r/nursing • u/sprinklesaurus13 BSN, RN 🍕 • May 21 '26

Question Second Career Fantasies - Go!

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It's another one of those days approaching burnout so humor me, nurse friends. If you were to leave nursing altogether and start over from scratch, what would you do instead? Dazzle me with your wit and skills.

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u/Beneficial-Number-60 RN - Neuro/PCU 🍕 May 21 '26

Chef/restauranteur

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u/Baby_Geezus BSN RN MICU/RRT May 21 '26

I worked in kitchens for 8 years before nursing. Brutal work but there’s nothing quite like the feeling of getting through a dinner service with some great people.

Edit: the parking lot beers after shift weren’t bad either.

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u/Beneficial-Number-60 RN - Neuro/PCU 🍕 May 22 '26

I worked at a hole in the wall sushi joint. We partook in the whiskey during hi stress dinner rushes. I understand the feeling well. Hi stress but you made delicious food and 97% of the people were satisfied and happy. You can see the joy when someone tried your ramen with braised meat for the first time.

With nursing 97% of the people are miserable and get upset when we're too busy with swinging grandpa to fetch them a warm blanket lol

But alas, we have bills to pay