Hospital RN/Will I ever grow to like it?

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Hi,

I've never posted before, but I have been reading the discussions on this board. I'm a new RN (about 6 mos) and work in a hospital (med/surg). Honestly, I really don't enjoy hospital nursing. I don't know if it's because I still am not totally comfortable with my skills or I just don't like it. I try to psyche myself up everyday, but in the end I can't wait to get out of there and dread the next day I have to work. Is this normal for a new RN? Or are there some nurses that maybe just don't have a calling to work in the hospital? I just keep thinking, should I get out now or should I give it some more time and maybe I'll grow to like it. I respect all of the nurses on my floor and the hard job that they do. I was just wondering if anyone could give me some advice? (This is my second career, I did something totally different for years before I became a nurse). Thanks for any advice you can give me. Jill

Specializes in Emergency.

As a new grad last year I feel comfortable in the ER........I don't really question my skills yet I know there is always someone there if i do.....

It's normal to question your skills as a new grad., yesterday i saw a nurse of over 5 years not know how to do a CBI. I didn't know either so i was with her and assisted.

The beautiful thing about nursing is that there are a million fields once you are registered....... no matter what there is always a job in nursing...... xoxo Jenni

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Thanks to all of you for your comments and advice. I really want to stick it out for a year at the hospital and see how I feel then. In the meantime, I plan on looking and keeping all options open. Thanks again, I feel 100% better knowing that other people have experienced what I'm going thru now!

Jill

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I graduated at a time when everyone said you had to pay your dues to med/surg. Well I lasted 3 months at a full-time med/surg job......was lucky enough to get a registry job, then a Baylor job.....never looked back!

I think my problem is hospital politics. I actually love to take care of my patients, but all the BS in the hospitals really turn me off; 20 years later, it's still the same. :angryfire

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I've heard the name. What is it?

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A Baylor Program is one where you work 12 hour weekends in exchange for full time pay and benefits. When I did it it was 3 out of 4 weekends/month although it varies.

Robin

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