What do you do now? I have a bachelors degree in nursing. After practicing for a little while I decided that patient care is not for me, and I will not subject myself to the abuse that healthcare workers face everyday.
What do I do now? I have a nice job in retail where I can get my shit done and go home. I don’t have any student loans, I live within my means, and money is not a motivator to me.
My family was furious when I told them about the decision I had made. They didn’t understand. When I explained how much nursing had impacted my mental health, I was told “that’s life”. Almost a year later, they seem to understand where I’m coming from now, but I still get reminded that I’m a nurse and that I will find a job that I enjoy one day.
I have set boundaries and simply told my family that if they mention nursing while I am around them, I will simply remove myself from the situation. That has gotten me great results.
I would just like to end this by saying that you don’t have to feel trapped in any career you choose. Fuck working, do what makes you happy, and don’t ever let anyone tell you that you have to stay in a career path because you spent money on an education. Pay those loans off and escape.
Just a quick vent session after being forced to spend more time with family on the holidays. To those who have a career other than what your education focused on, what do you do now?