Need help deciding on job change

[loooreee]

I have been an RN for 2 1/2 years on an orthopedic/trauma unit. It is very stressful and overwhelming at times. Our patient load is 4-5 per nurse. I work nights because days is way too hectic and I don't understant how anyone can do it. Even on nights, it can be so busy that we only get a 10 minute break during a 13 hour shift. I am applying for several different jobs at the moment and my goal is to find something with 8 hour shifts and that wil be less busy and hopefully far less stressful. There is an outpatient orthopedic surgical clinic that is hiring for a perioperative RN. I thought this was perfect until I read that it included the scrub/assist position. I'm not so sure about that. I don't know what exactly a scrub nurse does, but it seems like it could be very stressful. Any advice would be appreciated.

-Thanks

[SCgirl22]

Why not apply for the position? At the very least, you go to the interview, find out more about what would be involved, and then say no if it doesn't seem like a good fit!

I know how you feel, I've been burned out for a while and will be starting a perioperative job in the next few weeks. It's so different from what I've been doing that I'm a little nervous, but excited all the same.

Good luck with your job search!