hanalei05

I think the way you are feeling is more common that you think or other will lead on. The difference is you are making it known. I was in the same boat as you the only difference is that I got tired of the profession by the end of my BSN program. I took the boards and got my license but took a job in another field. I was so much happier and to this day am very pleased with how things have turned out. There are times when I think about going back into nursing but when I think back on the reasons why I chose not to enter the field I know I made the right choice. Hey I love working M-F 8-4, love having my weekends off, love being able to put the kids to bed. When I was in school I worked and had those 12/hr night shifts 5 nights in a row and it SUCKS, no question about it. My trouble is that I do enjoy the healthcare field, I enjoy the science behind it, I find it fascinating. Recently I have thought about going to graduate school and getting into healthcare administration as a way of getting back into the field. I agree with what your mom and your boyfriend. Do what makes you happy and maybe parlay a graduate degree with your nursing experience into some sort of administrative job or teaching job. Glad to hear you speak your mind and good luck with your decisions.