sheepingarden

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1. Overwhelmed at work :(

   sheepingarden replied to nursecatRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with FlyingButterfly, I had the exact same issue as you awhile (See my other thread). I left that job at 7 months and never looked back. Just my two cents, its NOT normal to feel overwhelmed, stressed out and going home to cry everyday, esp i...

2. let go during orientation, needs advice?

   sheepingarden replied to sheepingarden's topic in General Nursing

   I emailed my manager to set up a meeting for Friday. Now I'm wondering if I should just email her during the week and see if she would be interested and then talk more on Friday?? I don't want to sound desperate tho. I still have 4 more days to work ...

3. let go during orientation, needs advice?

   sheepingarden replied to sheepingarden's topic in General Nursing

   I did asked for a different preceptor. My manager seemed receptive at first and then skimmed over my request at the 2nd half of the meeting. Maybe something I said made her change her mind?? I requested a meeting on Thursday with my per diem job. Hop...

4. let go during orientation, needs advice?

   sheepingarden replied to sheepingarden's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for your comment. but like SleeepyRN said, I cant imagine right now what 4 weeks is going to change anything. The meeting was rough I think my manager appeared supportive but it seems she doesn't have any faith that I can make it. She...

5. let go during orientation, needs advice?

   sheepingarden replied to sheepingarden's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you jadelpn, and Lev

6. let go during orientation, needs advice?

   sheepingarden replied to sheepingarden's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks dream'n! Yes, I was planning to leave after a year since the commute is so hard. I just don't think 1 month is going to change a lot. Like you said, the impression is already made. The unit do have a lot of leading treatment and research, so i...

7. let go during orientation, needs advice?

   sheepingarden posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, I started at a large prestigious hospital ICU unit 4 months ago. Previously I have worked at a small community hospital ICU for about a year. I had no issue at my prior job and I made the change because I was young and wanted the "big hospi...