Nurse 2 Be in Need of your opinion!

[Love214]

Hello Everyone....

I'm new and will be graduating this May and to prepare I decided to take a job as a CNA. Throughout my training there were several red flags that went up. The manager was not calling me back, things were disorganized etc. But on the fourth night, Nurses were arguing, they were rude to me, the aide training me was terrible. And there was a Nurse on the telephone with a family member screaming obscene things (and the manager thought this was okay, until I said it was loud enough for patients to hear). A ball of negativity was bouncing around and in talking with some of the women on the floor this was considered normal and sometimes its worse.

I choose not to work in an environment like that and had a lengthy conversation with the Manager today. The manager agreed with some things that were said but basically said I was using my own personal opinions against these people and judging them as good or bad nurses.

I know that any profession isn't perfect and there is negativity in every job. But this was over the top. I'am confident and happy with my decision. I read a thread that said sometimes you quit a manager and not the job, maybe that is the case in this situation, not sure.

But I guess my concern now is this: Is nursing always like this, everywhere you go?? Your opinion on my situation and any advice would be great!

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

There is some measure of negativity, and behavior like you described, everywhere (in my opinion). However, how a place strikes you and gives you that gut reaction first impression is very important: if you feel uneasy NOW, imagine how unhappy you will be after only a few weeks or months of this!

You will always find a poor nurse, a poor aide, as well as ones who are technically good at their jobs but just rub you the wrong way. All it boils down to is what you can tolerate as a minimum standard of expectation.

Sounds to me like this place isn't it. Honestly, if they can't even get off on enough of a good foot to put that best foot forward for a new hire, what are they going to be like later?

[jessiern, BSN, RN]

150% not like that everywhere. My best friends are the nurses I work with day in and day out. Some of those women are more like family then co-workers. Probably half the staff was at my wedding. We all work together to get things done. Other then a handful, I'd say they are all great nurses, and CNA's, ect. Not to say we dont' have problems every now and again, but overall I can't see me leaving anytime soon. I've got it too good. (our managers are included in that too)