Topics About 'Quitting'.

Dear Nurse Beth, At a loss, big decision to be made. Have been acute care nurse for 20 years. I'm 58 y/o. Simply put, I can no longer be an acute RN . My anxiety is making me literally sick. I'm too young to retire, and too poor to quit. Bu...

What are the things that seriously make you want to leave nursing and healthcare? To start a career doing something different.

Hello. I am a NP that worked for a private hospitalist group. Due to a family emergency (family member critically ill/possibly death, coded, in ICU), I had to go home (reside in a different state). This was during my work week, I advised my superviso...

Here are some conversations that are taking place at hospitals everywhere across the country. Do they sound familiar? "Did you hear Kim is leaving?” "Kim !?? Kim in Step down?? Nooo! You don't mean Kim! She's been here forever!” "Ya! a...

Quitting bedside nursing and don't know what to do next. HELP This site has helped me through nursing school and during my nursing career, now I am in need of your assistance and advice. I have officially decided to quit bedside nursing du...

So has anyone figure out a path out of nursing yet? One that allows me as the sole earner for my family of three to live our 80K a year lifestyle? I'm honestly curious because I am ready to get out, I just don't know what to do. I have worked pa...

Should I quit? When I was in nursing school I couldn't wait to graduate and become a nurse. Now ,as a new grad nurse working on a med surge-oncology floor I feel so overwhelmed. I just want to go back to school. Because in school at least the am...

Hello everyone, I started an HCA STAR RN program in June and found out that it is not for me. I tried to a to stick it out. 5-6 patient to nurse ratio and usually no tech. High acuity patients. I tried to move floors and was unsuccessful through HR ...

Hey all. I am part of a 6 month residency program at a level 1 trauma center. I am approaching month 5th and was told my orientation was going to be extended which was extremely discouraging. I have also been struggling with my second preceptor. I fe...

Hi, I'm a new grad nurse who graduated with a bachelor's in paediatric nursing in sept 19. Throughout nursing school I had my doubts whether nursing was truly for me, I completely dreaded clincials. Never had a huge interest in anatomy and physiology...

I started working as a nurse in February 2020. I started in med-surg and did this for almost a year. Our "general surgery" unit turned into a covid unit within only a few months of me starting. I even took care of one of my coworkers who ended up hos...

Hello, I’ve recently accepted an offer at an outpatient clinic position M-F and will be starting at the beginning of next month. The hospital I currently work at required a 28 days notice and I have 3 more shifts to complete. I’ve been feeling tremen...

I'm a PRN RN and haven't worked in over two months d/t COVID. My supervisor has informed me I can sign up for some shifts since things are slowly picking up. I would have to wear a mask for my entire 12-hour shift. No idea how long my hospital will r...

I've heard a lot of complaints about inadequate PPE (with good reason) and a lot of talk about whether or not to quit the job because of the PPE situation. There is no doubt that multiple entities in this country dropped the ball (I'll avoid pointing...

Hi Nurse Beth, I’m in a huge dilemma. And I think my “lack of guidance” may have really hurt me. I’m an older RN, have extensive experience in my area. Was out of bedside hospital for several years, but stayed as current as possible consulting. I re...

Dear Nurse Beth, I'm not sure if I should be a nurse anymore? So maybe it is more of an anxiety issue or just completely want to let go of nursing. I am a 28 yr old whose got around 5 years of nursing experience. I have tried multiple...

Hello, I'm new to All Nurses and I've been a nurse for 2 years and 2 months. Based on my title and the short time I've been nursing, you may be wondering "Why do you want to quit? You're just getting started". Well, I'll dive into the why. My fi...

I recently got a new job as an RN in OP primary care office after leaving my hospital job. The office is much closer to my house than the old hospital. Work is 8-5, weekends and holidays off. I also been interested to try out primary care ever sinc...

Dear Nurse Beth, I started at a local hospital as a Float RN. I have 1 year's experience in med-surg/ tele nursing. This is 8th week on orientation and my preceptor still is pushing me to work quick and not giving me time to call doctors abou...

So, I recently got a new job in ICU. I was super excited and grateful and At first I thought it was a cute little hospital with great people and some serious team work. I still think that but during my orientation I had some obstacles as in my precep...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to get some friendly advice from people who have possibly been in the same position as me. I am a new grad who has been working on the Progressive care/Telemetry floor for 5 months now and am considering leaving nursing al...

Hello...hope everyone is keeping safe, I am looking for advice. I am a new nurse...1 month in practice and I literally think about leaving my job everyday. I am a med surg nurse and I am regretting choosing med surg. I am not enjoying it and I hate...

Dear Nurse Beth, I've been an RN for over a decade. The most recent four and a half years, I was a School Nurse - something I assumed would be temporary, but has turned out to be "my calling". Halfway through my fifth year, I felt that I was ...

Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a new grad nurse who took the first job offer I received. At the time there was hesitancy on my part to take it because of a gut feeling. I ended up talking with other nurses, friends and family all who said to take it be...

Hello! I need some advice. So I currently work as a night RN on a telemetry/designated COVID unit. I've been at my hospital for almost 2 years. I started out as a PCT (doing all shifts) then transitioned into the RN role back in September. I have ca...