BusyRN00

Thanks, that's a good idea! I know they're both stressful and just not sure what to do at this point. Sure night shift is quiet (at times) in CCU. Other times it's absolutely non-stop. I also may have the opportunity to go to the float team as well, but it would be nights for now. I think this would also be a good opportunity because I would learn so many different areas of the hospital, see so many diff patient populations, etc. I will ask about shadowing. Thanks!

Anyone ever go from ICU/CCU to MedSurg? I have been working in cardiac ICU for about 2 years now, after starting off in Tele originally. I have been night shift the entire time and all though it doesn't sound long compared to how long others work night shift, I'm just not doing well on night shift. It's wearing on me and my mental health. Anyway, I MAY have the opportunity to go to full-time days but in MedSurg. Any thoughts on this? I feel like it's worth it for my mental health. There's pretty much no opportunity in the close future for me to transition to days in CCU. I would like to eventually go back to school for my CRNP so being days would be ideal for this as well and I honestly only have experience in Tele/CCU. So all I really know is the heart (and pulmonary). As for all the other stuff, forget it. So in some ways MedSurg could be beneficial in seeing a large variety of patients with so many different issues. Any thoughts/stories/opinions would be appreciated! Thanks