I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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Ruas61, BSN, RN

1,368 Posts

Specializes in MDS/ UR.

I don't think the answer is that simple. But wouldn't it be nice...........

Orion81RN

962 Posts

Hi OP. I'm not a nurse, but a student myself. I just wanted to let you know that I for one appreciate the experienced nurses telling it like it is. I mean, do you really want to only hear about the positive points of your career/future career? I would hate to spend x amt of years studying at a university to pass my NCLEX, thinking that everything from there on down is going to be fantastic and then get unexpectedly hit with the harsh reality that "NO!" my co workers don't care whether I succeed or not (in fact it seems as many of them kind of don't want you to, looking for any and all reasons to talk about the new RN's incompetance). Or "NO!" management couldn't care less that I'm so busy following ridiculous HIPAA regs, and filling out endless paperwork for legal reasons that I don't actually have time to properly care for my pts. I appreciate the heads up, personally.Also, Orion81, Ruas61 never said s/he hated new grads. Nor did s/he anything negative toward them. S/he just said that they do not affect his/her posts. Relax, man ;)
RUAS implied that all new grads think we are the "epicenter" of everything. Yet another of dozens and dozens on this site of someone trying to make a new grad feel so small. And you're right, I'm going to relax because I am 100% done with this website. That comment was the last straw. Come back when you graduate yourself and post questions as a new grad. Just wait. You're going to have so many rude, mean comments. Until you graduate and work your butt off for ungrateful patients and next to backstabbing, gossiping immature nurses, you won't GET IT. Goodbye ALLNURSES, after 4 years, this is my last post.

T-Bird78

1,007 Posts

I do love being a nurse. Yes, we gripe about our pts and coworkers and management and doctors, but people in any job gripe. There are some negative nellies here but most of us love our job.

People on here need to realize that when you complain on here (and for some that all those individuals do) it really dissuades us new grads from continuing into the profession. First and most obvious question, Does anyone actually like being a Nurse? I mean granted I don't think anyone loves all aspects of their job, but does it seem like a nightmare every day? Secondly, name the best part of your area and your biggest pet peeve.

Sorry had to rant.

:snurse:

First of all, sometimes the vents and the rants get to be too much for me too. When that happens, I either take a break from AN for a while or just avoid those threads.

What you need to realize, is that this site is not just for prospective nursing students and nursing students. It's also for nurses, and we get frustrated and need a place to vent and complain and get things off our chest, a place where other folks understand what we're going through. I can talk to my coworkers, and I can talk to my husband to some extent (he's a paramedic so gets some things but not others). But sometimes, I need wider perspectives than my coworkers (or I need to vent ABOUT them), or have exhausted their listening stamina, or just need further validation. Whle I do post things to help out students (as others do), I also post things for myself and really have no responsibility to be encouraging of new grads 100% of my waking hours.

To answer your questions, yes, I love being a nurse. It does not seem like a nightmare every day, although I'm currently working a job that is pretty darn close to daily nightmare material (but I'm working on my exit strategy). I work peds ED and adult ED and the peds part is my favorite part of the job- kids a fun and there really is so much joy in pediatrics. My biggest pet peeve are the folks who should not be in the ER but come here anyway who inevitably are the most impatient, entitled, and demanding ptients. Piecemeal ordering is right up there too tho (Meds ordered, I go administer, come out to chart, additional meds ordered, give new meds, now there's a nasal swab ordered, etc).

SionainnRN

914 Posts

Specializes in Emergency Room, Trauma ICU.
RUAS implied that all new grads think we are the "epicenter" of everything. Yet another of dozens and dozens on this site of someone trying to make a new grad feel so small. And you're right I'm going to relax because I am 100% done with this website. That comment was the last straw. Come back when you graduate yourself and post questions as a new grad. Just wait. You're going to have so many rude, mean comments. Until you graduate and work your butt off for ungrateful patients and next to backstabbing, gossiping immature nurses, you won't GET IT. Goodbye ALLNURSES, after 4 years, this is my last post.[/quote']

I have never seen someone be rude or mean in response to questions. Blunt, yes, but not rude or mean. Second, did you leaving really require two posts stating that? Unfortunately that comes across as immature and petty. I'm sorry you've had a hard time on here and good luck on another board.

hershdawg

33 Posts

I think everyone just needs to chill out...holy crap. Absolutely no reason at all to get fussy.

Ruas61, BSN, RN

1,368 Posts

Specializes in MDS/ UR.

You took my words and turned them to what you wanted to hear.

Your post was filled with what you felt that you were entitled to as a new nurse from me being older in the profession.

My point all along here has been that posts venting about nursing are not done with student nurses and/or new nurses in mind for worry of how they will take them.

If it annoys you or upsets you, move on.

Good luck to you.

SaoirseRN

650 Posts

Hi, I'm Saoirse and I love being a nurse. I don't love every part of my job. Downright hate bits of it, but I love what I do, how my skills and knowledge can help people and make a difference. It isn't always (or often) "pillows and bunnies" as we used to say in school. Many times it's messy and hard and unbelievably stressful. But it can be rewarding, too.

How unbelievably, offensively rude. And you know what? I don't care what you think. When you became a nurse, you took on the role as teacher and role model for all nurses following you. THAT is the REALITY. Whether you like it or not, YOU are our teacher. You better hope to hell we new grads don't have nurses like you who we are trying to look up to when YOU are the patient in the hospital. I love learning from experienced nurses. Guess what? You better care how you are teaching us. WE are the future experienced nurses taking care of your kids. I never disrespected experienced nurses til I became a part if this website and saw how much we new grads are despised by so many of you. Its like "how dare anyone after us become a nurse and try to learn." Yeah, the NERVE of us.

You know, I'm a pretty new nurse. I've only been working for 2 years, so I still rely heavily on the wisdom of nurses who have been in the trenches since I was in diapers. And my orientation/complete novice stage is fresh enough that I remember very clearly what it was like to be completely lost and dependent on my preceptor. But I recognize that I need to take responsibility for my own learning and practice as well, and that I'm not their main project.

Your posts come off as incredibly entitled. Perhaps the reason all experienced nurses here and in the real world seem to "despise" you and new grads so much has more to do with your side of the interaction than theirs. I've never felt resented by experienced nurses for going in to nursing, but I've also never wagged my finger at them and "reminded them" what exactly they owe me.

Specializes in General Surgery.

Glad Orion finally stopped, I can't facepalm anymore or else I'll get a splitting headache!

Specializes in NICU.
RUAS implied that all new grads think we are the "epicenter" of everything. Yet another of dozens and dozens on this site of someone trying to make a new grad feel so small. And you're right, I'm going to relax because I am 100% done with this website. That comment was the last straw. Come back when you graduate yourself and post questions as a new grad. Just wait. You're going to have so many rude, mean comments. Until you graduate and work your butt off for ungrateful patients and next to backstabbing, gossiping immature nurses, you won't GET IT. Goodbye ALLNURSES, after 4 years, this is my last post.

I am a nursing student, and have never had anyone here say anything rude or mean towards me. If you ask reasonable questions, you get reasonable answers. If you come up in here thinking all the nurses of the world owe you something as a new grad...well, then you asked for it. Nursing is hard, I don't have the slightest idea what I'm really getting myself into. It's nice to get a glimpse into reality by coming on here. And as another poster said, this website isn't to cater to students or new grads. It's for all nurses. It's a tough world out there in nursing, no one is going to coddle you or look out for you. I personally have learned a lot from many of the experienced nurses on here..and respect their wisdom. I don't expect anything from them, really. It's a message board.

LaRN

272 Posts

I'm not a new grad but when I read about how bad other nurse's jobs suck, it kind of makes me feel a little better about mine.

Now. There's your Rainbow. :shy:

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