Honeymoon Period Over?

[BeachPrincess]

I've been licensed as a nurse since June of this year and got a job in icu at a large hospital. I like the aspect of icu nursing I just don't feel as excited as I use to when going into work. I also am about to go into repayment on my student loans and I'm sad that I don't make as much for the amount of work and knowledge I'm expected to know. I'm all up for the stress of this job, I just don't understand why nurses don't make near a portion of the amount we should? I'm so grateful to have a job in this economy, I just need to vent with those who may have been where I'm at.

I'm already contemplating going to another hospital with easier work and more pay because I'm so frustrated. I didn't enter this field to become rich but at the same time I didnt enter it so I would have to work 2 full time jobs either.

[jrkingRN]

I know the feeling. But working in an ICU setting will further your career. Maybe you could look into some per diem work? I had a doc tell me yesterday that if he had to think as much as a nurse all day long he would need a pay raise!