FiestyNP

You are right that one should see what the employment prospect is before quitting a job. However no NP should be put into a situation that is set up for failure at best, hurting patients at worst. Yes, another situation could certainly be worse, but if a person is feeling overwhelmed with no support and that starts to affect the person's mental and physical health, and puts the license they worked so hard for in jeopardy, the job is not worth it no matter what.

Do thorough research on any company or entity that offers you a job. Look at websites that have employee reviews of the company. Run a search on a private practice to see if there have been legal issues with them. Ask in the interview if there is a lot of job turnover in the company. Look at body language. If interviewers are fidgety, refuse to look at you when you talk, or look bored, run away from that job. Also, if there is a sign on bonus involved run far away. Usually there is a bonus when the job can't be filled because management is terrible. Not always, but more often than not. Also, if you accept a job and get a contract, hire an employment lawyer to help you understand what is in the contract and what that means for you. Good luck to you!

That comment was less than helpful. She's not stupid. She's overwhelmed and needs some support. She didn't say she can't manage patients on her own....that was an unfair assumption by you. I sure hope you're not in a managerial position if you show this attitude to your employees.

I've seen both scrubs and business attire with my colleagues. I am more comfortable in business attire, so that's what I do. But it's up to you how you wish to dress. Unless there is a company policy about provider attire, I would think scrubs are fine.

Unfortunately bullying is very common in nursing. Sometimes standing up for yourself and confronting the bully in a calm but firm manner will make the bully stand down. I have had to do that a couple of times and once the bully knew I wasn't going to readily take the abuse they stopped it.