new2nursing

Speaking from experience... I've been there and done that. I was a victim of an ICU nurse who ate their young(me). I didn't know what hit me, until one day I was at work and the next minute I was being called in to be told by the superviser that my work has not been up to standards made up by this one nurse. I later found out that this nurse had it in for me from the beginning, but played up to me being nice all the time. But going behind my back and complaining about me,but all the time complimenting me about my work and such. I was in so much shock and denial, I broke down crying and ended up eventually quitting because of this incident. I brought in the union to clear my name and of course I didn't do anything wrong so it was shown that it was this nurse making false accusations, but I didn't feel the same working with her and I couldn't see any other choice but to leave. But being a ICU nurse, you can get a job anywhere.... your in demand.... and don't forget it. I got a job doing Dialysis, took the training and now I don't work Sundays and no more nites....!!!! :) :balloons: I have been in dialysis for 6 months now, but I don't have the passion for my job like I had before. So I am looking on. By the way my name was cleared, and I got an appology from the hospital and she is no longer working in ICU nor able to be a preceptor. She was my preceptor from hell :angryfire .

It took me a little while to get back online, but I'm back and with a new computer. It sounds very interesting to me.... Thanks for the tip..Erin RN

I have tried ICU, loved it :) but can't continue at that pace for too long. Left for better hours and took dialysis course. Have been doing it for 7 months now and have a love-hate relationship with this area. One day I like it the next I hate it. Need an area where I feel I make a difference, these patients are for the most part- don't care- chronics. I give support and education and they blow it out there ears :angryfire . I don't feel like I am making a difference at all, and I am working with a larger group of women who gossip and send off bad vibes to all around (they hate their jobs, but continue to work them....forever...and ever...). I am ready to try new and different again.But I would like to find that perfect job, somewhere I need help to find it. I love nursing but have only 8 years to retirement and would like to find it soon. I don't think I can work nites again and I do like working only Days and Eve now, with 8 and 12 hour shifts. CAn Any one of you help me.....????