Spring08

I graduated May 2008 and I HATE my current job on a med surg floor. No support and have had several managers in the last 1 /2yrs. I pray everyday as I don't want to leave nursing, but I am TRULY burned out!!!! ALLL READY!!!!! Sad....I know..I actually pray that I get cancelled when our census are low....!Been putting in applications for jobs, but no calls yet. The older nurses tell me it didn't use to be this bad; Im not sure what is making it bad. I just know...I don't like what I am feeling and doing cause I often don't feel safe. I wish we had a union also.....I pray everyday and night for guidance and pray that you receive some too.

OMG!!! I have been on my own now for 8mos and I STILL feel the same way....I have come to really dislike my job ALREADY! I don't like not feeling "safe" and still having trouble mananging my care and paperwork...paperwork...paperwork...and yeah...I will probably will need depends when I get older because my bladder will be no good! Many times...I don't take a break and eat lunch for only 15 minutes or so before I am back on the floor. I don't know...I was told its "where" I work, but it sounds like its a "new nurse" thang. Being in Med surg has really made me think twice about bedside nursing period. Don't like that I feel this way, and have been working hard to "think" other wise, but hasn't been helping. I will say a prayer for ALL the new nurses, may be find balance soon!!!!!!

It took approx 6wks for me...got mines last year.

WOW!!!! I'm a new nurse with less then 1 yr experience and boy do I feel what you are saying already....U should publish this post beautifully written......

I take my test tomorrow and I am TRYING very hard not to stress out. How long did you study? Congrads.......I am sure you passed.

I will be relocating to lithia spring over the summer and with the move, working on my last semester, preparing for the boards, searching for jobs....i am overwhelmed to say the least, so i have trying to get a jump on good places to apply. i have also found some good information on www.aftercollege.com. you can put in the state, job, if you want full time or part time etc. and it will give you what they have posted. i also found this site http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Georgia.htm which gave me a link and listing for all the hospital in the state of ga. hope that helps you and thanks for your information. will KIT if I find anything else....:icon_roll

Thanks Tweety.....i am still learning the site.

Hi all, I am new to allnurses and really appreciate the amount of information and experience on this site. I will be graduating this May and moving to the Atlanta area. I have read previous posting and got some really good information about hospitals in the area.(thanks....) I am trying to get ALL the information I can as to jobs I should or could apply for. Beside applying to hospitals it there other areas (ie. clinics, healthcare agencies etc.) that I can or should apply too as a new grad and how do I find out more information about it. Also, what is the pay rate? Does it depend on your degree? I would appreciate ANY and ALL information given........ thanks again....