10 Years, Burned Out!

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Hello all, I've been a LPN for 10 years and dread going to work every day. I started my career in an assisted living and have worked in cardiac outpatient for the last 7 years. I've done patient care, worked in administration, and I'm currently a nurse manager with a great salary. I always thought more money would make my job more satisfying, but it doesn't. I'm so tired of listening to patients, employees and doctors complain. It's soul sucking. I was offered a job in insurance, but sitting at a desk all day sounds even more dreadful. I've considered going back for my RN, but I'm not entirely sure this will bring me anymore job satisfaction and I may actually take a pay cut the first few years. Leaving nursing and starting over is scary. Anyone else in the same boat? What are your plans?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I was offered a job in insurance, but sitting at a desk all day sounds even more dreadful.
I am employed by an insurance company. The flexibility is undeniably awesome and I feel so very fortunate to have this job.

However, I work from a home-based office. I would be less satisfied if I had to join the rat race to commute to an office park every morning. These days, my commute consists of a few steps from the master bedroom to a spare bedroom that serves as my office space.

I've considered going back for my RN, but I'm not entirely sure this will bring me anymore job satisfaction and I may actually take a pay cut the first few years.
I was once an LPN. Earning my RN licensure has opened up a host of opportunities in addition to increased salary for less strenuous work.
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i use to feel the same. after 12 years wasnt sure this was what i wanted to be doing anymore. decided to go back

to school and recently finished all my prereqs for the rn prgm. through that whole process, especially when taking

the sciences, i began to feel rejuvenated and to this day crave to learn more about the medical field, regulations, policy and procedures,

anatomy and physiology, cells, dna, etc... recently ive been going over title 22 regs, cdc recommendations, and state surveys.

i just think the whole thing is cool now. i never really cared to much about it in the past but school kinda put that spark in me again.

thats my expierence anyway, you may find the same to be true for you aswell. give it a chance.

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I was laid off from a hospital that went "all RN" about twelve years ago. Decided to try another career. Went into an online business with a partner for about five years. The partnership dissolved in 2010. The business was closed as one person couldn't run the operation single handed. Back to nursing....I'm currently making a bit LESS per hour than my hospital wages twelve years ago.

Frankly, I'd be delighted if the worst thing about my day was listening to complaints from staff and patients. I won't go into my job description as it's similar to most LPNs.....let's just say its very very busy, involves mucho complaining from staff, residents, family members.....and it's on a shift that I would detest if I allowed myself to complain.

Count your blessings. Do the financial math. If you feel the need to try something else, go for it, but know that you might be leaving a great gig

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On 4/12/2017 at 11:57 AM, TheCommuter said:

I am employed by an insurance company. The flexibility is undeniably awesome and I feel so very fortunate to have this job.

However, I work from a home-based office. I would be less satisfied if I had to join the rat race to commute to an office park every morning. These days, my commute consists of a few steps from the master bedroom to a spare bedroom that serves as my office space.

I was once an LPN. Earning my RN licensure has opened up a host of opportunities in addition to increased salary for less strenuous work.

Hello! I realize this is very out of the blue, however I have been looking into RN case management remote jobs and noticed that you have mentioned the many pros in the insurance company you are working for. Would it be possible to DM me more info on your company? I just have seen so many horror stories and awful employee reviews of insurance companies so knowing off the bat a company that treats their employees well would help with one hurdle. If not, totally understandable, and if you happen to have any tips on breaking into this field, I’d appreciate it vastly. 
Thank you!

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