So I've been a nurse for over a year now and I am not liking it. Before becoming a nurse I was a chemist and I enjoyed it . my plan with nursing was to work for a pharmaceutical company as a nurse doing clinical trials. That has been super hard to get. So far I've had the following jobs :
CTSDU- 3 months , I left because it was hard finding childcare for 12 hour shifts
Ambulatory care - 9 months - I enjoyed it but I only was paid 21/hr not enough money and awful benefits
dialysis- 1 month ... absolutely hated it . Start time 5 am and just didn't like it
currently I am in skilled nursing / rehab for acute care geriatric patients. Hours and pay are ok but I don't like it . I'm the only RN so I'm responsible for staging wounds , admissions, and when/of state comes my documentation and patients are who they will look at. I'm just tired of it
I would love to work from home and I have applied and so far nothing .
So what should I do ? Does my resume of "job hopping" look awful? I haven't gone back to chemistry because most offers have been contract and I don't want that .
I wish I would have done something like engineering or accounting where I can actually get paid and have job stability. I already have two bachelors so I know I won't go back to school (money, time, too many student loans).
What should I do ? I no longer like my current job but I've only been here 4-5 months.
You liked chemistry. You don't like nursing but you believe you'd like research nursing.
if it were me, I'd go back to chemistry - even if it were contract work - and continue to apply for research positions from a place of relative comfort knowing that it may or may not happen. In the meantime you'd be more likely to get a permanent chemistry job I'd imagine.
I can appreciate how you feel not finding the right fit yet but the great thing is you seem to be in a location or be marketable enough that you're getting all of these specialty nursing offers. That definitely not how it works where I'm from.
Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.
Look at University's that do research. They are always looking for research nurses and would probably give you credit for your chemistry background. And do not hesitate to apply for research assistant positions that do not require a nursing degree as that will get your foot in the door. Once you have some research experience many more doors will open.
Also you should use linked in as lots of recruiters for research jobs on there and some will try to help place you with your background.
frances81
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You liked chemistry. You don't like nursing but you believe you'd like research nursing.
if it were me, I'd go back to chemistry - even if it were contract work - and continue to apply for research positions from a place of relative comfort knowing that it may or may not happen. In the meantime you'd be more likely to get a permanent chemistry job I'd imagine.
I can appreciate how you feel not finding the right fit yet but the great thing is you seem to be in a location or be marketable enough that you're getting all of these specialty nursing offers. That definitely not how it works where I'm from.