Returning to Acute Care

[Teacher Sue]

I have decided that when the current semester is over, I am leaving my teaching position and returning to acute care. I have had my resignation letter written for some time, and turned it in on Friday. I have several reasons, both personal and professional for making this decision. Although I do love teaching, I have found that education, at least in the institution where I teach, is even more political that acute care. And my old hospital has asked me to return to my position as Unit Manager in ICU. So I have made my decision to go back. I love acute care, and love ICU. I think I will be happier there.

[renerian, BSN, RN]

Good luck. How long have you been away from the bedside?

renerian

[Teacher Sue]

Good luck. How long have you been away from the bedside?

renerian

I have never been "away" from the bedside. I have been teaching for only one year, but I continued to work per diem in my old unit as staff in order to keep my skills sharp.

[renerian, BSN, RN]

I am sure it should be easy for you then. Do you think teaching helped you grow though as a professional?

renerian

[Teacher Sue]

I am sure it should be easy for you then. Do you think teaching helped you grow though as a professional?

renerian

Everything I have done has been part of my professional growth. I started as a staff nurse in med-surg, went to the ED, then ICU, then shift supervisor, staff development, and Unit Director in ICU before I moved into teaching a year ago. I was a preceptor when I was a staff nurse, and loved staff development, but teaching in a college is not the same. I think I had a positive impact when I was in staff development, and I made a difference when I was a unit director. During the time I was director in ICU, patient satisfaction increased, and staff turnover decreased. I'm very excited about returning.

[renerian, BSN, RN]

Being happy in your nursing career is paramount!

renerian