Thinking about leaving nursing after only a year and a half?

I'm a nurse of about a year and a half - I did OR nursing for just over a year and made the switch to L&D about 5 months ago. My BSN is actually my second degree with my first being a BA in global health. I've always liked healthcare and still do but I'm considering leaving nursing. While I'm at work I feel totally fine and even like my job majority of the time but outside of those 36 hours I dread the idea of going to work.

I just don't know if I should stick it out and see if it gets better after only being in the field for a year and a half - it just feels like I wasted my time and money on my nursing degree if I leave so soon. I'm also worried that I'll have job hopped too much to seem reliable.

I would love to stay in something healthcare related since I'm still really passionate about it but don't know what my options are or if I should try a different kind of nursing before I leave the field entirely

Posted Mar 12, 2025, 8:03 PM UTC

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