Having difficulty finding a unit I enjoy working in.
I have been a nurse for 9 months and started out as a pedi cardiac nurse for three months, pedi icu for two months, and NICU since February. Currently, I am in the NICU and find that I dislike it and feel like this isn't where I'm supposed to be. My orientation has been extended, but I feel like I'm not progressing and just not enjoying my job. I really enjoyed PICU, but feel like I need to refine and strengthen my nursing skills in a lower acuity unit prior to transferring back to critical care. Perhaps even a pediatric outpatient clinic would even be good for me, but am having difficulty finding RN positions in this setting. I have never really been off of orientation and practiced on my own so I feel like my growth as a nurse has been delayed. I really want out of the NICU, but I feel like I'm making myself look worse if I continue to transfer to different units. Has anyone else gone through this sort of experience or have any positive and constructive feedback? I'm afraid to tell the leadership team what I am experiencing because I feel like they might terminate me before I could find somewhere to transfer to within the system. This has happened to me before. Thanks!
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I have been a nurse for 9 months and started out as a pedi cardiac nurse for three months, pedi icu for two months, and NICU since February. Currently, I am in the NICU and find that I dislike it and feel like this isn't where I'm supposed to be. My orientation has been extended, but I feel like I'm not progressing and just not enjoying my job. I really enjoyed PICU, but feel like I need to refine and strengthen my nursing skills in a lower acuity unit prior to transferring back to critical care. Perhaps even a pediatric outpatient clinic would even be good for me, but am having difficulty finding RN positions in this setting. I have never really been off of orientation and practiced on my own so I feel like my growth as a nurse has been delayed. I really want out of the NICU, but I feel like I'm making myself look worse if I continue to transfer to different units. Has anyone else gone through this sort of experience or have any positive and constructive feedback? I'm afraid to tell the leadership team what I am experiencing because I feel like they might terminate me before I could find somewhere to transfer to within the system. This has happened to me before. Thanks!