RNlooking4freedom

I am really getting fed up with direct patient care. I am currently working in an ER that has a fast track and an OBS unit at a Level I and I can say I am sick of most of my patients who revisit the ER like its an activity instead of a dire need to be there and most of my co-workers who are so much younger than myself and feel the need to "be bigger badder strong" that me! If i take a school nursing job I will be taking a 30,000 dollar cut in pay! Is it worth it to be happy and broke or suffer and have a better paycheck? I feel so confused right now! HELP I wish I loved what I do but honesty I have never been so excited to be a nurse. This profession is just getting worse if you ask me. I have been a nurse for 16 years and I feel so disgusted with the entire aspect of being a glorified waitress. I am so tired of picking up the slack for lazy PCTs, or EMTs that I am stuck working with that have no work ethic. I do my job and there job all day while poor management allows this to take place day after day!!! Does anyone have some advise for me?