calling all pacu/IR nurses

[k manning]

Hello everyone I am at a cross roads and want to make a decision. My background is Emergency medicine. I started in Emregency Medicine as a tech worked as a tech for 13 yrs decided to go to nursing school ..Once graduated stayed in the department I'm well rounded I have done charge a lot over 10 years and did quality for the department for a year. But it seems lately it has been out if control..I want to make a change I'm tired of being so exhausted and I have paid my dues* same hospital,same dept..

The two places I am looking are POCU/PACU and INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. Which would the better less stress...thanKS to everyone helping me with this decision

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Welcome to AN! What you're asking is a very subjective question. There will be those who state that one is less stressful than the other and others who will state the opposite. Have you taken time to shadow in both areas? That can give you an idea of how the units work where you are.