of praying, crying, laughing and serious consideration...I have chosen to leave nursing. Years ago I left nursing to enter the world of Medical Billing / Insurance / Contracting...etc. Then last April I had a "calling" to return to nursing. Considering that I am only 3 classes away from going into my second year RN clinicals, I just don't want to continue in nursing. I have been an LPN since 1994 and although I love the patients and residents, the Bull **** that goes along with admin :bowingpur is just more than I'm willing to work with. At least I'm honest with myself. Have any of you every thought of giving up Nursing. I pray I am doing the right thing.

Susan :idea:

Specializes in Behavioral Health, Show Biz.

:tbsk:

aaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Time to soak and soothe into something new!

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Triage, MedSurg, MomBaby, Peds, HH.
I agree there is a lot of bull with administration. I was in my 30's before I became a nurse and I know that the bull is not reserved just for nursing though.

I cannot agree with this more. Over the last 26 years, I have worked for:

Three Major Insurance Companies

One Major Airline

The World's Largest Phone Company

And I can tell you that the insanity of management is UNIVERSAL. There is a reason that cartoonstrips like "Dilbert" and TV shows like "The Office" and movies like "Office Space" are cult favorites: there is a preponderance of nincompoopery called "management" in this country.

I decided to go into nursing because I figured if I have to deal with the management's BS whereever I go, I may as well do something that I'll enjoy and be good at.

If you finish the RN program and still don't like nursing you can always quit later on. You really don't have much to gain by quitting midway through...unless there is a 6 figure job beating your door down you didn't mention earlier. Maybe you're just tired and overwhelmed which is understandable, nursing school is a beast.

Take it easy and whatever you decide, best of luck!

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Specializes in Day program consultant DD/MR.

Only you can make the right choice for you, but you are so close to RN. I know whats its like to deal with admin.They are everywherer out there tho. You will have to many opportunities with an RN degree behind your name. What about utilization reivew for and ins co. Or like OP has said hoe health. Best wishes to you and your journey.

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I completely understand!!!! It's sad! Good luck!!

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RUN, don't walk, to the nearest exit and never look back! I wish I had found a way out years ago but never quite seemed able to make the break. I deeply regret that now. Incidentally, I'm a really good nurse. The sad thing about my 'profession' is how little that matters. Do something else. There's good quality of life out there. Find it.

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Specializes in ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG.
RUN, don't walk, to the nearest exit and never look back! I wish I had found a way out years ago but never quite seemed able to make the break. I deeply regret that now. Incidentally, I'm a really good nurse. The sad thing about my 'profession' is how little that matters. Do something else. There's good quality of life out there. Find it.

I agree COMPLETELY!!! I did 2 years ago and it was the BEST thing that happened to me. My hubbie is an RN and nsg sup. and thank God he supported me in my decision. I was one of those who ran to the nearest esit and have never been happier! Money wise, we have had to make some adjustments but it was worth every prenny of it.

Before I left the field, I let stress get me worked up, and I developed HTN and cardiac dysrythmias and often worked with a BP of 200/120. Now, my BP runs in the 150/90s to 100 and I feel much less PVCs and Bigemeny, thank God. And, according to my stepchildren who live with us full time, I am more fun to be around!

Anne:D Check out your options, if something feels right, it's worth looking into! Good luck!

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Specializes in Assisted Living Nurse Manager.

You have to do what feels right to you and only you know what that is. I myself am leaving nursing. After 14 years and still not finding a place that I was truly happy. I realize all jobs have their ups and downs, but I am going back to a job I like.

I dont know if I will ever go back to nursing again, but I will always have my license.

I wish you the best of luck in whatever you decide!

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The only way to not deal with BS is to work for yourself. No matter what field you in, you are always going to find horrible administrators. If I were you, I would reconsider. I would try a different area of nursing. I know so many of my friends, including my sister are all happy been RNs. Just remember, not everyone meant to be RN, it takes a special person to do the job. Everyone has a calling in their lives, just seach your heart and see what that calling is. It maybe nursing, it may not. Good luck to you.

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I'm not exactly sure your various reasons for leading to this decision.. and "politics" is kind of vague.

Ditto to another poster.. wherever you go there will be others to dislike and "politics" to deal with.

I would agree that the RN path opens so many doors.. and there are MSN and Doctorates too.. there's the legal nursing thing too..

Home health.. my cousin did that to spend more time with her youngsters after 10+ years as a head surgical nurse and director of transplants at a big hospital.. she's an RNBSN

With all of us students fighting to be an RN.. it saddens me to see one leave... :scrying:

Keep us updated..

Only you have to wake up and go to work .. only you know what *you* want.

I will say this: do what is going to make you happy in the long run, not what will make you happy now... remember now is a short time.. :twocents:

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it takes a special person to do the job [nursing].

Pet peeve with this phrase... so if I don't like nursing, I'm not a special person? I know, that's not the meaning. It's just that if one is questioning whether nursing is for them and is told "it's not for everyone, it takes a special person" it's hard to not to think "Darn it, I AM a special person so I'm going to make this nursing thing work come hell or high water" and perhaps put themselves through more misery before admitting to themselves that nursing isn't for them.

Just a pet peeve I wanted to share. Back to the regulared scheduled programming...

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Specializes in Assisted Living Nurse Manager.
Pet peeve with this phrase... so if I don't like nursing, I'm not a special person? I know, that's not the meaning. It's just that if one is questioning whether nursing is for them and is told "it's not for everyone, it takes a special person" it's hard to not to think "Darn it, I AM a special person so I'm going to make this nursing thing work come hell or high water" and perhaps put themselves through more misery before admitting to themselves that nursing isn't for them.

Just a pet peeve I wanted to share. Back to the regulared scheduled programming...

I absolutely agree with you jjjoy!!! How many times have we heard that phrase?

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