I can't shake this feeling of self guilt that I've imposed on my self for leaving bedside.
background I have 4 years of intense bedside nursing on high acuity medsurg and have developed a lot of skills and knowledge. I took a step away right before Covid and went to day surgery, which at my hospital, is a mixture of inpatient and actual day surgery. I've been there for almost 5 years. All was good until it wasn't. I love my current job, but the culture has got increasingly toxic, petty and way too much drama for my liking.
Subsequently I took a leap and applied for a job closer to home that I thought in no way would I land. Well, I landed it. Program coordinator of infection prevention. I know I'm deserving and all my nursing struggles have made me extremely worthy for this exciting new step in my nursing career, but when will my guilt subside!?
thanks,
anxious mess