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Speaking of BP, I once took it while I was working and it was about 200/100. I stopped taking it after that! It's good now though. Enjoy your retirement, you deserve it!

I think it's important to give people a little credit. We all know there are non-hospital nursing jobs. Some of us have even tried them! My post was aimed toward people who are unhappy and want out of the profession. Again, you have to give those people a little credit that they know what they want. There are other jobs that give back as well. Mine does that now, but I'm excited, even thrilled to work. I work from home, I make more money, get more respect, and it's not even stressful... and I wouldn't have believed it possible until I reached the breaking point and found this new employment. My point is that you can't just tell people to go find another nursing job and everything will be alright. I've tried many different areas of nursing and as I've said before, the same problems and issues persist. People know when they are burned out and we should encourage them to explore other professions if they so chose, guilt free.

Sistermike, I really don't see what this has to do with my post, as it has nothing to do with "bashing" nursing, and certainly not in front of students. I'm all for people doing whatever they want to do. Like I've said, nursing can be a great door opener into different fields. As you can see here, it doesn't matter if people have been nurses for a few years or 30. Some people are miserable and they deserve every chance at happiness. If that means leaving nursing, then we should let them go and be happy, guilt free.

Absolutely. Nursing is a great professional background to have for many different professions. You might have to be a bit creative about it though!

i agree pagandeva2000. thanks!

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i agree pagandeva2000. thanks!

I also worked in both the hospital and the community. However, my experience was that the same issues and problems were still present. Like I said, I may have been degrees happier, but nowhere near as happy as I am now. I'm glad you found your niche within nursing, but know that it's not going to be an option for others. This isn't related to Quickbeam, but I just want to say that I think other nurses sometimes put pressure on each other to stay in nursing, even if they are not happy. There are other jobs out there! Happiness is so much more important.

Toots71506, I grew up with my mother who was an RN and very unhappy with her work. Even that didn't dissuade me from doing it though. I only saw the positive before entering Nursing, but my perspective is much different now. I don't know if there is anything I could say that would give you the ability to know whether or not you will like Nursing. At least, if you do not like it, you will have the education and experience to do something else with it. I've found that employers find it to be a valuable and desireable background. I worked in many different areas of nursing and liked some better than others, but the underlying problems remained the same and I was only degrees happier in certain jobs. I am really happy now. I know a job shouldn't make or break whether or not you are happy, but I can't help how I feel. When you love your job, I think you can't help but be a happier person My experience was not that nurses were happy in their job, or loved it, but that they tolerated it or didn't mind it, at the most. I've only met very, very few who truly loved it. They are special individuals and I will remember them warmly forever. Best of luck! Just keep exploring!

That may be true for some... but for me my perspective has been that I never want to return. To each their own!

I know there are many people here who want to leave nursing and I want to share my experiences. If you're seriously considering leaving, do it. Nothing is worth giving away your mental or physical health. While working as a nurse, I was miserable for all the reasons people complain about here too. I was sick ALL THE TIME -- colds, flus, gastroenteritis, you name it, I'd get it. I was sick at least 2 weeks out of every month. Since leaving nursing last year, I haven't been sick ONCE. Nothing. I've never felt physically or mentally better. It was not easy to leave. I spent many fruitless months searching for the right profession to go into. I had to apply a lot of creativity and do a lot of networking and legwork to break into my new profession. Considering the alternative though, I felt I had no choice. I'm so happy that I put the time and effort into it, and its paid off well for me. I'm working as a Consultant, applying my medical background to cases of medical and insurance fraud. Everything is great about this job and I love it. YOU ARE WORTH THE EFFORT. DON'T STAY IN SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU UNHAPPY. LIFE IS TOO SHORT! Peace and good luck!

Thank you so much, I will check those out.

Thanks, I will check it out!