Should I get a new job??

[Shevalove]

Hello,

I graduated nursing school in June of 2001 and have already passed my boards. I have worked at several jobs. Mostly nursing homes and I never make it past orientation. I always panic and quit! I feel totally inadequate as a nurse. I am terrified of being a nurse. I did very well in school and clinicals, but didn't really care for the hospital setting. I really enjoyed Psych and planned to pursue that, but I haven't been able to find a position in Psych. Now, its almost a year after graduation and I have less then three weeks total nursing experience. Should I just hang it up and forget about being a nurse?? Has anyone else felt this way??

[sharann, BSN, RN]

Huganurse,

If there were more preceptors like you, I bet we'd keep most of the newbies who give up nursing within the first year. I'm sending you a big HUG for nurturing rather than eating your young! Please keep up the fantastic work.

[Harleyhead]

yes