New grad on third job

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I have been a Registered Nurse for 7months and I am on my third job, I know this sounds bad, but i just want to say that my first job was in LTC/Rehab we had 30 patients I was hired as supervisor and still had patients to tend to on the floor, I was on the floor everyday with patients and expected to oversee staff and any other problems that arised in the facility, i stayed 5 months, then I got a job at the Hospital Med-Surg and night shift can have 7-8 patient, im on my feet all day and im running around trying to put out fires (expression) i dreaded going to work and i had anxiety and could not sleep the night before, we had techs but they are always busy or missing so im doing tech stuff and my stuff and trying to keep up with labs, test, doctors, hourly rounds, never ending charting, I just felt its not worth it..I know they say we need one year in med-surg but im here to tell you, i stayed on job sites every day looking for an administrative position, I got a lot of No's but I did get a yes..I have a job starting thursday with a small insurance company I will be handling workers comp claim, they are willing to train and i will be working with to coordinator to assist, my future goal is to get my certification in case management. Every since i got into nursing i knew i wanted to be on the administrative side of things and I have a strong administrative background. I feel so happy to know that im finally doing a job that makes me happy and fullfilled..to all you newbies it can't hurt to look around and apply, even if you think you dont qualify, still apply go where your heart is, we worked hard for this degree and we should be happy in whatever path we choose..thanks for listening.:nurse:

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Specializes in critical care, PACU.

good for you :)

I hope it works out well for you

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Thank you sooo much, I want to be supportive to other new grads going through rough times and let them know there are options, I have a class mate who got her first job as a coordinator for childrens clinic and she loves it.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

That's the beauty of nursing ... there are so many different focuses out there, so there's usually a good fit for everyone somewhere! Congrats, Ebony!

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Specializes in Surgical Trauma ICU.

Thanks for sharing, I graduate in May and I am still not sure if bedside nursing is for me. At least you figured out what you wanted early in your career, good luck!

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How did you get THREE jobs?

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I was just thinking the same thing...how did you get three jobs? I am a new grad and can't even find one! Good job on finding a place where you can enjoy nursing.

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Let me start by saying that im not currently holding three jobs, my first job was in july at a nursing home i stayed there for 5 months and kept applying while maintaining employment, I tell you i was on career builder, job circle, monster, ect..every single day, then I was offered a job at a hospital on the night shift, med surg; i dreaded going to work on a daily bases, i couldnt sleep the night before i had to be at work, i continued to apply for only clerical positions and I swore to my self that I would not leave the hospital unless i could find an administrative job as a nurse..I went on an interview on my day off got offered a position as a medical review nurse consultant and i can honestly say im happy as heck...just keep pluggin away and only apply for jobs that you will be happy with and dont let lack of experience stop you...the job i applied for they was asking for BSN and experience, I applied and she only needed one person but i sold myself in that interview and was confident in what i could offer..:yeah:

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I am glad this is working but remember that experience on the floor is what is a learning curve you can't get anywhere. I am in CM myself and it can be extremely grueling. You usually go to 3 to 7 facilities a day on the phone absolutely constantly which is good but just realize the expectations and if you work for a physicians group sometimes they make you into their fire put out person. Also medicare guidelines and all the insurance is the main part of your job so if thats what you want awesome just realize no matter where you go it will be hard and you need to get the experience under your belt and on your resume before you can tackle some hard hitting supervisory jobs. But those are def out there and to be a DON might be up your ally or even CNO you go

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Well good for you. You have an AS degree and got a job requiring BS, is this correct? I personally would have stuck out the med surge position. I can understand why you left the LTC if it was as bad as you say. HOwever, the med/surge position where you say you were on your feet all day (arn't well all, lol) and you dreaded going toa work every day. . . well, that sounds pretty standard to me. I am not judging, just saying. But of course if you are certain you will never go back to bedside nursing it is fine. But I would be worry about the lack of acute care experience and bedside. You lose your skills so quickly and you learn so much at the bedside. I wanted to quit EVERY single day when I started but then I made a promise to myself that I would stay at least one year. Well, two years later I am still there.

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I appreciate both of you guys opinions. I am 37 and I know what I want, so far I love my job, I think at my age it is more important to be happy with what you do..and believe me, I am still learning, I have to research medications, diagnostic procedures, codes, and equipment that I have never heard of before...I also believe that you can be at the bed side for 30yrs and if you decide to go to the administrative side of nursing, you will bring the yrs of experience to the company; but you will also have to still be trained and learn diffrent things that your not use to..I have worked in healthcare for several yrs and the rest has been admin..now, if i was a new grad about 20yrs old then maybe i would have put up with situations that did not make me happy...but things are going good and I'm mentally challenge, not physically..Good Luck to everyone and to all the nurses out there i love saying this quote.."if you cant change the things around you, then change the things around.":nurse:

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Well said, you sound happy, sensible, and balanced. I'm happy for you. You seem like a person who makes it happen!

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