nicfish

Thanks caliotter. I am going to call about the other interview. I think I should always follow my gut instincts in cases like this. I hope everything turns out for the best.

I just started at a HHA and she was showing me that little dinky tube to transfer the urine to. Not the one we used at the hospital for C&S that sucks the urine into it. No you have to pour the urine into this dinky test tube without making a giant mess. I was like REALLY! Whatever. I can see myself being nickled and dimed about weird little things too. Now I am nervous.

I think that when your health and happiness are at stake you have to come up with the nerve to say, "no I am sorry but I cannot this time." I had people at the hospital I worked at wanting me to pick up all their time they didn't want and because I was part-time (2 12's a week) they figured I could. But I work part time because of health issues. I WANT to work but I have to be very careful to conserve my energy or else I am very sick all the time. After having a migraine for 6 weeks straight with no relief I learned to say NO. I was always kind but firm about it. And eventually they got the hint and stopped asking. Hope you can find your way to saying NO.

Hi All, I have been a nurse for 5 1/2 years. I started out in pediatric hem/onc then went to peds hospice and back to peds PACU. After 2 years of being frustrated with peds I went to adult agency just to get my adult legs back. I have been in adult MICU for a little over 3 years. I had to leave due to some health problems. I sent out some resumes since I have been feeling much better the last several months. I got hired by a HHA and I just had an orientation day today in the office. I feel so overwhelmed. I mean it is so totally different. I did home care for hospice but that is different too. I have my CCRN so it's not like I am not up for a challenge or that I am a slacker or lazy about learning new things. But when I left today I had a very sinking feeling. Then I got a call from an IVF clinic about an interview with them. I feel really confused and I am so anxious that I cannot sleep. I talked to a friend that left my unit and went to HH and she loves it!!!! But then she has over 20 years of nursing experience and I consider her to be one of the best RN's that I have worked with ever. Do you think it is nerves or is my gut nervous feeling a "real gut feeling" of don't do it? My friend said to go on the other interview and just check it out and keep my options open. She said if you try something and don't like it, it's ok. You don't have to be stuck anywhere. Thanks for listening. I really appreciate the support . Nichole