Jobs whilst in NP School.

[VaniCCRN, BSN, RN]

Good evening,

woukd appreciate recommendations for full-time employment for a BSN-RN-CCRN with 7 years experience in critical care. I am in graduate school. I currently work ICU and truthfully I’m burned out. I’ve tried taking time off and vacations. I need a change of scenery but I also need a flexible position as clinical rotations for my MSN/AC-AGNP degree will begin this Summer.

 

Warmest Regards 

Gusto 

[TheMoonisMyLantern, ADN, LPN, RN]

It's hard to keep going when you're burned out, however before changing the scenery you need to be mindful of what your long term goals for once you become an NP. Do you plan on working more as hospitalist or more of as an intensivist? If you plan on working critical care as an NP, I think it would be wiser to stay in critical care. Staying where you're already established may allow you to lay the groundwork for a job when you graduate, your employer is also probably more likely to work with your clinical schedule than going to a new employer.

I would recommend against trying to learn a new specialty while you're in school simply because of the challenge of juggling the stress from both. If you feel insistent on leaving your current employer, I would choose an ICU at a neighboring hospital, you can also try going to a smaller hospital where the acuity may not be as high.

[VaniCCRN, BSN, RN]

8 hours ago, TheMoonisMyLantern said:

It's hard to keep going when you're burned out, however before changing the scenery you need to be mindful of what your long term goals for once you become an NP. Do you plan on working more as hospitalist or more of as an intensivist? If you plan on working critical care as an NP, I think it would be wiser to stay in critical care. Staying where you're already established may allow you to lay the groundwork for a job when you graduate, your employer is also probably more likely to work with your clinical schedule than going to a new employer.

I would recommend against trying to learn a new specialty while you're in school simply because of the challenge of juggling the stress from both. If you feel insistent on leaving your current employer, I would choose an ICU at a neighboring hospital, you can also try going to a smaller hospital where the acuity may not be as high.

Unfortunately a large part of the reason I want to leave is my nurse manager. A stressful environment such as the ICU combined with his management style make for a miserable experience. The list of things he does is pointless because I know HR will do nothing. I just feel it so pointless to try and tell HR. I’ve checked myself to see if it’s just a personal disagreement, however I find that most the unit highly dislikes him and his style. He’s basically the perfect example of someone who just manages, but doesn’t lead. 

My coworkers and I are highly dissatisfied. He has no backbone for his staff, only for the unit budget and for appearing great in front of families and upper management. I know that moving units is a bet because I may run into a very similar managing style, but it’s just so unfortunate and unbearable. He seriously makes me SICK. Go figure, most people quit bosses not jobs. 

[VaniCCRN, BSN, RN]

As far as NP. I know I can’t be too picky because of regional saturations in the market. I am however willing to move for the right job, even across the state - especially if it means experience. I honestly do not think I want to continue in intensive care when I transition to the role of provider. I am thinking more along the lines of palliative/hospice or geriatric care. I know my certification is “acute” but I’m hoping that I would still be able to find positions where I can render care to geriatric populations. Learning about the challenges geriatric populations face has really renewed my interest and something about improving their quality of life is of interest to me.