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Exactly. I’d have to pay for 3 days just sleep for 6-8 hrs and shower on Saturday and Sunday. I shoulda put more thought into this before taking the night shift.

Thank you. Yeah I definitely see the downside to doing this, but whew.... IDK if there’s enough downside to pay at least $500-$600/month to rent an apartment and take on all that headache...

Hi everyone. I'm a new nurse. I've always wanted to work in a level I ICU. The hospital I was hired at is 2 hrs from home, and moving really isn't an option for me. I own my home and I don't plan to work at this particular hospital for more than a year or so. I am about to finish orientation. I was hired on weekend nights, but I've been doing orientation during day shift and staying in hotels between shifts due to my long commute. Well, getting hotels for night time is alot easier than getting them for days, due to the late check in and early checkout times. So, I was debating renting and apartment but I hate to pay the enormous amount of money just for somewhere to sleep and shower 2 days a week. My question is, I'm debating getting off work on Saturday and Sunday mornings, crashing in my car for 6 hrs or so. Getting up and going for some food, stretching, then coming back and showing at the hospital and going to work after. This will save me a boatload of cash. I understand it may not be the most comfortable sleeping, but I think it would be manageable and benefit would outweigh the cons. Especially since its basically temporary. Any advice? Has anyone did this? Thank you!

So, I’m a male RN. I just got my RN license a few months ago. I bridged to RN after being a paramedic for 10 years with plans to become a CRNA. Obviously, I have to work the ICU before I can go to CRNA school. I’m having major reservations about it. I’m worried I’ll have problems getting used to taking care of basic needs (whiping butts, bathing, assisting with things etc). This is something I never had to do as a medic...But my biggest concern is my stutter. I manage fine as a medic but I know there’s ALOT more reports, phone calls, patient/family interactions etc involved with being an ICU nurse. I won’t have an issue with anxiety or what not, been there and beat that many years ago. I don’t think anything can increase my heart rate anymore. Im smart enough to know what I don't KNOW about being an ICU nurse. I’m not that paramedic that thinks he’s knows it all and would walk in like head honcho, in fact, I’d rather people didn’t even know I was a medic. I can pretend well. But anyway, those are my concerns. Please no dickish comments. I’m not trying to be rude but these are legit concerns stopping me from applying for ICU. Also, in my area nurses are in high depend and regular hired into the ICU straight from school so that’s not a concern either. thank you.