Ashley Bunch

I worked as a CNA for 5 years, a PCU/ICU RN for 7 years. Wanted to learn more and went into FNP program. For first job accepted was urgent care NP (thought since I did ICU it would be fun) and I hated it. Not getting to know my patients really depressed me and I wanted more of a relationship. I resigned after 7 months. I'm interviewing for other NP jobs. Maybe primary care would be better. IDK I miss nursing. It's way more gratifying. It's definitely a learning curve both emotionally and physically. I don't miss lifting patients, the poop or codes. But at same time that made me feel like I was making a difference. no matter how little or how much experience you have you get into nursing for different reasons. Some for money some for purpose. the question is why did you wanna become a nurse? For the 3-12 hr shifts and the pay or because saving a life, seeing progression made you feel like a better person. As a NP it was lots of paperwork and patients DEMANDING meds. Or "Google says" which got old fast. I'm not an antibiotic vending machine thank you and I'm trying to educate you.