Sometimes the grass is not always greener on the other side, even when the money is better. It all depends on what you want and your priorities. If money is the priority, then changing employers may make you happier. In my opinion, office nursing is not as pleasant as it appears . It's five days a week and with minimal staffing, it's difficult to get days off. Moreover, instead of 10, 20 or 30 patient's in a week, you are dealing with hundreds because of the number of potential calls and interuptions during the day. An LPN may be responsible for the clinic duties like rooming patient's , injections, patient education, insurance, and numerous calls interrupt your work day. Working with a "healthier" population can feel a lot like customer service more than nursing because many of our patient's are demanding service. They need to see the MD today, when there are no appointments, need the medication now, want their insurance called now...
It's also the home of providers. The electronic medical record, schedules, and everything else that happens in the office setting is often geared to facilitate the needs of providers. I work indirectly with providers as a triage nurse, but some of my LPN coworkers tell me they barely have time to take a quick break. The pace can be hectic. Some providers (just like in some hospitals) are less than cordial. Nurses are not valued for skills in this setting, although the task and responsibilites are not as easy as perceived.
If I was in your shoes, I would focus on completing my RN, since you like your coworkers and appear to be relatively happy in your environment. You will get the benefits your RN coworkers get once you complete your RN training. You may also find, that along with those benefits, there are some additional responsibilites that were not apparent or visible to you while you functioned as an LPN. The grass is not always greener in the office setting or as an RN.
