Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

[NewYorkGirl]

I just graduated in May and have been working Med-surg at a community hospital. I got my RN/BSN b/c I wanted to help people. I took a med-surg job b/c I was told that you need 1 year of med-surg.

It's a magnet hospital and the people are great, but I hated med-surg in school and I hate it again now.

I'm realizing that being a bedside hospital RN is not the place for me. I get so stressed out (even though I have lots of support on my orientation) and I cry every day and I have to force myself to get out the door in the morning b/c I'm just dreading another day of it.

I liked my Psych preceptorship in school, and the psychiatric hospital were I worked as a mental health worker has said they would like to have me there as an RN - but DH is worried I'll get attacked by my patients again like when I was a MHW there.

I love the elderly so I though maybe working in a nursing home instead? What does an RN do there?

Does anyone have any advice for me on what I could do that would utilize my education but doesn't involve crazy amounts of stress (emotional and physical)?

I'm so upset right now Thanks for any advice you have for me.

[NewYorkGirl]

It HURTS to have someone suggest you resign, and esp. as a new grad when you haven't had much experience in the field and understandably lack confidence.

Yes, it does hurt to have them suggest I resign. I think that's why I'm upset about the whole thing. Though I have to admit, I am very glad not to be working there anymore. It really just wasn't for me.

I was told that my interactions with the patients were good, but I'm sure my supervisor could see my stress as soon as I stepped out of the room.

[MADHAT6]

Try Psych nursing,it is wonderful and it is the absolute opposite of med surg,but trust me,you will never regret the time you spent on med surg,i hated it too but i am so grateful i worked there,it will inform the rest of your practice no matter where you choose to finally go:wink2: