Husband Died—Looking For Low Stress Job Recommendations

[Midlife452]

The title pretty much sums up my situation.

My husband died suddenly 5 weeks ago.  We have no children.  I need to go back to work in order to pay bills.

I am a recent nurse graduate.  I haven't even taken my boards yet.  I started a good job  on a great unit.  I was there for only 1 month, still orienting, when my husband passed.

I work on a cardiac/ thoracic/ Covid step down.  While my patient load is low, it can be very stressful, including many codes.  My husband coded twice before he died.  I don't think I can participate in any codes.

I am exhausted from my grief.  I am deep in the middle of "widow's fog" where I can barely remember if I took my medication or fed the cat or locked the door.  I do not think I will be safe to go back to work on a step down unit.

Ultimately, the question I have is, can anyone suggest any low stress nursing specialities (inpatient or outpatient) that would hire and train a new grad?  Before all of this happened, I was ambitious, curious and driven.  Now, I just want a job that I can punch in/ punch out/ go home.  I would really like a remote job, but I know that most of them require at least 1 year of bedside experience.

I know this is going to be a stretch, but I could really use some guidance, suggestions, help, etc.

[Midlife452]

15 hours ago, Curious1997 said:

Very sorry for your loss ?, your situation actually makes me very sad. 

Have you tried any local churches? Their members can be very helpful or too intrusive, but they can be very helpful otherwise. I don't know if you are religious or not but your current needs are support and stress reduction. You have to be practical if possible. 

Also they are surprisingly good re networking because lots have hospital affiliations. Aside from a nurse, I am also a businessman and a builder and even though I don't do the church thing etc,.... I recently purchased two old foreclosures which I was approached by a local church to house mothers in. I agreed and you won't believe how many of the congregation has volunteered to help with the refurbishment. And they have been annoyingly singing my praises at the local hospitals they volunteer in. I like to keep a low profile. 

This is why I mentioned the churches. I am being annoyed by all these women who want to cook and mother me and I don't even put out the helpless vibes. This is why I think you should reach out to the local churches for support. If it's anything like my experience, they would be a good support system for you. Shoulders for crying and just the general things that women need. Us tough guys don't have such needs ?. 

Hope this was helpful. 

This might be a good idea.  I'm not on good speaking terms with God right now so I don't want to belong to a church, but I think you're right that they would have some good connections.