Should I or should I go?

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Hello all,

I'm at a crossroads. I'm a relatively new nurse. Passed NCLEX in September and I've already left two Nursing Jobs. I started in psych soon as I passed NCLEX and worked until a patient hit me in the head (~4 months). I left a week after that. Then made my way to the acute care hospital - a large local hospital. I enjoyed my med/surg position, but apparently, they don't value safety assigning me 6-7 patients. Being unable to get everyone in a timely manner, the hospital questioned my caring, which really upset me, and ultimately lead to me leaving. 

Today I have a video interview for a non-profit hospital in another state (for which I've already obtained my license - I wanted to move there eventually). I'm not if I want to move just yet though. I've lived in large cities for my whole life, this new position would be a city of 500-700,000. The smallest city I've lived in is 3+ million. 

I've been doing home health on and off the entire time. Home health isn't bad, I just don't see a future in it. It is also the lowest-paying position I've held. 

I'm single with a dog, there really isn't much keeping me in my current city. Except for knowing it quite well and knowing people here. 

Advice?

 

 

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I think you should

(reread your header, LOL)

Seriously, go to the new city. You might find you'll like it better. It's always good to stretch your comfort zone (even if it means constricting your geographic boundaries, LOL).

Go for it.

 

 

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On 5/25/2021 at 9:29 AM, WC_Nurse said:

Hello all,

I'm at a crossroads. I'm a relatively new nurse. Passed NCLEX in September and I've already left two Nursing Jobs. I started in psych soon as I passed NCLEX and worked until a patient hit me in the head (~4 months). I left a week after that. Then made my way to the acute care hospital - a large local hospital. I enjoyed my med/surg position, but apparently, they don't value safety assigning me 6-7 patients. Being unable to get everyone in a timely manner, the hospital questioned my caring, which really upset me, and ultimately lead to me leaving. 

Today I have a video interview for a non-profit hospital in another state (for which I've already obtained my license - I wanted to move there eventually). I'm not if I want to move just yet though. I've lived in large cities for my whole life, this new position would be a city of 500-700,000. The smallest city I've lived in is 3+ million. 

I've been doing home health on and off the entire time. Home health isn't bad, I just don't see a future in it. It is also the lowest-paying position I've held. 

I'm single with a dog, there really isn't much keeping me in my current city. Except for knowing it quite well and knowing people here. 

Advice?

 

 

a city of 500-700,00  probably would be exciting. My current town is a little over 4000. I'd say go to this city as you can go shopping, there are many jobs. Heck if there's a Walmart, then that suffices ?

24 minutes ago, neuron said:

 

 

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If I was you I would go but I have a kid and wouldn't have family anywhere else. I would love to move to a much smaller town. But I would say ask the place you are thinking about what the nurse ratio's are, maybe check the laws. Like in CA where I am, there are laws on the books so it doesn't go above 5 (or isn't' supposed to). I can't imagine having 8 patients!

Because it's a smaller town, maybe less patients but also maybe less nurses. You may be just as swamped with work because they can't hire too many nurses or helpers, etc. so do your research. I think simplifying your life and finding calm can always be a good thing. BTW I'm from a large city/metro area and want to move to a small town in Idaho. Maybe someday haha. 

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