Like they tell you in nursing school, DON'T CATCH A PATIENT, IT WILL END YOUR CAREER! Well, sometimes it is just a gut reaction, and you catch them :/
This is what happened to me 2 years ago. Because of it, I switched out of adult nursing, and into a pediatric ER (which I LOVED) and was actually thankful for the injury in a way because it pushed me to try something new and find a new passion within the field.
My problem is though, I recently moved to a rural area, where pediatric RN jobs are scarce. I've tried two jobs in the area that have not worked out for different reasons (one was an adult ER that was too hard on my back -- I didn't realize how similar an Adult ER was to floor nursing) ugh!
So my questions for all you nurses out there...
1)Is anyone in a similar situation and have any words of advice for me?
2)What areas of nursing are "better" for your back, yet are still interesting/not boring? :/
3)What types of Peds jobs are available in rural areas vs bigger cities?
4)Do you pick lifestyle over the "perfect" job?
5)Once you leave the bedside, is it really hard to go back someday? i.e. if I did case management or home health for instance, is it hard to go back to peds in the future??
Thank you so much for reading this. I look forward to hopefully hearing your words of wisdom. :)
Thank you Libby1987! I sometimes forget about the public health aspect of nursing. It might be a good avenue to research in a rural area. Thank you!! And could be a way to continue working with peds..
What about organ donor companies or blood donation organizations? The latter may involve mostly paperwork at a desk during blood drive. Pays less than acute care but less physically demanding.
localgirl85
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Thank you Libby1987! I sometimes forget about the public health aspect of nursing. It might be a good avenue to research in a rural area. Thank you!! And could be a way to continue working with peds..