I have been a nurse for five years, spent my first two years in the hospital. I was an excellent nurse, but worked with two nurses who would not stop harassing me because they slept at work, didn't complete paperwork, etc and I guess they thought I would rat them out because they thought I was a "goody two shoes by the book nurse". Anyhoo, other than those two, I loved my job. I, however, moved on to home health after a referral from a friend...that went well but I moved unexpectedly 3 months after starting.
Long story shorter, I took a year off to help run my husband's new business. I returned to hospital nursing in a "resource position" ICU,PCU, Neurotrauma, Peds, OB, etc. I took critical care courses which I passed and then proceeded to work for 18 months when I became ill and my father died of cancer. I again took some time off to recover. After dealing with the loss of my father and a miscarriage, I decided to work a 8-5 position with no holidays and weekends or call. (FAMILY NOT MONEY WAS MY NEW PRIORITY) Big mistake, the position was as home health director for a nonskilled facility. Needless to say I hated it , I quit after 6 months. I found a job immediately, skilled, and with the schedule I wanted!!
The job required nonstop infusions, IV starts, etc with a research component. I got along super with everyone there. I worked with a veteran oncology nurse who could stick anyone, anywhere. She ran the infusion side. I worked under 2 different nurses..Long story but after day 12 (only 6 days in infusion) she, oncology nurse, tells me to see HR and HR tells me it is not working out. I ask why OBVIOUSLY, HR said I was having trouble sticking. I was only unable to stick one guy. I asked for assist with two others, cause I thought I was still training but they "she" wanted a more veteran nurse who could take over 10 or more patients. SHE never even let me try to handle all the patients... And I was learning chemo drugs, I have never even given those!! I have never been let go period!!! ever!! I guess I need to hear I am not the only one and a little encouragement for my self esteem as this was a major blow. (I only graduated top of my class and got let go with a nursing shortage going on )
and a little encouragement for my self esteem as this was a major blow. (I only graduated top of my class and got let go with a nursing shortage going on 
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