Fairly New Nurse terrified of losing my License

[Lauryen828]

I am a "New Nurse" I have been working for 10 months now on a med surg floor. I Love being a Nurse. When I graduated I took the first job I found on a busy Med Surg floor. I admit I did not do any research, I did not shadow or anything. Once I started working I discovered that my co workers were catty, backstabbing, mean etc. None of this would matter because I am there to work not make friends, but if I needed help it was never available. Whenever I ask a question, I was made to feel as if I was stupid for asking. I spoke with my Nurse manager and she made promises that things would get better and they never did. She would always tell me how amazing I was and what a great job I was doing and that she would do anything to make sure I acheived my goals. Overtime my manager started to treat me poorly as well. Just to clarify I am not the only one this happens to, but I can only speak for myself. I found another job and I gave my 2 week notice. This did not sit well with my manager who immediately began to try to tear me down and tell me how my co workers don't like me as well as bringing up mistakes she claimed I had made from weeks and even months prior. When I asked why didn't she bring this up when it happend she told me she runs the show not me. Although I am leaving soon, I am nervous for my license. I haven't made any mistakes where I think my License would be in jeopardy, but I feel like she has it out for me. Has anyone had an experience like this? I need advice, also is it that easy to lose your license can someone just go to the board and fabricate something to get someone in trouble. Im so stressed out.

[tyvin, BSN, RN]

Keep your head down and do your job. The grass is not always greener on the other side but it couldn't get much worse. Sounds like a place I used to work at. You can't get your licensed yanked unless you do something to incur that. It takes a whole lot of something to achieve that. Relax...

Remember that nurses aren't too nice to each other sometimes. You're a young nurse and hopefully your new job will be a place where you can get some cooperation and be able to learn and grow. I wish you the best.

[iluvivt, BSN, RN]

It is very good you are getting out of there. They all sound mean spirited and the manager sounds immature for taking it out on you for whatever disappointment she has about losing you. Perhaps she cannot face the fact that she cannot keep staff and apparently cannot keep her staff in line or inspire or motivate her troops. I think this is more about her inadequacies than any you might have!

Try to leave as soon as you can. I agree do not make any waves...lay low...keep focused on doing a good job. Take the high road and be a professional..behave in a way that you wish they all had done. That is a way to leave with your head up high,with dignity and grace!

Remember you worked for and earned that license and if you were to lose it or have any restrictions or stipulations placed upon it ..it would most likely be because of something you did or failed to do or by showing incredibly bad judgement ,such as using excessive alcohol or illegal drugs or diverting.It is not as easy as you think to lose your license.

[itsmejuli]

If I put in my notice and was treated like dirt I wouldn't complete that 2 weeks.

[monkeybug]

She runs the show, not you? Sounds like you need to be out of there, and you did the smart thing by leaving. I'm a big proponent of not burning bridges, so I would just put my head down and complete the notice. It will be over soon. I'm surprised you only have to put in 2 weeks notice. At many hospitals, RNs are required to give 4 weeks notice. My last nurse manager had experienced so many nurses leaving that her reaction to people putting in their notice was a little hostile. Her hostility is somewhat understandable. Now she's got a hole in the schedule that has to be filled. It will take a lot longer than 2 weeks to get someone hired and oriented. Check out disciplinary actions on your BON's website, it might make you feel better. To actually lose a license, you have to do something pretty bad. You'll be out soon, and hopefully you'll find a better spot.

[Lauryen828]

Thank you all for your feedback. I feel better. I am going to use this as a learning and growing experience.

[Rhi007]

This is workplace bullying!!!! Use this as a learning curve for what you would do next time. The only reason things are greener on the other side is because there's more **** ... Keep your head down and bum up, do your job to your best ability and then you can't be penalised