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Hating my first job

First post here. I've been up all night reading other posts trying to get some advice, so I guess I should make my own post. I am fulltime at a large hospital, an hour away, on an oncology floor. I am also PRN at a small hospital that is only 20 minutes away. I AM MISERABLE at the large hospital. The staff is super nice, but they give me way too many patients. I am already burnt out, and it's only been a month. The small hospital has offered me full time. I would love to quit the larger hospital.  I feel like a big piece of poop because I'm not even off orientation yet at the large hospital. Is this normal? I'm still a baby nurse. I hate oncology. They have turned it into a oncology/med surg floor to accommodate even more patients. Every bed is always full. I'm nervous about quitting. I need encouragement or similar experiences? Thank you!

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I would quit. Commute time and misery to me are the reasons why.

It sounds like you have already answered your own question. Trust your gut. You do not have to stay if you already have a better offer at a place that you are familiar with and doesn't come with as much stress. As a new nurse, its normal to feel a little bad about leaving but that feeling will go away overtime when you realize you chose your mental well being over not looking a certain way. They will be okay.

This sounds like my first job too! Except I didn't have a second job. The only regret that I ever had is that I didn't leave sooner. Skip orientation and tell them to find another nurse willing to work themselves to the bone for them. 

Nursing is the only field I can think of that doesn't care if you quit one job and do another. Take advantage of that perk! Give them only the amount of time they require as a notice and not a day more. 

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Wanted to update!!

So the same day that I posted this I went straight to the manager when I got there. I had a notice written up and told her I was happier somewhere else. She was hostile and started interrogating me about the other facility. I felt like I really owed her no explanation but answered all her questions. She then let me know my assignment for the day was being changed, and to turn in my badge when I clocked out. I was told to sit with an agitated, confused geriatric patient (which I figured out on my own since I was given no report!). The patient hit me in my glasses and threatened me. I told them I was scared to be in there with the patient but they left me in there. And my relief was half an hour late. I survived my last shift ever at that awful place. I am so much happier at the other facility! Thank you to everyone that commented!

 

Rachee7119, sorry for that experience. These administrators forget that they are considered Leaders. I always push to be what I want to be seen as and you did what was right. At least you made it through that shift and are happier! That deserves praise.

With days like those, it is always an affirmation that you did the right thing. Congrats on moving forward and here's to your better future! Cheers OP. 

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