Any one else annoyed?

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

It seems like there a lot of posts lately from new grads asking for advice on if they should quit their job; either because a better one came up or they have been at it a month and have some excuse as to why its not working ("they did not tell me that in my interview", "its not what I thought", "the other nurses are mean" ect ect ect) at the same time, people that have been out of school for a year or more are still looking for jobs saying they will re-locate/take any jobs/work in any department/sell their soul/ect. Is it just me, or is this completely annoying and seem like these people are ungrateful to even have a job?

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Yes it's annoying me a little. I have two semesters left of nursing school and I'm on here everyday reading about how difficult it is to find jobs. It has left me scared sh**less I won't find anything after I graduate and this will all be for nothing. I am trying to take all the comments on here and learn from them, i.e. appreciating the fact that I have a job at all, knowing that even when I get one I am most likely not going to like it because it's hard being a new grad but I need to do my time and gain some experience before I can start acting all high and mighty about what floor I work on and not having my "dream job" right out of the gate.

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

As you probably realize, the "entitlement attitude" is one reason why some employers would rather hire an experienced nurse than a new grad. They don't want to have to deal with all the drama and turnover that accompanies new grads.

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Specializes in NICU.

Several things have been annoying me lately.

1) yes....people acting prissy about their job not being perfect. Pull up your big girl pants (or big boy pants) and get over it. Either that or quit and I will happily take your job.

2) being called 'negative' when I reply that new grad job prospects are really bad in my area right now to people that ask about it. I super glad that other people have found work, but don't tell me that I'm 'discoraging' someone when they ask and I trthfully answer. I would never discourage someone to not go into nursing if it's what they really, really want to do, but it they have any other options/job ops, I would encourage them to really, really think about sinking $$ into an edcation that may or may not pay off.

3) It is really freaking hot in New England right now and I don't have AC. I know that's not nursing related....but it's obnoxious.

4) My 'U' key is working properly. Sorry about the missing 'U's.

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Specializes in Vascular Surgery.

^ this.

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what a great message... thanks for sharing your annoyance. I'm 33 years old, and I don't need to work. Call that an entitlement attitude, or whatever you want. I went into nursing because I wanted to help people, I wanted my life to make a difference. I'm sorry that you feel annoyed because people come here asking for advice on whether to stay or leave a situation they are unhappy in. The reason why I went back to school was to find a job that I loved, and not one that I felt unappreciated and underpaid in.

You want my job so bad? have at it. Unfortunately though, if people are willing to settle for subpar conditions, they are going to facilitate the continuance of that type of condition. There are many places much worse off than where I work, and much better. Everybody has things in their life they need to sort through. Can you honestly tell me you never thought of quitting when you started working? New place, new skills, new tasks to balance, etc. Its not easy. Perhaps trying to see it from the angle of those going through it, offering some positive reinforcement, that might be more helpful than suggesting we "put on our big girl panties". I've been wearing big girl panties for 15 years now, lol, but that doesn't mean I'm going to work somewhere that I am unhappy (or be in a relationship where I am unhappy, or live in a building where I am unhappy or anything else for that matter, if I can avoid it)

Life is too short to be miserable. If its a temporary adjustment, share your wisdom on that fact, if its a permanent problem and you feel we should be happy to have a job no matter how much we hate it? Then by all means, take the jobs that others hate, and hope for a different outcome.

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It seems like there a lot of posts lately from new grads asking for advice on if they should quit their job; either because a better one came up or they have been at it a month and have some excuse as to why its not working ("they did not tell me that in my interview", "its not what I thought", "the other nurses are mean" ect ect ect) at the same time, people that have been out of school for a year or more are still looking for jobs saying they will re-locate/take any jobs/work in any department/sell their soul/ect. Is it just me, or is this completely annoying and seem like these people are ungrateful to even have a job?

Not ungrateful; just overwhelmed, tired, and underpaid for the huge responsibility on my shoulders each shift. Wait till you start your first position, if you feel any different I'd be surprised.

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Not ungrateful; just overwhelmed, tired, and underpaid for the huge responsibility on my shoulders each shift. Wait till you start your first position, if you feel any different I'd be surprised.

Seeing as the original poster has a year of experience in Labor/Delivery/Postpartum nursing, I'm guessing she's probably already had her first job.

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.
Not ungrateful; just overwhelmed, tired, and underpaid for the huge responsibility on my shoulders each shift. Wait till you start your first position, if you feel any different I'd be surprised.

I have already worked a year. In fact it is my second job due to a lay off and I am very grateful for it. I took a second job at a different hospital instead of going to a different department so that I could stay in the same field. It is significantly less money, the benefits are not nearly as good, and the hours are worse. I can afford to not work at all, or even work part time. But since I am still new and therefore need the experience, and we are incredibly short staffed; I continue to work full time instead of going to part-time, or even quitting for another job with better hours, better pay, and better benefits. Really, I would not want to work anywhere else when it really came down to it, but it would be nice to work part-time.

What irks me however, I do have friends that are still looking for work that would love to take the positions these new grad that have been jumping ship for after only a few weeks.

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Specializes in NICU.

"What irks me however, I do have friends that are still looking for work that would love to take the positions these new grad that have been jumping ship for after only a few weeks."

That's what gets me too. It's one thing if your working conditions put your license in jeopardy, but when I hear people wanting to job hop because they have to work midnights, or just not being thrilled about their job, or not really liking their schedule it really annoys me. Hospitals are really wary about hiring new grads because of these job hopping behaviors, and that directly affects my ability to find a job. It's incredibly frustrating.

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Specializes in Pediatric Nursing.

nothing wrong with new grads wanting to leave their jobs. Hey, I felt the same way 2 months ago after being on the job for 7 months. It's tough. Instead of being annoyed, why don't you stand in line behind those who are leaving their jobs and take the opportunity! Look at it that way. I had a really bad night and I took to my facebook to complain and a friend said that "I should be happy I even have a job. There's so many people that don't". WHATEVER. She totally disregarded my feelings. Am I happy I have a job when I'm busting my behind off at work sweating bullets? At those times, I'm not thinking happy thoughts! I'll just say those who have a job are blessed, but that doesn't mean we don't have a right to complain about our circumstances at work. :madface:

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I don't believe in staying in a job you hate. It only burns you out, makes you hate nursing & it can affect the care you provide you patients. I'm looking for a new job & I've been only working in hospice for 4 weeks.

I enjoy my patients, but I hate working 60 hrs in 5 days, especially when I'm salaried. I hate coming home after a long day in 110 degree weather to do 4-5 hrs of paperwork. I hate taking over 16 pt's that the previous nurse didn't do tb tests on or monitor their meds, so now I get to fix that along with weeping wounds that should have been addressed. I really hate when the MD see's a pt at home & calls me to do a rectal exam to check for impaction! Umm hello....do it while you're there! So now my 6 pt's in a day has turned to 9....and I'm looking for a different job.

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