Hi,
Just need to vent, and looking for some advice which I think would be best coming from those who have worked in the sector.
I have just started a new job in the local ambulance service which is extremely competitive to get into after 6 weeks of intense training. This is for a care attendant role. Prior to this I worked on a ward as a nursing assistant on the same rate of pay which I enjoyed. I am inspired by nurses and have been told I would make a great nurse and so assumed I would go on from here to do my nursing. However after a few failed attempts at getting into the ambulance service they finally offered me a job which I took.
Same pay, maybe a little less as I don't get as many unsocial hours, over 1 hour from my home, driving is not something I am 100% confident with either. I finished my first day and am just confused and don't know what to do. I know it's early to make judgement but I just didn't enjoy my first day. Felt like I didn't deal with many patients but instead drove all over the country feeling overwhelmed at getting lost at various hospitals. I know no one really enjoys their first day and it takes a while to settle but I feel like going back to work at the hospital (which I know inside out) and going down the nursing route but don't want to look like I have wasted a lot of time and made a rash decision!?
I am mid thirties, have young kids, and just don't want to waste any more time.
TIA for any advice!