New nurse assistant but already want to quit

[amz93]

Hey everyone,

i am currently in my 1st year of nursing school and recently got a job at a hospital as a nurse assistant. I've been at the job for a little over a month. I am miserable and depressed. I am falling behind in my classes. All week I just dread the next time I go into work. The job is way more stressful than I thought it would be and I am terrified all shift because I feel like I don't know what I'm doing. I cry all the time before I go into work because I hate it so much. I want to quit so bad because I know it would make me happier. Can someone please give me advice. I don't know what to do.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

I am only working 24 hours per week but I am on midnights which is definately screwing with me mentally

Oh yeah... cannot do nights. I have the utmost respect for those that can. I KNOW I could not have made it through nursing school and working nights. Do what you must to survive, learning patient care can wait. I worked weekends slinging drinks..might wanna try that!

Best wishes.

[Ed1897]

Have you considered working in a nursing home? It may not be exactly what you're looking for but from my experience it is less stressful than a hospital and more willing to work with your schedule (maybe days on weekends?) that's what I did before I switched to a hospital. *edit* I just want to add that I have been at my hospital for 6-7 months and it still scares me sometimes but after a couple months it got better and I am more confident in myself!