Nursing Dilemma

litbitblack, ASN, RN · Apr 23, 2009

Maybe they have prn where you can just pick up a shift then you fix your burnout and getting to take care of pts at the same time. And you don't have to deal withthe politics cause your not there all the time

Sash123 · Apr 23, 2009

Thats a very good suggestion. I already do agency work every other weekend but still find myself craving the patient contact. Would love to do half and half but I dont think my present job would let me go part time. I dont know whether I just need a change completely. What would be ideal would be the same hours but on a ward but thats never ever gonna happen. Thats just the job of nursing, I suppose :cry: .

kpyers32! · Apr 23, 2009

The research job sounds good to me as far as the hours. What type of organization are you working for? I'm not too familiar with research type nursing jobs just curious. Also do you have a BSN?

josinda421 · Apr 23, 2009

the right way is to just find yourself a prn so that way you won't miss the patient contact too much

KateRN1 · Apr 23, 2009

Have you considered home health care? Lots of one-on-one time with patients, lots of time for patient and family ed, decent hours, decent pay.

Sash123 · Apr 24, 2009

There are several research units throughout the UK. They are normally attached to hospitals so its good to have a look at your local hospitals and see if there is one attached. I think I'm being a bit thick or its early in the monrning. Whats BSN?

Sash123 · Apr 24, 2009

That sounds like a good idea. I'm going to google it. Its probably just my frame of mind that I am struggling with. Being a woman and hormones and everything .........

allnurses Guide · Apr 24, 2009

Sash, do I understand that you are based in the UK.

Have you thought about taking a nurse practitioner or nurse specialist route, you still get the patient contact but not the pressures of ward work.

Alternatively how about community nursing, or practice nursing again away from a busy understaffed ward but still with patient contact

allnurses Guide · Apr 24, 2009

Sash if your based in the UK take a look at our UK forum you may find that you can get some more advice there

https://allnurses.com/united-kingdom-uk/

Sash123 · Apr 24, 2009

You are correct. I am based in the UK. I have applied to work in the oncology field but will probably involve doing shifts again, however there is a day unit. They do say a change is as good as a holiday. Would love to go in to the community but feel that I need to gain a little bit more experience first.

allnurses Guide · Apr 24, 2009

If community is something that appeals to you while your getting your experience you can look at ways of getting you there, through study and chosing appropriate wards to work on.

Oncology is a good start, lots of community working is dealing with palliative care in the community so having that grounding is a good one, also looking after the long lines will be really valuable. Rather than looking at it as having to work shifts again approach it as a means to an end, you say you need a little more experience well that's what you will be getting. How much more experience do you think your going to want and what can you do in the meantime.

If your looking maybe at 2 years, well that's time to do a part time degree / modules to support your development plans. If it is community you want then look at wound management courses, maybe a palliative care module, think about spending some of that time on a surgical ward as you've already done some medicine.

there may be funded community nursing programs in your area, look into it. I know where I live there are funded places to do the MSc in community nursing your paid as a band 6 whilst you do the course and you come out with a community qualification.

Just some thoughts, if you want more suggestions about professional development let me know and I can PM you my email address, I used to work as a professional development and education nurse so have a few things up my sleeve