Ive been a nurse for 31ys;Im 53 now and plan on working for at least another 10-12 yrs but Iam so sick of sick people;I know very sad to say!! I just recently left my full time private case of 16yrs;because my quad client was blaming me for all his pain!! long story ( but refuses a theapeutic dose of meds for neuropathic pain)and wanted to change my shift to evenings and cut my hours by 16! I refused and ended up quitting.I am job hunting at this point but I need a break from nursing for sure and the idea of just working in a very quiet library someplace sounds appealing;if you get my drift lol.I cannot be in it for the cash either as long as I can pay the bills Im fine! Hopefully I will find something soon;8-4 m-f only; no nights weekends or holidays with full benefits sounds good but is not realistic in the nursing world.I remember being 18 and telling my mom I wanted to go to nursing school I thought she would be thrilled but the first thing out of her mouth was Oh they have terrible hours and why dont you do somthing more pleasant!! Moms wisdom is the best and now at 84 she is telling me dont you think youve done it long enough??? I really do think so;but what to do???? any more ideas would be great!!