RNikki

Ok, so I really understand about New York's notorious reputation for being less than friendly, to put it nicely. I've lived here all my life and I can hopefully handle myself in most subways or street (with some exceptions of course). Nonetheless, in MY experience some nurses can be a little standoffish, especially to new grads or std nurses. You get to learn pretty quickly who to ask and more importantly who not to ask. Sure sometimes we ask questions that may sound stupid or you get the look "Ok, shouldn't you know that by now?" We all began our profession at the starting line. Look at it this way this nurse who is still 'wet behind the ears' is looking to you because we really do look up to you and hope to be able to someday do what you do with an ounce of the confidence and knowledgeability that you employ.

Ditto peaceful. I graduated right out of nsg sch to home care. Thought I'd love it, but the paperwork & constant pressure from friends& family who are RNs drove me back to med-surg and get it over with. I'm torn btw starting at a community or teachin hosp (like the VA in Brooklyn) Any opinions on either I did all my clinicals @ teaching hosp and I know you see more and MDs, but I don't wanna give up comm nsg I guess..who knows maybe I will luv medsurg and decide to stay longer than the obligatory 13mths (1mth extra for good measure).. right and maybe Eminem & Tipper Gore will fall in love and reproduce:)