NewbieNurse3

Hello all! I am seeking some advice. I graduated with my BSN this past May and I am already itching to go back to school. Ive been working in a NICU since graduating and have already learned so much. I have found passion for wanting to help pregnant women and to get more into the prevention side of healthcare. Do you think that an MPH is the best way to achieve this goal? Also, has anyone gone to school full time while working part time as a nurse and been financially stable? I would like to go back to school full time and work part time but Im afraid I wont be able to pay rent and other bill. On top of all the student loans. Thank you in advance for the advice:)

I feel the exact same way. I have been off orientation for over a month and I still get that feeling that I need to have someone next to me at all times. I dread coming into work because I am afraid of what the shift might hold or what patients I might get assigned. I work in a NICU with the sickest of the sick. I love working with the babies but it terrifies me to take care of the really sick or intubated ones. Any advice or suggestions? I am really considering going back to school or switching units after a year.

I guess my anxiety comes from not knowing what's going to happen next or what assignment I might get when I come in. I know there are always people around to help and I feel very well supported by other nurses. It is good to know that I am not alone feeling the stress as a new nurse. I will talk to my charge nurse and express my concerns. Thank you, your reply has helped! I appreciate it!

I graduated this past May with my BSN and have been working in a level IV NICU for about 3 months now. I was so excited to start this job and thought it was my dream job. Now Im here 3 months later rethinking my decision. I dread coming into work and I am always anxious and nervous to see which patients I have been assigned for the shift. I am trying to stick it out for a year then find a different position or go back to school. Any thoughts or ideas on how to survive the next couple of months? Words of wisdom? Or thoughts for the future? I appreciate any help!