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If this is not the right place,admin can take it out. im just a little down I guess. I switched specialty recently from ER to OR and I was super excited for a change. I knew that my ER experience means nothing in the OR but at the same time I've been nurse for years so I came in with a clean slate, ready to learn and was prepared for the challenges…..but mann im not going to lie, being in the OR beat my spirit. Surgeons look down on you because youre new - in a way I get that, I expected that. But what sucks more is that I don't get support from my peers. I know I have to show my worth, and I believe I have been! Every day I try to learn and do my best. I take notes, make checklists, look up stuff I don't know and ask questions whenever I can! Never once did I use the “oh I've been a nurse for awhile” card, cause I know that means nothing in my new specialty. But even with that I feel like the nurses at my work just let me…drown. I have been belittled by surgeons for simple mistakes and for things that I thought I did right. I have stayed out of their way - and I still get in trouble. And through all that - the nurses/scrub techs just look at me and stay silent. Im just down. Like what I said, im not a new nurse - I've experienced tons of insults and inequality at work, but to experience this day in day out with no support is just…rough. Im not quitting. Im going to keep doing my best there I just need to let it out and I figured this is probably a good place to do it. Sorry for the rant, it’s just one of those days where it hit me a little hard.

hi, moved to TX from VA. I am in the process of fulfilling all the requirements for endorsement and I was issued a temporary license but noticed its a single state license. Will it change to a permanent multi state license after I complete the requirements? Sorry just a little (very) confused about the process. Hope someone can help clear it up. Thanks.