Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

Burnt out and just started

Its been my dream to work with children or babies like labor and delivery. However, I did the mistake many people make and took the first job available. To me, it ended up being a super busy med surg unit. I am not happy here. Heres why:

The CNA are horrible on my unit. It seems crazy how much a difference a good CNA makes. The CNA are not helpful. In fact, I had nurses float from other units tell me how much the CNA suck. Ex: I have an admission and the CNA never send in an admission kit (towels, soap, deoderant, etc.) Then the patient is yelling because he has no soap or toothbrush. Other nurses are complaining to me too, saying similar things. I feel like I am doing double to work sometimes!!! I can't even remember the last time I had a break.

Too many patient to nurse ratio: Its overwhelming. Its crazy how they expect us to be able to chart and pass out meds, track acute changes, monitor labs, change wound dressing, admission, discharges, and keep on top of customer satisfaction. We have a limit; at least supposed to of nurse to patient ratio on our unit, and sometimes they try to give us on top of that limit. I even talked to the nurse supervisor and she said, "eh, sorry but nothing I can do. You can't refuse patients." I am still a new grad (5 months on my own), and this seriously put people at risk. And if something were to happen, they aren't going to blame the anyone but me.

My question ultimately is: Is is like this everywhere else? Im considering anything now. ICU, labor and delivery, pediatrics, or should I try to stick out the full year. I don't want my resume to look like Ive been job hopping.

Featured Replies

You need to stick it out a year to gain experience and make yourself appealing in the job market. The grass isn't always greener- sounds like a typical hospital to me.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Add a Comment

Currently Reading 0

  • No registered users viewing this page.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.