luvroses

True, but I've dreaded school, old jobs, etc., but not enough to make me want to almost trade in everything to go back. Sometimes I wish there was a rewind button to go back to school and change it all.... There has to be light at the end of the tunnel, and a better nursing job

Wow, that's powerful encouragement and advice. Thanks. Yes, I am not a quitter, even though I'm young, college age and have had a couple of jobs, I have never quit a job like what I'm contemplating doing. I have been looking fervently and spend time filling out applications. My target areas of interest include: homehealth, peds homehealth, school nursing (much later down the line), and perhaps psych. But you are right. I cannot sacrifice my mental wellbeing for a job. Because at this point, I'd rather work as a cashier full time with half my pay than what I'm doing now, and that is sad..... Thanks for input...I'll keep looking and stay positive:cool: P.S. I had a meeting with the manager last week, and she tells me she doesn't want me to quit; apparently they have an extremely high turnover for new grad RNs.

I am totally burned out, and I am just a new, unexperienced nurse. Graduating in Dec. 2010, and taking and passing boards in March, I could not find a job, so I applied to a hospital where I had my clinicals that I did not like. I hated the clinicals on this particular unit I re-thought nursing during that last semester. However, I have been orientation a long time because it is taking me very long to catch on with the hustle and bustle of the floor. I have been in orientation since the last week of June, but have not had a consistent preceptor; I would say about 15+ preceptors or whoever is available. 10+ nurses including both managers have left the floor. I am stressed and cannot learn in the environment. I go home with pounding headaches and even though I'm young I can feel my blood pressure rising. I cannot do this on this med-surg/vent floor. Any suggestions as to how I can get out? P.S. I have my BSN and in the Chicago-land area. I cannot do this job and am thinking maybe I should have went into a less stressful career like education. However, deep down inside I feel there has to be other nursing jobs out there less stressful.

Yes, this is very interesting and informative. I am a new graduate, class of December 2010 and am having difficulty landing a hospital job. I have applied everywhere, but with little luck.