mel2067

I am completely lost. I don't know what to do anymore. I hate nursing. I applaud everyone that can do it, I just can't and I can't figure out why. I loved the science/health classes in school but once clinicals started I hated going. I then started on a med-surg floor, hated it, quit after a couple months and moved to take a job at another hospital. I still am not happy. I hate everything about it. I don't know if its just the hospital setting or if I'm just not cut out for nursing. I've been trying to look for jobs outside of the hospital but I'm having trouble finding them. I'm not sure where to start looking or what to search for. I love the idea of nursing but I feel like I'm not the "patient care" type person. I am so confused. Any suggestions?

Has anyone done ADT (admissions, discharge, transfers) nursing? I am trying to make a decision between a position as an ADT nurse or a nurse on a med-surg/oncology floor. The med-surg/oncology would be a 1:6 ratio on night shift. I did med-surg nursing for a couple months and hated it, but I was on day shift with a 1:6 ratio and it was a very busy floor. I'm not sure what to think about an ADT position, if it would be any better than working med-surg again. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the reply! I've been looking into home health but I'm worried they wouldn't hire someone with less than one year experience. I have my clinical experience in school and then about 4 months hospital experience. I honestly am lost, I want to leave but am so worried I won't find something that I enjoy or won't be hired because of lack of experience and leaving a job early.

I am a new grad on a med-surg floor and absolutely dread going to work. It seems I cry going to work and coming home and occasionally there. Everyone says it'll get better but I'm starting to think it won't. I don't know where I fit in in nursing. I love the health field and love learning about different disease processes and medications but am not loving patient care. Any suggestions? I'm about to just give up.

I have a care plan due next week on one of my patients at a children's hospital. This patient was hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis with blood sugars above the 300s. Basically she had the flu a week before and she also said she thought that if she didn't eat carbs she wouldn't have to take her insulin.. therefore she just increased her protein and fat intake. I'm having trouble with nursing diagnoses. Mainly with the as evidenced by part. For example these are the four diagnoses I have Risk for ineffective breathing pattern r/t hyperglycemia as evidenced by DKA Imbalance nutrition: less than body requirements r/t catabolism of protein and fat for fuel as evidenced by DKA and high blood sugar levels Risk for infection r/t hyperglycemia and suppressed inflammatory response as evidence by DKA Deficient knowledge r/t prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis as evidenced by verbal confusion on how the body produces energy I guess my question is are my "as evidenced by" statements right? I don't know what else to say but as evidenced by DKA and I feel like it just sounds repetitive and that I may need more information. Thanks!