Why I chose OUTPATIENT Nursing as a NEW GRAD

Hey guys! I'm back after a couple of weeks. In this weeks video, I talk about why I chose to start off in outpatient/home care nursing as a new grad. There are a couple reasons why. The last couple of weeks I've been thinking as to whether or not this was the right choice for me. As a new grad, we may always feel as if we need to get our dream job right away or may feel like we HAVE TO start inpatient. Starting off inpatient will definitely allow you to learn a lot in a short amount of time. For me, I knew inpatient wasn’t for me. The long hours, lack of sleep, and risk to my mental health was not worth it. So far, the biggest thing I've learned is to be open to different opportunities and see where it takes you.

If you need help with anything, you can DM me on my instagram at kriziaann__! Remember to take it day by day. You got this!

[tropicallymixed.]

One good thing about Millennials is that a lot of you choose your sanity over being miserable.

[babyshuf]

Just remember, you have one of the best degrees/professions in the world because it always for so much flexibility and growth! I been a nurse for 15 years and change specialties every 1-3 years, except when I was teaching online. Don't every worry about losing skills because they can ALWAYS be learned again in a short amount of time. DO WHAT YOU WANT and what makes you happy! #goodluck

[NurseEinthecut]

It definitely sounds so much healthier in terms of actually getting a break to eat, decompress, and time for yourself and your family without feeling sooo drained the days you’re not working your 12 hour shifts. The hospital environment is NOT for me, the politics, the drama, the bullying I’ve seen. Even working in LTC facilities having the heavy patient load is not safe and is also very stressful. If I’m gunna be stressed I’d rather it be over my caseload of hospice patients and actually have the time to focus on them. Love your content❤️

[haileym]

Hi Krizia! I am a new grad RN working in a primary care clinic! I hated bedside during school, and almost gave up on the profession entirely because of how much I disliked inpatient nursing. I am working five days a week outpatient, and I would not change a thing. It can still be stressful, but the stress definitely does not match inpatient. Also- I love the one hour lunch breaks haha.

[rachelmalloy]

You are such a fresh breath of air and insight! I have 7 years of hospital nursing experience, but I have been afraid to leave because I have not gotten critical care experience. But the burnout is real! Hospitals focus on numbers, not quality for you or the patient. I am planning to switch to outpatient, and your video gave me so much comfort and confirmation in making that decision. Thank you. ❤

[neeneek.]

There was a nurse who made a good point about how we will most likely “lose skills” anyway once we get our two years and than decide to go do home health or any position where we aren’t using as many or any skills. So either way we would be in a position to train and relearn skills in the event that we decide to do something that requires them. And in nursing THEY WILL TRAIN you every time for the position. Not just throw you out there.

[WhitleyGilbert]

Thank you for your honesty. I'm a May 2021 new grad and let me tell you...Consider yourself blessed. Inpatient nursing is stressful. I'm considering going outpatient because I cannot deal with the constant chaos. I need stability and calmness in my life. The only thing that is keeping me inpatient is my goal of travel nursing and I also enjoy only working 3 days a week. But now i'm like, "is the stress and money worth it?" My advice to you is keep your current position. You are not missing out on anything but misery. With the current state of nursing if you changed your mind, you would be able to find a hospital job anywhere without acute care experience. Hospitals are extremely short staffed now because all the core staff are leaving to travel nurse. Choose happiness and peace!

[sarahlawver]

It’s interesting to hear you talk about this because living in Ohio, hospital jobs are about the only jobs you can get as a new grad. I REALLY wanted hospice homecare but every place wanted a year of experience. And I have no desire to work in the hospital. I was a CNA as well on a med-surg floor. So I actually just got a Hospice case manager job and they made an exception to their requirement of their “year of experience”. I could not be more happy.

[ChristopherInTexas]

Definitely a dilemna choosing between wanting acute care experience and the flexibility of outpatient or home health. As a new grad who started in the ICU I'm biased. I appreciate the things I'm seeing in the ICU and think having that experience on my resume will open many doors down the line.

[ZiahRose-xv]

Thank you for posting this. I’m a new grad and am trying to figure out where I want to work. I have been considering home health and outpatient, but keep getting told “you’ll lose your skills.” This was a breath of fresh air. Thank you!!!

[xcchatx]

I’m about to graduate this May! After clinicals I didn’t want to do bedside, I always get anxious working in the hospital. I am a CNA and it has gotten better but day shifts overwhelmed me so I only work nights. I’m really looking forward to working outpatient because I’m more interested in managing chronic conditions and and helping prevent patients from going back into the hospital. I really liked hearing your experience! Good luck :)

[maddesthatter]

I’m an icu nurse resident. I love love love taking care of patients but I f*cking hate management & politics & the bullying & initial lack of flexibility. With the level of inflation now, the pay is outright BAD. It’s actually disgusting. They will take extremely minute mistakes & hang you for it. You will never hear about mistakes that are their fault. They align with people and address situations based on alliances, not on what actually happened. My own preceptor gossips about me but will turn around and say “you can trust me”. I would never choose Nursing if I could do this again. I’d be a software engineer or something. It has ruined nearly all areas of my life. I’m 23 years old and have loads of gray hair (it is NOT genetic). An RN is the lowest level of care in the hospital & you get no respect from anyone, not even your own manager. Older nurses will sh*t on you as a resident and forget that in a few weeks you will be coworkers! I am constantly studying outside of work. I cannot afford to live on my own. I cannot take classes to further my education so I can get out of this mess. I cannot choose 3 days out of the month to visit family whom I have not seen in over a year. I wake up randomly before work around 4am worried about work. My teeth have gotten yellower, my days longer, my waist WIDER! I can never release and I am entering the beginning stages of a depression.

[lianap]

Thank you! I felt that the hospital setting would not be for me and I got offered an outpatient job in home health. I also have a young child and this is the best setting for me.

[alicelesneski]

I’ve have working as a CNA for a couple years. Working in a hospital now is even more stressful due to the fact that we are short staff and nurses are burnout. I’m in my last semester of nursing school and I am thinking to go outpatient route as well. All my classmates would only consider to work in the hospital. I am the opposite. I understand, I’m too feel like I will loose the skills I’ve learned.

[MoroMoro]

Yesss! You were speaking to me in the beginning. I just want to be happy, and want to work a job that I dont hate or dread going to.

[Jvzz_]

This is really helpful as a new nurse who quit my hospital nursing job after 7 months :(. I’ve been struggling to find outpatient positions in Canada

[daniellegibson]

Hey I’m an chemotherapy infusion nurse. I think I see myself in the near future maybe doing home health infusions. I need more flexibility in my schedule so that’s probably my next step!

[brittanymoreno]

Hi been watching you for a while now ! Was supposed to start WCU in Nov. but life happens so I’m shooting for January! Just wanted to say you inspire me and to keep up the amazing work!

[carleighrousseau]

Ever since I left bedside and went into community health, I can’t go back!!! Sure I don’t use my skills and I miss them. But I do not miss the BS that is facility politics! Do you and don’t let the pressures stress you 🙏🏻❤️ btw hospice work is beautiful, one of my favorites

[morgancrawford]

I’m graduating in may and I absolutely love outpatient. This is a dream of mine!!