BurntRN1

A private duty job with or without a cna/rn license pays better than I get paid. I know some friends working a private duty, although they work more hours but less pressure, they make $$$ in one week than I'm currently making in two weeks. But you have to be in a big city. Also, I just called the BON in that state confirming that I can work as a private caregiver or companioship including meal preparation, as long as I'm not holding any license. I just have enough with people I'm working with, the pressure and the stress. It's physical and mental draining.

We can't be forced to be into something when we realized that it's not for us, right?

Like taking classes ,etc. but no drugs or alcohol involved

Yes, I have trouble with BON and haven't signed an agreement yet to do classess, etc. instead of fighting for my license or going through their hoops, I would just surrender it. I just feel that, from the very first day of being an RN plus my bad experience with other ******* RNs, this is not what I want. I'm not happy. I don't wanna live with a lot of worries when I come home especially when going to work. I just don't want the responsibility. I know I can make more in private caregiving because I know the family although I work more hours than my current job. My job right now doesn't pay much as an entry level plus too much stress and pressure involve. Also, my job doesn't have benefits at all.

How can we quit being a nurse forever? Do we just have to inform BON and voluntary surrender the license? I'm just burnt out and I feel like nursing is not for me. I don't enjoy it and everytime I come home, there's always worries if I've done all my work perfectly. Also, i don't want to sign the agreement with BON order because it's not worth fighting for, the pressure, the stress and not being happy. I just want to surrender my license without agreeing to do classess, working under supervision and other BS. Can we still work as an elderly sitter, taking care of their needs without a license? I mean, non-medical caregiving jobs like doing household needs and their companionship.I need some advice based on what you know.