I am miserable at work please help

[ark1992]

Someone please help. I graduated a year ago. I started my first job on a trauma unit in July and worked there until February. The patients were miserable, the workload was insanely stressful, and my coworkers were malicious. The manager was fairly decent however. I started working on a mother baby unit in February and while the patients are better in general, my managers hate me and they are trying to push me out. Nothing I do is appreciated and I am scolded for any tiny mistake. I am miserable and it's safe to say I hate being a nurse. I went into this for the love of other people and caring for people and it's nothing like that. Night shift is also not for me but it seems that's all I can ever get. I want to apply for a school nursing job because it's totally different, the hours are better, no holidays and weekends, and most of all no malicious coworkers and patients. I don't want to look like a job hopper. Should I do it? Or start a new career doing something else?

[Kitiger, RN]

Night shift is probably all you'll be able to get for now. That can be a blessing in disguise - at least it was for me - because it is easier to get into a routine on nights. You've passed that first year mark. Here's hoping things will get better now! :)

[roser13, ASN, RN]

While I've heard the rare story about a relatively new grad obtaining a school nurse position, I do believe that position is usually reserved for very experienced RN's. A school nurse is on his/her own, with no medical backup onsite.

Do you know why your current managers "hate" you? And are you sure that is an accurate assessment?

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Are you convinced your current facility does not have a position that will work for you? You have a year of experience , trauma and mother baby. .. unusual combo yes.. but you could definitely market yourself with that.