its ok to take a little break, we all need it sometimes, so don't be too hard on yourself.

but at the same time, don't take too long to take that exam to be certified.

then YOU can decide what YOU want to do with your certification. its up to you. without it, you don't have the choice, with it, you have the power.

as for nursing jobs, are there any less typical jobs out there. like a school nurse where the hours and demands are less stressful? maybe those kinds of positions are fewer and further between? or maybe a little more training to specialize in an area that again is less hours, less demanding, etc.

i'm thinking like in academia. once someone gets a PhD, all most people know what to do with it is teach and/or do research in an academic setting cause that's the way we were trained. i'm guilty there as well. but there are other jobs one can get if one thinks outside the box.

so maybe get certified, then explore some options that are less on the beaten path, i bet they exist like in any field. maybe there is a mentor (from school, etc) that could point you in the direction of these other jobs.

good luck!


sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
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