Leave my new job for the ER?

[RN_srs]

Hello,

After working in Med-Onc for 2 years, I had been burnt out and ready for something new. I took a chance on a clinic job and I have been there since May. To keep things short and sweet... IM BORED. This job is barely what they described in my job interview. I had training at another clinic in the same county because the position I hold only has one per clinic and the girl had left already. The clinic I trained at is actually nothing like the clinic I work in and to make matters worse, my supervisor has only been there for less than a year, is not an RN and only has medical background as a Medical Assistant and got this job when she graduated with a Bachelors in Business Admin. I feel like we are on completely different levels and when I'm looking for answers... she is not the one to go to.

I find myself missing the same things I got burnt out on... I became a nurse to serve a purpose, I'm not doing that at this job. I barely touch patients and do the occasional IV or foley. Instead I'm putting together skills fairs, mock codes and getting our clinic's policy up to date. Not to mention... clinic staff are VERY territorial; they do not value an outsiders opinion on much.

Before leaving my medical job... I really wanted to get into Urgent Care but there was nothing available at the time in my area.

I find myself craving that "adrenaline rush" I was used to on a daily basis and I cant stop thinking about transferring to the ED. As a nursing student I thought I wanted to be an ED nurse, but found myself on a medical floor. I have learned so much and like to think of myself as a very competent nurse... I'm scared I will lose that.

I've become accustom to my M-F, no weekends or holidays routine (So has my husband)... but I'm not the nurse I want to be. I know it is so early, but I need a plan. I'm not the type of person to quit a job so early, but I need to think about my happiness as well. What do I do? Will I even be appealing to an ER manager anymore?

Thanks :)

[SouthpawRN]

You will definitely not loose your skills in ER,, If anything, I would think they will get much better. Job satisfaction, is the trade off with schedule worth the benefits. Then you have your answer.