(Prepare for whining)....
Hi guys, I am a new NICU nurse with about a month left on orientation. I REALLY struggle at work. I don't know if it's just stress bc I'm new and still learning or what, but I feel like quitting every week, sometimes even when days don't go that badly. My co-workers are nice, but I don't really have friends there yet. I hate not knowing what I'll be walking into each day when I come to work since the babies can go bad so quickly. I don't like adults, so I thought NICU would be the place for me- and now I just can't seem to be happy there either. Is any of this remotely normal, or am I just not cut out to be a nurse? Will it get better if I stick with it, or should I switch to something like office nursing where there is less stress? I am just really depressed and confused and tired of feeling this way about work. I know I shouldn't base my decision on this, but I also can't help but feel like if I do need to switch, I'll be labeled as one of those "nurses who just couldn't hack it". If anyone has any pearls of wisdom, I could definitely use it right now. Thanks.