GOAL2BRN

I have been in my current role for the last several years in a clinic. I have felt screwed since I started. I received 2.5 days of training and hit the ground running. Every RN after me has received at least 2 months of orientation and training. However, I adapted quickly and survived. I work with a nurse who is nothing more than a bully. Not only to me but to most everyone in the workplace. I complained about this from the beginning. Many other people have complained but she was never reprimanded in any way. 2 other nurses left because of her. This Summer she attacked me over teams and I demanded that something be done. My supervisor filed a report with HR and we had a conflict resolution meeting 6 weeks after the event where she stared at the floor and gave a well recited speech that contained every positive word you could cram in ton3 minutes. It was very generic and insincere. Ever since this meeting my management has done everything possible to make her feel better. Coddled her. Made sure she feels wanted and safe in the office. Meanwhile I have been continuously put down by management and called out for anything I can be. I do not want to be there. I am not happy there. I tried to pick up some shifts PRN at another clinic within the same organization to gain some more experience and just for a change of pace. I was upfront with my current job and told them I was doing this but assured them I wasn't leaving. At first I was told I was not allowed to do that. When I spoke with the recruiter she stated it was absolutely fine. I let my manager know. An interview was scheduled and then a few hours later canceled because the position was no longer open. I feel that I was blocked by my management. Another coworker recently experienced something similar. I dread going to my job. The joy I felt no longer resides in me. Everything inside of me is telling me to leave. However, I have small kids and for the most part the job is very flexible. The job is very close to home. However, I know these aren't the only reasons to stay somewhere. I do not feel that I can even express my feelings to my management because I do not trust them. I'm not sure where to go or what to do at this point. I'm sad and lost. Any suggestions? Advice? Experience with this?

I am a recent career change grad and I have been working my first RN gig at a pediatrics clinic about an hour away from my house 2 days a week for the last 7 months. I'm not in love with it and quite frankly I am getting pretty sick of the drive. Some days it's takes me almost 1.5 hrs to get home because of traffic. I also really hate making the babies cry. It just isn't my thing. I enjoy triage though and speaking with the families. I have 2 small children under 5 so these clinic hours work for me and my family and I don't have to put them in daycare FT. I have been in talks with an agency to take a temp position as covid vaccinator with our county at pop up clinics around the area. It pays a lot more than I make now BUT it is 37.5 hrs a week. Some weekends but varying hours. Some days 11-4:30 other 8-5 and so forth. I only work 16 hrs now. I am also working on my BSN online. Am I nuts for thinking of leaving my current job for this? It would mean more time away from kids but the money would be nice. However, would it be worth it? I'm torn.

I posted here a few weeks ago about the possibility of taking a FT float pool RN position within a hospital clinic. I decided to pass on that due to many reasons but since then the manager has offered me 2 other positions. I passed on the second one because it was again FT. However, she did offer me a PT peds clinic job. It's 2 days a week which would be great for me right now since my kids are still young and I don't want to do daycare full time with them. However, is taking a peds clinic job going to make it harder to branch out later? Will I be stuck in peds? Will I always be wedged into clinical positions? It's something I worry about about in case I ever want to change it up and go to the hospital floor or something else. Thanks!

You will be able to register for another exam. That is usually a sign that you failed. If you are not able to register then you most likely passed.

An official offer was made. However, after much consideration I turned it down. Part of me feels crazy for doing so but I don't think there would be much time for me to spend with the kids during the week or do my coursework for my BSN. Plus daycare just sent out increased tuition rates and an updated covid policy. They will be sending and kids and their siblings home if the have a new runny nose or cough or other various symptoms. They must stay home for at least 3 days, get a negative covid test or a note from the doctor. My son is constantly getting sick at daycare and my daughter would for sure get sick k being new to the environment. I didn't feel like I could be a reliable employee like that. So, I think PT or nights is where its at for now. I'm sad but I'm hopeful something else will come along.

I totally see the benefit of those hospital shifts for sure!! And part of me would LOVE it but with my daughter not sleeping through the night all the time yet and a son who still wakes at least once a night, I'm not sure I could pull those night shift 12s. However, I'm gonna keep my eyes open and keep applying. I am pretty much immediately being rejected from every hospital job I apply to. It's a bit crushing but hopefully someone will want me at some point.

Thank you for your input! I don't mind bedside but I am trying to be open and think outside of the hospital box. I also know that I don't have to do this forever. I'm sure any experience is valuable experience and I plan to always keep my eyes open for new possibilities. Of course if it turns out to be something I love then I am all for it!

Thank you for this. I definitely don't think this is going to be the most ideal or perfect dream job but figured it would be a good place to start since I am having such a hard time landing a gig in a hospital. I also don't intend to stop looking for a hospital job either. This company is actually building a 10 bed micro hospital less than 2 miles from my house but they haven't broke ground yet. I was hoping once I became part of their system it might be easier for me to snag a job there when it is ready.

They told me they would start me off with 2 and gradually work me up to more as I got more comfortable. I believe they have upwards of 30 but I am not necessarily sure I would be covering for all of those.

It is SO stressful! It probably made it even worse for her to be out of school for that length of time and unable to take the test sooner. First off, good sleep and eating are a must! Second, the good news is she can take it again! I always kept reminding myself of that. It isn't the end of the world if she fails. Hopefully she picked up on what she may need to study/review more. How long was she studying each day? How many questions did she do? Did she read every rationale?! Those are all huge factors in a successful outcome. What did her assessments tell her about where she was percentage wise and her likelihood to pass? If it was high and she failed then maybe it was more mental/emotional than her not actually knowing the material. It's very nice of you to try to help!

It worked for me and everyone else I know that took it and passed. Good luck! Its really about what makes the most sense even if none of the answers seem to. Look at what they are asking, think about your ABCs and priorities and narrow it down.

This is good to know and definitely gives me something to think about. In the interview they told me they would definitely make sure I was thoroughly trained and comfortable before sending me off on my own. But just as we put our best face forward for an interview I feel that a potential employer does the same thing. I guess I would worry about my confidence in myself since I have no previous experience. I see where this could make things very stressful for me and probably for the people I would be there to help. It is something I had not thought of before your post so I thank you for that!

That was a great read and very interesting! I feel like there is so much pressure for new grads to get that hospital job or you aren't really doing nursing. At least that is how our school sold it to us. It was almost like you were looked down on if you didn't work in the ICU or ER. But, one of the things people always mention is how flexible nursing is and how many opportunities there are. I feel like this is an opportunity I never thought of but it seems like it could lead to other possibilities for me.

Thanks for this! This is exactly what I am struggling with. We had kids later in life so I want to enjoy them while I can. It is such a small window of time that you get to spend with them before they are off in school full time and doing their own thing.

Thank you for this response! I feel like yes, there is a lot to learn and I am eager to do it. The schedule also seems great but then again don't most jobs before you get into the thick of them?! ?