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18 minutes ago, kmarais1982 said:is it worth going to a calmer floor to save my sanity?
Nah. Sanity is overrated.
Having worked in psych off and on for over 40 years, I can tell you that some of the most interesting people I have ever met lost their sanity.
So, a choice needs to be made: Interesting or sane?
The float pool isn't for everyone. You've been working there and if the anxiety of not knowing where you'll be on any given day, it sounds like a very reasonable choice to me to pick a unit that you think seems like a good fit for you. There's a chance that as a float pool member you have been spared from some of the "unit drama" that may exist, but you likely have a good feel for the staff and unit, so if it sounds good to you I think they'll be glad to have you join them. Especially since you're already familiar so you're not like an outside new hire. Good luck.
kmarais1982
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I currently work in the float pool at my hospital, and am considering transferring to a unit in the hopes it will be less stressful. The unit I have in mind is pretty chill. They do some medsurge and some surgical recoveries. I guess my question is, is it worth going to a calmer floor to save my sanity? I like getting the different exposure that float pool brings, but my anxiety about not knowing where I'm going to be that day is about killing me. Thanks everyone!