BrooklynRN35

Apologies for the typos...nightshift brain....

Hello All, I have been a nurse for over 12 yrs (first 10.5 yrs in homecare and home infusion and 1.5 yrs in med -surg). I know med surg is not for me. I know some love med-surg, but honestly I feel like im more of a personal care assistant/ fall prevention specialist than a clinician. I've lost my drive to learn and feel like there is no real opportunity to learn and grow on this particular unit. That being said I've been looking for transfer opportunities within my organization. I've been offerred a MICU position which I am excited about as it is an opportunity to focus on my patients, learn new skills and become proficient in life saving and assessment skills. I also have an interview with L&D next week. If Im offerred the L&D I will be truly torn. I've always loved midwifery and L&D. No longer want to be a midwife, but would like the opportunity to work in L&D. Should I take the ICU position and potentially switch later to L&D or should I go to L&D? Im afraid id be passing an opportunity with the ICU position as it would be out of my comfort zone but would push me as a clinician, which I would enjoy, whereas L&D would probably be more up my ally. So torn. These are both night positions. Any words of advice would be appreciated. Lots of Love,

Hello All, I have been a nurse for over 12 yrs (first10.5 yrs in homecare and home infusion and 1.5 yrs in med -surg). I know med surg is not for me. Inknow some love med-surg, but honestly I feel like im more of a personal care assistant/ fall prevention specialist than a clinician. I've lost my drive to learn and feel like there is no real opportunity to learn and grow on this particular unit. That being said I've been looking for transfer opportunities within my organization. I've been offerred a MICU position which I am excited about as it is an opportunity to focus on my patients, learn new skills and become proficient in life saving and assessment skills. I also have an interview with L&D next week. If Im offerred the L&D I will be truly torn. I've always loved midwifery and L&D. No longer want to be a midwife, but would like the opportunity to work in L&D. Should I take the ICU position and potentially switch later to L&D or should I go to L&D? Im afraid id be passing an opportunity with the ICU position as it would be out of my comfort zone but would push me as a clinician, which inwould enjoy, whereas L&D would probably be more up my ally. So torn. These are both night positions. Any words of advice would be appreciated. Lots of Love,

Thank you for your kind words. I am a bit nervous, but excited to learn what, for most nurses, are nursing basics.

Looking for some honest feedback. I became a nurse at 30 and couldnt obtain a job in acute care upon graduation with an ASN. I worked as a home care consultant for 5 years and a home infusion nurse for another 5 years. After 10 years Im finally going into acute care, specifically med-surg nights. I'm excited, yet nervous, as I feel I have a massive learning curve to overcome, and also have a 1 year old baby at home. Any tips, advice, reality checks from nurses who understand my unorthodox career path? Thanks in advance!!