Nurses Men
Published Dec 14, 2009
Tired of bedside nursing, 15 years exp. in South Florida.
JohnnyRN
3 Posts
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"
acl0727
14 Posts
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
JosefVernon Hodgkins
38 Posts
Maybe you could step away from bedside nursing, but remember you can always go back?
-Joe
DavidFR, BSN, MSN, RN
642 Posts
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.
Larry77, RN
1,158 Posts
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.
EmergencyRNBSN
15 Posts
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.
groovy jeff, RN
348 Posts
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??????
a1eyedbandit
31 Posts
Hahah yea I agree psych has been interesting!! Completely different!! Emergency med is great too!!!
zcoq72mehs
99 Posts
heard many bad things about dialysis. research first.
plowboy911
34 Posts
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.