I'm starting to hate ICU nurses

[Mayflye]

:angryfire Hi all, I got my LPN a year ago last march and worked med/surg and long term care. I graduated in Dec and started at a Level one mixed ICU/CVICU/everything else unit. I was so excited to be in the ICU! Took all kinds of classes, on the icu.faq website all the time, bought books, asked questions, etc.

Now, 8 months later I am so disgusted. The nurses there (well at least 80% of them) are so nasty to the new grads! Snide comments, act like they're so much better, can't talk about anything except what we don't know. Didn't they emphasize teaching in nursing school? Last night I was subjected to a long conversation about how lazy we are, how stupid we are, how we can't run a code, we shouldn't be working there, etc ad nauseum. There were three new nurses present but that didn't stop the nastiness.

I have done nothing but be excited, willing to help, and willing to learn. Now I'm thinking I should be working at an insurance co where RN's run the show, don't have to wipe poop, break their backs or be subjected to such hostility.

Thanks for ruining my attitude, ICU nurses.

[UM Review RN, ASN, RN]

These last few pages of replies are perfect examples of picking apart other nurses. Why the bickering?

I posted on the first few pages of this topic. I am a "seasoned" ICU nurse and am still suffering the "toxic" conditions of my colleagues. It's disgusting and am ashamed.

If we can't come here to vent without prejudice, then what's the point? These are all great opinions and most are justified with their experiences.

What are we showing that poor nurse who started this topic? We have just proved her right, haven't we?

I'm speaking in the third person because I don't want to single anyone post, except for the one who posted, "a little solidarity here!"

Just MY opinion, folks.

Thanks. My thoughts exactly. :cheers:

[Nurse Ratched, RN]

Thread closed for cooling off.

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