I am a nurse and i have been working in the NHS since i graduated (i am 37). As a band 6 I won't ever earn more than 38-39k. i have applied for many band 7 posts but they are rare to come and competition is fierce so i dont get them. Anyway i am very burnout and looking at my managers i dont think the extra stress is worth the pay rise. Working unsocial hours, short staffing, line manager that is not very understanding, you cannot take holidays when you want, working in unsafe conditions fearing the day i will forget something and ill be sued... you get it.
Recently I have been toying with the idea of studying something else: ie accountancy, IT (this might be very unrealistic, surveyor...
I am an introverted but i can communicate effectively at work, i like lists and attention to detail. I am good with my personal finances and budgeting snd feel motivated by money/bonuses. I just feel i am not a good fit for the NHS. I have reached a point where I would only be willing to continue suffering the stresses of the NHS and bullying from management for twice my salary, but not for what i get.
If you work in one of these careers what are the prospect for an old soul like me to study (part-time) and get a new grad job when im in my early forties? What are the starting salaries in these professions?
PS: i dont mean these careers dont have stress. i'm just not happy anymore with what i do and the way i am treated. Maybe as an introverted, dealing with computers or numbers 40% of my time would be less stressing for me than nursing?
Many thanks