rose61

When I first graduated I worked in acute orthopaedics. It was extremely stressful and I was so frightened, to the point that I quit. I spent a week at home pondering my decision and just knew I had to go back and face my fears. Luckily they let me back. I think most of my fears were due to inexperience and feeling alone. I really wasn't experienced enough three months out from graduation to realise the many ways I could harm someone. I'm guessing that you're feeling about the same. Lack of experience conjurs up all sorts of what if's. The longer you hang in there, the more confident you'll become and the less afraid you'll be...but NEVER become so confident that you end up making a major mistake. When in doubt ask someone. Cover yourself no matter how silly you feel. Give yourself a few more months and still see if you feel the same way :-) Good luck in whatever you decide.

Perhaps you will find it difficult getting employment as patients may find the warts offensive...sadly. When I was training, a male student was going through chemo therapy and wore a head scarf when we did clinicals due to hair loss. Several patients complained about it and he was asked to remove it, much to his dismay and ours. Patients rule the roost it seems, regardless. I hope it won't go against you...best wishes.

It's incredible that you've been fired like that. I guess the "customer" is always right eh. I wouldn't be looking for a new job, I'd be looking for a lawyer amd taking them to court :-) I wish you all the luck for finding a new job.

It says you have to have done 14 posts before you can chat...not sure if you have to start the posts or just reply to them.

You could always join another agency to get extra work, but perhaps you won't need to. I've worked for agencies several times and with the nursing shortage etc, you'll probably find as I did that you'll have more than enough work, so much so, that you'll be turning it down :-) Here's hoping...good luck.