IM GOING BACK TO BEDSIDE NURSING AFTER QUITTING

Am I really going back to bedside nursing? Watch this video and find out!
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[marialouisa-ys]

I love how you talk about God! I'm a Christian as well and I was literally searching YouTube hoping to find a Christian nurse!

[fsuandrea]

Started as an ER nurse, lasted 3 years, got burnt out and went to IR for 3 years, thought I was “ losing my skills” and went back to ED. Lasted a year and remembered why I got out of bedside in the first place. Now I’m back to IR. Love IR cause you can think critically but only have 1 patient at a time. You also don’t have a patient all day long which is great . Unless it’s a short term $$$ contract I’ll never go back to the ED . Not worth my physical or mental well being

[mirandaalexis]

understaffing and entitled family members is why folks leaving bedside nursing tbh

[VLVR]

I truly believe that is the beauty of nursing- you can do and go anywhere! And that is the beauty of faith- you can trust that God will lead you to do anything and go anywhere He calls you 😊 I do the same thing before any huge decision in every aspect of my life but especially in my nursing career 🙏🏼 He has no doubt guided me through every.single.step and continues to do so 💜☝🏼 Prayers for discernment and wisdom and for the right doors to open at the right time 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[SimpleFitNurse]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing - That is why I can't see myself outside of bedside -- afraid of losing all those skills is what I worry about!

[melissaclemons]

Oooh!, never been first before! Anyway, I start my first nursing job next week. Love your video's!

[camillepace]

Thank you for this video. I'm returning to the bedside after 2.5 yr and am a little nervous. I've been a nurse for 20 years, so I should be okay, right?!?😬 I'm changing specialties, from NICU to adult med Surg. Worked with adults prn throughout my career, so not as nervous, but still am. Processes are different. Adult patients are sicker. I recognize the pump though! It was a process getting to where I am, and I remind myself regularly where God opened the doors and confirmed this decision every step of the way! Thank you!

[Lisa_RNHealthHub]

I worked inpt peds & peds ER most of my career. I don't think a single shift went by without teen suicide, suicide attempt or overdoses, baby death, SBS or a variety of child abuse It's a tough thing to see all the time. It had an impact on me. It's something to consider for the job. As far as loosing some skills, yes, but you're growing & gaining others.

[bently]

Smart thinking. I hate bedside and left but... you acquire a lot of life savings skills on the job. I just may consider this in 1 year or so.

[ashleydavison]

So exciting! I just started a job in bedside nursing in Atlanta a month ago!!

[LostUndertheSky]

I left bedside nursing and now work as a prison Nurse but can’t stand the environment. It’s a high turnover from RNs and doctors and being responsible for a lot. I kinda like just having my own 4-5 patients and not worry about dealing with 100s of inmates on a daily basis. plus it’s nice that after the day is done I can just give report to the next nurse. In the prison you see the same inmates over and over again. So I’m considering going back.

[jesse]

Schedule was the hardest because I was so used to having 4 days off after working three 12hr shifts.

[Rose_Sakura]

I’ve been bedside for 11 years, but I’ve been on a hospital unit for 7 years where I do inpatient med-surg and outpatient research so a lot of first in human drug trials (infusions, procedures, medications). It’s been great because I still keep my med-surg skills and I’ve gotten really good at IV’s including VAD’s and ultrasound IV’s. The commute is killing me though so I’m looking for an outpatient position. I fear losing my skills a lot, but I know a lot of nurses who transitioned back and forth and most of them have done fine with it. The 12 hr shifts are killing my sleep too so I may just have to go outpatient for my quality of life. It’s a hard decision.

[cincin]

I've been away from beside for 4 years and I can't get an RN position at the hospital because they want recent experience. I don't want to work at a SNF because of the dangerous nurse-to-patient ratios. I don't want to lose the license that I worked so hard for. I probably will have to find a job at this point but all I know is nursing. I've never worked as a waitress or in any service position before outside of nursing. Feeling frustrated and stuck.

[wdeemarwdeemar]

I was an ICU RN in the beginning circa 2005 I actually liked my work but some of the co-workers. Yeeesh. Been in Hospital Case Management and UM/UR since then. Some critical thinking but my bonus is being mean to the physicians (who deserve it). I am quite good at debate but you need to know your stuff very well as you are often in conflict with people who have a lot more school than we do. Sometimes they can make a case for me to approve something but they haven’t documented it and once they do I turn off the pressure but for some they just has to learn from negative feedback. A lot of former bedside nurses have struggled challenging our physician partners especially if they haven’t developed strong communication skills. Make no mistake you are quite loathsome to a small percentage of those people. But healthcare isn’t cheap and wasting money isn’t in my vocabulary.

[lyndaotigbuo]

Thank you for all you do. Very grateful. From a RN to another RN. The Lord is your strength n will lead tour footsteps. Amen 10:07

[fRieNdlytravelers]

Catherine!! 👋🏻👋🏻 Whoa totally never caught you were from PA! I’m from PA🙏🏼 Do you like Atlanta? Also kudos to you for looking for extra part time work and trying to save your skills for mission trips. That is incredible 👏🏻 -Ant

[monikatk]

Me too I want to leave bedside nurse.😥

[madisonellison]

Hey there! I was wondering if I could email you at some point? I am currently working on prerequisites to complete to apply for a nursing program at the community college I attend. My goal at the moment is to finish their program as RN with associates degree and then follow up with a bachelors degree. I have a lot of questions I wanted to ask about looking at jobs after the program, how to study now before I get into the program (if I’m accepted), etc. I also have the goal to use this degree for medical missions and to share the gospel, alongside my husband! I’d really appreciate your feedback! Love your channel by the way!

[yolandalcheek]

I think you will love Er children's hospital 💖