Next step/Home Health ?

[Cisl4him, RN]

Hi

I really need some support and direction. I became an LPN at 43, worked at a great facility Cancer Care outpatient, loved it. After I became an RN I relocated and took a position I though I would be successful at as a new RN. Wrong, I lasted 14 months and left on not so good terms because I was not able to deal with the stress and management was not supportive. I did perdiem with Provant ( flu clinics) which I loved. Landed a great job at a physicians practice ( not your average office) Ten different locations, decent wage but I was not able to master the eclinical software and was let go after 7 weeks, 5 of which was spent on training. I am almost 50 and have no idea which way to go. i don't want to take the first thing, my confidence is shaken. There is so much out there but I do not have the skill level required for most of the hospital setting jobs or travel nursing.

I'm thinking of per diem in long term care or Home Health, any thoughts?

Thank you so much

[caliotter3]

Home health would probably be a better fit. Long term care could be very overwhelming. Running up and down hallways and never being able to get everything done for up to 80 or 90 residents at a time can be daunting for a person of any age. You might want to start out in extended care home health. Take care of one patient for one shift, one nurses note, you're good to go. Intermittent visit type home health involves all that travel and you could be spending hours at home doing follow-up. You may not be up to the physicality of driving all over the region and then facing hours of charting when you get home. But then, after doing extended care, you may feel up to the challenge of making several visits a day. You will see when the time comes. Good luck.

[Cisl4him, RN]

Problem is, I have not home health experience. I am ready to throw in the towel on nursing. Either that or take my sweet time while collecting to find the right fit. Thank you!