Why I Quit My Nursing Job in the Hospital

[@eiraantoinette6793]

Impressive video @priscilla, I quit my my job as a registered nurse last 2 years ago after almost 17 years in the service. It was not an easy decision, but life is too short to dread going to work everyday. No amount of m oney can b uy real happiness Lol but friends I'm not asking y ou to resign from your job or abandon your business but be wise

[@sebnemfirat4331]

I don’t like my job but I love what it provides for me and my family. This pandemic has people rethinking and working

[@karenpierce8864]

You're right ma'am! Were you a bedside nurse and how did you plan yourself before quitting

[@eiraantoinette6793]

@@karenpierce8864 while I was still in service I planned towards early retirement, my first Income I do a normal 9-5, my second income I put it back to work to make more money because I'm not just after the money but the freedom to live on my terms Lol

[@gracedaniels6172]

@@eiraantoinette6793 yeah and 9-5 cant give you the freedom you need. An extra income stream passive income is a great option keep it up

[@eiraantoinette6793]

@@gracedaniels6172 yes I was able to make about 2/3k weekly as extra income from my Investing trying so much to build more side hustles and extra income

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

I just passed my 90 days in my first nursing job in the hospital and it is soul crushing work.

[@Dee-oq5ms]

The truth is a lot of us bedside nurses are miserable, we are overworked and we have no control over our lives.

[@MD-sy5tn]

This is what the hospital is like. I've worked as a nurse in the hospital for a year in a half--one year in ICU and now I'm in the ER. I also was a PCT in the ICU for over a year. You're right, the hospital setting is very demanding. When you think you've done a great job throughout your hard 12 hour shift, management is always there to let you know what you need to improve on. It's legit like customer service. I remember the other day I had a great experience with my patient in the ER. Whenever the patient was leaving she thanked me for taking great care of her. Instead of acknowledging that I helped the patient, my boss pulled me aside and said Meghan why didn't you ask her to complete our survey on her experience in the ER??? It's things like this that push nurses away. In the ICU my patient would be coding and my manager would be standing at the door asking me why my name wasn't written on the white board. Although the unit I'm on now is better than the last, there are still plenty of days where I dread going into work. We shouldn't have to "recover" from our jobs.

[@shilohaguilar4705]

Meghan Leri you need to grow thicker skin. fyi it's like that every working place. I'm serious

[@Iamonthepedestal]

Shiloh Aguilar shut up u sound so stupid

[@juliet5413]

Shiloh Aguilar so fucking rude

[@juliet5413]

Relatable! My patients loved me in labor and delivery but management loved to tell me I needed to do better.

[@Misscutieful1]

@Jason Smith walk a day in our shoes then if you think we have it so easy.

[@aw8758]

The hospital ...so sad to say this...is like working retail. All about stress, all about doing other people’s work, all about taking advantage of the nurses who actually do their work but the slack offs get all the credit smh

[@erikazamudio950]

I agree and this applies to good nurses and cnas

[@roxyg7]

I have been both and this is exactly correct.

[@queenbee7074]

AW it sounds a lot like Teachers 🤷🏻‍♀️👀

[@sagalahmed8374]

Erika Zamudio I really felt this 😫

[@beverlyramsahai8503]

Well said 💯

[@The-Travel-Man]

I left critical care (and bedside) over a year ago and I am not looking back. Nurses became slaves of corporate medicine. The Exodus will continue...

[@catbee1452]

I regret waiting too long to change careers...left nursing after 37 years. I was burned out, fried and very depressed. By the time I left nursing, it was too late for me to start a new career. If you are not happy being a nurse, get out now and start something new. Don't wait like I did. I regret not leaving terribly.

[@aileensuarez9192]

Cat Bee thank you for sharing, I will reconsider my career path, cuz im experiencing that I hate my job, i love nursing and taking care of people, but the healthcare system sucks.

[@catbee1452]

@@aileensuarez9192 Yes, Aileen, the healthcare system SUCKS the big one. Perhaps nursing in a different setting would have been more tolerable.. I was an excellent nurse with great performance reviews. My patients loved me and I, them. But my gut was saying 'this isn't for me' for many years. I wish you all the best.

[@thequantum_revival]

@@catbee1452 what career did you go with after quitting nursing ?

[@catbee1452]

@@thequantum_revival As much as I love medicine and the sciences, I went in a completely different direction. I'm now selling vintage online. I also refinish furniture. I find it to be pure relaxation and enjoyment.

[@thequantum_revival]

Cat Bee wow ! So amazing. I’m a functional medicine coach and reiki practitioner but I’m still nursing ;(

[@CouturePrincess5]

“How can I dislike something so much and know that it’s my passion” I felt that.

[@Sweetjunglequeen]

😞😞

[@josceljames]

Andrea Hernandez I feel this every day

[@CB-to8ll]

Andrea Hernandez this spoke to my soul!!!!

[@zillpatel201]

I felt that so hard

[@mariemar5425]

Me too 😭

[@ZenShen1111]

I’ve been a nurse for 14 years in many different areas. I’m walking away permanently this week. I don’t have something else lined up but I just can’t let this career destroy my health anymore.

[@PriscillaDesiree]

Wow that must’ve taken a lot of courage. I wish you the very best in this next stage of your life ❤️

[@ZenShen1111]

Priscilla Desiree Thank you! Good luck to you! ❤️

[@matrescence_motherhood]

There are different types of nurse maybe you need a different area?

[@ZenShen1111]

@@matrescence_motherhood I’ve done oncology, post op, step down, palliative care, hospice, ICU, BMT ICU, outpatient infusion and dialysis. I tried.

[@ZenShen1111]

Oops! And outpatient cardiac. 😆

[@leez2562]

Becoming a nurse is the worst decision I ever made in my life. After 7 years of working as a nurse in the hospital, I absolutely HATED the job - overworked, underpaid, under appreciated, and has no control and no say over anything. I just dread going to work everyday. It constantly feels like they pay you for an hour but expect to suck 2 hours worth of work out of you. I HATE nursing

[@thenurseceo]

Feelings are mutual 😂😂😂

[@bribella_xo7083]

I honestly feel like God lead me to your video. I’ve been going through the exact same thing for the past two years working nights on a crazy MedSurg unit straight from Nursing School. It got to the point where I questioned my career knowing that nursing has always been my passion. For the life of me I couldn’t understand why something I’ve always loved and was so eager to do left me feeling so empty and unfulfilled every time I punched out to go home. More times than none I find myself crying on my way to work because the anxiety is through the roof before I even get there... I can relate to every single thing that you mentioned. I know God has a plan for me so I’ve been trying to stay hopeful. I too have applied for a new job and the posting has been removed for a while now, but I prayed and God told me this job was for me so I’ve been staying prayerful and waiting to hear from them. God bless you, and I’m so grateful to God that you are at peace and love your new job! 💗 it must be the best feeling ever. ✨

[@Livebythebrooke]

Have you received a new position? :)

[@bribella_xo7083]

@@Livebythebrooke Yes I did! The job ended up calling me in for an interview in May of 2020….and they offered me the job about a few weeks after the interview.

[@evaskitchen4384]

Thank you for this video I’m 45 days in as a nurse and I’m miserable. My preceptors are mean. It’s hard to learn when you have anxiety all the time. I wanted this so bad and I can’t believe it’s this difficult

[@matthewlukas9137]

I hated being a nurse, I only did it because of pressure from my parents , I quit last year and went traveling for six months around Asia, best time of my life, now I’m pursuing my dream of starting my own tech company, better to be happy than miserable

[@PriscillaDesiree]

Good for you! Nursing its not for everyone and you definitely have to do what you LOVE and feel happy doing

[@bestinterests6929]

@Matthew Persaud.Well done ,Matt. Wishing you all the best.

[@coupleofbeers31]

My mom was a nurse and I remember her coming home very tired, stressed, and even angry all the time. Some days she would eat a bite or two of food and then head to bed. She also worked with a lot of lazy nurses. A job is a job though. I am an accountant and although I like the actual work, it's pretty much dealing with bitches all day. Bitchy coworkers and bitchy managers, both male and female. Oh well.

[@aileensuarez9192]

coupleofbeers31 you get lazy coworkers and bitches everywhere, the thing is that in a job like nursing that you have patients life in your hand, it creates an extra amount of stress, because there is no time for errors. Having bad coworkers put more stress as well, is like too much stress.

[@catbee1452]

Its really not about working with bitchy people. Some of the bitchiest people are sick patients. This was never the problem for me. A sick patient is NOT a happy camper. But this is exactly what I loved about nursing..working with the most difficult, angry and non compliant patients! Once they understood that you were there to help them unconditionally, trust started to build. It's this connection I loved most. But healthcare regulations removed this connection really. There was no time to connect with the people that needed you the most. You just had enough time to complete the copious amounts of data entries. Doing your best was not sufficient for the administration; they wanted even more. Being a nurse is different than being an accountant when it comes to the reasons nurses burn out. When you are dealing with life and death, there is a very deep meaning attached to the relationship between nurses and the patients who entrust their lives to us. Mathematical errors will not kill someone. In healthcare, PTSD is not uncommon. Not so sure you see that in accounting. Perhaps this explains why your mom was always tired, stressed and angry. She was deep fried from the constant demands. It is both physically and psychologically exhausting.

[@coupleofbeers31]

@@aileensuarez9192 Absolutely. Although I complain a lot about my job I know it's nowhere near as stressful as what a nurse has to go through. I saw the effect it had on my mother and I think it's what eventually killed her as she developed stomach cancer which is linked to high stress. She didn't make it. She's been gone for 18 years but I remember all her sacrifice. Anyways TMI. Hope you are well stay safe what with COVID and the idiots causing all these riots and looting.

[@coupleofbeers31]

@@catbee1452 I agree 100%. I shouldn't really even complain. Any job is stressful but the medical field takes the cake for stress. I do think though that it's a rewarding field, perhaps the most rewarding one. I could never do it. As I told the other girl my mother more than likely got cancer from job stress. Take care out there it's a shit time we're having here in the States (if you even live here, which hopefully you don't, it really sucks now).

[@catbee1452]

@@coupleofbeers31 Unfortunately, I live close to it all of it. You stay safe too. Really trying times right now; everyone is on edge. I'm sure you are dealing with a lot of people who are freaking out over their finances and investments right now.

[@shilohaguilar4705]

I worked as a hospital cna. and I DO WANT to be a nurse. because every job has risks , work and stress. I've worked waitress to customer service call center. I loved helping people I went home knowing I helped these people and prayed for them , preached to them at the bedside. and although it took arduous work I know my work made a difference in several lives.

[@PriscillaDesiree]

That's amazing! I think that's the most rewarding part of nursing!

[@primrosed2338]

I know this was months ago...when you said oppressed. That broke me. Because it's the EXACT word I've been searching to describe the immensity of the situation.

[@RN_YAYA]

I love that you shared this video! Im actually in the same position I get anxiety/panic attacks about going to work I knew it was time for a change because that’s so unhealthy. I took a leap of faith and spoke with a close friend and applied to a job got a interview and got the job as a home care case manager. And Im so excited and I don’t regret my decision at all!

[@MultiFireworkz]

Ayana Chapman all the best! I recently did a clinical placement, and I had 2 weeks of mental health/ community which involved a lot of case management. It was interesting and rewarding. I hope you enjoy this new position! :) x

[@lamylinet]

Ayana Chapman i feel this at this point of time im a clinic nurse before and now in a hospital setting adjustment is real i have anxiety attack when goin to my duty☹️

[@proudestmomlovey-nelson9213]

OMG, why everybody feeling this way about hospital. I been PCT for 8 years, God knows I don’t want to be a Nurse lol.. the stress in nursing is on steroids.. too much pressure..thank you for honesty..

[@evolutiontheory6848]

MzLove Nelson2007 true

[@fitnessbabe7958]

MzLove Nelson2007 has it’s not for everyone. I love the Hospital.

[@dee27206]

What’s PCT?

[@sarahm5701]

YES. I knew even in school I didn’t want to be bedside on med/surg...so I went into psych inpatient, just as bad of a decision 🤦🏻‍♀️😒 14:1 ratio, requested 1 day off in 6 months and got refused. Just overall disrespected by all supervisors and managers. Definitely looking into insurance or something less demanding once my year is up

[@misslizz2150]

Hi Sarah. Im with u, i dont even want to go into a hospital setting. I worked at a SNF and quit. How is the insurance thing going for you? Im not sure what field i want to be in now

[@mexicanakinskywalker6762]

At least we have options as nurses. So many specialties

[@mexicanakinskywalker6762]

@@misslizz2150 what did you end up doing?

[@KK-zw8zc]

I left the bedside 1 year ago after 7 years. The best decision of my life. My personality is ENTJ and it does not match the typical nursing career. I wish I knew it while picking my career path. Anyway, I work as a clinical research nurse and study coordinator at the university and I couldn't be happier because it's still a clinical setting (I can't imagine my life without clinical field) but I do 9-5, no nights, all weekends and bank holidays off, and a better salary and career prospectives. I'm able to use my background and potential in the pharma industry, I'm doing MSc in clinical trials. For 7 years I was constantly miserable now I'm finally happy. Previously I almost cried while prepping for work, now I love my routine.

[@kishadanyelle2183]

Do you have to work at the bedside first in order to do what you do now?

[@KK-zw8zc]

@@kishadanyelle2183 You need some prior experience I'd say but why don't you give it a go and apply for several positions?

[@kishadanyelle2183]

@@KK-zw8zc I'm not a nurse yet. I will be applying for spring 2022. I really want to be a nurse but, I'm not sure if I can deal with poop and vomit. Some say you'll get over it and some say don't become a nurse if you can't deal with that stuff. Then I see alot of nurses hate their job. I don't want to become one and then be miserable. I'm so torn.

[@KK-zw8zc]

@@kishadanyelle2183 It's up to you, really. There is always GP practice, aesthetics, public health, occupational health, digital health etc. But well, you'll have to. deal with bodily fluids pretty much all the time while in nursing school tbh. Like I said I hated the bedsite but I love clinical research. Just do some research and follow your intuition :)

[@chempanda6388]

For research nursing, do you need a formal background in research or not really ? I'd love to hear more about this.

[@ashleyabel7070]

I worked in a hospital as a CNA and i dreamed for being a nurse for years. Once i actually worked as a CNA i realized i do not like the job as much as i thought. You are overworked and under appreciated. I love the medical field so im applying to a bachelors radiation therapy program. Im so excited to start.

[@fitnessbabe7958]

Ashley Abel try Homs Care, I have been in HC for 3 years and love it.

[@iStorm-my5fp]

Yeah I worked as a cna 3 months and the pressure was real. They wanted us to document things we didnt do for patients but we had to write we did. I left

[@ajnn5486]

YES!!!! I’m almost done with nursing school and just, literally, started a job as a cna at a hospital on telemetry. I hate it! I’ve never felt a connection in nursing school and haven’t liked or even learned anything in clinicals. Now I’m trying to figure out what to do cuz I’m in my mid 30s and don’t know what to do, I left a great paying job because it was toxic and very dangerous and now…I don’t know what to do. But they are understaffed and work so so so hard!

[@cottnncandy]

I was in your same shoes. Right out of nursing school I started on a TCU floor attached to a hospital. It was an elderly TCU, so it was basically a combination of a med surg floor and a nursing home in one. I questioned my years of schooling and really asked myself “what did I just get into?”. After months of working there, I took a risk and applied for different clinic jobs. I ended up landing a clinic RN job at an asthma and allergy clinic and have been working there for almost 2 years now. I get paid more than I did at my TCU job, I don’t feel stressed as much and don’t feel like my license is always on the line. I love my patients, coworkers, hours (like you I work 4 days a week, Tuesday through Friday). I get paid holidays off and feel like I have a life outside of work but love going to my work everyday. I don’t think I’ll ever go back to bedside or hospital nursing. Clinic/outpatient jobs give you the freedom, flexibility, and stress free lifestyle as a nurse, while still giving you that fulfilling feeling of making a difference in the community.

[@MissRachelMarie]

Laura Ann hi Laura, I am in my last semester of nursing school and very scared at the idea of having to work in the hospital. That being said I feel like I have to d/t such higher hospital pay compared to clinic pay d/t all my student loans. I am wondering how your clinic job pays you more? Genuinely curious. Thanks!

[@jennaybay]

I am in the same boat. I am in my 3rd semester of nursing school and have no interest in bed side nursing. I plan on trying to get a med spa/dermatology job. I am nervous 1. Job availability and 2. Not getting the,” experience,” everyone tells me that I will need in a hospital setting. I want to get experience in a clinic/medspa right out of nursing school..

[@MissRachelMarie]

@@jennaybay I feel that 100%. I am currently in my last clinical (internship) and I purposely pushed myself out of my comfort zone and did it in a hospital setting because EVERYONE says I need to work in a hospital first to get experience. Well guess what, I am ONE 12 hour shift into it and i HATE it. Feeling totally defeated and not knowing what direction to go in once I graduate in April.

[@jennaybay]

rach I have been doing my research and I just need to put myself first. Bedside is not for me but nursing still is. I just need to stop feeling that I’m not good enough if I’m not working at beside. Praying for all the best and hoping a great rest of your last semester. :)

[@MissRachelMarie]

Totally agree with you girl! I need to work on that! Good luck to a fellow future RN 😊

[@btfulmom1]

Hi Priscilla. I am so happy for you to find something you enjoy doing. I am a RN too who quit my hospital job and nursing home job to go back to school to become a FNP. All this time I thought it was just me who was too weak for this field. To make matters worse, experienced nurses were lecturing me for not knowing anything (I was a new grad nurse). Now I know I am not the only one who felt that way and thought I was crazy. Anyway, thank you for this video. It takes a lot of courage to talk about this. Have a blessed day.

[@daniellehall7179]

Thank you so much for sharing! I just finished my first year of med/surg nursing in a hospital and I can relate to the panic attacks, the fatigue, the feeling of being underappreciated and so much more. I thought I was crazy for wanting to leave the bedside after only a year. Please keep sharing and being real and honest in your videos. I do still believe nursing is my calling, but something needs to change. May God continue to bless you and be your strength! :)

[@PriscillaDesiree]

Aww girl! I completely understand where you coming from. However, it gets better! I pray that you are able to find the right fit for you as I was able to do! God bless you!

[@margmessar613]

Been at my first nursing job for 4 months now. I’m a med/surg nurse and I knew I didn’t want med/surg but it was all I could get. I love my co-workers & managers but the patients are too difficult for me. Currently looking at either L & D, office nurse jobs, or school nurse. I know I’m still a baby nurse, but I know that this isn’t for me and I figure I may as well start looking now. I’ve struggled with feeling inadequate as a nurse since I feel like I’m not able to stick it out as long as others but my mental health is just suffering and I’m trying to be a bit selfish for the first time in my life and try to find happiness sooner rather than later. Nursing is great in that there are so many different paths you can take

[@danawarner6930]

Me too girl. Been a nurse for 6 months in med surg and hate it and looking to quit

[@priscillakumahrn]

Yh. Do what will make you happy gurl

[@angelaortiz3128]

Me too!!! :(

[@mexicanakinskywalker6762]

I graduate in a year and I’m staying out of patient care. I don’t get how people “regret their nursing degree” cause you can literally work so many jobs that don’t require patient contact.

[@michaelmedina6592]

Hey, have you found any new opportunities?

[@vanessavaniv]

OMG!! I can definitely relate to you! I am currently a CNA and have worked in a nursing home for only 4 months I couldn't do it. I quit. I am now almost at 1 year in a med-surg floor and I am questioning if I want to go on to nursing school. Its the only thing I have ever dreamed of doing so I am trying to pick up shifts at different hospital settings within my hospital system to see if there are other floors out there that feel different. But thank you so much for this video!!!!! Good to know I am not the only one who feels this way! Thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!

[@deyaelizabeth344]

Vanessa hit my 4 months as a CNA in the nursing home today and I’m ready to put in my two weeks. Definitely not the specialty/ environment for me so I’m glad I’m not the only one! I really want to use my certification but it’s difficult to find it in good settings.

[@mexicanakinskywalker6762]

What did you end up doing? Nurses have a lot of options for jobs!

[@daniellem4534]

tI could cry this is so relatable! thank you for sharing your journey. I have been a nurse for five years now, have made three bedside transfers from telemetry to critical care and now a new icu. I have been in my current role for 4 months and have felt the urge to leave the hospital. I am so heartbroken because similar to you, there is that faith component. letting go of icu feels like giving up on my "calling" but God has been showing me the root of pride in that mentality. this has been a crazy season of trusting in His plans and His purposes for me. I actually tried pursuing an ambulatory surgery facility and all the doors kept closing but I just accepted a job in a private cardiology office doing stress testing while remaining PRN in the hospital so we shall see! thanks for sharing your story! couldn't relate more to the exhaustion and burnout. I'm going to get married next year I couldn't even imagine coming home to my husband while being in bedside full time.. no way!

[@DrAdnan]

Sometimes it takes a bit of experimenting to find out the best fit

[@PriscillaDesiree]

That's right!!

[@chipotleobsessed]

Stop being everywhere😂

[@jilllawrence9156]

@@PriscillaDesiree 0⁰, wi

[@francecasabar6176]

Thanks so much for your video. Nobody talks about these feelings we have as nurses. I feel like we’re all expected to hide our dread and anxiety and just suck it up. I’m 9 years in at bedside and I am still trying to escape! My current unit has great people, but I’m tired of being exhausted and under appreciated. I’m slowly killing my mind, body and soul. Trying to learn how to start my own business and quit nursing altogether.

[@lilylang9ytube]

I am a nurse for 20 years and a Christian. Thanks for using the words "God, ministry, and pray" in your testimony. Great testimony and wise move in your career and for yourself and family. You are a good soul.

[@nursereesey2495]

I am finally pursuing nursing after working in the field for over 10yrs. But I already know hospital bedside is not for me.

[@PriscillaDesiree]

And knowing that is half the battle! Wishing you the best in your nursing career! ☺️

[@iStorm-my5fp]

Me too, I tried asking in the forums about other jobs but they seem so negative. Like everyone HAS to be a bedside nurse. Gtfoh

[@catbee1452]

I loved nursing and started working as a bedside nurse right after I graduated. Then (1979), there was not much out there for nurses to do but to work in the hospital setting (although public health nurses were up and coming then). I didn't like bedside nursing from day one but thought it was the initial 'shock' and learning curve that all nurses go through in the beginning. I truly enjoyed my patients but I was very unhappy with the clinical setting. Life happens, we started a family, months turned into years and more years and I stayed in an overly-demanding job until I completely burned out and left. I often think that if I had found a more compatible setting to work in, I wouldn't have burned out. I say, be brave and try a different setting. If you still find yourself unhappy, then make the change to a new profession early on and not wait until its too late, like I did.

[@murlzworld7060]

Exactly my feelings

[@4EVABLESSED7]

I can so relate to this!! I am in nursing now and I’m enjoying it so far. I am in school to become an LPN. I recently quit my PCT job after only one shift. It was on a med-surg floor. The shift was TERRIBLE! My preceptor got hurt lifting a patient and left me by myself. Mind you, I don’t have any patient care experience. She told me to find something else because the job was not worth it. She finished nursing school but can’t pass her boards due to the stress. None of the employees had anything nice to say. I’m just glad I got out. I want to work in labor and delivery but we will see. Thank you for sharing!!

[@DominicanMeridaLife]

It's always crazy to me that people refer to hospitals as almost the only option for nurses. I have never had any desire to work in a hospital. I always gravitated towards the other sides of nursing. I'm very much interested in surgical outpatient work as well as beauty nursing in any capacity.

[@mizzbmore]

Ohh girl I feel the same way. I just hit my first year as a nurse last month on a tele/stroke unit and I have been having the same internal struggle for the last few months. I’ve decided I’m going to stick it out until I hit year two and finish my bachelors early next year. I’m either going to move specialities or leave the hospital all together. I can’t do this anymore. The hospital politics & acuity levels are forcing even the most experienced nurses and techs out. I’ve learned so much, but I’ve come to the realization that the cons are starting to outweigh the pros.

[@christianmetalpwns]

I work on a stroke/tele floor as well. I’ve been a nurse for about 6 months now and I realized it is too much stress and responsibility. Especially our floor where you have dependent patients with weakness. I’ve been thinking whether I made the right career decision but I don’t see myself doing this long term.

[@angeebb3080]

Amane..I just started a position on a tele/stroke unit. I am still on orientation and contemplating whether I am going to stick it out or quit during orientation. Too much work! I want to learn but I can't work under those conditions.

[@ltcajh]

It’s always been this way, or worse. I’m a 59 y/o male nurse. I worked med- surg many years. Hard life, and went home many times feeling like I’d been hit by a Mack truck. Army Nurse Corps was my next job, and yes, worry it. Now I work VA pulmonary. Cush job for an old fart. I don’t know how well I’d handle med-surg anymore? You put time and money into nursing, so tough it out while searching for better jobs. Never stagnate. I know nurses STILL working the same job over 20 years later! If you feel it’s bad watch “London Hospital”, or read what it’s like right now for Irish nurses. I finally got to the point where I knew that even if I wasn’t appreciated, the patients still needed me.

[@SaraBurdick]

I left bedside last year also and could not be happier:)

[@josceljames]

Sara Burdick I’m jealous but I’m glad you’re happier

[@francecasabar6176]

I want to leave too, but I can’t find something that pays as well. I have bills to pay!

[@priscillakumahrn]

Bedside is stressful n draining!!

[@SaraBurdick]

@@priscillakumahrn it is so draining

[@mexicanakinskywalker6762]

What did you end up getting a job doing ?

[@anngrace1782]

So proud of you Priscilla and so thankful you’ve shared this journey. Thanks for being so real and inspiring. I’m a new RN starting my first nursing job next week. I feel I have a lot more realistic expectations and I’ve felt the same as you about bedside nursing all throughout school and clinicals, but listening to you has helped reaffirm my decision to build my foundation at the bedside now and inspired to try something new after I do. Thank you for always being a light for us💙

[@PriscillaDesiree]

Aww I loved reading this! Thank YOU!! This is one of the reasons why I love nursing so much. You can get mega prepared in a hospital with super sick patients and then later on take those skills to another area of nursing that is more up your ally. Some peds and labor/delivery nurses do this too because not all of them get the chance to start where their heart is at. I wish you the very best in your first job next week! Keep your head up and brain open to everything that's coming your way soon!

[@AmberGoodFit]

This video speaks volumes to me!! This is exactly how I felt, no work life balance, coming home crying, anxious about going to work, the list goes on. Quitting was one of the hardest things to do... you work so hard to become a nurse and get that hospital job, and then it turns out to not be what you pictured. It's honestly heartbreaking. I'm an RN and just quit my hospital job, and I'm trying other avenues of nursing! Life is too short to be unhappy!! xoxo thank you for posting

[@PriscillaDesiree]

I’m so happy for you! You seem to have a good outlook even in this new stage you’re in. I remember feeling a little bit scared but all the good feelings outweighed the bad for sure! I love watching your videos and I can’t wait to see you in your new nursing endeavors soon!

[@AmberGoodFit]

@@PriscillaDesiree OMG no way you watch my videos! I love yours!! I'm so happy you're happy in your new job.. I'm excited to start mine and see where it takes me. And if I don't love it, then ill just keep moving on! But staying stuck in something that doesn't bring me joy just isn't how I want to live my life.

[@nanajin2011]

Amber Good 😭 That’s how I felt going to work at the hospital. I can’t even sleep the day I am going to work for the night shift which makes my shift even worst.

[@bestinterests6929]

@Amber Good. Well done for the courage. Not just worth it for the rest of someone's life. Good luck in everything you do.

[@mexicanakinskywalker6762]

What are you looking into?

[@mercedesmccoy4787]

Thanks so much for posting this! As a senior nursing student with graduation approaching I know bedside nursing is not for me. It is nice to see someone express the same feeling, especially since nursing school tends to push people towards bedside nursing. I have always felt that I wanted to start a youtube channel as well, but have felt shy to do so! Your story and courage has inspired me!

[@introversy3927]

Thank you for talking about it. I made the decision to quit mine in March during coronavirus. I made a video about it hoping to help whoever that need it! Stay strong everyone!

[@Bthe1only]

This was a very good video. Thank you so much for sharing. It really helps! Nursing, healthcare is the worst stress in the world. I feel like deep down most bedside nurses are depressed. The job is hard and not worth it all. Just started nursing few weeks and I can't wait to leave bedside. It's crazy how bedside nursing is like praised on the outside but in the hospital it is horrible. Don't do it to yourself. I love caring for others but beside Is not it at all. This role will have you truly question if you want to care for others. I too would like to have more good than bad days. I pray I find that job soon.

[@diplomat2623]

The patients most times can make you question whether or not you enjoy caring for others. You really do, it’s the the right patients sometimes lol.

[@sisternaima]

it's fortunate that you have realised this sooner than later. i have been a floor nurse medical-surgical for 14 years now and just a month ago, decided to transfer to PACU. im not sure how it's going to be but im so glad im getting out of the floors once and for all.

[@PriscillaDesiree]

I hear this literally all the time! That I realized it sooner. It makes me sad hearing that nurses stayed somewhere they didn't like for years! I am SOOO happy for you for having the courage to get out of your comfort zone and make the move! I work in PACU too when I'm not in surgery or in clinic so I think you'll like the difference from being on the floor! I wish you the very best in your new adventure!!

[@sisternaima]

@@PriscillaDesiree im so glad to hear that! im starting next week and you just gave me the boost up as i dont really know exactly what to expect there :) I wish you too the very best and God bless you and your family :)

[@PriscillaDesiree]

@@sisternaima Aw you're so sweet thank you! You'll do just great! 14 years of experience is admirable!

[@KavitaMasalawala]

maan, Pacu is amazing! I was working on a pccu floor for 2 years, decided bedside was not for me! Work at an outpatient surgery center for a major hospital! You will love the hours and having weekends off!

[@sisternaima]

@@KavitaMasalawala Im so glad to have read this, Kavita! Ive just been from my last shift on the floors today and we were even more busy than usual. makes me realise how lucky I am to get the opportunity to transfer to PACU :)

[@carenuren6611]

😭 Omw this came just in time 😭😭 straight out of nursing school into hospital. I’ve been crying and praying but I need to stay strong for this year . Applied other places waiting on response. Thank you for sharing your story With love all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@natalierose2957]

Thank you for your video! I'm currently at the end of my first semester of nursing school, and, while I love taking care of patients at the bedside, working on those units is not for me. The units I've been on are chaotic and I can't envision putting myself through that kind of stress every day for the rest of my life. I've decided to avoid bedside nursing once I start job hunting and go into the operating room as a surgical nurse.

[@PriscillaDesiree]

I completely understand you! The same reasons I was going through when I started applying for a new job. You got this! God bless ❤️

[@mexicanakinskywalker6762]

I’m doing the same thing. I’m staying away from bedside when I graduate. As nurses we have options!!!

[@AJ____44444]

I love you ..Remember that its ok to feel this way.I know how it feels because i have been there.pray to god .you will find a way. Be happy and don't feel guilty for quitting that job.

[@PriscillaDesiree]

That's right! We're all different and that's the beauty of nursing! There are so many avenues to go into! Now I get to do what I love in surgery!!

[@mysterymachification]

I think a lot of it comes down to safe patient to nurse ratios. I’ve worked in MI and CA and it makes a whole world of difference when you know you’re going to be capped off on patients. Yes, some days are hella busy in CA but it’s just different. Worst days in CA have been tremendously better than most of my normal days in MI. Switching from 12s to 8s helped a lot too! I would be so physically exhausted coming home from a 12 vs how I feel coming home after an 8. It’s more days but it’s easier to find balance ☺️ Also, critical care is high stress and I know that’s not for me. I work med surg and love it. It’s all about what works for you personally!

[@PriscillaDesiree]

EXACTLY! You're so right! Every day can be soooo different or completely do a 180 turn right in the middle of your shift! I learned how to adapt and be flexible THAT'S for sure!! 😂

[@mysterymachification]

Priscilla Desiree I’m happy you found what works for you! The traditional path isn’t for everyone! I know many people from nursing school (graduated 2016) who are struggling personally to find their truth and path in nursing because bedside isn’t fulfilling to them.

[@PriscillaDesiree]

@@mysterymachification yessss! life is too short!! ❤️

[@oliviarnp4001]

Nursing is really hard! It can drain you so much. I’m a nurse and I work in dialysis. The hours are long and some days are worse than others. I enjoy what I do but I feel like I can do more. I’m so happy you have found yourself in nursing and are happy. Thanks for making this video!

[@pdaddy211]

I'm thinking about doing dialysis how is it?

[@stephanieascher6988]

I am going through this RIGHT NOW! I am a float pool nurse. We float every 4 hrs most shifts so we walk out of one disaster discharging and picking up new patients then start the same rat race over for the next 4 hours while adding in wound dressings that didn't get done the 1st 4 hours etc etc. The SHIFTS can be AWFUL! Some days I just want to break down mid shift, but there is NO TIME for that at all. I rarely get a lunch break or a bathroom break and often have to stay late to finish charting so 12 hour shifts are easily 14 hour shifts. I often feel like 50 dollars an hour wouldn't be enough for what we do...and yet we will never ever make that. I am job hunting, but worry that the money will be so much less. I can't cry anymore, ache anymore, and spend my days off barely able to move while my kids wonder why I'm acting like I got hit head on with a baseball bat. It is time for a change for floor nursing, or hospitals won't have ANY LEFT. I Don't know how people do this 30+ years. The ones who do Are True SUPER HEROES! THEY DESERVE A DISNEY SUPERBOWL PARADE DAILY!!!

[@sniperfire95]

There's not too many videos I watch where I get an ad and go "it's ok, you can have my money". Thank you for being so genuine, down to earth, and real!

[@netjavier7559]

Your video is so inspiring! I have been bedside nurse for almost 10 years now. I am grateful for the benefits, learnings, and salary of course. However, in some corner of my heart, I could feel that there is something out there for me.. I am open to change, and my only prayer is that God will help me achieve my plans for me...One day... One day

[@naana-scelyne6370]

Net Javier me to 10 years and looking for change. Just went prn.

[@netjavier7559]

Ama Quansah as long as u r happy with ur decision, then u r in a good place.😀

[@bongmanding]

I was a bedside nurse for 20 years; worked in Stepdown/PCU - really stressful. Got so burned out so I quit. I now work in acute Dialysis.... LOVE IT!

[@BigTroubleD]

I’m always so amazed when I hear about nurses who have done bedside for SO LONG.

[@celestialnurse07]

I know where you are coming from. Bedside nursing was just not my calling. I did not feel any fulfillment from it and dreaded coming to work every time. When I moved to operating room, it was refreshing and found myself enjoying coming to work and just felt content.

[@katec1576]

Awe giiiirrrl! I love how candid you are about this! I am actually in the polar opposite situation. Which just goes to show all of us nurses have different desires and goals. Im happy that you made the switch was best for you.

[@PriscillaDesiree]

Yes, thank you! That is so true and that's the beauty of nursing! There's so much you can do and you have different areas you can explore! I never thought I'd like surgery this much! Thanks for your comment ❤️

[@katec1576]

@@PriscillaDesiree Awe of course! Im so happy you like it. I did plastics and trauma OR after nursing school, and while the actual trauma cases were pretty amazing and full of exciting learning experiences, I knew I wanted ICU, so I ended up switching to the PICU. Honestly, it IS hard, BUT so is surgery - its what makes you feel happy to put your should into at the end of the day, right?! Reach out if you ever have any surgery questions!

[@PriscillaDesiree]

@@katec1576 Yes! Well said! Thank you so much! ❤️

[@shuflbeats]

I don’t typically leave comments but I have been a RN for 6 months in an ED holding area and i am terrified to say I am thinking I have made a terrible mistake in pursuing nursing. I am going to move to out patient first chance I get to see if it gets better. I worked in health care for 10 years before becoming a nurse and I should’ve listened when everyone said not to. I mean, nurse friends of mine told me all the time not to do it. I didn’t listen bc I thought i would be different, but here I am, miserable and I havnt even hit a year yet. So sad to speak this out loud but it’s the truth. Congrats on leaving the hospital. I hope to have a similar story instead of joining the marines or something to get me as far from nursing as possible.

[@BigTroubleD]

This scares me. I’m just trying to pursue my nursing degree :(

[@aliciabarlow9832]

This video is really nice and helpful. I am so happy I came across your channel. I quit my nursing job in the hospital lend of last year and I feel very stuck and I have no idea what to do with myself. I feel a bit better now but you're right. I felt very discouraged and horrible after. Thank you for your kind and wise words. It is really nice to know there's different ways out, I've been trying to look at this for while. It makes me feel better

[@amandajones3841]

I am really glad I am not the only nurse who has struggled with these uncertain feelings regarding the bedside. Its good to hear the truth reaffirmed that I am no less of a nurse for struggling to stay afloat outside of the hospital in addition to trudging along on the unit as well.

[@beverlyramsahai8503]

I admire your honesty I feel your pain seriously. God will lead you in the right path and you’ll find your place and you will find that inner peace knowing you have found your calling. Good luck to us all who feel the same

[@darby4828]

Thank you so much for this video! I have struggled with knowing if nursing is right for me and knew i wasnt going to be happy at the bedside. I just accepted a position at an outpatient family medicine clinic. I prayed about this position and asked god to place me where I could do the most good ❤ I'm really hoping I can grow and this position is a great fit!

[@oliviabrewer1259]

I am not a RN yet but I know exactly how you are feeling. I have been a CNA for five years and now that I am in nursing school, going to clinicals, and working in the hospital, the hospital atmosphere is not for me. I am happy that you had the faith to leave and do what is best for you.

[@steeveekeys1904]

That's an interesting way to put it... "hospital atmosphere". I share your sentiment, you are not alone in your feelings about the hospital environment.

[@justilynn9475]

I’ve been dreaming about nursing all through my first bachelors of teaching that I took semesters on and off to do prerequisites and quit to do nursing school, started a job in the hospital and this is definitely not what I want to do.. I feel like it’s all pushing meds, running after bed alarms, brief changes, bed changes, and bed baths. Think I’m going back to teach work an extra shift as a tech and apply for PA school or occupational therapy.

[@RNcoder67]

WOW!!! I feel ur honesty, ur sincerity, n ur true self!!! I totally understand what u we’re going through. Thank u for sharing!

[@NessaVibes2024]

I work for an integrative medicine office, we are more holistic/functional, we work on nutrition, exercise, optimizing hormones/vitamin levels, we also focus on anti-aging, we do IV vitamin infusions and some aesthetics. I LOVE my job. I work M-F, 8:30 to 5, holidays off, I actually get a lunch because we don't take patients for an hour, so I get my 30 min lunch and another 30 to get caught up on odd ends. Our office is clean, serene, and beautiful. We don't take sick patients, we work with most people that are generally healthy but are frankly just tired of feeling tired and doctors ignoring their symptoms...I get to room all my patients and talk with them (my favorite part) while then doing office tasks, preparing schedules for our providers. I work.for a PA and three APNs and I LOVE going to work every day truly. Another pro is that my office, my boss, doesnt care about my tattoos showing which many organizations tend to be strict on. I have never had anyone appear to be offended, in fact I get more.compliments than anything. We also have casual Fridays which I have made it a point to wear funny nurse shirts. The best part, is I get to build professional relationships with patients for the long term and see them transform their lives and tell us how forever greatful they are for believing them and listening.to them when for years they were treated just like a number. There are places like this that do exist and perhaps holistic offices are somewhere some of you can look into if you're burned out from bedside, nursing homes, or strict organizations. Bless all the healthcare members that do work in these places.

[@JeepLove]

I quit just 3 months ago after working nights for 5 years. Just gotta realize it's not worth it.

[@crystalmartinez8822]

I have been feeling this EXACT same way lately 😩 and have been searching and praying for a more stable position such as the one you got hired for. I will keep praying for something different to come up at the right time cause bedside nursing is just not for me.

[@PriscillaDesiree]

Aw yes, keep searching, keep praying girl. God will place you where He needs you in His perfect timing. So keep doing your part, keep trusting in Him and may He bless you with that new position according to His perfect will.

[@elviagrisellechap4285]

I understand you, nursing is difficult, I’m working for 11 years now, I switch to home care about two years ago and is still hard

[@PriscillaDesiree]

yessss I still have difficult times in my current job but it's nowhere near as bad as what I've endured on the floor. It's cool because I sometimes feel like I'm about to complain about something in my head and then I remember that it used to be so much worse and then I feel GRATEFUL!

[@annag.271]

I hear that. I just started my foray into Home Care and if the patients don't drive you batty, the charting will!

[@YelenaElle]

I actually feel the same even as a student. I am going into my last semester & I want to be z nurse so bad & I feel like I want to work in the hospital but also whenever I’m in clinicals I feel so scared & nervous. Idk if this anxiety is normal because I feel pressured always & I know what to do & how to do it but my anxiety always gets me :/

[@MissRachelMarie]

Yelena L hey girl, I am feeling literally the exact same way. I am in my second to last semester and the hospital seems so daunting and anxiety provoking to me. But we have to remember that with nursing there are SO many jobs and directions we can take. Different facilities and specialties. Just because most work in a hospital and pressure us to do as well does not mean that is our only option by ANY means. Good luck on your last semester!

[@juliet5413]

I gave labor and delivery a try for 3 months this summer. I’m a new grad. I loved my patients but couldn’t stand hospital management, the politics, the stress, and the schedule. I’m starting a new job in 2 weeks in a surgery clinic. You do NOT have to start in a hospital. That’s outdated thinking. Hopefully you went with your heart!

[@mexicanakinskywalker6762]

@@MissRachelMarie this is exactly what I’m saying. What job do you have now??

[@mexicanakinskywalker6762]

@@juliet5413 how’s that job going? I don’t plan on starting in a hospital at all

[@MoMo-nj2oc]

@@mexicanakinskywalker6762 as a former nurse for 15 years I recommend you get 1-2 years hospital experience before embarking on your future in nursing. It will open many more doors for you. Just speaking from experience.😀

[@angie-o2275]

I feel like this and I haven’t even started nursing school 😓 I’m a nurse assistant but feel it’ll be almost the same as a nurse. All the feelings you’re mentioning I feel too. I’m at a crossroads because I don’t want to be a nurse but just got accepted to nursing school

[@PriscillaDesiree]

I will say it is the most rewarding career ever and I wouldn't change it for the world! I just found somewhere that I truly feel like it fits, you know! You just gotta find what makes you feel right. For some it might be labor and delivery or pediatrics! For me, I found that I love surgery and procedures! I felt that from the beginning (in nursing school) and now I get to do it in a really fun and rewarding field- plastic surgery!

[@laurenhills239]

Just know you can do many things with an RN degree... over 300+ sub specialties to go into...

[@darby4828]

Really flesh it out and do some soul searching. I graduated nursing school this year. I knew half way through school that nursing might not be what I wanted to do, but family and instructors encouraged me to finish. I don't regret my choice there are some things I absolutely love about nursing (education, public health, women's health) but I wish I would have majored In something else or figured out quicker what I really want to do with my life. But I'm also blessed and so excited to be a nurse and be able to give back! So 🤷‍♀️ As a new grad your kind of limited in what you can do until you get 1-2 years bedside experience. Check out Mercy Gono's channel she does a lot of videos on things to consider before nursing school.

[@aw8758]

If you do not want to be a nurse then don’t go to nursing school. It is THAT SIMPLE. It is VERY hard to get into nursing schools these days. And hundreds of people that want to get in sooooo bad and you are taking their spot ...

[@fitnessbabe7958]

ANGIE- O I’m a CNA for 2 years and love it. The pay starts at $22. And up as a CNA. My friend just graduated and does only Botox in the hospital in the Doctors clinic making $45 an hour. She loves it. No stress. There’s also Forensic Nursing. My mom makes over $60. An hour as a MRN. She loves it.

[@houstonka]

Its so important to be persistent and to newer give up. Your story is amazing. God prepared you well for where you are today.

[@lorika2944]

I know that’s not the topic but you’re literally the most beautiful girl I‘ve ever seen ooomg

[@filipinonurseretireshome4864]

I know exactly what you are talking about. I was in ICU for 20 plus years. Overall i was a nurse for 40 years. Stress? this is understatement. My retirement made me live live again. You are not alone, you are not crazy...you are a normal individual. God bless you and good luck.

[@churchofpos2279]

I am with you. Have been a nurse for 30 years. I have worked bedside and in other settings- dr offices, clinics, telephone advice, and Case Management. I am done. I will be retiring and can't wait to walk out those doors.

[@filipinonurseretireshome4864]

@@churchofpos2279 Do it right. While you are in the workforce, try to save and invest money wisely. I personally invested some in real estate that helped me pay off the house quickly and paid off some debts. I kept extra money to pay off the house every month . I was careful in spending on stuff I do not need. I made sure I am knowledgeable of my current financial standing to see where I stand. This is how I was able to get out of nursing at the age of 60 since I made that as my primary goal.

[@churchofpos2279]

@@filipinonurseretireshome4864 Thanks. I started my exit plan about 18 months ago. Have paid off debt. I plan on selling my house and downsizing to a home bought for cash. The area that I plan on my moving will be about 50% cheaper than where I am now.

[@filipinonurseretireshome4864]

@@churchofpos2279 very good plan. Some nurses I worked with are reckless regarding buying expensive houses. They for sure financed it for 30 years. A beautiful house will have you work for a long long time.

[@churchofpos2279]

@@filipinonurseretireshome4864 very true. My coworkers are jealous that I can retire. I keep reminding them that I did not buy a 400,000 dollar house and am willing to lower my standard of living, if it means I can get out of the field.

[@karen_leen]

I want done after 2 years of nursing. I work part-Time now I feel Much happier. I felt depressed every day. Also I was bullied and discriminated against.

[@Lauren-cg3tx]

I’m so glad I stumbled across this video. It resonated with me so much! I recently quit my bedside job. Bedside nursing can be mentally exhausting, and administration places a lot of responsibilities on the backs of nurses. It’s comforting to know I’m not the only one feeling this way about nursing even though it is a career I love so much. Thank you!

[@PinkNinjas24]

I’ve been doing bedside care since I was 17(as a CNA), and I’ll be finishing my RN at 22! But gosh I’m so burnt out sadly and always thought by the time as an RN I’ll even be more burnt out! I don’t know who knows!!! Heheheh I still love this profession... nice video ♥️♥️

[@diplomat2623]

Try doing a Pilates workout before your shift. This will definitely help with physical burn out, I can attest to that. We are too young!

[@valatex]

I have just handed in my 4 weeks notice, I can relate to everything you spoke about. I spoke to my best friend who's also a nurse and she said "Well done for choosing you", I then burst into tears on the bus. They were tears of relief and happiness that someone else understood how I was feeling. Thanks for posting this.

[@thernlegacy6691]

Bedside nursing is extremely hard, I really agree with that. As nurses there are many challenges. I shared on my YT channel how to know if nursing if for you because it's really not for everyone! Thanks for sharing your story

[@bebeerin]

love your videos and your honesty. im a tech at a hospital and even i have anxiety at times feeling like im being pulled in many different directions to get all these smaller tasks done for ppl and i don't like to keep patients or nurses waiting but things definitely add up when it's busy. i see how stressful it is for nurses having the responsibility of patients lives in their hands and getting everything done at the right times. it's a lot to prioritize and manage. some days im like maybe i could be a nurse and other days i question if i really want to stay in healthcare. i kno there is so much flexibility with nursing job opportunities but if im going to go to school to become a RN then i kno i would want to start out in a hospital so i learn the skills and get the experience that most RNs have. tho at the same time i kno how hard it is working in the hospital, what is expected of the nurses, and the little support the nurses have at times and so that turns me off to becoming a nurse knowing i would work in a hospital in the beginning. i kno i could eventually transition to working somewhere else but in order to get the right foundation and experience i would have to work in the hospital and i genuinely don't kno if i could do it

[@VWGTI2013]

I think the main problem is the shortage of nurses....and the ones working get a ton of hours which wears them out.

[@PriscillaDesiree]

That's usually the case

[@jenno5555]

Hospitals also refusebto hoir more nurses for the bottom line

[@funsized924]

Thank you so much posting this! I resonated so deeply with everything you said. I too have been feeling tired and burned out from work. I don't have panic attacks before going in but I do have that feeling of dread when I drive to work maybe half the days if I haven't had enough time to recover. Once you feel that you have everything under control management comes through and takes away more. I too, have always been a naturally creative person but find myself too tired from work to put any effort into my hobbies since family and housekeeping comes first. So thank you for acknowledging that burden many of us are faced with!

[@nicolecupcake123]

i’m in my third year of nursing school and i hate the hospital so much it makes me want to drop out. its so depressing and i cant see myself being ordered around on how to « make people better » but never actually being able to see them get better idk

[@sarahjanetaroy988]

Hi Priscilla! I'm an RN working at a medsurg unit in a hospital. I can relate with all the things you've said in your video. I felt like God has made me watch this video of you at this time. I definitely feel all the negative emotions that you have felt when you were still working in the hospital and I'm at the point that I wanted to find a less stressful nursing job because I'm also passionate in nursing but not passionate in working in a hospital setting. Please please pray for me that I also find the nursing job that God want me to go to. Thank you so much for your video! I felt less alone in thinking this way about my job because some of the people that I spoke to about how I feel told me to keep my job because of the money and more benefits but the thing is I don't feel happy at all with where I am right now. I always feel drained and depressed when I get home from work and when I'm going to work I always feel anxious almost having panic attacks but because I pray, I always felt God working to calm me down. Sorry for the long comment but I appreciate your video and you for speaking about this topic. God bless you and your loved ones!

[@Kothas01]

I've been an RN for 24 years. I found the ED and critical care areas full of toxic personalities and it made working there impossible unless you "fit in" the click or they didn't find you to cause them any loss of security. I work BMT H/O. The last place you will find those people in. It requires you to be present.

[@dancingdaze]

I am going through everything you went through except finding the job that is right for me. Praying that I can find a job that is right for me and that I am right for as well. God bless you for this video. Thanks for sharing.

[@gs2947]

I left med-surg after a little over a year of being miserable everyday and went to outpatient dialysis. Have been a dialysis nurse for 4 years and I absolutely love it!

[@kayleepeilrn]

This is so helpful! I’ve been on an orthopedic floor for almost two years. It’s busy, stressful, but I generally love my patients and coworkers. I always thought I would go into critical care or the emergency room but I am even more passionate about preventative and natural medicine. I’m starting a blog and going through a nurse coaching program this year, so I’m hoping to be able to have my first paying clients by the end of the year! But I am still so torn about leaving the hospital, if that’s what it comes down to. I feel like I would be “wasting” my skills or potential. People always tell me I should go to the ICU so I’m just not sure! Any tips for dealing with these feelings?

[@aileensuarez9192]

Thank you for sharing your story. This is literally the story of my life, and I have the same believes, and Im experiencing the same right now. I just put my 2 weeks notice because is so mentally and physically exhausting.

[@PriscillaDesiree]

I know how you feel! I hope you find the right fit for you soon!

[@sincerelynikita3458]

I needed this. I’m in M/S and I am so unhappy, exhausted and ready to quit. Thank you for sharing these relatable experiences ❤️

[@giselleleiva3078]

I’m a new grad going into the OR at a plastics office in Florida. Thank you so much for this video I absolutely love patient care however in clinicals I was miserable and have been scared I wouldn’t find something for me and I did !

[@PriscillaDesiree]

I am so glad you did!!

[@aprildenison2963]

The hamster wheel is exactly how it feels. It sucks feeling like you have to recover from working just to go back at it again. Everything you said is spot on for me right now. I get that sick feeling deep in my stomach of dread and anxiety before every single shift :( Hoping to push through it for another year or so and find something different it almost feels like a prison sentence, serving your time. :/

[@cupcakexcake]

Thank you so much for making this video. You are definitely not alone! I’m excited to see a day in the life video(I’m fine with you just talking about your day because I know you can’t really film much at work lol), differences between hospital vs outpatient

[@PriscillaDesiree]

cupcakexcake yes!! I definitely have that in mind!! Thank you so much!!

[@npkrn6764]

I felt the same in that I love the profession and duties and the patients but NOT the politics, the healthcare system, and the hospital environment. I too had panic attacks in my first hospital intern job to the point where I actually threw down my clipboard paper chart, looked at my boss and said "I'm sorry - I'm quitting - I'm going back to school - have a nice day". True story. I got into home health instead and decided very early on to return to school for NP. Yes it's obviously more school (and more money in loans 😳) but that's temporary. I too could not see doing hospital nursing into my middle age and beyond - it's way too stressful on the body AND the mind. My physical and mental health in the long term is definitely worth extra loan money and 2-3 more years in school - that's nothing compared to the next 30+ years wanting a more peaceful life. And although you've seemingly found a great position you love - the NP is just something to keep in mind for the future! 🙏

[@genesisdelrio1523]

It’s great to see you grow not only in your journey, but also with God. It’s a beautiful thing to always include him in your plans. I admire you so much for sharing this. Thank you for not forgetting about your KZbin family. ❤️ I will always look forward to your videos. So proud of you !

[@nicholecupo6674]

The way you mentioned God spoke to you I wish you knew how much I needed to see this video. 😢 thank you. This is to MAKING MOVES! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Utube322]

These are basically my exact thoughts on nursing. Last year I moved to outpatient PACU and have never been happier 💓

[@nikitashrestha4247]

I feel you. i used to be so worried when I had a morning shift.

[@hilaryanzaldo1846]

PS thank you for making this video and sharing!

[@marshan7648]

Same here. I cry for an hour before going to work because I get panic attacks

[@PriscillaDesiree]

Aw girl, I know how that feels. I pray that it gets better for you. God bless you!!

[@BL-no7jp]

I don’t blame the hospital nurses for quitting. The problem is, such nurses need to let go of the guilt. There are plenty of nursing jobs out there where experienced nurses are needed. As a retired agency nurse, I can ascertain the fact, nursing as a floor nurse in the hospital setting is one of the most miserable and dangerous unrewarding jobs available. All I have to show for my years of service is a lousy social security check. My best jobs were in the 5 star LTC facilities.

[@onyeka2262]

I feel like the universe directed me to this video. I'm working in an adult ICU right now, 1 year in and I'm fed up and burned out.

[@kae5521]

Onyeka did you start in ICU as a new grad?

[@onyeka2262]

@@kae5521 No, I worked in a nursing home for a year before ICU

[@kae5521]

Onyeka how do you like ICU???

[@nanajin2011]

I would choose the nursing home I worked in compared to hospital 😔

[@onyeka2262]

@@kae5521 I don't hate it but I'm not happy in it if that makes sense. It's a great experience though that helps you build your independence, confidence, and skills as a nurse, especially as a new RN

[@matthewbradley3475]

I’m glad your telling the truth about nursing.

[@Pampersweetsoapcakes]

After 15 yrs of hospital nursing i can say it is aweful. You are never enough and your mental health and family will suffer. I was drawing up insulin putting it in my handbag planning to end it all. I felt like a trapped slave because i was. Get out now while you can.

[@juliac.6325]

Hi Priscilla :) I wanted to ask what specifically caused your anxiety? Was it because you felt unfulfilled or was the job over all too much and stressful? Thanks! I’m asking because I’m finishing up nursing school and I am planning on working in the ICU before applying to CRNA school. I already deal with anxiety so I’m worried I might not be able to handle it :(

[@Steeler7Girl]

It's beyond stressful. It's insanity. And so unsafe.