New Nurse with Health issue forced to find new job

[SCcountrygirlRN]

I am new graduate working on a new floor in the hospital. I work on a very busy 8 bed unit with no PCAs most days there is only one nurse sometimes 2 nurses. My doctor has put me out on light duty and told me in the meantime to find something less stressful and physically demanding on my body. I've only worked on this unit for about 8 months so I really don't have the experience to do anything else. I was wondering if anyone could help me with some options that may be available for me? I am strating to become very frustrated. There's a reason God allowed me to complete nursing school and the reason is not so I cannot work as a nurse! What other options are there with so little experience?

[SpEdtacular, MSN, RN, EMT-P]

NO, you come first in this situation. Yes, patient safety is the most important thing, but you have to take care of you first. NO one will take care of you unless it is you..Good luck. You will find something.

Unless a nurse has been badly injured or has a serious condition like yours..they do not know how we feel.

This forum is for disabled nurses. I think a little compassion to nurses who have worked hard either in school or on the job deserve some respect.

I have a friend who is a LPN, Yell at me "You're a nonworking RN!!!!" This crushed me. So what, regardless whether you are working or not, as long as I keep my licensure current and my CEUs up. Disabled or sick RNs are still RNs!!

I don't think people were lacking compassion. They were being realistic and not sugar coating it because giving false hope or being unrealistic will only lead to further disappointment for the OP. Having a disability sucks and it does hurt to be told you can't do somethings but that doesn't mean you can't do anything.

OP one of the best things about nursing is that there are so many things you can do. Working in a Dr.'s office, case management, community, and telephonic nursing are all great suggestions. It won't be easy and it will take time but with your determination you will find you niche.