Does anyone like their job?

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I just graduated nursing school and have been working as a PCT since march. I work on a very busy tele/medsurg floor. It seems like every nurse is miserable and burnt out. I sometimes get floated to other floors and find it's the same on other floors too. I'm starting to wonder if I've made the right choice. But then other people tell me I need to start out on a floor like this because I will learn so much. But I dont want to be miserable like them. I'm hoping that it will be different for me, but I am not feeling very encouraged. I have wanted to be a nurse for a long time and have been very passionate about pursuing this. I hope there is a light at the end of this tunnel.

Specializes in Medical.

I've spent the last 18 years working on a mixed medical specialty unit in a tertiary hospital. The work's full on - sick patients, high acuity, rapid throughput, and many shifts are non-stop. And though there are days I get fed up, feel stressed or overworked, I still love it :)

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Specializes in Neuro.

I love my job! I work on neuro med/surg and I thoroughly enjoy working there. Like the others have said, we all have our bad days. A little advice though--don't work on your floor if all the nurses seem burned out. In my opinion, part of loving your job is having great co-workers as well. If everyone is burned out on your floor, you're going to be missing out on that part and will probably start to take on their attitude as well.

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Nope. I started working at a nursing home. I didn't get good enough training because the nurse who was training me was extremely busy and overwhelmed and couldn't possibly teach me everything I needed to know. And the place was severely understaffed. I was not ready to take care of 10-20 patients on my own. The company didn't seem to care about their staff. They said the job is more important than the NCLEX. That doesn't make sense. So I quit. I know it's hard as hell to find a job right now, but I'd rather quit than risk patients' lives and risk my license being revoked before I even receive it...

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Specializes in LTC Rehab Med/Surg.

No. But I don't hate it either. It provides my family and I with a good life. I've read the posts here, and I think those like me have just decided to pass on this thread. Most nurses I work with feel the same as me.........it's a job.

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As someone else said, depends upon the day...or even hour of the day. Yesterday for me was a horrid day....lots of discharges/admissions, crazy stuff going on. I got called to the nurses station, someone was looking for me. When I went down, it was a pt I had cared for. She came back to see me because she wanted to make sure I saw her healthy and to let me know how much of a difference I made in her stay and how much she appreciated it. She even had a friend with her who said she tells everyone about how nice I was to her and what a difference I made for her. So in the middle of my crazy, crazy day, this one pt took the time to come visit and it made all the difference and reminded me why I do love my job! So depending upon what time of the day you saw me yesterday would have depended upon if I loved my job or was grumbling about it. haha

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I like the concept of my job.

Not so fond of my actual job.

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