My Thoughts On Nursing Since I’m Leaving The Profession In 19 days…

For the people who read this. Don’t wait for everything to be perfect before you decide to enjoy your life. - a modest RN

I wish more nurses would admit that nursing is a stepping stone for them and not their entire life. Thank you for being open an honest!

I am a nurse and quitting this field to be a truck driver. I am not having kids or don't plan on it. I like being alone and traveling. I also love nature and animals. I pray to be beyond financially stable so that I can vacation all year and be as far away from people as possible when I want to be

I left nursing a year ago. My background was mostly in palliative care. This taught me that life is too short and sweet, we all need to live in the moment. I now work 2 days a week in sheltered housing. The salary is low but I don’t care. I spend less and have more quality time. Live your life as best you can....life is not a rehearsal 🙏

thanks for sharing this video man. I quit my job as an RN last two years ago after almost 12 years in the field. It was not an easy decision, but life is too short to dread going to work everyday. No amount of money can buy real happiness, but friends I'm not asking you to resign from your job or abandon your business but be wise!

I like being a nurse, i hate the drama and favoritism and racism in the field.😊

I was very gung-ho about becoming a nurse. I graduated at 22. I’m currently 24 and my BSN will be done in just a few months. I’ve worked for 1.5 yrs in tele/stepdown/medsurg. It has taken such a toll on my mental health. I can’t say I would recommend the profession to younger people. The burnout of coworkers rubs off, it doesn’t feel like we’re helping people, and 3 on 4 off gets exhausting quickly. I’m sorry to be so negative. It’s the reality of the profession unfortunately.

I was an RN for 30 years and was forced to retire, when I refused to get the Jab. I let my license expire and now work part time in a low paying job. I now have a quality of life that I never could have dreamed of. I found my piece of paradise and wouldn't go back to work in the Health field again..

I am 35 and starting my RN journey. Man, I always wanted to be a Nurse but went down into other paths because the stigma of being a 'male nurse'. Now I'm putting that out of the way. I did my CNA (which is a pre-req here in Kansas) and I'm gonna start my pre-reqs soon in June and begin working towards my ADN-RN journey. I'm wishing you great luck on your PA journey. Maybe I'll do that in my 40's!

I feel this video. A bunch of lies, miseducation, and crazymaking people in organizations that employ nurses are the reason I feel my 20 year career is coming to an end. Not to mention the lack of collegiality, kindness, and incivility I have endured from nurses. I'm sad but I gotta find a way to take care of myself. I saw the good in the profession and experienced some unbelievable highs but the negatives of my experience have proven harsh and poverty stricken

Very smart move. You didn't allow yourself to become stuck, overworked with extreme work burnout. You identified the areas of the profession that you were not satisfied with, and what you needed to do to fix it. In the medical profession it is best to always keep your options open and make the best financial choice possible regarding your career before starting a family. Congratulations, and may God continue to bless you. I can tell you were a damn good Nurse.

I am a Neuro ICU nurse. I have been an RN for 30 years! It’s not easy but I get to retire in 6 years.

I was scared to click on this bc I’m 27 and starting school now to be an RN, but your honesty and transparency is greatly appreciated. Thank you! Best of luck!!!

Thank you so much for your content! I did two semesters of nursing school and worked as an Extern . I appreciate nurses so much more after working with them and I must say you guys are so under paid. I switched my major to Biology to finish out due it taking a toll on my mental health! once again thank you much for introducing me to wonderful PA profession.

I’ve been a RN for 10 years. Just started doing some travel assignments in my home state last year. Was full time at a hospital for 5 years including most of Covid. I declined to travel during that time because I didn’t think the lucrative contracts that were being offered were worth the immense stress because I was already getting burned out from the pandemic as were most nurses. I chose travel because it just isn’t worth it for me to stay full time at a place. Hospitals didn’t take care of their nurses. Traveling isn’t a cakewalk and yes, the rates have significantly dropped. I’m going to keep my eye open for good paying contracts because I think the need is still going to be there with more nurses reportedly leaving the field altogether. I entertain the idea sometimes of going into a different field myself but I still enjoy nursing. At the end of the day you have to do what’s best for you.

I’m glad that you chose you. You made yourself a priority.

I love the openness and views on the profession. I just got my acceptance letter for nursing school and beyond excited to start my journey

Leaving the bedside very soon now. Just got offer of acceptance to my MSN program for Psych/MH. Will be starting a new job as a RN on a Geri psych unit very soon as well. Secured the day shift too 😤😤

Nursing has and always will be hard work. Can get you our of poverty and can be a stepping stone to other profitable careers. It has never been glamorous. I became a CRNA, still hard work but it has created a wonderful life for my family. Single mother here with no connections, lots of sacrifice involved. I’ve done all kinds of nursing med surg, pacu, nicu, picu, cticu, 19 years in all. Always continue to grow professionally and continue to educate yourself to make the life you want. If you want to be a school nurse great, if you want to be a crna great. you make it what you want it to be.

Appreciate the video. Best of luck on your PA journey.