Why I chose OUTPATIENT Nursing as a NEW GRAD

[@tropicallymixed.]

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

[@tiffanya8972]

Ain't that the truth 😅

[@babyshuf2]

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

[@haileym8073]

Yas! I am a new grad RN working in a primary care clinic. Many inpatient nurses I know have judged me because I decided I wanted to go the outpatient route.

[@mintyflamingo4494]

​@@haileym8073 girl I went inpatient and I WISH I went out patient but I thought I had to have experience first lmao. I patient is not it. there is a good reason nurses are always burnt out and why there have been protests. you are so smart for taking the path you did lmao

[@haileym8073]

@@mintyflamingo4494 Thank you! Yess I'm so much happier with my decision to work outpatient. I wish more new nurses knew that outpatient is an option and even if an application "requires" experience, they may still go ahead and interview you. I hated the workflow of inpatient and my long-term goal was to never be an inpatient nurse so I'm really relieved I chose this route instead.

[@lindsaysmith4486]

@@haileym8073 I think I'll be doing the same. Lol. 😂 let people judge. They just don't realize that while it isn't for them, it may be worth it to someone else

[@haileym8073]

@@lindsaysmith4486 Absolutely!!!!! :))

[@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❤️

[@nurse_krizia]

Thank you for watching!! I totally agree! I always saw myself working in the ICU/TRAUMA but realized mentally/physically, I wouldn’t be able to handle it. I’m able to go out to lunch with my fiancé, take a nap in my car/at home if needed. I get to call friends/family and catch up while driving in between patients. I’m not limited to four walls! I can work anywhere, home, Starbucks, coffee shops, etc. I love working with my team, they’re supportive and very understanding. I get so much more appreciation from patients and family, I get to talk to them and create a relationship without any time constraints (to a certain extent of course).

[@neeneek.369]

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.

[@haileym8073]

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.

[@nurse_krizia]

Hi Hailey! So good to see another new grad outpatient nurses view! I agree, there are stressful days in outpatient, but nothing compared to how inpatient is. The one hour lunch breaks are amazing! Haha I can go out and pick up food and still be able to nap. The other thing I love is how close I am to my directors and that I can talk to them about anything. I wouldn’t be able to have a relationship with my bosses working inpatient.

[@haileym8073]

@@nurse_krizia Yes I agree! My manager is getting to know me well, and she's even able to monitor my performance in our EMR. I work alongside an LPN (she precepted me), and an office receptionist... we have all grown so close! Would you ever go to inpatient someday or are you planning on staying outpatient? Some primary care offices in my organization offer 3-4 twelve hour shifts so I might transition to that later on, I'd also be interested in traveling but not totally sure if outpatient nurses have the option to travel.

[@notme3240]

I want to do outpatient at a PCP as well but it seems on indeed all the RN jobs I am seeing are inpatient in my town :/

[@haileym8073]

@@notme3240 I had the same issue. You could always try calling family or internal medicine practices in your area and see if they are hiring for nurses. I have even heard some people dropping their resume and cover letter off to offices directly. It may be hard to find outpatient nursing positions, but don't give up! The right opportunity will find you.

[@rachelmalloy3102]

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. ❤

[@WhitleyGilbert1003]

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!

[@perlacardiel2525]

Honestly I don't know how med-surg nurses do what they do. Whole different level of respect for them.

[@iheomachieke9009]

you can do travel nursing as an outpatient nurse

[@maddesthatter8089]

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.

[@eboninoelle08]

Hey, I definitely feel you, I’m actually an ICU resident right now as well. I was experiencing some of the same things and decided to go outpatient. I actually just interviewed for an infusion nurse position and they let me shadow on the unit for about an hour, and I really think I’m going to like it. I’m just waiting to hear from the recruiter, but I am already relieved that I only have a week or two left at the hospital. Don’t let this job break. Definitely use your connections and look on LinkedIn or indeed for roles that are outside the hospital for nurses. Don’t give up they’re definitely out there!

[@Bchica1123]

I totally agree, I quit my icu residency program! Those people are evil!! And my passion is acute care! Had me reconsidering my career goals! I left job, decided to regroup and I am not giving up! But you got this !! Remain strong 💪🏽

[@sarahlawver9782]

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.

[@nurse_krizia]

Yay! Congratulations! Yes here in CA, hospice and home health agencies hire new grads but they do not have an actual program. The company will be the one willing to train new grads. As a new grad, working in hospice/home health is difficult because you’re on your own so there have been things I’d see and am not sure what’s normal/different. It does require a lot of good time management, autonomy, and willing to ask for help!

[@sarahlawver9782]

@@nurse_krizia exactly! I have 2 nurse friends who work for the same company so I can ask them stuff and they do a full 90 days of training or more if you need it.

[@avurniche2371]

Yes! This is 2 years late bit im so happy for you. I want to get into outpatient care now as a 3rd year nursing student in a clinic so that they can easily hire me as an outpatient nurse.

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@nurse_krizia]

Congratulations! I was a CNA during days and know what you mean! I do CNA night shifts now for a second job and it’s so much better! Especially since most of the patients are sleeping, it’s a different kind of busy. I’ve learned that I enjoy creating relationships with my patients over time, which I’m not able to do in an acute setting such as working inpatient.

[@lianap5008]

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.

[@alicelesneski973]

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.

[@ZiahRose-x3v]

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!!!

[@carleighrousseau4226]

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

[@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

[@dole2186]

Right on!! When you said nurses are busy that they don’t even know what’s going on with the patient. There is not enough time to study your patients and see the changes. Not enough time and large patient load lead to very dangerous outcomes but hospital management could care less. You know what’s important to them? Not having drinks by your station.

[@MoroMoro1]

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.

[@daniellegibson872]

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!

[@nurse_krizia]

Hey Danielle! Ohh yes, definitely a lot more flexibility and autonomy working on your own!

[@Bella_0303]

What’s the pay range for infusion nurse?Been thinking about going this route. Also what state are you in?

[@daniellegibson872]

@@Bella_0303 hey I’m in Ohio. My position is a float, I go to different infusion sites as they need help so I get paid a little more. I think starting pay for new grads at my hospital is 31.90 then you get $4 for being a float and mileage reimbursement.

[@morgancrawford3412]

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

[@MendandMake]

Trust me you will love it outside the hospital. The hospital sucks

[@brittanymoreno4818]

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!

[@nurse_krizia]

Thank you so much for your support! Congrats on starting your nursing journey! It doesn't matter when you start as long as you reach your goals!

[@danicaxmakeupp]

Starting WCU on January also! ☺️

[@lls1142]

I’m a new LPN. I knew going into nursing I wanted to be an outpatient nurse. I would love to have a 3 day work week but my mental health and minimal work related stress is more important to me. But I do feel hesitant because I won’t see as much as I would in an inpatient setting. And also I can get holidays and a schedule that correlate with my kids school schedule (off weekends, drop my kids off to school). In the process of getting into a pulmonary clinic and hope I get it.

[@zuhurj2305]

any updates? starting a lpn program soon and I'm also considering outpatient clinics after I graduate

[@lls1142]

@@zuhurj2305 i didnt get into any outpatient clinics yet 😞 I think its harder to get into because of the area I live in. I feel like this area pushes for you to start in LTC and now hospital (our hospital system just started hiring LPNs again). But I did have an interview for a school nurse and recieved an offer so i am waiting to hear back from them for a start date.

[@Mariabarlow3]

Your videos are so helpful. I’ve been watching them since the The start of my enrollment at West Coast University back In June. I’m about to start pharmacology at the end of January and I know this new term coming up is going to be a tough one. Your videos are so thorough and helpful, so thank you so much! I wish you all the best!!

[@bahaarmakhani2389]

I loved your video! I'm about to graduate nursing school in December and I'm very much interested in going the outpatient route. I was wondering how was your training in outpatient as a new grad? How long did they train you for and were there skills you needed to practice? Thank you :)

[@Danielle-qj2us]

Hey I’m a new graduate nurse, I have an offer for an outpatient place that wants to pay me VERY WELL. Like inpatient well. Maybe even better 😂 what’s your take on people saying that no acute care experience as a new grad is “career suic*de”? It’s what’s holding me back from taking the job 🥲 love your video and thank you for sharing your experience!

[@nurse_krizia]

I FEEL YOU GIRL! I just got a raise and I’m getting paid pretty well as well, even better than some inpatient hospitals. There are always pros and cons. If you find that this position is something you’re really interested in, I’d say give it try. You can always still apply to new graduate programs with less than 6 months of experience. I keep asking my friend who does inpatient if I should still give it a try and I’m still stuck.

[@nurse_krizia]

Honestly the only difference is skills sets. You’ll still develop assessment skills and probably even more education skills since outpatient requires so much patient education. In the end, all that matters is that whatever job you choose, as long as it makes you happy and you enjoy it, it’s a great choice!

[@Danielle-qj2us]

@@nurse_krizia thank you so much!!! I wish you the best of luck and congratulations starting your career!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@belloogu]

@danielle It’s this current healthcare crisis/change/mass exodus, there’s no such thing love. There’s jobs galore for the taking! Especially after the first year, you literally can work anywhere. Best of luck! 😊

[@Bella_0303]

What is the pay for outpatient at your facility and what state?

[@zhengpan1997]

I feel like outpatient would be a better fit for me but I always wanted to do travel nursing so I've been an inpatient med surg nurse for almost 7 months now lol. I don't really enjoy it unfortunately :( so I am still thinking what to do next. I am planning on making it to my 1 year mark at least though!

[@His_ChristieRose]

Wow. We are exactly in the same boat. This month makes 7 months med surg. I HATE it.

[@qiarajones9584]

Hey there are a lot of pacu Travel positions, don’t feel like you have to change positions to travel !!!❤️

[@dk3239]

Hi, did you ever go to inpatient? I’m 7 months post graduation, never did acute care hospital. Do you ever worry that you will unable to do inpatient acute care because of your lack of experience In that space? It’s a big worry of mine! After a year on your license, it’s nearly impossible to get accepted into a new grad program, the next best option is to do a fellowship but those are not as common as residencies.. And then there’s that pressure of not feeling like a “real nurse” or having people insinuate you’re not a real nurse if you don’t work in an hospital.😢

[@thebestevernurseshow9427]

This was the opposite for me as a new grad. I could only get into Med surg. Value where you are if you like it.

[@kylielind4650]

maybe try inpatient hospice! i do IVs and all that inpatient hospice. i came from ICU and will NOT go back to the hospital.

[@crisslee123]

👋 hello, do you find it difficult to find their veins for this demographic. Are they elderly or do they vary in age?

[@kylielind4650]

@@crisslee123 yes it is difficult most are elderly but i do all ages.. i invested in a vein light and use that on my really frail elderly. =)

[@kendalreyes6650]

Hi Krizia! Thank you for sharing your journey with us, your videos are very informative and it gives me hope. I'm starting nursing school at WCU in November and I am so excited! I've always had an eye for ICU but now I've been hearing a lot about case management.

[@nurse_krizia]

Hey Kendal! Congrats on starting your journey! During nursing school, I also really wanted to do ICU/trauma! It’s such a different type of nursing that requires a lot of skill and a different working environment. Definitely keep your options open and experience as much as you can during school to see what you would like to do.

[@kendalreyes6650]

@@nurse_krizia thank you Krizia! I appreciate you!☺️

[@nurse_krizia]

@@kendalreyes6650 of course! I appreciate you too!

[@PrincePalmUwU]

I was at the same vote I took cooking school got hired as a prep instead because of how popular cook positions are and hard to get into but I worked for 6 years would I say i wasted my life? not at all I'm 28 turning 29 and now realizing I dont see myself working in this position for the rest of my life so I started looking through careers on youtube what they do, etc I came across CRNA and i'm also looking into outpatient nurse just in case. My thing is if you work for so many years don't look at it as a waste of years look at it as experiences and being wised about your decisions. :) good work!

[@evelynelarisa5149]

Thank you for your videos! Im also a WCU graduate (june 2022) , I just passed my NCLEX and I am also having the same dilemma about starting inpatient or outpatient because ultimately, I want to do outpatient since I can't see myself working bedside forever. I guess my biggest concern is what if someday I change my mind about doing outpatient , but i don't get enough clinical experience if i choose outpatient right away as my first job since covid took that away from me. Is there a way to bounce back into doing inpatient later on or will it be much more difficult to get hired? Appreciate your feedback 🥰

[@alanna4148]

The real question is how you found a job in outpatient as a new grad ?? I’m searching everywhere. Please help 🙏

[@pattycj]

I work in the hospital as a tech and graduate nursing school in May... I see the patient to nurse ratio and its about 6 to 8 patients to one nurse.. I always wanted to start bedside but it seems like a lot to me but I would want to start outpatient but worry I won't get the experience I need 😕

[@nurse_krizia]

Hey! Many new graduate programs requires less than 6 months of RN experience. If you decide to start outpatient, it can affect your ability to get into new grad programs. I was worried of getting the experience that I need but have learned a different skill set in hospice. I don’t practice skills such as IVs, NG Tubes, etc but you have other options such as home health who hire new grads. The outpatient program new grad positions don’t offer as extensive training as a new grad program. If you are a go getter and aren’t afraid to be independent and ask for help when you need to, you can do well in outpatient. But if you need mentoring and more help, I advise starting inpatient in a new grad program

[@Koolamint]

Can you do a vid of your Q&A interview from your outpatient nursing job?

[@viviamv]

Is home health available for LPNs as well? I’m assuming it would be a much lower salary

[@ARI-kp9gs]

Would I be able to work outpatient with my ADN? I have a bachelors in Health science

[@alesiaallen4241]

Hey, I was wondering if you guys have admissions nurses at your agency? I recently applied for an RN admissions nurse at a hospice but it seems as though you are both an admissions nurse & a case manager? Just curious, thanks!

[@nurse_krizia]

Hey Alesia! It depends on the hospice company. Some hospice companies will have an admissions nurse separate from a case manager or have the case manager do their own admissions. I have a lower case load just in case I end up having an admission that day. If i do have an admission, I move my schedule around to accommodate the changes.

[@JuanRodriguez-qk4oi]

when I go into indeed and i type rn theres 10k jobs within a 25 mile radius of LA. so why is it so hard to find a new job as a new grad nurse? currently, thinking about changing my studies from information technology to RN and attending west coast. thanks for the videos

[@nurse_krizia]

Majority of those positions are for experienced nurses. It isn’t hard to find an RN job as a new grad if you are not picky with the hospital, pay, work environment etc. Many new grads like to start in new graduate programs which is competitive. If you don’t mind, you can find a job anywhere from SNFs, rehab centers and small community hospitlasn

[@KevinJ-o9c]

When you say new jobs available for RNs, does this include ADNs?

[@Mikerille]

Does it matter for outpatient if you’re an ADN RN?

[@YourBestieNurse]

Do you get trained as new grad with outpatient ?

[@nurse_krizia]

Yes! But it’s not extensive as new grad programs in the hospital. I’d say you’d probably get training for 2 weeks - 1 month

[@kimberlyroberts9776]

Hi, that’s great! But can I ask which agency you work for?

[@nurse_krizia]

Hey! Unfortunately I will not share the company I work with due to personal/confidentiality reasons.

[@nurse_krizia]

Hey guys! Comment down below what type of nurse you are or what you see yourself during in the future!

[@BishimDeja]

How is the field for Dialysis

[@jennybyun4593]

You need a pop filter for that mic!

[@dmckenz001]

This is my goal inpatient is not for me

[@kriziaeloraf3581]

We have the same name lol

[@veroniqueetienne9279]

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[@veroniqueetienne9279]

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[@kimpalmero3881]

Keep your outpatient job!!! 🥲If you still have that curious feeling of pursuing inpatient, consider a casual role so that you have the freedom to try it out and pick up as much as you like. All the best

[@dk3239]

Hi this is my thinking as well, however will the skills learned in outpatient (such as home health) translate to inpatient acute care? Home health is only one patient, inpatient several at a time and probably entails knowing more skills (IV, foley, ect,) do the hospitals re-train you on these skills if you aren’t a new grad?

[@kimpalmero3881]

Tbh it would be challenging initially going from HH to inpatient acute but if it’s something you really want to pursue, expressing that during the interview process would be beneficial. Also reaching out to the educator on the unit and being transparent from the beginning, letting them know that you may need support with skills or assignments because of your background but that you are committed to getting better.

[@dk3239]

Really good advice regarding the hospital educator. thank you I will definitely keep that in mind.

[@kimpalmero3881]

No problem, all the best to you!

[@yayamartinez1404]

I know this was posted two years ago. But I’m in the same exact situation and I got a Hopsice job as a new grad and I’m really enjoying it . everything you said in this video was spot on to what I am experiencing. But now I’m thinking of not going to the hospital because I am enjoying out patient way more than my clinicals. It’s a lot to learn but my company has been super supportive 🥹

[@nurse_krizia]

I’m so glad to hear that!! 2 years later and now I’m doing home infusions and loving it with hospice per diem!