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[ohsotired2022]

Help, stuck and not sure what to do?

I've been a Nurse for 19 years. Various roles at band 5, 6 & 7. Both community and hospital based.

Currently working in Mental Health, Outpatient dept. I hate it!
I received a diagnosis this year as being Autistic and my 3 children are ND.

I think as an ND individual I keep trying to find the right role that works but everywhere I look is designed for NT people.

I'm in my 40's and can retire at 60 so have been clinging onto that somewhat but not sure I cling on anymore.

Just looking for advice as to what other roles there are after nursing or within nursing but I've not found it yet?

I've asked around this before and one option that often comes up is lecturer. Where I live the Uni's look for you to have a Masters which I don't have.

I've previously worked as a Health Visitor and School Nurse.

I'm not sure if I should stay in the NHS for the pension although it is making me miserable or look outwith although would have to take a drop in pay.

Thanks ☺️

@Tumbleweed24 I have the SCPHN - HV Qualification.

I worked as a School Nurse but found it frustrating that we were to follow the pathway but due to demands you were unable to do this.

This sounds like a really interesting path you have took and a great use of your skills and experience.
I'm sure the people you are helping feel the benefits of having someone with 24 years experience as a nurse

I love hearing about different and creative ways people have moved with their nursing skills.

I think they are called care assessors or health care assessors. It was assessing L3 to L5 in care.
I left nursing years ago but when I called up an agency they said I would be qualified, but would just need to do a basic teaching qualification that they would pay for or I could do online and pay myself.

Great thanks @Wells37 will have a Google and see what I find.

I work for the civil service and they are very family orientated and ensure you build up flexi if you're working over your contracted hours. They are super inclusive too. Don't think we have any ex nurses at my place but quite a few teachers who are in an admin role (I presume they have taken a cut in pay. It's about 23k full time) or in a group leader role. Some ex teachers will do some tutoring outside of work to top up their income. Xx

Thanks @Lul00 sounds good to build up some Flexi Time.

Will check out if any suitable posts.

'Please can you tell us how much you earn as a driving instructor??
I'm a burnt out nurse too, who also loves teaching (have taught hundreds of students and nursing assistants), and am SICK of applying for annual leave dates that get refused because someone else got their dates in before me!
I'd love to be a driving instructor!'

I am training with a local school. I have a pink licence after passing part 1 and 2 plus required hours of part 3 training . Lesson charges are £38ph and usually teach between 4-6 hrs 5 days a week. I pay £60 per week to the school. Waiting to take my part 3 exam in Jan.

Hi in our area are HV service staff level Band 4's do 95% of development reviews, band 5's do universal families only and its only bands 6 and 7 that get the 'heavy' stuff like child protection, duty, etc appreciate all Trusts are different

Could doing a role but at a lower grade so less responsibility /pressure be an option?