Would you go to work tommorow?

[royr]

I would like to post a hypothetical question. As an RN with an established career, or a nursing student with 1 year or less to finish nursing school - would you go back to work or school tommorow if over the weekend you discovered that you sudenly don't need to any more? For instance, what if you discovered that you were critically ill yourself, had no chance of survival but probably have a few good months left before you become a patient yourself. Or what if you won the lottery, inherited money or had another situation positive business situation like a law suit payout that made you suddenly feel that you did not need the wages anymore to support your family? Would you continue nursing? Would you tell your spouse if you were ill, or keep on with business as usual until you could not physically do the job or persue your studies any further? How would you feel about not continuing to care for your patients? Would you make a video tape explaining everything - and place it in a bank box with you will and insurance policy? Or would that be a bad way of dealing with the family survivor issues of spouse, children and freinds? Remember - just a hypothetical question - all thoughts are welcome.

[fluffwad]

If I were terminally ill, I would not go back........that could endanger others and I have no need for a pity party.

If I hit the lottery, I'd take steps to ensure my privacy and resign giving some other reason..........$$$$$ makes people stupid and a nurse who is known to have a lot of money would be a target for lawsuits. Aside from that , if your co-workers ever found out you'd come into tons of money, it would probably get too wierd to stay there. I probably wouldn't even tell my relatives.

[SharonH, RN]

The answer is No to both.

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

The answer is No to both.

I'm right there with you Sharon.

In the healthy scenario with lottery winnings in the bank, I would probably go on medical mission trips. But that is it.

steph

[kat911]

If I were dying, I'd go immediate leave, you never know, miracles do happen and I hate to burn my bridges. If I won the lottery I'd give notice and start planning my life of leisure. I would work part time, I worked hard to get the skills and knowledge I have, besides I like taking care of patients and I like my job. I would probably work a couple of days in a row once a month then go off on another adventure!:monkeydance:

[luvmy3kids]

I actually haven't started school yet (I'll begin in the fall), but I'm a SAHM who does not need to go back to work at all. I'm doing it because I want to. I've always wanted to be a nurse and I'm just glad I have the opportunity to do it on my own accord! Great question!

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

If I were suddenly rich, HECK NO!

If I found out I was dying, but not to sick to work, I would continue to work, so as not to have too much time on my hands to worry. I'd do things as I could afford to do them, like visit my family back home. I'm not rich and certainly couldn't travel the world.

[steelydanfan]

If I won the lottery, I'd probably "call in rich", for a day or so, then work, then resign. I would take the opportunity to go back to school, because I love the theory and science of nursing, and would love to be as expert as the great teachers I have been exposed to.

If I were ill I would quit immediately, and spend the time remaining with my family, because that's where the best kind of love is, and always will be.

Cateccrn

[mtnmom]

illness: unless I reached a point where I was disabled, would have to work.

windfall: would finish my MSN and in addition to traveling and taking care of my family, I would fulfill 2 dreams: medical mission trips abroad, and starting a free clinic or nonprofit organization back home - that I would work in at least 2-3 days a week, more if needed.

i also would endow a scholarship for nurses with limited financial means and families of their own that were seeking graduate nursing education.

and yes, I might also buy some new underwear.

[ShayRN]

If i were ill,, nope wouldnt go back. Would enjoy what i had left and make the most of it with family. If i had a windfall of cash and never would have to worry about anything again? I probly wouldnt go back in right away, Id take a short leave of abscense, give it a little time to sink in, enjoy a little extended vacation with my family and probly go back when things settled down a little. I feel like if you have been a worker it does no good to just stop if you get in a position of not needing to. Everyone needs something to keep their mind/body/soul busy and useful.

:yeahthat:

[HappyNurse2005, RN]

If I hada short time to live, yes i'd quit. actually, no, i'd go fmla, and get short term/long term disabilitly.

If i was just ill? LIke long term chronic illness? i'd keep working, i'd want to feel useful. maybe part time, but i'd work. (gotta work for health insurance, too, lol)

if i won the lottery? i'd keep working to pay the bills and use the winnings for other things

[jschut, BSN, RN]

I would quit my job, but I would continue thru school. Nursing and school are large parts of me, and I just couldn't ever forsee letting that go! :)

[LuvMyGamecocks]

I couldn't figure out how to go back that far to copy and paste, but Angie O'Plasty made a good point...a lottery winning nurse would more easily become a target for a lawsuit happy patient. It's such a shame to have to take that into consideration....

Having not yet started clinicals, I wouldn't think twice about quitting school. There are SO many opportunities to make my mark on the world, and with the funding in my pocket, I'd go off to try to make that mark. Can't say concretely what I'd do if I were already a nurse, but I can't imagine working if I didn't have to.

If I were ill...it's all about family and living out my time with them, so I would definitely quit for good.