jellybean570

I really enjoy educating patients and family members. As far as tasks go, I really hate doing all the med passes and trach care. All other tasks are fine. I find myself drawn to taking care of teens and young adults and then the elderly. (The happy elderly that is). I’ve really enjoyed taking care of teens with mental health issues and post op teens. And when it comes to elderly, I’ve found I enjoy taking care of them at the end of life. They’ve always been grateful for my care. When it comes to the ER I find that it will be challenging for me in a good way. I’ve gotten comfortable in my nursing (as in I come to work, have my shift planned out, and I usually know what to expect with certain patients). I think I need something challenging and something new to learn. And I’d most likely see groups of all ages come through the ER. I’m terrified of critical care but I think that’s in a good way.

I'm in my third year of nursing and I am feeling VERY stuck. I have a lot of varied experience including: adult oncology/telemetry/medsurg and general pediatrics. At this point in my life I do not want to leave hospital nursing because I like working night shift (for the money) and I really like working 3 shifts a week. Can anyone provide any insight on units that might be a good fit? I'm not feeling very passionate right now and I have no clue where to start looking for a new unit. I am thinking ER but I am worried what COVID has done to critical care areas in nursing....HELP please...

The old unit I was on was brutal. 14-15 hour shifts. 6 high acuity patients. No techs. It was just not a good unit

I work at a hospital with just one peds floor. So we are super low acuity and just general med surg. I definitely I want to move to an all children’s hospital! A hospital with just a small peds unit! Super low acuity and just basic med surg!

Thanks for the input! I’m a night shift nurse on a low acuity med surg floor. Not much to do after midnight when everyone is asleep and parents help with babies...

I have been a nurse for almost two years now. I spent the first year as a new grad on a medsurg/tele/oncology unit. That unit was wild. I learned something new almost every shift and almost every patient was a difficult case. My mind was always working. However, that job was physically, emotionally, and psychologically exhausting. I'd go home and cry for hours and sleep for 15 hours after a shift. I would have horrible anxiety before work and have panic attacks. At my one year, I quit after I accepted a pediatric nursing job. I THOUGHT it was my dream job. I used to be a preschool teacher and I absolutely love kids. However, it's been almost a year and I'm SO bored as a pediatric nurse. I see the same thing every shift and 9 times out of 10 I have nothing to do on shifts for a few hours. Now, this doesn't sound bad and I love my job so, so, so much. But, I truly thrive when my mind is working and I am in busy situations. So, because I have felt bored, I have been picking up shifts on the progressive care units. However, I have this feeling like I need to keep doing more as a nurse. I want to go back to school. I want to work in the ER. I just keep wanting more. Does anyone else feel like they are missing something out of nursing? Should I just sit still for a little and enjoy the calm? I feel stuck! help!

Hi! I recently accepted a position in acute med/surg in Pediatrics and I'm so excited but super nervous. I've worked in acute oncology/medsurg/telemetry for a year now. My orientation for my new position is 6 weeks. Does anyone have any tips and recommendations for me? Any good reading?

Update: I have reached out to a counselor for help. It's sad I feel this way when I felt nursing was my calling. I will keep everyone updated.

I have been working as a nurse since July of this year. I work on an oncology floor on the night shift. Lately, I have been falling into depression. I sleep all the time, I never want to do anything, and I haven't been putting any effort into anything. I cry on the way to work and I dread going into work even on my days off. I do admit that my heart is set on working in pediatrics and I just took this job because it was the only job that would hire me as a new grad at the time. I am just wondering if what I am feeling is normal for a new grad working nightshift. I have been there for 5 months now. I never know what I am doing and I feel like I am a burden for asking questions all the time. Does anyone have any advice for me?

Also got rejected

I know it's normally a long process but this seems longer than usual. My job is waiting to know if I got it and people keep asking me!!

I'm so mad it's the end of the week and we've heard nothing!

My withdraw button is also gone! Maybe this is a good sign :)

Mine changed to that as well! What do you think that means?

Any new updates?