relocated & want to go back!

[christinand]

Hi all. I recently moved across the country (almost 2 weeks ago now) and started a new job in the OR (4 days in). However, I had my doubts about this whole thing and now I feel like I want to go back home. I like the area and theres so much I want to see and do on this coast, but I feel like its not worth being so far from family. (I'm very close with my dad and my sister is my absolute favorite person.) I wasn't 100% happy where I was at back home and never felt a strong pull to actually be there (aside from family) but I'm almost positive I certainly won't be happy being so far from the people I love the most. Everyone says to stick it out a few months, give it a chance, etc, but the learning curve is so steep in the OR especially considering I only have 1 year and 3 months experience under my belt from my previous job. I have a few job prospects back home that reached out to me before I left at hospitals that have 12 hour shifts which I sorely miss and I know that if I get back to 12s I can take plenty of vacation time to see and do the things I want to out here. I just don't feel its fair to my employer or to myself to invest ~3 months learning the ins and outs of a new OR if I don't see myself sticking around too long. Any advice?

[Sour Lemon]

Hi all. I recently moved across the country (almost 2 weeks ago now) and started a new job in the OR (4 days in). However, I had my doubts about this whole thing and now I feel like I want to go back home. I like the area and theres so much I want to see and do on this coast, but I feel like its not worth being so far from family. (I'm very close with my dad and my sister is my absolute favorite person.) I wasn't 100% happy where I was at back home and never felt a strong pull to actually be there (aside from family) but I'm almost positive I certainly won't be happy being so far from the people I love the most. Everyone says to stick it out a few months, give it a chance, etc, but the learning curve is so steep in the OR especially considering I only have 1 year and 3 months experience under my belt from my previous job. I have a few job prospects back home that reached out to me before I left at hospitals that have 12 hour shifts which I sorely miss and I know that if I get back to 12s I can take plenty of vacation time to see and do the things I want to out here. I just don't feel its fair to my employer or to myself to invest ~3 months learning the ins and outs of a new OR if I don't see myself sticking around too long. Any advice?

Do what you want to do. A short paragraph isn't enough information to make a major life decision for someone.

[missmollie, ADN, BSN, RN]

Take a deep breathe, hold for 5 seconds

Release

It's always scary moving, moving away from family, and starting a new job. All 3 are major stressors! You should consider the reason you moved, what home can offer, and if, perhaps, you should stick it out longer. It's hard being away from loved ones, but you also need to build a professional career.

[klone, MSN, RN]

OP, I've just done the same thing. My husband and child are back in the previous place for another month or two, which makes it worse.

It's scary, and really really stressful. But you will be a better person for it. You can do this, and so can I. Hang in there. This is the third time I've done this, and I promise it gets better.

[cleback]

Do what you want to do. A short paragraph isn't enough information to make a major life decision for someone.

This. I imagine you had good reason for changing your life so drastically in the first place that we aren't privy to. Maybe talk it over with your family?