I don't feel like I belong anywhere!

[nursemom33]

I am going through a period in my nursing career at this time that is unusual. I am prn for the nursing supervisor dept, since they only really need me when somebody quits or if someone takes vacation, I am working my required days for the month one day in post partum and one day in ICU.

I worked in the ICU before I took this position but there has been a lot of turn over in the ICU since I worked there. I am enjoying the postpartum but I am usually down a hall with 8 patients by myself. I was already a little burned out before I accepted this position now I just don't feel like I belong anywhere. The worst part of it all now I have everyone calling everyday I am off asking if I can work. It was nice for a short while but now its just annoying. It's a small hospital and now that I am in this position I don't know how to get out. Any suggestions?

[RNperdiem, RN]

If you can't work that day, or don't want to, thats fine. Just say no. What is it you want? The prn, the post partum or ICU? Unfortunately the price a nurse sometimes pays for being prn is not really belonging anywhere. That can also be a good thing in certain conditions.