What would you do if you were to quit nursing?

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Do you know anyone who quit nursing because they don't like nursing? If so, what career did they switch to? Also, what career would you choose if you were to quit nursing?

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Specializes in Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents.

yes i have a friend who quit rn nursing school (adn) after the first semester and switched to accounting. i was put on the waiting list and he got the spot and quit. i was like dang i wish i was the one who got the spot.

he said he couldn't take dealing with patients.

you're not liking nursing school and thinking of quitting?

angel

p.s. oopss disregard. just reread your post and you are not asking about nursing school. sorry.

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Specializes in LTC, Med/Surg, Peds, ICU, Tele.

Most of the ones I know went into management and go to meetings all day long. :rolleyes:

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Specializes in ltc.

if i wasnt a nurse i would actually be a religon teacher... i love theology and the study of all the diferent religions.... lol

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Specializes in ICU, SDU, OR, RR, Ortho, Hospice RN.

What would you do if you were to quit nursing?

Be retired as I see myself doing nuttin' else but nursing....:yeah:

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Specializes in ICU, nutrition.

Body piercing

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Specializes in Med-Surg, HH, Tele, Geriatrics, Psych.

Right now, out of financial necessity, I work full-time as a nurse, 3 12-hr shifts. On my days off, I am a freelance writer. I try to write every day to improve my skills. I would also like to learn how to design web sites, and things like that.

If I decide to further my education, it will not be in nursing, it will be in computers and journalism, because that is what I am interested in at this time in my life. Writing lets me use my creativity in a way that nursing does not.

I will always be a nurse, but I would like to do it on a part-time or PRN basis someday.

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Specializes in A myriad of specialties.

I have NOT known anyone who has quit nursing and pursued another career. I would like to but at my age and financial status, can't afford to. My choices would be to 1) finish my Master's degree in Speech Pathology or 2)do something more down to earth like be a pig nursery-woman at home in Iowa!(They make pretty good money! )

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Specializes in critical care and LTC.

I would love to be a school teacher! I wanted to be a lawyer the entire time I was in nursing school. I do like nursing, I just love to learn.

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Specializes in CCU,ICU,ER retired.

something in computers or teaching which is what I wanted to do before nursing and jr. high kids at that, so in essence, I am kinda retarded

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I am actually thinking very seriously about quitting nursing and going back to school. I want to work with computers. I wouldn't mind doing something that incorporated my nursing degree/knowledge but I don't want to be a nurse.

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Specializes in Telemetry.

Business management or administration

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