New NP feeling discouraged...

[christvs]

I am a new NP and have been working in my night shift hospital medicine job...and I am already so stressed out. I cannot get used to nights, and besides that I don't know if I can handle all the patients we have to cover at night. There is usually about 50 of them!! I feel very overwhelmed and worry too much will happen at the same time for me to handle. I just don't know if this is for me.

[christvs, DNP, RN, NP]

Thanks. Yes, I am so happy I am leaving this job tomorrow, but like you, also feel weird not having another job lined up. Am nervous about how I'm going to pay the bills...and not to make matters more complicated, but my husband and I just separated too. So I seem to be going through so many changes right now my head is spinning. Good luck with your job search. You're right-it is not the end of the world when you leave your job. I also thought I would be a Hospitalist NP forever and am disappointed it didn't work out for me, but there are so many NP positions out there. I know we will find something we enjoy.

Also, I just found out that a 3rd NP is leaving my department..besides me and the other new NP who have already left. So I guess it's not just me who isn't happy here! At least that makes me feel better. And sometimes I wish I had a super fun, low-maintenance job...like being a cat sitter! :) I would seriously have a ball doing that! lol

[jeepgirl, LPN, NP]

Thanks. Yes, I am so happy I am leaving this job tomorrow, but like you, also feel weird not having another job lined up. Am nervous about how I'm going to pay the bills...and not to make matters more complicated, but my husband and I just separated too. So I seem to be going through so many changes right now my head is spinning. Good luck with your job search. You're right-it is not the end of the world when you leave your job. I also thought I would be a Hospitalist NP forever and am disappointed it didn't work out for me, but there are so many NP positions out there. I know we will find something we enjoy.

i am sure one situation is not helping the other. :-(

[mos79]

christv...not sure how to post a message to you personally so will just post this way. I was wondering where you got your ACNP degree? I am starting Northeastern University in Jan and plan on going part-time. I currently work in the ER (6 years and 1.5 on cardic floor) I am unsure if I really want to do Emergency medicine as a NP. I enjoy cardiac patients and contemplate trying to get a job in a cath lab or EP lab. Do you have any classmates that have gone into either of these areas? Where are you currently working are you done with the hospitalist position? any advice would be appreciated! Thanks Moe