new grad RN BSN - is home health for me?

[badtz143]

If a hospital is willing to hire new grad for home health, do you think it is suited for new grad RNs especially for someone with no nursing background and went to a 1-year accelerated BSN program?

Currently though i am on my 3rd week of orientation on a med/oncology floor at the VA. I realize that I don't like floor nursing. I don't like the gossip, nurses eat their young instead of nurturing and guiding them, and i don't like the overwhelming patient load. Please advice. What is it like to be a home health nurse? What skills are necessary?

[Gem0607]

I am currently in home health as a New RN with my BSN. I am in Cali and this was the only job that I found after being out of school for 2 years. I am terrified and I'm making a decision to leave soon. I am so nervous because I feel I need more guidance or at least someone close by when i have a question. I now agree that lhome health agencies should only hire nurses with at least 1 year experience. I am performing well and my care is great but just to think that something could happen and I am lost is very stressful for me at this time. I tried it and I realize at this point home health isn't for me.

[RN-2010]

If you think something will happen then it will. You are only a phone call away frow your agency or 911. If you've been doing well then dont stress out about it. Maybe you need a mentor of some sort.