Doubts about job change

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I am a new grad RN and have worked as LVN for several years inpatient and outpatient. I recently stated a new job in nursing education and I'm doubting my choice. I'm really missing the patient care aspect and I find the teaching module tedious.

Im 2 weeks into orientation and I'm thinking about bailing and going back to my old job.

i feel really conflicted and weird about this. I'm just not connecting with this new job. It's feeling too corporate for me ....

just wondering has as anyone left a job after two weeks of orientation when they realized it was not the right job?

im not happy.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

in my organization, instructor jobs require high levels of clinical expertise & educator jobs require an MSN, so I don't know what type of education job you have. But no matter what level - educators really need to have a passion for the job. Our learners deserve nothing less. So, if you're not feeling it - it's probably best to move to something else.

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Thank you! Although I like the students, teaching is not for me right now. I decided to leave. Now i know to trust my instinct and should have left right away. I gave 100% while there but I knew that I was not in the right place. Thanks for the feedback.

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