getting out of bed side

[goalienrse]

I have to say, just a year and a half into my career I have really really had it with nursing.

I'm sick of management dinging me for everything they possibly can for nothing, I'm sick of lazy nursing assistants who feel its my job to do my job and half theirs too (and I get in trouble if I don't), patient's nasty and abusive attitudes, being over worked, no lunch or break, having to watch my back constantly, other nurses nasty attitudes... I could go on and on but I had to vent a little. lol.

I don't have my bachelors yet, so I know I'm stuck for now. But I always hear about nursing getting out of bed side but other than management I don't hear much specifics about what is out there. I've done a little research but its hard to know where to start. Its the only way in the long run I won't get out of nursing all togather, I don't want to waste my hard earned degree.

Any idea would be appreciated.

And sorry for the rant. hehe

[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

School nursing, home health, Case Management, ambulatory surgery, endoscopy, urgent care, clinics, doctor's offices. There are endless possibilities.

[mclennan, BSN, RN]

I am a case manager for a large medical group and mostly deal with post-discharge/post surgical patients, coordinating care. This job with this particular company requires a BSN, 3-5 years experience in disease/chronic condition management/public health or something population based, and I was also required to pass the CCM exam within 6 months of hire.

It beats the crap out of bedside and I like wearing business casual M-F, 9-5.

Beware the terminology. Home health/hospice case management is a VERY different animal from hospital/clinic case management.