Need A Change! Outpatient/HH/Float?????

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Hi all so I read articles on this site all the time and some have really helped me through my career I'm looking for advice on my next move...

A little background, I was a LPN for 5 years in substance abuse before getting my RN now I work in a Neurosurgical/MedSurg unit. I will be an RN for 2 years in July.:nurse:

I just had my first son a few months ago :) and haven't been back to work for long but in short I'm exhausted and stressed with work! I feel I still haven't got back to my prebaby work mode when I'm there plus they made changes while I was gone adding more busy work for nurses and now I'm not getting home until after 9pm most nights (I live 10 miles away). :banghead: It's just not the same as when I left and I had to make a lot of changes in an instant! Not to mention my schedule is being moved around after it's already been posted so now I have to scramble to either find child care or be forced to call out which would be unfair to my patients and my teammates:nailbiting:... Originally I wasn't planning on making a move, but I just feel overwhelmed by it all so here's the options I'm weighing...

Home Health: I like the idea of this one I'd like to hear from those who are/have done this and your pros/cons. :yes: I've heard it depends on the agency and that you bring your work home sometimes which I don't mind really but what about their flexibility?

Float pool: Kinda iffy on this one which probably means I should just cross it off the list, but I'd also like to read your pros/cons if this is what you do? My idea with this is if I wanted I could do part time or full time is good money but I know it can be stressful at times it appeals to me because you get good money and less of the unit staff stresses. :rolleyes: How flexible are they with this position?

Outpatient office: This one is high up on the list. I'm thinking Ortho or cardiac office setting both specialties I enjoy. No 14 hour days. No weekends. No holidays to miss with my boy.. :cool: Yet a little less money. This would take away the stress the hospital can bring but for those who have transitioned to this did you get bored? Any other pros/cons?

Work from home: :D something hard to find these days but if it's out there what should I expect as far as schedule/pay/job duties? This would be the ideal for a lot of us I'm sure but like they say nurses can go anywhere so I'm trying to get more info from you lovely guys and dolls!

I know this is crazy long :roflmao: but I literally can't sleep thinking about going back and decided to post here. :dead: I have to make a change and soon I want it to be the right one I'm not one to bounce around. I already have seen myself losing compassion for my patients because I'm so stressed all the time! Any and all advice is welcome and highly appreciated!!! :x3:

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