New Grad-I hate the bedside

[NurseyNurseNursey]

I am currently an ICU patient care tech in Dallas TX. I have 2+ years, full-time experience in this position. I graduate as an RN in December 2021. The unit I work on has probably the best management I'll ever work with; flexible, on the unit, really goes the extra mile to keep employees happy. I already have a RN residency position secured in this ICU. I also have interviewed and been extended an offer for an ICU position at another hospital. However, I am completely burnt out. I hate bedside nursing care. I don't want to do this anymore, not even for the few years of residency. I feel like I'm stuck. I realize there are almost no residencies outside of the hospitals, but I'm at a loss. What do I do? Do I tough out the ICU position for the length of residency?

[JKL33]

Not to give advice that might not apply, but...are you open to looking for opportunities that might not have so many strings attached? It seems like people are being told that your careers will not get off to a good start or will be stunted without a residency. I don't believe that is true; I think residencies consist of fancy/important-sounding (but conveyor-belt-type) programs and very little personal attention/support. I think they are over-hyped and are being used to obligate new employees almost as much as anything.

So...how do you feel about checking out a much wider region and looking for a well-regarded community hospital? You might find one that makes up for expensive resources by actually supporting new nurses.

[Nurse Beth, MSN]

Being burned-out as a tech doesn't necessarily translate to being burned-out as a new RN. You are starting a new learning curve that most people find challenging and exciting. 

At least give it a chance.