I had enough in the nursing field. With the economy being the way it is, it's very difficult to find a hospital/med surge position without any hospital experience. Sooo I worked at a nursing home for 2 and a half years. The first place I worked at was a LTC facility scheduled the graveyard shift. Got tired of that and bid on a daylight position at another facility since I had a difficult time finding daylight hours at the facility I was at. So this "facility" was in the city and in one of the worst neighborhoods(high crime) but that was alright by me, I grew up in a similar area. Well the establishment was horrid, I won't go into detail. I can take a lot of crap but I wouldn't even know where to start. Quit there... moving forward(making this short). Got a job at a Catholic facility, worked there for 3 months and got fired because I was told to speed up on my med pass since there was no secretary...I told the supervisor I am trying my best...she was well aware that we were short on aids ALSO(and secretart(. So, again she said you need to speed up. I had frequent fallers, screemers, it was a hell beyond hell night I was running literally with a bladder full and had it. I told her if you don't like the speed I'm going and the help I'm giving this poor CNA which should have at LEAST one more down this hall, fire me. Well they did. I got a job today at TGI Fridays, back to waiting tables. I can get insurance from my husband...and made good money as a server in the past and was MUCH happier. I'm SICK of being miserable and forcing every part of my being to go to work in those places. It sucked the life out of me, I CHOOSE not to live my life that way. Forget the idea of having a prestigious position as an RN, most of my coworkers were unhappy and miserable. I give those of you credit who stick it out with and I mean with a fair positive attitude. I've been looking for a job for the past few months and nothing. I'm done. Maybe I'll go back in the future when the working conditions improve. When I went into the restaurant to the interview I felt a sense of peace knowing that if I don't want to, I never have to go back :) BYE nursing industry, most of the administration topped with the laziness of many of these places sicken me. Feels good to say PEACE. Much love and luck to all of you. I hope your not miserable and just fake it to maintain your status as an RN...if your unhappy, get out. Life's too short to be miserable over a piece of crap job(the places are a piece of crap). PERIOD.
Crystalclear, it sounds like a huge weight has been lifted off your shoulders and I am very happy for you. I worked at an HMO medical clinic when I was 19 (twentry years ago) and it was then that I first saw people grumbling about their jobs. I told myself I would never be a grumbler and thought "if you don't like what you do, change it, do something else, change your surroundings." Then when I was grumbling last year I realized that is easier said than done. We get used to that paycheck, there is fear of the unknown (trying a different area of nursing new to you), get stuck in a rut. I applaud you because it takes courage to finally take that step and do something about it. I wish the best for you. My daughter works at Red Lobster and she makes great tips and they have a wonderful benefits plan. Good luck to you in the future. I always think that things happen for a reason. Wishing that this is a time of rest for you and hopefully that perfect fit nursing job is out there. I know you will work hard in whatever you do. (You sound like a fighter and won' t give up ) Check out the breakroom area of this site too. If you haven't been there it is a nice place to talk ( and joke) about other stuff ( not just nursing). And I am curious. I bet you will assess your customers sometimes like patients. Have you ever done that? Hope to see you around. And thanks for sharing. :) (Sorry for the lack of spacing/paragraphs. Dumb smart phone.) One more thing, what is a SAHM to those who have been one? Just woke up and the brain is not computing.
If I have to live with a few hundred dollars less a month then so be it, it's like paying for something like saying "here help me." I want to get into massage therapy and work on my own. I really think I'm done with nursing, it's a shame how much crap we put up with.
To everyone, thank you for your kind support and advice it means alot. Good luck to you all :) I can't even explain in words how much peace I've felt these past few weeks.
) Check out the breakroom area of this site too. If you haven't been there it is a nice place to talk ( and joke) about other stuff ( not just nursing). And I am curious. 
I bet you will assess your customers sometimes like patients. Have you ever done that? 
Hope to see you around. And thanks for sharing. :) (Sorry for the lack of spacing/paragraphs. Dumb smart phone.) One more thing, what is a SAHM to those who have been one? Just woke up and the brain is not computing.
CrystalClear75, BSN, RN
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Very true...or more :) I plan on working my way up. :) Thanks.