Posted by B2chica on August 5, 2004, at 18:32:13
In reply to Why I Should Leave Nursing, posted by Cinderella on August 5, 2004, at 16:42:11
Hi beautiful((((Cinderalla)))) -love the name btw
i just have a few comments, probably nothing helpful though. I have had three friends (aquaintences) that right out of high school that went into nursing- one is still a nurse. This is a field with a high burn-out rate. Whether or not you are dealing with other issues this is not an easy field to make a lifelong career from.
One friend about 6 years ago stopped nursing and opened a day care, she is just now thinking about going back into the work force...she's considering becoming a PA.
so that's a suggestion. i believe you always have choices, i think that there will almost always be a shortage of nurses because of the burnout rate, so even if you decide to stop and pursue some other career chances are you could get recertified and jump back in.
Maybe you just need a break, and maybe you just need an extended vacation. would your work let you take say 2 or 3 months off?
and i strongly believe that you need to at least try to find work where your heart is. There is nothing worse than going to a job every single day that you HATE. it makes you dread waking up in the morning...it's just not worth it.
-But also make sure that even though fine arts is your passion, make sure that your wanting to pursue it is really because you want to pursue it as a career, not something carried over from growing up with 'dear old ma'. (believe me i hear similar echoes in my mind)So i guess i don't have any sound advice except, be careful, don't rush into any decision whether it be staying in the field or trying something else. it is an important decision, but one that you must do.
Please keep writing, maybe just typing things out can help you go to the direction you're meant to go in?
B2c.
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