I got a clinic job! Thank you for all the wonderful advice on here.

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Hi everyone,

I know that some people have been following my posts, and I did mention that I would post when I had some news. Five weeks ago a full-time position was posted for the clinic at the hospital I work at (hospital pay, 9-5, Mon-Fri). I applied and then things got even worse. My mom had heart trouble and went to emerg, another relative got a cancer diagnosis, my main hospital position lost 5 staff members in a month period, my second job has a major issue with a family member and my health only got worse due to all the stress. I literally had a moment where I was crying in my car and saying to myself how I just simply could not hold up anymore and was considering going to casual nursing. Then they offered me the full-time clinic position. 

Words cannot express how happy I was. I was trying not to get choked up I was so happy when my manager called me to tell me. I was so so happy to be moving away from mostly all nights and a unit that I dreaded going to every time, no matter how lovely the staff was. Well, I didn't want to post until I started my clinic position, which I did, and it is already making such a difference. I have been there for about two weeks. I still do stay late, but I did at my old job and I am still learning. I do feel that the learning curve is huge, but none of the patients are confused/need to be lifted/delirious and I'm finding I prefer this patient population so much better. If I don't like a patient, I am with them for only 3 hours a day max, not 12. I have already started losing weight, as I have fallen into a routine of exercising after work and making a healthy lunch when I get home for the next day. My parents/doctors/psychologists are all pretty astonished at how much I am improving so rapidly, both in terms of my physical health and mental. 

I know that not every day will be amazing and there will definitely still be changes. But I am doing a lot better. I want to thank everyone for all the amazing advice they gave me on here and for helping me through a really challenging time. For new grads out there, there is some hope. 

My only concern now is I am 100% convinced that I never want to do rotating 12hr days to nights again. Ever. I pretty strictly want clinic work in a hospital from now on or any other position that offers me a 40-48 hour work week on strictly days. I am realizing I am definitely a routine person, and as much as I tried shift work it really is not healthy for me. Realistically, do you think it is possible for me to accomplish this in my nursing career? Pretty much everyone who knows me is telling me that going back to shift work at any point in the future would be a huge mistake considering how much better I am doing now. 

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Specializes in PCCN.

Congratulations on the job.

 

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Specializes in CMSRN, hospice.

Congratulations! So glad to hear you ar doing well and liking the new job so far! Easier said than done, but try not to think too far down the line: you have this job that's working out for you now, and that's what matters. If you ever find yourself needing to relocate or try something new, ther are other clinic jobs in the world, and you will have experience. Everything will work out!

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

Congrats! I'm curious what kind of clinic this is that you're spending 3 hours with a patient.

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Specializes in New Critical care NP, Critical care, Med-surg, LTC.

Glad to hear you've found something that benefits your career and wellness. Don't worry about the future until you have to, enjoy where you're at. 

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.
On 8/11/2021 at 11:14 AM, Aliceozwalker said:

Hi everyone,

I know that some people have been following my posts, and I did mention that I would post when I had some news. Five weeks ago a full-time position was posted for the clinic at the hospital I work at (hospital pay, 9-5, Mon-Fri). I applied and then things got even worse. My mom had heart trouble and went to emerg, another relative got a cancer diagnosis, my main hospital position lost 5 staff members in a month period, my second job has a major issue with a family member and my health only got worse due to all the stress. I literally had a moment where I was crying in my car and saying to myself how I just simply could not hold up anymore and was considering going to casual nursing. Then they offered me the full-time clinic position. 

Words cannot express how happy I was. I was trying not to get choked up I was so happy when my manager called me to tell me. I was so so happy to be moving away from mostly all nights and a unit that I dreaded going to every time, no matter how lovely the staff was. Well, I didn't want to post until I started my clinic position, which I did, and it is already making such a difference. I have been there for about two weeks. I still do stay late, but I did at my old job and I am still learning. I do feel that the learning curve is huge, but none of the patients are confused/need to be lifted/delirious and I'm finding I prefer this patient population so much better. If I don't like a patient, I am with them for only 3 hours a day max, not 12. I have already started losing weight, as I have fallen into a routine of exercising after work and making a healthy lunch when I get home for the next day. My parents/doctors/psychologists are all pretty astonished at how much I am improving so rapidly, both in terms of my physical health and mental. 

I know that not every day will be amazing and there will definitely still be changes. But I am doing a lot better. I want to thank everyone for all the amazing advice they gave me on here and for helping me through a really challenging time. For new grads out there, there is some hope. 

My only concern now is I am 100% convinced that I never want to do rotating 12hr days to nights again. Ever. I pretty strictly want clinic work in a hospital from now on or any other position that offers me a 40-48 hour work week on strictly days. I am realizing I am definitely a routine person, and as much as I tried shift work it really is not healthy for me. Realistically, do you think it is possible for me to accomplish this in my nursing career? Pretty much everyone who knows me is telling me that going back to shift work at any point in the future would be a huge mistake considering how much better I am doing now. 

Of course you can keep doing this! This job or another one. Don’t worry about that.

 Rotating shifts in the hospital is the pit below the pit of hell. No wonder you’re doing better. Congrats!

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Congratulations and best wishes; I hope it's what you hope for it to be.

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