Dreading my second day

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Specializes in FNP.

Well tonight will be my second night on the floor (ED) the first night seemed to go well until the last 15 minutes two of the nurses "ganged" up on me questioning why I had chosen to go right into the ED, then proceeded to argue amongst themselves about why I shouldn't be there - in front of me. I don't want to go back, I know I can do this but to have to have my co-workers treating me like this on my first day really sucks!

I do think a lot has to do that my hospital has a lot of nurses on strike and most nurses that are working there are agency nurses and I guess as new nurses are hired they are no longer needed :confused: I don't know, maybe I just shouldn't try to rationalize it.

I keep trying to tell myself, hang in let them train me, get my ACLS, PALS, TNCC and whatever else they plan on giving me and then find a new job as someone with experience.

Has anyone else had an experience like this?

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Specializes in Trauma ICU, MICU/SICU.

I'm sorry you had that experience. Are you sure this is the place you want to learn to be a new nurse? I just got off orientation in the Transitional Trauma Unit (it's med/surg) but we get tons of trauma at our hospital so we have a dedicated trauma med/surg floor. I wouldn't be where I am if the staff wasn't supportive and helpfu.

And... I'm sorry, but I agree that new nurses don't belong in the ED. Too much autonomy too soon.

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What you went through was either terrible or funny as heck - the difference is really just a shift in perspective.

Either way, you did good, so you know you're not the problem. I recommend not being even slightly defensive. You should thank them for letting you know immediately that they are off their rocker. If they hadn't done this you might have made the tragic mistake of trusting their judgement!

Two goofy hens ganging up on a new student, and then getting caught up in an argument with themselves about why you don't belong amongst their greatness. Now that's classic. You can have a lot of fun with these wackos. :lol2:

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

Oh, dear. If you had trouble listening to two nosy and insensitive biddies, how are you going to handle a patient arguing with a visitor over their opinion of what the nurses and doctors are doing? You should have just walked away from them. One of the things you need to understand about nursing is that you are working with people, not just doing nursing procedures. People behave in all kinds of strange and wonderful ways and throughout your career you must learn to deal and cope with this. You just got your first taste of it on your first night on the floor. And, you're ready to quit? Your own advice was the best. Hang in there. Stupid comments by two biddies is not a good reason to throw all the work you did to get this job into the wind. The reality is that not every nurse is going to be sensitive to your emotional needs. You can quit and go somewhere else over this, but I can guanantee you that there are plenty of other nurses like this out there in the working world and it's a good bet that you'll run up against them in each and every job you take. Murphy's Law pretty much dictates it.

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Specializes in ICU, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Med/Surg.

I am supposing that the person that hired you actually did an interview, and/or decided for some reason that you would do a good job where you were placed. If this is the case, just do your job...it takes more than one or two days for some people to see you have skill and value. They are breakin' you in...that's what happens when you are the new chick in the pen. lol

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Specializes in ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff.

Obviously their opinion was not sought in the hiring process. So what if they have opinions, it doesn't make them important opinions.

Don't sweat it. Hang in there. Find out who is supportive of you and who isn't. Use those supportive folks as your resource persons.

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Specializes in mostly in the basement.

"I keep trying to tell myself, hang in let them train me, get my ACLS, PALS, TNCC and whatever else they plan on giving me and then find a new job as someone with experience."

Just wanted to tell you that this is exactly what i am doing....I already got all the letters, now I am just milking as much experience and knowledge that I can till I can't take the place anymore---then I'm outta there.

I didn't start out this way--but believe me that's where I am---and not feeling one bit sorry about it.

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