ozangel's Journal

It's been a while since I posted - been panicking silently about starting work again, 4th Feb, in my permanent job. Have been doing 2 casual shifts a week since Xmas, not too bad....now about to plunge right in as I have enrolled in University to complete a Law Degree and with my job I will be busy busy. I love studying so that is not a bad thing.

I think I am of the mistaken belief that if my health doesn't hold up then working in some medico/legal capacity will be more manageable than critical care nursing.  Then I read that the average legal position involves a 12-16 hr day minimum....I didn't really do my research hey? I was in denial and just reaching out for something that I would find as stimulating as I find ICU.

We are very lucky in this country to have study opportunities, we do not have to pay for university up front, it is deducted from our tax in small amounts once we graduate and is interest free. The same with our health care, most of our hospitals are public funded and treat you for free, no one is ever turned away untreated.

I am all over the place with my future career, I want to work as long as I possibly can...at the same time I am scared of my health failing or more honestly of just not coping. The question is....do I need the extra workload at the moment??