Hello!!
I had to quit my job after 6 months because we moved ( It was on a Mother/Baby Unit and I LOVED it!! My last day was last week and since then I have had 2 different job offers..
Job offer #1) Newborn nursery, nights and "60" miles away.
Job offer #2) LTAC in Med/surge "20" miles away, day shift.
When interviewing this past week most employers frowned at my mother/baby experience and stated I am not qualified for most positions. I understand this, but I LOVE PP/Nursery and I could see myself there for life.. but I am not sure what is the best thing to do.. should I get med/surge under my belt and then go back to the nursery/pp ? Or take the job in Nursery that I will know I will love? Problem is that I know what med/surge is like in a short stay hospital, but I am not sure what it is like in a Long term ACUTE hospital.. ratio there is 6:1 and we have an ICU that will take all the patients with a vent. I also hate med/surge with a passion.. i had to float there often at the hospital I worked at... I HATED IT!!!!!!!!
I know what I want to do, but I am curious as to what others think about this. I have a way of convincing myself about things and I want to make the right decision!! I keep flip flopping..:uhoh3::uhoh3: