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Hi All, I realize that these posts are very old... but if any of you are still interested in holistic health care... I have something new and exciting, I retired from nusing fifteen years ahead of schedule to be part of a ground floor opportunity that I think will change the way we see health care.

Oh my gosh... this is so refreshing. I just joined this site this evening because I am trying to find other like minded nurses. So many nurses don't have an entrepreneurial bone in their body... It's so sad, because I believe nurses are among the smartest people I know. I have been a nurse for twenty-three years. In that time, I did labor & delivery for fifteen years, then went into ambulatory OB/GYN and specialized in reproductive medicine, fibroid medicine, and endometriosis. I loved what I did. I never saw myself leaving and I was making a substantial six figure income.....When I was on the labor floor, I took a short LOA and started my own company to bring home care and teaching to high risk pregnant and postpartum women who could not get out and participate in group programs. I loved it... I did it for eight years but it didn't pay off. During that time, I maintained my status as perdium at the hospital, so I did not lose my seniority. Two years ago, something amazing happened to me.... I met the founders of a new health and wellness company and was given the opportunity of a life time.... Now, I run my own business from home, using the skills that I already had... After fifteen months with this company, I walked away from a substantial six figure income in nursing (I worked for a major medical center in Boston). I retired fifteen years ahead of schedule and I have never looked back. I am loving my life.... Nurses are so smart, yet most nurses do not see themselves as business people. They don't see themselves as doing anything but what they were trained for. Yet, so many companies want to hire nurses because we have critical thinking skills that are so important in business. I challenge all of you nurses to think outside the box... You have what it takes to be huge in business... and I would love to tell you about another option!!!!

Hello Miss Jessica... I can so relate to your situation. I was very unsafe in my first nursing job. I went into nursing in my earyl 30's and was so excited to get my first job. After one week orinetation on a high risk antinetal floor, I was on my own from 11PM - 7 AM with one other nurse who was also a new grad... talk about unsafe! Listen to your instincts... don't give meds off schedule. If your admin won't help you, look for another job. I did and then loved my life. I went to a major teaching hospital in Boston and had a ten week orientation with a preceptor and then staff support for the next twelve weeks. I learned tons... Best of luck to you.... This is my first time posting on this site... I just found it today and love it. What a great resource for nurses. After 23 years in nursing, I now work from home and love it.