I have been an LPN at a subacute rehab for 7 months now. The job is very stressful, and I often stay numerous hours past my shift to complete my work (work is often assigned to me AFTER my shift ends, like discharges or admissions they want me to help with...)
I am also an RN student. I am off school now for the summer, so it is manageable. but the past semester was so difficult on me. I had been working full time, along with full time school. Part time positions are not available at my job. I have been saving money, and have managed to save enough to get me by for the next twelve months (when I finish my RN) without working. however, the prospect of quitting my job is very stressful to me, as I know jobs are tough to come by. I would be able to survive without a job due to me being an obsessive saver and very frugal person, but just the idea is so frightening. I however, do not know if I will be able to survive the RN program with this job, as the time required and the stress levels overwhelm me. What would you do in my shoes? Will quitting this job with less than a year in reflect poorly upon me when applying for RN positions?
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I have been an LPN at a subacute rehab for 7 months now. The job is very stressful, and I often stay numerous hours past my shift to complete my work (work is often assigned to me AFTER my shift ends, like discharges or admissions they want me to help with...)
I am also an RN student. I am off school now for the summer, so it is manageable. but the past semester was so difficult on me. I had been working full time, along with full time school. Part time positions are not available at my job. I have been saving money, and have managed to save enough to get me by for the next twelve months (when I finish my RN) without working. however, the prospect of quitting my job is very stressful to me, as I know jobs are tough to come by. I would be able to survive without a job due to me being an obsessive saver and very frugal person, but just the idea is so frightening. I however, do not know if I will be able to survive the RN program with this job, as the time required and the stress levels overwhelm me. What would you do in my shoes? Will quitting this job with less than a year in reflect poorly upon me when applying for RN positions?