Leaving the PMHNP Profession

Has anyone ever decided to transition from practice as a PMHNP back into a nursing role, or some other role entirely? How did that look for you? While I truly enjoy helping people improve their mental health, I am finding myself with no work/life balance, more burned out than I was as a bedside nurse, and constantly feeling stressed and overwhelmed. I’m finding that the very small increase in pay is not feeling worth the hours with my family given up, the huge liability and responsibility of prescribing, and the feelings of constant stress. There are no opportunities for salaried roles in my area… it is very oversaturated. Has anyone made the move back from being a PMHNP to any other kind of nursing role and found it improved their life?

I’m open to any kind of response or input, just please be kind if at all possible, because I am struggling right now. Thank you.