Am I the only new nurse who doesn't hate my job?

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I've been working as an RN in LTC since April. Like everyone, I have bad days at work and sometimes I find myself thinking "What in the world have I gotten myself into?" but at the end of the day, I really like my job and my residents. I don't post in this forum much because it mostly seems to be negative. Surely there must be other new nurses who like their job.

I hope that I don't make anyone who isn't enjoying their job feel bad and I understand the transition can be difficult, but I'm just hoping to hear some positive things about being a new nurse.

I started in Feb. and work in a pediatric ER....I love my job!

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Specializes in IMCU.

Talk about extremes....whew! I left my old job because I had loved it for years but for the last several found I was forcing myself to go into work. I always loved my patients and was getting less and less contact with them and that which I did have seemed more in the role of a business office person/insurance liasion thatn Social Worker. :uhoh3:Nursing has been extremely hard to hang on to ride the learning curve. I thought I was gonna fall off many many times, but oh my gosh what a wonderful exciting ride it is now! I am persistent and stubborn and won't give up on anything, I just don't like to be bested, so for this reason I hung tighter when the going got harder. I absolutely love my job, the worst times are horrible and the best times are amazing! I am off on sick leave right now and can't wait to go back.

Mahage

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Specializes in Neuro ICU.

I have been working since the 1st of June & so far I love my job. The pt population is awesome & the teamwork between the staff is great. I love going to work (outside of waking up early). I hope my love for nursing continues & that when I go to nightshift its just as wonderful.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I LOVE my job!!:redbeathe Absolutely, love it! :heartbeatI have been a nurse a year on June 20th and in the Operating Room for a year this week. The year has just zoomed by, too. I love my co-workers and the type of nursing that I am doing. :up:One patient at a time and no Spectra-link phone glued to my butt!!!!! It is amazing how much confidence I have gained in such a short time. :rolleyes:

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This is one of my favorite threads!:up::yeah:

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

Now that I'm on nights I love my job. There was just no teamwork on day shift and so many prima donnas. I love working hard and being able to help others and feel like I can ask for help if I need it. I've learned a lot at this job, it's not my "niche." But I'll definitely stay here til I find it.

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Specializes in Rehab/LTC.

Some days I love it, some I want to quit. But usually I look forward to going in each day. I work long term care and rehab, so I have 14-30 patients. Lots of meds to pass, lots of head-to-toe assessments and charting, treatments that don't seem to end. Usually I have time for a 5-minute conversation with at least one or two patients that is not medical related. When I can accomplish all I need to do and punch out on time after a 8-hour shift, I feel like I did good. And when a patient thanks me sincerely or gives me a hug, it is worth it. Days when one wants me to crawl in bed with him or when I need to transfer someone to the hospital, or we have 2-3 new admits to process, I want to work at McDonalds.

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