Profile For Arabella C.

I’m a 40 year old Licensed Vocational Nurse contemplating a career change. The only thing about nursing that has kept me in it so long is the goal of being a travel nurse and being getting my RN so I have more options/better pay and some opportunity to see new places. Problem is, I’m still 2-3 years away from getting my RN and most LVN travel positions are in nursing homes which I hated working in.

I’ve never enjoyed being an LVN. I find it emotionally draining, stressful and most nurse managers and many co-workers don’t belong in nursing in my humble opinion. The pay is actually incredibly low when you think about all the nights, weekends and holidays you work and how terrible it is to see people suffering and all the grossness, stress, politics, etc. Yes there is a joy of caring for others but there are too many negatives.

I’ve always enjoyed driving. Always felt exhilarated to get out on the open road and far away...

Should I try it? I have cats that I adore but I’m hoping I could get my SO or mother to watch them. My main concern is that I had a cat before that got cancer and I had to give her oral chemo for five years every few days. I can’t expect or count on anyone else treat my cat/s now if they were to get a chronic health condition and I’m gone for weeks at a time...

Has anyone else been in this predicament or drive with pets, especially cats? Thanks ahead of time!