Why I quit my career as a nurse practitioner to become an insurance agent

I’m often asked why I quit my career as a nurse practitioner to sell insurance. After all, I’ve invested several years in education and nursing is an honorable career. 

For several years I had noticed that I was no longer fulfilled by my career. The passion and involvement with professional organizations were no longer there. I found myself spending less and less time at home with my family and more time at work caring for sick kids. I was not emotionally cut out for that. This helped me to realize how precious the time is that I have with my own children. I will never be able to get that time back.

We had been preparing for a career change for a couple of years when I found out that I was going to have to return to school to keep my current position. That made me uncomfortable enough to pursue change. The only problem was that I wasn’t quite sure what I should do. I love gardening and being outdoors, so I considered a career in landscaping or even a greenhouse. Then I realized that I’m not getting any younger, and I would still have the need to help people that might not be fulfilled. Then one day I was talking to a lady who was preparing to retire. She was telling me how hard it is, and there is so much she doesn’t know. A light bulb turned on, and I thought to myself, “I want to help people like her!”. 
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I had made up my mind to help people who are preparing to retire, but I didn’t know how I was going to do it. I knew I didn’t want to be a financial advisor. There are so many adjustments that come with retirement, and I needed to find out how I can help. I began searching online about transitioning into retirement. Then I remembered my friend mentioning Medicare. I found myself spending hours on YouTube watching insurance agents talk about Medicare and thought to myself “I can do this”. There are so many people out there who need a trusted advisor to explain Medicare and its options so people understand it. 

I approach my career as an insurance agent as a way to help people and provide education so my clients can make an informed decision when it comes to their healthcare needs. This career also provides me with the opportunity to spend more time with my family and give back to my community. It is a great feeling to have passion for what I do once again!