Is it possible to actually LIKE my job in nursing?

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I guess I am burnt out..

I worked in a SNF as a CNA & LPN through nursing school, and the last, almost 4 years I have worked in a Neuro ICU. I applied for and interviewed for a float RN position at a hospital near home, and didn't get it because I didn't know enough about cardiac care in emergent situations (big ding in the interview- I didnt know the bolus and infusion dose of Cardizem.)

Anyways, I do love Neuro and I couldnt imagine being a med/surg or tele nurse, I think its just my catty, gossipy, unit I just feel "done" with. I also feel like in general it is time for me to move on.

I dont know what the point of this post is, maybe just to rant, but I hear so many people just surviving their nursing jobs for the paycheck, and I want hope that as I continue searching and praying and studying, there is hope for me to get a job I actually dont dread going into the next day. (I have 19 hours til I have to be at work and Im already bummed about it.)

i think its all about landing the right position honestly.

I mean a lot of nursing people end up getting stuck in terrible positions. Floors with horrible conditions, horrible hours (nights), understaffed, maybe less than ideal patient settings .

My first job was in an ambulatory OR . Day shifts, nice friendly relatively healthy patients who actually get better. Whats not to love.

I think people just need the right conditions, and they can love the job. Problem is the conditions usually arent right

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