Well, I have some semi-big news to announce. After much thought and prayer etc etc....I have decided to take on a new position as a Home Health RN and leave my job at the hospital. There were so many things I liked about the hospital: working with pregnant women and babies, my co workers, my manager, the excitement of finally being a nurse...but as time went on I found myself dreading every single shift. Much of this was due to working night shift for 18 months. I am NOT a night person at all. But as I seriously thought about the changes that day shift would bring, there were just as many negatives as positives. I was starting to regret my choice to become a nurse and was feeling trapped in my career. I began wishing I could do other jobs and then finally realized that a home health nurse had a similar schedule to the other jobs that sounded interesting to me. There are almost assuredly going to be some negatives to this job as well that I will find out when I start working but for now, I am excited to do something TOTALLY different and utilize different nursing skills. I think it will make me a more well rounded nurse.
Anyway, I could go on and on..but basically I decided it was time for a change!
I put in my 2 weeks notice to work yesterday and my wonderful manager seemed sad but said that I was leaving on good terms and would be eligible for re-hire should that be something I desire in the future.
I'm excited and nervous to see what the future brings. WE SHALL SEE!!!
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