New Grad Nurse Dilemma. Please help.

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I'm not sure if this is where I should be posting it but I just registered with this site and I'm in need of some advice. I applied to a hospital for 2 open med/surg positions and two days later I got a call saying that the med/surg positions were open and available but the director of the telemetry/cardic unit was looking for a new grad nurse for the telemetry unit. The HR recruiter asked me if I would be interested in the job and if I was could she forward my phone number to the director of the telemetry unit. I was so nervous that I said yes and kind of desperate for a job since my mother is hounding me about getting one. Anyways, the director from the telemetry unit called me and set up an appointment on Monday which was 5/7/12 and I was hired on the spot and said yes to the position but I don't want it. I don't know why I said yes and signed my name and everything. I think it was nerves and that that this is my first nursing job and my first job ever...like ever ever. It is now going to be Friday 5/11/12 and I have to go get my TB test read and I have orientation on 5/14/12 but I don't want this job. I never wanted to work on telemetry. It never interested me while I was in school and I'm not sure how to go about quitting (if this is even really considered quitting) Please help me. I did apply for other jobs at other hospitals at the same time I applied for the med/surg positions at this particular hospital. Like I said, I haven't started orientation yet and I just signed all the papers yesterday as in papers to see if I had any medical probelms, income tax related papers, stuff about TB masks fittings, etc, and had a breathlizer test and urine test. I'm scared. I don't want this job and I don't know why I said yes to everything. How do i get out of it? Please help.

PS : Now in my hospital where I did tele almost every unit has become tele and many hospitals are doing the same.

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I dont understand your dilemma. Are you saying you prefer a med-surg job to a Tele job.

Med-surg is way harder and you will have 6-8 patients versus Tele with 4-5pts.

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Keep the job!!! Coming from a new grad who has applied for about 200 jobs and gotten NOTHING...... You probably won't get your dream job right away. Take this position, get the experience and then look for something else after a year.

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Specializes in ICU.

Congrats on getting the job! Glad you re-thought your original position. Best of luck!

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Specializes in Surgery NP.

I agree with everyone else. Don't quit. Get the experience. I am a new grad on a tele unit and adore it. You get med/surg patients, cardiac pt requiring tele monitoring. Plus.....post cardiac cath...ablation....stent placements...rapid afib....conversions....... I love this unit. The patients have ever changing conditions and they come from all walks of life. There's NEVER a dull moment on my unit. My advice......stick with it....you may like it. You will learn a variety of skills!

Limerick

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I work in OB which is what I always wanted to do, but I never thought I would be able to get into OB so soon after school. Right before I got this job, I was offered a job on the tele unit. I accepted it, because I needed any type of experience. You will get your dream job eventually, but in the mean time, just get some experience. You won't regret it.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

it almost sounds as if the op took a job because her mother was nagging her to do so. i hope you manage to find reasons to love this tele job. i started in tele and have never regretted it. i learned so much!

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I don't know if the OP realizes how lucky she/he is of getting this job offer especially on a tele unit. I know soooo many people who would be so grateful and happy to take that job in a heart beat without any complains. Its just mind-blowing how someone would even think of turning down a job especially since so many new grads struggle to find jobs....many still haven't found jobs after 1 year. Sorry, I was literally in shock when I read the posting. Just unbelievable.

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I know it's been a while on this post, but I was wondering how you have progressed with the tele position. I'm a new grad that will be starting on tele in a couple of weeks and am really worried I won't stack up. Please let me know how it's gone so far for you..Thanks!!

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Hey hopefull! I am also a new grad starting on tele in a couple weeks. I'm soooo nervous! Where will you be working

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Congrats!! I'll be working at a hospital in TX as a GVN until I pass boards. How about you? I've been told it's alot to take on (and that's scary), but if you can do it, you gain a load of experience!:rolleyes:

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Very nice! A hospital in Denver, CO. I heard the same so I am super nervous. But we can do it!!! :)

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