I have just started a grad progamme and I am so disappointed at the abuse, sarcasm and absolute failure of those in charge to help in the transition from student to nurse. When you speak up about the lack of support you are targeted specifically with bad allocations that are not to your skill level. Is this normal? I understand there is a shortage of nurses which causes burnout, but if this abuse continues then new grads will do their grad year and then leave, which puts additional burdens on exisiting nurses. Do others have similar experiences? Is there a way to cope with this abuse? I was so excited when I gained my Bachelor of Nursing Sciences, now I'm just disappointed. As a newly qualified RN on a graduate programme, I have expressed my concern with the lack of assistance to guide with the transition from student to nurse. Because of doing this I have been given bad allocations, not fitting with skills mix, and have been treated with contempt from those in charge. When asking for help I have been told straight out no, its not my patient, I have already done my work I'm not helping, and You should stay later and do the work (what about 24/7 nursing). This is my second career and I expected a lot more maturity from people who are responsible for peoples lives. What is going on??