Just looking for some advice.
I currently work as a Health Visitor (have been in post since April 2013)
I'm also qualified as Psychiatric Nurse, Children's Nurse and Nursery Nurse.
I'm due a baby in June and can't wait to have some time at home with new baby and 2 other children.
I'm not sure if I want to go back to Health Visiting. It's very challenging but also feel I'm so new to post and sure the job will become more manageable with time.
The area I work in is chronically short just now so demand on existing staff is huge which adds to stress of post, think this problem is same all over. I enjoy the work but just sometimes feel overwhelmed that I can't do all that is expressed of me.
I was thinking of trying to register as childminder in next few months and then advertise that I'm available part-time when baby is 6 months meaning I might be able to take full year off on Mat Leave.
I'm thinking if all goes well maybe I could give up Nursing career and work as Childminder. Everyone I speak to says this would be really stupid but I'm not sure. What do other people think?
Also wondering what other jobs are there that I could use my current skills and qualifications for but not as nurse in NHS?
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ohcluttergotme · 05/01/2014 09:52
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