MaleNurse53

Thanks for the response! I just had a chat with my assistant manager and am going to give some more thought. Honesty, without judgement, is incredibly insightful and helpful!!

Have you looked into case management … or nurse navigation or nurse technologist/IT? IT pays well and you really don’t have to deal with a lot of the crap, I feel. These people work to make programs like EPIC more effective and specialized. Hope that helps. Sorry for the weirdos who were trying to be mean to you for asking a life question. You think they’d know better as fellow nurses.

Hello all, I am a relatively new nurse — since September 2022. I currently work on a pediatric hematology-oncology unit. I have worked here since Nov. of 2021 (as a PCA). This has always been my dream specialty. Since transitioning to RN, I have been overwhelmed, stressed, unable to spend quality time with my patients, and disheartened in general. I have missed spending time with my dog and family each day. My first 6-8 shifts were spent caring for a dying 7yo/F. I have had terrible dreams about my patients’ and families’ health. I have called my mom in tears while at work and I’m no sap or cryer. I’ve even been started on anxiety medications. I am set to start as a school nurse do to the fact the unit will not offer me PRN — bc I’m too new to nursing. I’m excited to work in a different environment but scared to leave this place I’ve come to call home. I will be putting in my notice this week. I love most of the people I work with and have spent hours bragging about my patients and my love to care for them… Now that I’ve typed my letter out I’m incredibly nervous and fearful. Am I making a mistake? What do you think about the switch? If you have experience as a school nurse what do you think? Thanks!

Hello, I’m not a case manager but I do work on hemonc. Jump on that opportunity! I’d love to be a case manager or navigator for my unit. It can be very sad and challenging, but our navigators have very good relationships with their patients and while they may not see them everyday they will remember you and questions will be asked about you — Like, “What does Ashley think of dextrose (sugar) while my child is getting chemo?” Good luck! Hope that was somewhat helpful. A lot of behind the scenes work. You won’t miss the floor and you may even be asked to cover the floor from time to time.