AJ1980

Its been a challenge and I have been constantly compared to the nurse I replaced. How great she was and how she did it all. It's frustrating.

Apparently we aren't allowed any overtime or will be written up. So apparently I'm suppose to have everything done at end of day. So can't stay late to learn.

I have been at this GI office/clinics for a little over a week and I'm contemplating leaving. I have 7 years experience in the hospital in surgery and IR experience and this is first time in clinic but has been VERY stressful. I have been running a clinic within a clinic and feel like there isn't enough hours and know there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. Between answering 60-70 patient phone calls, helping the doctor with clinic, checking all the labs/reports, making appointments, insurance authorizations, med refills, and traveling to and from satellite clinic there aren't enough hours in the day. I have had NO orientation at all the girl I replaced left before I got orientation. So basically been on own. Other nurses in clinic help when they can but that's not that much. Is this normal clinic nursing? Because I find it much more stressful than the hospital. Oh I also took a $6/hr pay cut for the job.

Wow that's crazy. I really go into work having no idea what or how to do my job. I try asking other nurses for help and I think some are very new too and as clueless as I. It's a different specialty and definitely not like the hospital so has been very hard to do trial by fire.

Yeah there's no assistance or IT department. Yeah no orientation at all..it's been interesting. I can really honestly say I've never had a job with NO orientation in my entire career.

I just finished my first week in a very busy multi doctor clinic. Each doctor has their own clinic within the clinic. The nurse I replaced I got to "train" with her for a couple of hours the first day but that has been it. I've been expected to run this doctor clinic by myself with no orientation nothing. I answer patient calls all day, handle all the labs and tests, make appointments, get insurance approvals, medication refills, teaching on medications, helping the doctor in clinic and helping with procedures. I'm feeling super overwhelmed now and worried. I try to ask my co worker who sits by me for help and she herself is new and head nurse says "well the girl didn't give me much notice so you will have to make it work." I have six years of surgery experience in the hospital but am struggling now. I have never worked a job where No orientation is provided..this is new for me.

Our child care has been costing $400/month total for both kids. He works full time hours with PRN status. I know he said if he goes full time he would take a pay cut vs PRN pay. When he asked at work about going full time status they said they didn't have full time position to move him into.

My husband is supportive on whatever I want to do. I know he hasn't liked my work schedule either and has definitely taken its toll on my family.

Hey I think being active in my children life from baby stage to teenage is important. I'm not going to lie working 5 10-12hr days plus every other weekend and call doesn't exactly light my fire. I would rather have the time with my kids then make large sum of money I don't have time to enjoy.

Trying to decide if worth taking cut in salary to have more flexibility and learn new area of nursing. But I understand I need money to survive as well.

From base salary.

Yes I definitely get OT at current job but it does get taxed to death too. The new job I know is salaried with end of year bonus. But still would be less than what I make. Again was looking at the other benefits and more time with my babies. I like money too but value my time with my children more.

I currently work in Interventional Radiology department and I HATE it. The big factor is the work hours. Of course when I interviewed HR told me it would be m-f morning 8hr shifts and every 4th weekend for call. Well I have been working 5 10-12hr shifts plus every other weekend call. About 4 days of call a week. I was looking at Clinical Research office job which is new area for me but salary would be starting $10k less a year than what I get now. Dr did mention a lot of benefits as no call or weekends, kid friendly, and when get certified higher salary, regular hours during week, and other benefits..hour lunch and paid for and yearly office trips. But it is a pay cut and they offer no benefits. Husband works prn at hospital currently and so I currently carry the benefits but was looking into buying health insurance. We have new baby and toddler and I feel like I never have time to spend with them at all.

Yes I have experience. Forgot to mention husband works PRN but full time hours. I thought about buying insurance if went PRN.

I started job and on orientation period and have been working M-F 10-12hr days plus every other weekend call and four days a week of call regularly. Of course that was not told to me on my interview. So I hate my schedule and not really liking my job now. Is PRN best option as far as being able to work and have a life with my small child and infant? Or better area of nursing that offers better scheduling? Right now, I have no time with my new baby and young son. Also my husband takes call and our call days have conflicted and my charge seems unwilling to work with me but my husband Charge is willing to work with me but puts schedule out day before new one is due..so no time to plan.