Tired of bedside nursing

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Tired of bedside nursing, 15 years exp. in South Florida.:cry:

Specializes in Neurology.

I dont blame you it sucks at times--I am tired of it just after two years--I am going back to grad school in the fall for an MSN and then DNP--Rather work with clients and not "Patients"

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Did bedside for 3 years, now going the crna route. Dont know how anyone can do bedside for 20+ yrs. God bless them for that

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Maybe you could step away from bedside nursing, but remember you can always go back?

-Joe

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Specializes in Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health.
Maybe you could step away from bedside nursing, but remember you can always go back?

-Joe

Very true. I've had breathers away from bedside nursing including 5 years as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in an essentially nurse consultation/outreach rôle, and 5 years as an occupational health nurse in a large international organisation. Good breaks to have had, but you know, I was always gagging to get back to hospital! I've now been back at the bedside again for over two years in oncololgy, and appreciate all the more what I do now, for all it's frustrations. It is true, that old saying that the grass is always greener elsewhere.

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Specializes in Trauma/ED.

If you are truly "tired of bedside nursing" than for the sake of your pt's find something else fast. In my opinion it's not possible to be really good at something that you don't enjoy, especially something as difficult as bedside nursing.

I love the bedside but I'm also a good leader so I was driven to become a charge nurse in my ED...while it is fun to have one of the most challenging nursing jobs around (IMHO)...there is something to be said for the ability to truly help a pt have a better day with a smile and/or a caring touch.

Good luck in your adventures, some great advice on this site and I'm glad your seeking it.

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Specializes in Emergency.

Work ER? Work Psych? Work outpatient? Work OR?

I don't know how anyone in their right mind could survive a year, let alone 13 of floor med surge nursing. But to each their own. They are great at their jobs and I sure as heck need them everyday.

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Specializes in Telemetry & PCU.

i like the pt interaction and education aspect of bedside nursing; however ratios are getting worse and my body is getting older!! i'm going to need to make a change in the next year or two; was thinking dialysis??????

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Hahah yea I agree psych has been interesting!! Completely different!! Emergency med is great too!!!

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Specializes in CriticalCare.
i like the pt interaction and education aspect of bedside nursing; however ratios are getting worse and my body is getting older!! i'm going to need to make a change in the next year or two; was thinking dialysis??????

heard many bad things about dialysis. research first.

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Specializes in TELE / ER/PACU/ICU.

At this point, 5 years in or whatever it is for me, I miss my days at a desk living a normal life. Many of the people I know in other careers complain about their drive or someone drinking the last cup of coffee. Oh well, we have job security. I think.

Sales. Research type stuff. Management (though this would bore me to my grave). Insurance companies hire nurses. Clinic. Those are a few things that come to mind.

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