u/Character-Lack-3295

60yo man and coming up on my 35th year as an RN. I still work full-time bedside but am quickly coming to the realization, that I just don't want to do it this any more. I am fairly active, exercise often and am healthy but am slowing down and starting to struggle with the physical demands of the job. Add to that the fact that I have really grown to despise my job and have reached maximum burnout. That said, I want to be done with nursing, the stress, responsibility... not just pivot to another nursing specialty. Thinking about a part-time housekeeping job in the hospital; patient transport, laundry or maybe even outside the hospital like Costco or Trader Joe's. Anyone else ever consider that?

Has anyone attempted KAI or know of any risks associated with it?

Asking for a friend... he is an older worker and has been miserably unhappy for many years. He tells me that the only way he has made it this long (age 60,) is by being on antidepressants and even then, life has been just barely manageable. He also reports that his job is 100% the origin of his depression but unfortunately, quitting or scaling back to part-time is not an option nor is finding another job at his age. His job is somewhat physical and he told me that he was thinking of faking a work-related injury-i.e. shoulder, neck, or back and then taking a 2-3 month leave to recover his mental health? He has also thought about an unpaid leave of absence but doesn't feel that this would go over well with his employer. He is genuinely a nice, kind-hearted person and realizes that faking an injury is pretty despicable but says that at this point in his life, he has reached a point of desperation. Thoughts?

Has anyone seen or heard about this new IRCC bulletin which will allow some immigration streams to apply for a BOWP before they receive their AOR? I am a PNP employer sponsored nominee but have about 30 months left on my closed work permit. My questions that the bulletin doesn't answer are; 1) even though my work permit is not expiring, am I still eligible for a BOWP? 2) What will happen to my PNP nomination if I leave my sponsoring employee?

Has anyone seen or heard about this new IRCC bulletin which will allow some immigration streams to apply for a BOWP before they receive their AOR? I am a PNP employer sponsored nominee but have about 30 months left on my closed work permit. My questions that the bulletin doesn't answer are; 1) even though my work permit is not expiring, am I still eligible for a BOWP? 2) What will happen to my PNP nomination if I leave my sponsoring employee?

I commute to and from work by bus. That said, it's almost always a crowded bus and in my observations, I've come to the conclusion that most people crave noise and conversation. I, on the other hand, crave and luxuriate in quiet. Personally, I feel that there's something restorative, intimate, and soul-nourishing n silence. It's like the book title, "The Power of Introverts in a World that Never Stops Talking". We're built different

Anyone else just existentially tired? Physically/mentally exhausted and completely depleted? Not the kind of tired that requires a good night’s sleep but a tired to the core of your being.

Soon to be 60yo and I have worked in this industry since I was nineteen. I am way past the point of burnout and absolutely can't keep doing this...not another year, not another month, not another week. I feel as if my career has taken my soul and the 8hrs/day, 40hrs/week grind has made me into a robot. I can't enjoy my time or engage in a hobby in my downtime because I am too tired and depressed and antidepressants are the only reason I've made it this far. Before anyone suggests, therapy won't help because my poor mental health is 100% exclusively because to this situation-no work=no depression. I also don't want to go part-time, casual, change jobs...I am so thoroughly sick of it all and want my life back. Long story short, I've been thinking of burning down my life; quitting my job, liquidating my assets, leaving it all and buying a cheap house with good bones somewhere remote and quiet where I can contemplate life and enjoy my life for a change. It seems we're on the verge of either a financial collapse or some environmental catastrophe, so why not. Am I crazy?

As bad as it sounds, if I woke up tomorrow morning and the world was in the midst of a nuclear war or some other financial/environmental catastrophe, my first thought would be, “at least I don’t have to go to work today”. Like many of you, I’m inextricably trapped in a soul crushing job with no way out barring being fired, death or some world disaster. Of course I don’t want anyone to die or suffer but as sad, sick and warped as it may be, this would give me an ‘out’.

I have a PNP nomination, closed work permit and applied for the Healthcare Authority, PNP, Non Express Entry PR stream. My job has not been at all what I anticipated and I’m honestly pretty miserable. My PR is estimated to finish processing in a little over 7 months but I feel I have hit a wall and want out in the worst way. I want to stay in the area but there are no other health authorities that could sponsor my nomination. Any suggestion or experiences with this problem?

I’m a 59yo, soon to be 60yo nurse. I’ve been in this profession for over 34 years and honestly wonder how much longer I can keep doing this. After an adult lifetime of lifting, hoisting, transferring obese patients, my back and knees hurt every day and at work, it often is an enormous struggle to keep up. Add to that, the fact that I suffer from depression and this job steals my soul. Retiring now would be quite a financial hardship but I could maybe make it work. Going part-time is not an option and I’m too old to start over in a new job. What to do?

I've followed and posted in this Subreddit for years. That said, I always thought that this forum was reserved for practicing nurses with a legitimate career or educational concern/question(s). For every one of these questions that are posted though, there are ten akin to, "my cousin works in food service but wants to be a nurse...", "what is the RN pay in the Bay Area?, "how do I get to be a travel nurse?, "how do I get a Cali license? "how do I get a WFH nursing job?...95% of these questions can easily be answered with a simple Google search. Also, there is a student nurse and various career Subreddits-does anyone think that non nurses should be excluded from posting? AMIA here? These posts are numerous, daily and get SO repetitive...

Hello, I am a baby nurse but have been offered jobs in ER, OB, OR, IMC, ICU and a wretched nursing home-which one should I take and will I have to drug test for any of them? Also, my cousin's brother-in-law's sister's, best friend's mother's aunt is currently working in IT and is considering transitioning to nursing but is squeamish around blood, should she do it? One last thing, I want to eventually get my Texas license by reciprocity, how do I do that and how do I become a travel nurse? What are your favorite companies? If travel nursing doesn't work out for me in the future, would you recommend the FNP or CRNA path? How about nursing informatics? Oh, and I almost forgot, are some hand, face and a couple of lighting bolt, neck tattoos acceptable at UF Shands Hospital in Florida?

Taking my dog for a walk around the CSV neighborhood this morning when we encountered several deer (not uncommon for the area). A medium sized doe began following us (stalking) for blocks and blocks, drawing closer and closer. As it approached within an arm's length, it seemed to be agitated and was really keyed in on my dog. Out of the blue and totally unprovoked, it charged us and tried to aggressively stomp at my dog's head with its hooves. Afterwards, I was finally able to put some distance between us but even then, it still seemed intent on following us. Please be aware if you live in the area. I don't think the animal was rabid but it definitely is not normal.

For me, I have always been painfully shy but more than that, I honestly just don’t know how to talk to people. I’m at a complete loss when I am required to initiate or participate in a conversation and there are always long awkward pauses and silences. My brain just can’t seem to process the information and come up with appropriate responses. Social interactions are absolutely exhausting for this reason and I can’t wait to be alone!

59yo man. I'm not sure how I'll be able to swing it financially but I told myself yesterday that this is the very last year of my life that I'm giving up for a job that I hate. I don't mean to come across as ungrateful because I'm not, but I've worked full-time continuously since I graduated college and am so ready for of a break. My job causes me a great deal of stress I'm tired of the bullshit and I'm tired of being around people (coworkers) that honestly, I really don't want to be around. More than anything, I'm soooooo tired of the grind, day in, day out, over and over and over. All of the beautiful, sunny days that I've missed out on because I had to go to my job. I want my life back. Anyway, these last few years have been brutal and one month feels more like a year. How do you all keep doing it?

Any PNP Healthcare Authority, Non Express Entry applicants from the US care to share your timeline?

I applied for Non Express Entry, Skills Immigration, Health Authority (RN) PR stream Dec 2025. My soon to be 99yo, frail father is in the US and obviously doesn’t have much longer to live. Would I qualify for expedited processing as I want to go visit him before my PR arrives in 6-12 months and before he passes? Does anyone have any experience with this? Thank you all

Are there any nurses that can share their PNP, Non Express Entry PR timeline, specifically; time of submission until AOR and time of AOR until ECOPR? Thank youi

Guys, I’ve been doing this grind for a long time now and honestly, I just don’t know how much longer I can keep doing it. Like most of you, my life hinges upon my job and my salary. That said, I feel that my mental health is hanging by a thread and every. single.day, requires all of the willpower I can muster to trudge myself into work and even then, it’s a monumental struggle. While I would never actively harm myself, I’ve prayed for a terminal illness. I’ve also secretly hoped for a global, economic collapse or an environmental catastrophe. I’ve looked into disability or an extended medical leave but neither of those are a viable option. All I want is to have my life back and to get off this hamster wheel. Anyone else at the brink? Soooooo badly, I want to say, “fuck it, no more” and roll over and go back to sleep!