New Job

resusjan

Hi All,

Some of you may already know - I am a registered nurse working in my local hospital. For the past two years I have been studying for a masters degree, during this time I was diagnosed with RA and have, so far, managed to keep working and studying (albeit with the help of MTX, Sulpha, Planequil). This week I have been offered a new job - one that utilises all the skills I have learnt doing the degree. I'm really quite concerned about it - currently my job is mainly office work and teaching, working 9 - 5 monday to friday. The new job will be back in the clinical area working throughout the "out of hours period" i.e evenings, weekends, bank holidays and nights. This job is something I have been training for for ages, but I'm scared that working these hours (and being on my feet most of the time) will be too much for me.

I have managed to negotiate a six month trial in the new job with my current job held open for me to return to after that time if I need to.

So scared - but I think I need to try it, also, the pay will be a lot more than I am getting now so I will be able to pay off some of my debts.

Do you think I'm mad, or shall I just give it a go and see what happens?

Thanks for letting me get that off my chest

Jan xx

barking1

hi Jan
firstly congratulations on your new job and secondly you go for it i think you are being very sensible having a 6 month trial and at least you will have given it a try so you have nothing to lose, if you dont try it you may always wonder if you could have done it , good luck with it hope ypu enjoy it x JANE

stickywicket

It's many years since I was in the job market, resusjan, but barking1 has said it all for me. You go for it, and well done! You've been sensible enough to give yourself a get-out clause so why not? The hours might be harder. You might find you need to juggle your meds a bit but nothing ventured, nothing gained. Good for you.

resusjan

Thanks both,

I'm quite scared about it all and how it will affect my RA but, you're right, gotta give it a go otherwise I'll never know.

Thanks again
Jan xx

ichabod6

Did you really need to ask?

CJHunter

If you dont try you will kick yourself for not trying. Go for it gal. and well done , good luck and a huge ((((()))))

resusjan

Thanks Clare, appreciate it

And Ichabod ....... maybe not, but, as I pointed out at the end of the post - I needed to get it off my chest and sometimes, just writing things down or typing them out helps you to clear the thoughts in your head. Sorry if you feel I wasted your time by posting it on here

peridotlouise

Well done and go for it!!!! Don't let RA get you down, show this disease that it won't let you stop doing things and do what you can The trial sounds sensible aswell if you're worried, so see how you go. Congrats