Hi everyone. I'm writing this out of extreme frustration and pure burn out. I am a critical care float pool nurse. I've only been a nurse for a little over a year, but I am already burnt out from getting dumped on by the ICU and ER. I have learned so much, and I'm very grateful for the opportunities I've been given, but I am in desperate need of a change. In total, I've worked in emergency services as an EMT and ER tech for 6 years, and a CC RN for 1 year. I was essentially burnt our before I even became an RN.
Right now I'm working on my BSN and taking a community health class. I am in love with the goal of keeping people out of acute care, and in particular, I love working with kids when I'm in the ER. I think school nursing may be my dream job.
Can you experienced nurses lend me some advice? Where do I start and what education will I need? What is a typical day like and what are the responsibilities? What do you do during the summer to support your income? I'm in Oregon.