Leaving nursing

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Yep, I have decided to leave nursing. I decided I am going to go and get my Masters in Biomedical engineering. I have been a nurse for 5 years. 4 years in Acute Care, and 1 years in sub-acute rehab. I have thought about changing to a different spectialty, but nothing interests me. I have tried to think of every possibly way to use my BSN. Im tired of stress of nursing. I tired of going home everyday crying. I tired of dreading going to work even on my days off. I don't have the spark anymore. I deserve better, most importantly my patients deserve better. I am afraid one day I will burst, and it won't end well.

Bedside nurses are over worked plain and simple. Working short staff and without a tech at night. Not to mention you are the house keeping, dietary, etc. But let's not forget the high acuity of these patients. All of you bedside nurses are amazing, and I give you so much credit. I've reached my wall though.

During nursing school I questioned myself a couple times. I loved the book work, and learning about diseases. Sometimes I didn't enjoy clinicals though. I love the knowledge of nursing. But, that's about it.

Now I need a job to do until I start my Masters. Any ideas?!?

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What about non bedside nursing: home care, informatics, research etc?

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Specializes in ICU.

What do you plan on doing with your biomedical engineering degree? I would suggest looking for a job in whatever area that will bring you to.

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Specializes in public health, women's health, reproductive health.

I can imagine it feels good to have reached a decision. Good luck to you. Could you possibly go PRN while you are in school or do you just want to get away from nursing all together? If you can work less and more or less pick when you work, it might reduce the stress, give you time for school and pay some bills in the mean time. I wish you the best.

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What do you plan on doing with your biomedical engineering degree? I would suggest looking for a job in whatever area that will bring you to.

I want to design replacement body parts and artificial internal organs..

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Smart choice-there's a big demand for engineers.I would try to find an area where your nursing exerience will be a strong asset. You'll find that the other engineers are missing your practical experience and will make impractical goofy designs

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I commend you for going after your true passion! It takes a lot of strength to walk a way from a career that you've devoted a lot of time, money, and more to and realize that it just isn't for you. There are some nurses that are miserable but show up to work everyday because they don't have the courage to walk away even though they are the ones that should. Maybe you could work with some of the simulation labs or the company's that provide products for the simulation lab.

I'm happy for you. Everyone should be able to fulfill their purpose and be happy. Good for you for living a life that brings you joy!

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