does anyne else miss the hospital?

Specialties Home Health

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I worked med/surg for 10 years. I had a love/hate relationship with my job, but I loved the people I worked with, loved the direct patient care and all the technology. I must admit, I did feel pretty exhausted at the end of my 8-hr shift, and often stayed an extra hour or more to finish my charting. When my manager bumped me from 1st shift to 2nd, I was pretty upset, and looked for work elsewhere. I figured maybe it was time for a change anyway; felt a little burnt-out. I've been in homecare now for 9 months, and I hate it! I actually like visiting with (most) of my clients, but the pay is not as good, and being salary getting paid for an 8 hour day when I'm actually working 11-12 really stinks! I have heard many nurses complain in our agency, but often followed by "I don't want to go back to the hospital though". I'm starting to feel like I'm the only one who actually wants to go back. This HH job is taking all of my free time and sucking the life out of me! At least at the hosptial, when I left I was free to do whatever I wanted. I miss having a personal life! Unfortunatley, I have applied for numerous hospital jobs (any dept, any shift...I'm desperate!)with very little luck. I'm thinking maybe because I don't have any ICU experience and I don't have a BSN? You would think all my experience would count for something! I see new grads get jobs all the time! It's very discouraging...I feel like I'm going to be stuck in this hell forever!

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How old is your med-surg experience? if it isint too old then you shouldn't have a problem getting in via registry

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Specializes in Pedi.

Haven't missed the hospital once since leaving 19 months ago. The hospital was where I worked longer hours without being compensated. Not now.

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Specializes in Pulmonary, Lung Transplant, Med/Surg.

Never looked back the year I've been in home care and never will. But it's okay that you don't like it, not every section is your niche, good luck with your re-entry!

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I have never worked in a hospital but have for a long time felt the way you do now. There arent a lot of hospital jobs around here to work at but I recently started sub-acute& left my job. It depends on the agency for HH but i just didnt wanna take my chances ever again, my job NEVER ended. If i worked 24 hours a day my charts wouldnt be perfect yet im never seeing enough patients to make anyone happy

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