Seriously considering quitting my job - suggestions needed

[rholman]

I have been contemplating this for a long time, and I am trying to find a possible way to do this.

I work as a Administrative Assistant and currently going to school parttime to complete my pre-reqs. As it looks I will apply to Seminole Community College Nursing Evening/weekend nursing program in January 2010.

Honestly, everyday it's a problem going to work, I hate it, it's a total waste of my time, even thought it's paying the bills. I am burnt out and can't possible see me doing this for 3 more years. It's boring, non productive and I'm fed up with fetching coffee, lunch and stroking egos.

I want to go to school fulltime and this way I can complete my pre-reqs by summer 2009 and apply to all programs, day and evening and I can increase my chances of getting in one of them. If I continue this route I can only handle 2 classer per semester due to my work schedule and being a single mother of a very active 16 year old and I only have the option of applying to the weekend/evening program which starts once a year. Most importantly, this is making me very very depressed. The people at my job are okay but I am at my breaking point. I have been feeling this way for the last 2 years. That is why I did some soul searching and decided to purse nursing this past summer, however, it's really beginning to take a toll on my self esteem. It's time to move on:banghead:

If I quit, how will I support myself:

I have a mortgage, carnote, 1 credit card payment and the other misc, insurance, cell phone, water/electric, food.

I was thinking, maybe i could apply for state assistance but I am not sure if it will cover my expenses. I am already receiving financial aid for partime classes so I should receive more with no income and full time classes. I won't be eligible for unemployment if I quit and I don't have any savings.

Does anybody know if Florida state will give you assistance if you own a home?

Does anyone have any suggestions how I can pull this off, I don't mind cutting back and being frugal, heck I do it now. I am not a big spender I just need my mortage, carnote, water/electric and insurance paid I can do without the rest. I will cut off the cable if needed.

Any suggestions will be helpful. I am willing to make the sacrifice for a couple of years. I just can't do this admin thing any longer!

Help....

[labrador4122, RN]

sounds like you need a vacation!!!!!

I do not know about any gov. assistance that can help you pay bills & school.

When you do get to nursing school you will have to probably quit and go full time to school because of the work load.

I know it's easy to say "hang in there" and hard to do--- but you will have to try to hang in there, keep going to school, take a mini-vacation and keep searching for other posibilites like you are doing now.

[rholman]

sounds like you need a vacation!!!!!

I do not know about any gov. assistance that can help you pay bills & school.

When you do get to nursing school you will have to probably quit and go full time to school because of the work load.

I know it's easy to say "hang in there" and hard to do--- but you will have to try to hang in there, keep going to school, take a mini-vacation and keep searching for other posibilites like you are doing now.

Thank You for your reply, you are correct I need a permanent vacation. I have been doing this work for 20 years and I desperately need a change.

Anyway thanks again for your reply

[auxilio/odie]

Hello fellow desperately wants to be a nurse,

I felt that same way years ago but also knew that I needed a plan. Before anything you need to finish your prereqs then get into school. Get that part out of the way first. You should be proud of yourself, you have made the first very hard step toward changing your life. Concentrate on this step first and start planning for the next.

Our circumstances force us to be a little more cautious, but believe me you will get your degree.

While you are getting your prereqs set up a budget & try to pay off credit card bills and your car note. Take it one day at a time.

School is possible with Pell grants, Stafford loans and private loans if necessary.

Breathe deeply and take care of yourself ,we need you as a Nurse.

:heartbeat