chrisandjac

I am a new grad and I just got my license in October. I want to get out there and work so badly that I took the first position offered to me. What a BIG mistake. This facility is doing so many things that I know are wrong and they are basically training me to do those things also. I would never do some of the things that I've been taught, but I believe if you are training a brand new nurse, you should show her the right things to do so she/he won't become a creature of habit. This place is always short staffed and most of the employees-nurses and nurse techs are working overtime basically 7 days a week for up to 16 hours. They wanted me to work on the floor alone after my second day of training. I should have known then that this is not the place for me. I complained to the assistant DON with no resolve. Following chain of command I contacted the DON and she said she would not do me like that. Yesterday after my 4th day of training, the staff coordinator called me and told me that I would be working today. I said fine because I was supposed to be receiving more training with a mentor. She said no, you're working a different shift, 3-11, and you are on your own. I told her that I was not yet confident enough to work on my own. To make this long story short, I am not going to work there anymore. They do not care about their employees, they just want a body there to "take care" of the patients (and not so great care at that). I was applauded on my second day because I walked a patient to the restroom. They don't think RNs should do that, but I feel (and I know I'm a new grad so I may be a little more helpful than seasoned RNs) that this is what nursing is about, helping people. I will not work somewhere where I know my license is in jeopardy. I don't want to let my family down (I mean it is Christmas time) but what would I do if I lost my license? I certainly could not work as a nurse and all the time and money I spent for nursing school would be wasted. NURSING IS HARD ALREADY!

Thanks for the information. Mystic Angel I applied online last night at INOVA and they responded today! I have an interview for the Neuroscience unit and possibly others next week. I am so thankful for all of you guys advice Thanks. If you know of any healthcare centers or hospitals Please reply. I am still going to apply for other positions.

I am a new grad. (May 2006). I am soon going to retake my nclex exam and I AM GOING TO PASS!(In North Carolina). I will be relocating to Stafford, VA in the next month or two. Stafford is very close to Alexandria and Fredericksburg. How do I get started on a job search? I called the Virginia State Board of Nursing and they said there is nothing special that I need to do to work in Virginia because NC and VA are both under the Compact. But I just don't know where to start to gain employment. I contacted a nurse recruiter at Potomac Hospital but they do not hire many new grads. Where do the new grads go in this area?:nuke: :mortarboard:

:) i posted another thread. I had 157 questions and I am soooo scared that I failed. I mostly hear about people passing with 75. I didn't know if alot of the questions I answered were correct. But I digress. I hope we passed so we can begin working. Good luck!!

I just took my nclex exam today and I am wigging out so bad!! I haven't slept well in God knows when and I know I won't sleep at all until I see that I PASSED (I hope). It seems that if you had 75 or 265 questions that you have passed. Well I had 157 questions and I am convinced that I have failed. I believe I got the last question right but I am not sure. Has anyone passed with an odd number of questions. I believe the way they run this test is wrong It makes people like me automatically get discouraged. When I got to question 99 I walked out of the room crying because it went far pass 75. When it cut off at 157 I began to cry again because they could not score my last 60 out of 265. I am a nervous wreck. SOMEONE ANYONE PLEASE HELP! Although I know its not the end of the world, I can test again, this is the most pressure I have ever had on me in my entire life!:chair: (This is how I feel I am going crazy)

Reprimandy, I am in the same boat. I had 157 questions most of which I am unsure about. I posted on another thread my experience, believe me I have been in pure agony since I finished this morning @ 11 or so. I know this will be another sleepless night. I am losing it. But Pendragon I think is the original poster and she passed in the 150s so we just have to wait and see. Her post has given me a little more hope than I have had because I was and kinda still am convinced that I failed. We'll see. I'll let you know!!

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