orchid

Hi threre No its not..its just as crazy as Canada or maybe more so...lol

Well it's over. I am disappointed but at the same time relieved to be out of there. Honestly, I felt like I was getting the hang of things, but just not as fast as they wanted me to. When I was hired they told me I would have 6 months of training in L&D and that I would start in Post Partum so it would be a smoother transition than just throwing me into L&D. But as life goes, of course I was started right away in L&D and then am told that the training will be 3 months, not 6, and that the person that hired me gave me incorrect info. Anyway- I was still happy to be there so.. I gave it my best shot. At first I was totally lost, but by the 3rd week I felt like I was slowly catching on. They kept reassuring me and saying I was doing fine. However, by 8 weeks I was getting some of my lady partsl exams right- but not ALL of them. And they said they were worried about that and my speed, especially my speed in emergent situations. I felt as though, if I had more time I would have been ok, but once they started putting the pressure on me by telling me these things my confidence went down the drain. So I left after being severely depressed for 2 weeks and applied for a Med Surg position at a hospital closer to home. I got the job, and maybe (hopefully) this will be a little easier since it will be more like nursing school. I am trying to keep my confidence up but its hard- they told me not to feel like a failure and that I am a good nurse, and that they will rehire me if I ever opt to go back to them after I gain some experience being a nurse- but it still bothers me. Anyway- thanks again for all your advice and well wishes.

That is rough and I'm sorry you had to go through that with her. Try not to be discouraged. Some people are just not good preceptors/teachers and thats the bottom line. No patience. You are new and trying to learn and absorb so much, I am in my 6th week now- it is HARD. I have just caught on to the routines and computer stuff, getting comfortable with id'ing the tracings, able to feel a couple cervix's-still have along way to go. But anyway, you are right- she should discuss your progression and other orientation stuff with you one on one. She is wrong no matter what- try not to feel bad. However, I do think that you should talk to whoever is in charge of your orientation about how you are feeling- perhaps you and this preceptor just dont click. It happens, and they should take that into consideration. Hang in there!

I just want to thank everyone who replied to me- you are all so wonderful! Its nice to have this support, it really is. I am hanging in there, and I come to this board all the time and read your replies over and over again- it helps to keep me going. Thank you all for your advice and support! :) Orchid

I am a new grad starting out in labor and delivery. I am excited about this new job and I know this is where I want to be- but I am just overwhelmed, everything is so different from nursing school- all I ever did was cardiac and med surg til now. I have been on the L&D unit 3 days so far, I am hoping with time I will catch on to things, I really want this to work out. But right now I feel I am just in the way when everyone is running around and delivering babies Any nurses out there who started out in L&D? Would love some advice. Thanks.

:balloons: Congratulations Julia- just went through all of that myself - what a relief huh? All the best to you as u begin your career. orchid

I have heard that if you dont do well, you receive a breakdown of the areas you need to brush up on. But for now- THINK POSITIVE. Good luck to you!

Thanks for helping Gompers! My orientation is in 3 wks. Wish me luck! You've been so helpful- thanks again. :)

Hi Suzanne, I think that I was kind of thinking of benefits as insurance- thanks to you and some of the other girls I realize now that I WANT benefits after all!! I realize now its alot more than just insurance - thanks for your help. Trudi

I do have benefits already and thats why I was inquiring about the no benefits option. It's not really that I want to be pool or PRN, but I heard there was usually a 'Full Time No Benefits' option or a 'Partial Benefits' option for people like me. I guess I will learn all about this stuff when I start working. Thanks everyone for answering.

Hi..I am a newly licensed RN and the facility that I am to start at tells me that the no benefits pay option is for experienced RN's only? Has anyone else heard of this?

Orchid sends hugs to you..........guess its part of our job

hi..I paid the $7 and saw my results but it was not posted on the BON website for almost 2 weeks...so hang in there or maybe you could go to the other website.

hi..I paid the $7 and saw my results but it was not posted on the BON website for almost 2 weeks...so hang in there or maybe you could go to the other website.

congrats...and all the best....mine took a while to get posted on the BON website ...but finally there it was........good luck