Are any of you loyal?

[MzTayTay]

I am a 26 year old nursing student about to graduate with my AD in May. A nurse recruiter from a large hospital I'm interested in (Peds) just talked to my clinical group. The point that she kept stressing over and over and over was that things were not looking the best for new grads right now and we would have a much better shot at getting hired if we got experience somewhere else (even other than peds) then applied. I'm sorry but I see a serious problem with this. I am a very loyal person and I do not get frustrated with easily. I do no not plan on job hopping. I do not plan on staying with the job same forever, but I would love to see myself grow and build a relationship with the staff in one place over many years. Yes I want to work to kids but more importantly, I just want to work with people. Does anyone else feel the same way?

[Poi Dog]

I am loyal to my loved ones and would take a hit for them. No questions asked.

My employer? I am loyal in that I don't steal from them and when at work, I work. Would I take a hit for my employer? Nope.

[Fins Up!, ASN, BSN]

Old Goat....your comments are right on the money....sadly.

I know this is off the subject, but I found stress relief to be getting out of Dodge at least once a month to try/learn new things beside healthcare related topics. It just free's my mind....or at least helps decompress the stress.

[carolmaccas66, BSN, RN]

The last place I worked before disability was something else (actually, the facility was very nice- but.....). As I watched the administrative nurses getting sacked, the rest of us were literally told to not have contact with them. At work, or home. When I ended up off work, I have no idea what the others were told- all I knew was that nobody returned my calls, and one nurse saw me at a local grocery store, and when she saw I'd seen her, she took off. Literally refused to even speak to me.

The DON did do enough to protect my long term disability insurance- and didn't can me (seizures, dysautonomia- it wasn't like I'd been palming the drugs). But it was clear that I was on the "do not communicate" list. That really hurt. I didn't know anybody else here.

This happened to me too, xtxrn. I left a job in my own home town with a small hospital, as the staffing was inadequate & the CNs, CNCs & some of the young RNs were lazy as all hell. I complained about them when I still had my job & from then on, my life was made a living hell. Small town mentality, everybody knew each other, blah, blah. I thought I was hopeless from what they were telling me; my spirit was crushed. So I quit then moved later on. I gained good, solid experience. Now I'm an experienced & valued staff member. But in that pathetic, gossipy, old-fashioned, stuck-in-the-50s-town, I was gossiped about and ignored at the supermarket. Anybody would have thought I'd murdered someone, not just made a few, justified complaints. I don't even think on it now, I just know they will never change in that place - that is why every cell in my body was screaming for me to get out of there & now, when I go back for a holiday, I just smile at them and act happy. That really annoys them!

How are you going anyway, are you working anywhere at the mo?

[kcmylorn]

God bless you xtxrn- I certainly couldn't do it.(peds)

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

This happened to me too, xtxrn. I left a job in my own home town with a small hospital, as the staffing was inadequate & the CNs, CNCs & some of the young RNs were lazy as all hell. I complained about them when I still had my job & from then on, my life was made a living hell. Small town mentality, everybody knew each other, blah, blah. I thought I was hopeless from what they were telling me; my spirit was crushed. So I quit then moved later on. I gained good, solid experience. Now I'm an experienced & valued staff member. But in that pathetic, gossipy, old-fashioned, stuck-in-the-50s-town, I was gossiped about and ignored at the supermarket. Anybody would have thought I'd murdered someone, not just made a few, justified complaints. I don't even think on it now, I just know they will never change in that place - that is why every cell in my body was screaming for me to get out of there & now, when I go back for a holiday, I just smile at them and act happy. That really annoys them!

How are you going anyway, are you working anywhere at the mo?

No. I'm on permanent disability (breaks down to neuro/autonomic, ortho, hypercoagulopathy issues, interstitial lung disease, and the 'middle' of peripheral neuropathy, chronic pain from some of the above....cancer is the least issue- though chemo for 18 months so far has been a bummer). Thanks for asking :)

I'm sorry the folks who treated you that way thought that it was in any way ok....sounds like 13year olds on steroids..........

[OhioCCRN, MSN, NP]

Loyalty?

::hhmth::hhmth:

Thats what i have to say about THAT! :)

[chevyv, BSN, RN]

When I took this position, I stated I wanted a job I could 'call home', one I could retire in. 1yr later, I hear we'll be downsizing and us newbies will be the ones to go first along with the 'old timers'. Ya loyalty would be great but I don't think so. The thing is, they keep on hiring new grads and they haven't told them a thing. In this economy, they want to pick the best of the best at the worst of the worst prices. You would not believer the amount of applicants for each position!

[kelll]

lol. yes indeed sometimes the unlisted benefits are the most important ones example i worked on a unit who had weekend staff so i didnt have to do them and also this unit let me switch shifts every so often if need be. i never felt stressed about how i would meet my family needs..within reason. and the staff is great...yes things are changing but i have stayed for about 9 years so far.

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

I love how she basically told you all to get a job wherever and ditch that as soon as you have enough experience to be attractive to them. Hello.

It's a tough market for new grads, and I remember it being pretty disheartening towards the end of school when HR reps would come talk to us to basically tell us that they were not hiring new grads. I spent what felt like a never-ending 4 months post-licensure looking for jobs, had a couple of interviews and was offered 1 position. There are places out there that will hire new grads, and many of my classmates did end up in specialty floor, myself included. Many also took jobs in areas they were less than excited in and of those I keep in touch with, a few have gone on to transfer to other hospitals or departments.

As far as loyalty goes... working is a business arrangement. I happen to really, really love my job, but sometimes things are not what you expect them to be, or your situation changes, or maybe the specialty that you knew you'd love turns out not to be for you. Having a stable job history is very important, staying long enough to make sure your problems with where you are is not just the normal and expected stress of being a new grad is another good reason to stick it out in a less-than-ideal job. But blind loyalty to an employer isn't noble- it is naive and martyr-ish.