I've been living ins rural area, working at the charge nurse at a LTC (40 bed/lvel 3/4) for past 2+years . I was actually hired as a float but have never been floated to the attached hospital and my attempts to do so have been just going no where. I'm in desperate need for a move to a new area(considering Halifax).
I enjoy aspects of LTC, and do quite well there but I feel I am just not in love with the daily grind and considered that the long term role of registered nurses is on a major decline within that area of nursing.
My big issue is, since coming out of nursing school and going right into LTC is that i've lost any confidence I might of have in my ability to work in acute care. I just don't know if I have what it takes at all. Any move to a acute care basis would come with a move to a new city, and i'm basically scared ******** that i'm going to start a position and just fall flat., Any advice /similar experiences?
Specializes in Long Term Care, Medicine, High Acuity, Informatics.
One day at a time my friend. Get that Informstics job then decide if you want that career long term, AND THEN figure out if you like to do Masters.
I just appreciate not doing shift work anymore, no more night shifts, I have been working from home lately. I am much happier mentally and physically. Not missing bedside nursing.
Specializes in Long Term Care, Medicine, High Acuity, Informatics.
On 11/25/2020 at 2:24 PM, Dani_Mila said:
@ vanfitnurse
This sounds awesome! I am almost done with my school for my Bachelors and then I am planning on moving to acute setting. Just like you, I also want to leave bedside and probably do nursing informatics. I am thinking of getting my Masters in Informatics. How do you like it so far?
I am so sorry it took me this long to respond. I hope you are doing okay. It's exactly been a year since I joined Clinical Informatics, and it has taught me many things (not clinically of course). You get leadership and change management skills, you will be part of those change processes. For us we do not need a Masters to do this job, but some of us do anyway (or are currently doing it).
vanfitnurse, BSN
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One day at a time my friend. Get that Informstics job then decide if you want that career long term, AND THEN figure out if you like to do Masters.
I just appreciate not doing shift work anymore, no more night shifts, I have been working from home lately. I am much happier mentally and physically. Not missing bedside nursing.