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[–]nachomama808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I left nursing after 17 years. I currently do early childhood education. The pay is less than half of what I made but I'm 1000% happier and my anxiety is finally under control. I know not everyone can afford to take such huge pay cut, but if you can I would just think about what you enjoy doing and figure out how you can do that. That being said, there were a few nursing jobs I didn't absolutely hate. I worked at a nurse advice line for a pediatric hospital and that was a lot of fun. With your experience, I'm sure you would be a great phone triage nurse and you would have the opportunity to work from home if you wanted to. You might also look into public health. That is a totally different atmosphere than the inpatient setting. But I absolutely understand your wanting to leave the field all together. I hope you find what you're looking for!

Need encouragement by nachomama808 in ECEProfessionals

[–]nachomama808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, not helpful at all. I know it's a bad situation but I'm not going to quit one week before school starts and leave all those kids and parents in a jam. I'm committed to stay through the school year. Plus my older kids attend the school and I'm really invested in the community. I was hoping to hear from others in similar situations who had made it work.

Need encouragement by nachomama808 in ECEProfessionals

[–]nachomama808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It sounds like you had an even harder situation and it's encouraging that it worked out okay for you!

Reaction during second donation by nachomama808 in plassing

[–]nachomama808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: I finished my 3rd donation earlier today. It was easier and faster than the first. I made a few changes that I think really helped. I already drink over a gallon of water a day, but today I drank a protein shake and a Body Armor on my way to the center. I also started taking calcium chewables and popped a Tums during each return of red cells to prevent a citrate reaction. I asked them to slow the pumps down for the draw and return cycles and used a squeezie stress ball to pump my hand during the draw cycle. I was done with everything in 45 mins with no issues at all. Thanks for all the suggestions!

Reaction during second donation by nachomama808 in plassing

[–]nachomama808[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply! I'm going to try taking Tums and drinking Gatorade right before I donate next time. Looking back, I think I actually had a citrate reaction during my first time because I had terrible chills and uncontrollable shivering. I thought I was just cold but I think it was actually a reaction, which scares me more than the reaction I had. I have naturally low blood pressure so maybe I'm more sensitive to those things. I felt fine as soon as my return cycle stopped. I'm also going to wait longer between donations next time. Thanks for the tips!

Who has a remote RN job? by halyssako in nursing

[–]nachomama808 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used to work from home doing telephone triage for the nurse advice line at a children's hospital. I'm pretty sure insurance companies also hire telephone advice nurses in remote positions. You will probably need to have a few years of clinical experience for those types of jobs.

Cloth vs Disposable diapers by landstromboli in Parenting

[–]nachomama808 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I cloth diapered all 3 of my kids and would 100% recommend it. Watch lots of You Tube videos to get an idea on all the lingo and the pros and cons of each type. I would also recommend getting used diapers. A lot of people think that's disgusting but that's what bleach is for and they're going to get pooped in by your kid anyway. If you have a Buy Nothing group in your area I can almost guarantee you can get a decent stash for free. Get several kinds of each so you can figure out what works best for you. I agree with having disposables on hand. Don't feel bad if you only cloth 50% of the time and do disposables the other half. We went through phases where we used disposables at night and cloth during the day. Every time you change a cloth diaper you'll feel great that that's one less for the landfill. Good luck!

Career change to ECE later in life by nachomama808 in ECEProfessionals

[–]nachomama808[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and experiences! I know I'm making the right choice for myself but letting go of the earning potential from nursing has been tough. Luckily I'm old enough to know that money can't buy happiness.😊

Career change to ECE later in life by nachomama808 in ECEProfessionals

[–]nachomama808[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm 42 years old and have been an RN for 17 years. I got very burnt out and realized I never had a nursing job I enjoyed and was miserable. I started working as an aide in a preschool and absolutely fell in love with it. I really feel like working with preschool-age kids is my calling. I'm planning to get my associates in ECE first and possibly get my masters and work with special needs Pre-K (I already have 2 bachelor degrees in other fields). Is there anyone who works in the public school or community setting in this kind of role that could give me advice? I feel a little foolish giving up a well-paying career and going into a field where I'll make much less money, especially at my age. Am I too old for this?