new nurse switching positions

[codeblue20]

Hi, looking for some advice.

New nurse starting work in a pediatric hospital on a medical floor. I have been orienting for a month and quickly learned it's not my thing. Heavy patients with lots of care, and assignment of 4-6. I'm not into scrambling around for inpatients, or doing heavy care. I'm far better at more outpatient, or focused care.

So what unit do you think a person like me would be better suited for? ICU, PACU, psych, er? I did enjoy both pacu and psych back in school.

I have a possibility of heading to the icu soon.

Thanks a lot, cheers.. (btw this is not so much a career choice as a comfort choice as I am going back to school in a year)

[codeblue20]

Ya I dont. any other recommendations? PACU for sure. What else, and y not a 1 to 1 ICU?

[happypedsRN]

You might have one pt or two in icu but they will be very busy. In many ways "heavier than medsurg" maybe try advice nursing. Or try adult medsurg. Adult medsurg at least in my observation tend to be not as challenging as children medsurg. If your heart is not in it and you are waiting for school, better to find a non-acute care job with less direct care.

[Rosie_one]

How about drug/alcohol at a private clinic, not public as that can be pretty demanding. Another option that could be community nursing.

[codeblue20]

ya ICU is definitely heavier but more focused... good suggestions though, i'm caught in this spot where I want more medically focused experience like an ICU, but less stress and running around then my med floor, thanks again