Hey Guys/Gals,
It's good to see a lot of you regulars are still around.
I wish I could tell you that I've packed on another 10 lbs of lean mass and increased my max bench press. Unfortunately the opposite is true. For the past 6 months I've been working 13 hour night shifts at the local hospital (7p-8a). I can't adjust to that shift. I'm constantly tired, I sleep too much when not working and I am not eating well either. I've realized I need to make a change and I need to do it soon.
I've decided this will be my last month at the hospital. Working as an RN has been stressful for me and it's taken me up until now to realize it's not what I want to be doing. It has parts to it that I like (helping people, medical sciences, seeing and dealing with interesting situations), but most of it is politics, attitudes and rough hours. I've decided to go back to school and work on another degree. I've always enjoyed working with animals (hell, my girlfriend is a veterinarian) so I'm going to get a 2 year degree as a certified vet tech. It will be a cut in pay but at least I'll enjoy what I'm doing, be able to work days and not have to be working every other weekend.
So I plan to come around more often, hopefully updating you on progresses that I've been making. Oh and posting random, hillarious videos too :P
In fact here are a few more clips of the Flight of the Conchords. These guys crack me up.
You gotta be happy in what you're doing. That's why I'm back in school. Good luck and good to see you around again.
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__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
working fulltie is a major life adjustment. I would consul you to consider sticking out a bit longer to see if you really do not want to be doing that. 6 months in the toal scheme of things is not that long.
An even if you do not stay as an RN, it is something you can always "fall bac on (probably will need to recert.)
cheers
and welcome back!!
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After all, diamonds are a girl's best friend…
Are you really sure about this? I mean, all those hours and hard work you put into becoming an RN... isn't there another route that you can take that will still be in the same field?
Whatever you decide, all the best to you and hope to see you around more.
I can't adjust to that shift. I'm constantly tired, I sleep too much when not working and I am not eating well either. I've realized I need to make a change and I need to do it soon.
Five days a week? I work 12 hours/day for 3 days (overnight) and that becomes a PITA after a while. You sleep much of the first day off and you feel pressed to get so much done in the 3.5-4 days you have at your disposal.
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I've decided this will be my last month at the hospital. Working as an RN has been stressful for me and it's taken me up until now to realize it's not what I want to be doing. It has parts to it that I like (helping people, medical sciences, seeing and dealing with interesting situations), but most of it is politics, attitudes and rough hours.
It's all politics. Where ever there is business and money to be made, there is politics.
I think it's the people that make it bearable, but the workload can overwhelm that good stuff.
I hope you can find something that is enjoyable. Life is too short to be miserable.
FWIW, my sister's an RN. She got sick of the hospital environment, too, and now she works as a home health nurse. There are a lot of places besides hospitals that need RNs. County health departments, schools, hospice, clinics, private doctors' offices, Red Cross or even Peace Corps if you want to go further afield.
As GR said, you put a lot of work into getting your RN.
Whatever you decide, I hope you find it rewarding.
__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
My husband is an RN also, in the ER of one of the local hospitals. He works 7P-7A, and while the money is great, we don't get to be much of a family. He did the math and figures that just by switching to the day shift, we'll lose about $10,000 a year. IT SUCKS! And it's not good for his health either, switching back and forth from a day to night schedule, etc. It feels like we're trapped in this situation. Good for you for deciding to get out of it!!
I have been in the field longer than 6 mos. I started out working as a CNA for 3 years, then when I went to school to become an RN became an LPN halfway through the program. I worked as an LPN for a year and then finished up as an RN at a nursing home before I moved to working in the hospital. I know nursing homes aren't a great place to get a good idea of what the career of nursing is supposed to be all about. But it wasn't that big of a change coming to the hospital. All in all the cons are outweighing the pros.
I can, however, keep my license active by paying a fee every year. There is no mandatory continuing education so if I ever feel like the change was wrong, I can go back. I basically need a change right now. There are some other personal things going on which are influencing my decisions as well.
It's great that you all gave so much support so quickly, makes me wonder why I've been away as long as I have. I'll let you all know how it turns out.
Hey Guys/Gals!
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