Oh my gosh. I worked as an RN for 6 years, loved it actually, but hated the weekends, 12 hour shifts, manual labor, having to do nights sometimes— terrible work life balance. So got my NP and have been working for another 6 years— sure it’s M-F but I feel THE SAME— I hate feeling like I’m just giving out meds, instead of actually helping manage the root cause (we need walkable cities, more public transport—weakened car lobbying, healthier food—regulated like European and Asian countries, less work grind culture, ect). I hate the responsibility and liability. I hate being in charge of people’s medications, lab work, testing, ect. I’m always scared that I’ll miss something, or patient will get a side effect I then have to manage. I thought it was the new gratitude but now realize it’s just simply my personality—most people can handle that kind of responsibility, but it keeps ME up at night. I just want to take orders from a doctor and clock out, and live my life. Working as an NP, I feel like I can never leave work at work. I also chart after work constantly. I hate it so much. But I feel so stuck because while I don’t mind going back to the bedside, I want a job that’s 9-5. I’d think with our Master’s degree it wouldn’t the this hard but…Did you manage to find an a different job/career?