diamond823

Thank you to everyone for replying! It's nice to get a realistic view of what I'd be looking at. I think I'm going to take the advice of staying with my job for now and spending time with my family. Maybe I'll reevaluate things once my son starts school. I'll probably still peruse the forum to confirm my decision/live vicariously through your stories Thanks again!

Hi everyone! What I'm looking for is the negative aspects of your nursing lives. I've reached a point at my current job where I'm entertaining the idea of going back to school for nursing (pre-reqs, actually ). But I have a feeling that I may be idealizing this career. I've been a veterinary technician for the last 5 years, which is about average for how long people last, and feel that I have come to a stand still at my position. So, on to the questions: 1. If you ever entertained seriously quitting nursing, why? (Or if you have stories of other who have quit) 2. If any one else has made the transition to nursing from veterinary medicine, how did it go/what are the major differences to expect? 3. How much time do you get to spend with your family while working? Is nursing a job that requires you to stay longer on a shift until your doctor is done? (We just had our first baby this year and I kind of like him, so would like to spend time with him (: ) Thanks everyone!