I'm a traitor.. from LTC to MD office

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Specializes in LTC.

I haven't posted in a long long time. I started out as a new LPN 5 years ago. My 1st job was in a LTC facility. I loved my job when I started.. We had staff and equipment and life was good... Then after my first year they left me on a 40 bed unit with a med pass by myself with 2 cnas.

Needless to say after 4 years working like that the daughter of one of my residents brought me in an application for the place she worked (she's a nurse too) well I applied.. I went through 3 interviews and got the job. I floated for a couple months and now I'm in the cardiology department.. I like the MD and NP I work for and the other people in the office.

I don't go home crying everynight.. I don't get stuck at work for an extra shift anymore!

I don't get screamed at by random MD's anymore (got lots of that on 3-11)

I have every weekend off and holidays!!!

I'm losing weight because I'm not so stressed and I'm not eating at 1am..

I get to see my family and spend time with them!

I even tried doing the MD office fulltime and the LTC parttime for the past year... I quit the LTC 2 weeks ago and I couldn't be happier....

I was called a traitor by alot of people I worked with at the LTC after I put my notice in....

But too me this nursing move was worth it...

Go ahead and call me a traitor... I dont care...

I got my life back and I couldnt be happier!!!!!! :nurse: :)

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Specializes in ER.

You deserve it! Enjoy all those weekends and holidays off!:)

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Specializes in med/surg/tele/LTC/geriatrics.

Congraduations on your new job. I had a situation similar and it feels like a ton of bricks have been lifted. Maybe if more nurses left there people would understand what kind of environment they are running...but probably not:banghead:

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Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.

It's your life!! Don't let them guilt trip you! At some point, things may change again and you will want to return to the hospital or to the LTC. That's what will always be great about our field, it's flexible. Enjoy the feeling of freedom. . .

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Good for you! Don't worry about the opinions of the people at the old job. They would not hesitate to be in your place and they wouldn't give a fleeting thought to what anyone else thought of it. You deserve to do better for yourself. Enjoy the job and the time for yourself and your family.

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Specializes in neuro/ortho med surge 4.

Congratulations and good for you. I have been working in a hospital for a year and ready to try something outpatient myself. The stress is just not worth it.

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If you don't mind me asking...was there a big decrease in pay? I think happiness is worth more than money, but are you still able to pay your bills and everything?

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Specializes in Professional Development Specialist.

Congrats on finding your niche! Nothing is more important than being happy with your job. :D

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Specializes in chemical dependency detox/psych.

I'm jealous! :p It's my dream to work at a MD office, but around here, they hire almost entirely physician assistants.

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op, i'd whether be a traitor than a glutton for punishment, you made a good choice.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, MR/DD, Clinic.

Congrats!! I'm so happy that your new job is going well for you :)

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Specializes in LTC Family Practice.

Congrats on your new job, I love working in a doc's office, it's fast, something new every day, lots of patient education opportunities and like you said no night's weekends or holidays.

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