Mid-Life Crisis: My Autobiographical Account of My Career as a LPN

Thank you, Joyce! It is nice to hear of another nurse's path. Yours has been varied, and I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Yay I am not the only one wondering what I want to do when I grow up
I think i just don't want to grow up
Thank you Joyce, for sharing! I am still trying to figure out what I want to do or be when I grow up! I have been a nurse for over 10 years now, but something is missing. I am taking a little time out to re evaluate things.
Career satisfaction is what we make of it. A person can be satisfied with their job as a restaurant worker and another person can be unsatisfied as a CEO. The difference in these two people is their personal outlook upon life. Most people in middle adulthood go through a midlife crisis this is mostly due to fear of inactivity and meaninglessness. I recommend that you look at what makes you truly happy and try not to focus so much on career as a sole contributor to satisfaction. Focus ways to help others and in that way help yourself. I wish you the best.
biggirl,sometimes taking time to reflect and re-evaluate is a good thing. Good luck to you, whatever you decide to do.
Thank you for sharing this kind of in-depth story of a nurse's struggles and journey. It is a way for us to also look at how we can examine our feelings especially in our line of work.
I've stated from day one, that my goal n nursing WAS to try out every kind of nursing, so that when i hang up my stethyscope, i can honestly say, "I've done it all." And mostly, i have met that goal. Hard to find an area of nursing i have not worked.I'm very proud of that, not even slightly embarrassed about it.so because that was my goal----------i have never viewed my job-hopping, or specialty-hopping, or sudden direction changes in my career,as a drawback, or as a sign i was lost or any such thing,but, as part of my efforts to fulfill my goal of trying out every kind of nursing i had heard of.odd goal, maybe, but, it worked for *me*. Loved it. Kept me from burn out, kept things fresh, kept me on my toes, kept learning, and let me see so so so many things i otherwise would not have a clue about. Gave me a bigger picture perspective, and insights i don't think i'd have otherwise. My specialty IS floating. for real, that's me.but, for others with different goals, they might feel differently about switching up specialties. I say, "go for it, and enjoy the ride!"
I am 32 1/2 yrs old, but this sounds a lot like me! I have jumped from one bad LPN job to another in the last few years! I'm starting to get really frustrated, and have juggled the idea of leaving nursing. My dream job is to be an RN on an OB/GYN floor in a hospital or clinic. I have kids though, and going back to RN school is a no-go right now... lol I've even thought of changing careers as well to make extra money to help my hubby & I. He is currently our main source of income. I need a low stress job, with flexible hours. My husband & I do not have much childcare help, and I need to be home with my kids. Thanks for sharing your story!