I am a somewhat new grad (graduated last fall). I had a baby shortly after graduating and it has taken me awhile to get things going for myself. I also recently found out that I am pregnant again (oops!!!!!) and due in December. I find myself with a few different possibilities as to what I do next and I really don't know what to do. My husband doesn't have much advice, he just wants me to make a decision but I feel stuck and am having trouble sleeping at night because I can't stop thinking. I should add that my dream job is mother baby, I also think I would like school nursing especially because of the schedule (no weekends or holidays sounds awesome!)
1. I have a job offer where I did my capstone. It is the observation unit at a large level 1 trauma center teaching hospital. Night shift. I get along well with the staff but it is, well....med surg, which I don't care for. Low acuity but very fast paced. However if I put in my time there is the option to transfer to mother baby. 45 minute commute.
2. Peds private duty. I could do this part time and still be home with my kids most of the time. Could be a good stepping stone to school nursing. I already have an offer, just have to pass the skills check off and train. Not sure how I will like being in someone else's house with them potentially breathing down my neck.
3. My best friend is a new nurse in a mother baby unit at a really nice hospital about 30 minutes from me. She has spoken to her manager about me and I may have a shot at a September internship.
None of these jobs know that I am expecting, which is another hurdle but I am going to keep that to myself until it has to be divulged. I don't know what to do!
I am a somewhat new grad (graduated last fall). I had a baby shortly after graduating and it has taken me awhile to get things going for myself. I also recently found out that I am pregnant again (oops!!!!!) and due in December. I find myself with a few different possibilities as to what I do next and I really don't know what to do. My husband doesn't have much advice, he just wants me to make a decision but I feel stuck and am having trouble sleeping at night because I can't stop thinking. I should add that my dream job is mother baby, I also think I would like school nursing especially because of the schedule (no weekends or holidays sounds awesome!)
1. I have a job offer where I did my capstone. It is the observation unit at a large level 1 trauma center teaching hospital. Night shift. I get along well with the staff but it is, well....med surg, which I don't care for. Low acuity but very fast paced. However if I put in my time there is the option to transfer to mother baby. 45 minute commute.
2. Peds private duty. I could do this part time and still be home with my kids most of the time. Could be a good stepping stone to school nursing. I already have an offer, just have to pass the skills check off and train. Not sure how I will like being in someone else's house with them potentially breathing down my neck.
3. My best friend is a new nurse in a mother baby unit at a really nice hospital about 30 minutes from me. She has spoken to her manager about me and I may have a shot at a September internship.
None of these jobs know that I am expecting, which is another hurdle but I am going to keep that to myself until it has to be divulged. I don't know what to do!