new job blues....

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Specializes in ICU stepdown/ICU.

First let me say I am grateful to have a job and I enjoy being a nurse (most days ;)). That being said I started working in an ICU a few months ago, completed orientation successfully... but I'm not sure I like my new job. I used to work in an IMC (for 4 years) and was really good at it. Now I feel, well, less than confident. The ICU seems really lonely, everyone does their own thing....or sits on facebook. I'm used to a really hectic floor where everyone helps each other out all the time. Not sure if the ICU is not a great fit for me, if it's just the unit I'm on, or maybe I need to give things more time. Has anyone gone though anything similar while changing jobs? Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I'd give it a bit more time, how long does company policy say you have to stay before you can bid on another position? I'd stay until I could bid out.

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Specializes in ICU stepdown/ICU.

Thanks for your answer. Not sure how long I have to bid for another position, I think it would be up to my new boss. I don't feel pressured to decide right now, things just haven't seemed to "click" yet.

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I heard from an ICU nurse that she did not like her job at first but now she loves it.

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Thanks for your answer. Not sure how long I have to bid for another position, I think it would be up to my new boss. I don't feel pressured to decide right now, things just haven't seemed to "click" yet.

I just thought this, so I have to say it.....Take ownership of your feelings and fully embrace the new position, instead of waiting for the position to come along and click and bring you what you need or what you're looking for.....

Because it sounds like you're letting the position, people, etc work upon you, as opposed to you working upon them. Am I making sense, here? Sort of like when people think that happiness will come to them, as opposed to making the decision to BE happy through their thought processes, actions, and reactions to situations....

Fully embrace, engage, and openly accept the new position.....maybe that will help you make the final decision on whether or not you like your new job.

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Specializes in ICU stepdown/ICU.

More than anything I guess I was just curious to hear about other nurses' experiences of transitioning to a new unit.

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