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You are clearly missing the point. I did not say I wasn't helpful. I helped . The fact of the matter is whether you helped or not a bully is always going to say you did not. They will look for ways and avenues to discredit you. For all the world of good that would do. Seeing some of these comments on this forum made me realized that we all don't have to agree. One thing I clearly see is that nurses are our own worse enemies. We would rather try to tear down each other than help. Some things that were done to me I clearly left out of this forum. My own charge nurse told me if I can avoid them as much as possible I should. No one wants to confront them in fear of them turning against them. Obviously you have never had someone tell lies are twist the truth about you. I merely stated what they have been saying behind my back none of which is true.

As far as I am concerned I was attacked by both the CNA and other nurses at the hospital I worked. To say someone has to grow a thicker skin is really absorbed. Not only have I gone through this my charge nurse also confirmed this when he called me aside and stated that a person or rather a particular nurse tried to instigate him to refuse from rendering assistance to me . He told me that he is convinced that nurse was the one who was instigating others around me. I have shared my story with other nurses at the hospital and they encouraged me to report them. While sharing with a nurse she told me this " In my career , I realized that I don't have to be friends with them and that is was okay" I hope you all never have the experience that I went through. I don't want sympathy from anyone I am a strong individual. I know bullying is real. One of my friend who is a nurse in the same hospital became suicidal for a similar incident. She has since checked herself in a facility. I will not let anyone make me feel less of a person especially when I did not do anything to warrant the behavior. I will continue to avoid them at all cost. Less negativity in my life. When other CNA's who are not assigned to that floor work there is no problem. Lucky for me the charge nurse told me that I should avoid them and he will always help me with whatever I need. For those who believe that I never gave them a chance to get to know me well you all are so wrong I tried. I was bluntly put in place during my preceptorship and I quote " you don't answer to her" (from one CNA to another"). I will continue to fight against bullying against nurses or anyone for that matter. No one decides my fate except God. I declare that my nursing career will not be short lived and I will be a great nurse. In answer to your question I made it out of high school quite fine .

Thanks Marietta for your advice. I have been doing this i have had good relationships with with other cnas and nurses on the floor. It's just sad that those two choose to do what they are doing. I will survive. I am strong. This too shall pass.

One thing I learn from this experience is that I will always advocate for my patients. No one should be ever subjected to what I went through. There was an awesome nurse who observed what was going on and talk to them. They insisted that they will continue. She told me to be careful around them. Drkshadez thank you I will be taking your advice.

I have never left my patients room without asking if there is anything I can do for them before I leave. I am not perfect but I know I don't. I make sure I have a note sheet and jot what they ask for. I don't expect to be waited on haND and foot by any nurses either. I don't make excuses I own up to what I do. I clearly stated what they have said. One fact that I have not mention is how those cna wanted me to falsely document intake and out put. Yes I do not schedule myself on their shift and I have no problem saying that. For one, patients low blood pressure and low glucose are not be reported to me when these two cnas work. I reported it and I it makes no difference. I just wanted to know if new grads had the same experience.

First of its said that they say that I don't talk to them which is not true. I clearly stated that. They not even say hello and I don't report them for not saying hello. One because I am not petty. The type of relationship that they want is from me is to sit and gossip and that's not me. I tried reaching out to other nurses on the floor and the feedback I got is. They are offended if I asked them to do something because other nurses dont ask. I have observed them going off the floor right after shift starts and no one says anything.

Have any new grads feel like they are bullied by other nurses on the floor they work on.? First off I am a new grad with 10mths experience on a chf floor. I precepted on mornings and opted for night shifts to work. I am naturally quiet . I must say I do observe a lot. When I came of precepting one night I got a new admission front the ED . When she came up to the floor I did everything for this patient and eventually found out that her bed was broken and I got her bed change without any help from my caregiver. I asked the patient if she needed anything else she said I need something to eat. I went to care giver and ask her if she could get the patient something to eat while i call the doc. Her response 'You can do it too' then she proceeded to nutrition room grab the other care giver and started discussing me. I was on the phone with the doc and observe all of this at the nursing station. My nightmare began there. I made one comment not to any one in general and asked what is the issue. One particular nurse told me that they said because I don't talk to them I should not ask them to do anything. Now these care givers never even much as say hi to me it never even bothered me. I have never asked them for anything except once. When I was precepting on morning I heard so many complaints about them. I seriously that they were making it up. I had no preconceived notions. I was here open and ready to learn. After that incident I really never asked for their assistant I found that caregivers from other floors were more willing to assist . I try to make my schedule so that I would not be on the same night they work. On several occasions they gather in groups and discuss me. They are loud at nights when patients are sleeping . I don't want to be apart of that. I had told a patient that he could not have ice cream one night. The care giver was not assign to my patient and gave the patient ice cream. I went to the caregiver that was assigned and asked what was going on. He explained to me that he had asked her to assist while he took a break. Fair enough. Yet when I pass the patient room there was the caregiver berated me in front of the patient. On several occasions both nurse and caregiver instigated patients to complain about me.Need less to say i was in shocked. There was even a rumor going around that no patients wanted to deal with me. On another occasion one particular nurse instigated an nurse to say she had a problem with me. Everything I do is under scrutiny. If I make the slightest slip up. They are ready and waiting to report me. I feel that this is not an environment conducive to learning . I feel like I should be a nurse with 20 years experience and absolutely know every thing. Some of the incidents that happen I can't really get in because I feel so disillusioned. Nurses are suppose to be caregivers, nuturer's instead we fight to tear down our very own. We seek every opportunity to write up someone instead of helping someone to grow in the field that we claim to love. A lot of my classmates that started with me have left. They have gone to other fields because it's not worth it. I hoping that someone can encourage me right now. Know matter what I do I can never measure up all because one particular cna started a rumor that I leave my patients room without giving them water.

Thank you for your advice I really appreciate it. I am new to this every day I learn something new. I have family members that are nurses in Florida, Chicago, and NY and some of their opinions reflect what you say. I am not angry about it or bitter. I am still looking for a work, but in the mean time I can't sit and do nothing. I also had been reflecting on whether I would want to work for a company that does that. I had told my clinical instructor about it and she told me that I was entitled to a full explanation.

I fully agree with you. I applied for a new grad position at a hospital. Two days before I would start orientation they rescind the offer without a good explanation. I was devastated to say the least because the day before they call all my student loans were due. No fault of my because I had been on top of that. Navient told me that my loans won't be due till the following year in Jan. So imagine how I felt when that happen. The hospital called I did my interview and the second day I got the job and I was told I wound't start until one month after . I had to do a physical , signed all the paper work , took my ID etc . Now I am new to this and I stop applying to other jobs because I felt that i got it . Now I am job hunting again after all the new grad positions are gone and no one is hiring new grads.

I just need to add my two cents to this. Yes you can send out a lot of resumes. I am a new nursing grad and I am currently seeking a job. I sent out several resumes. I volunteered at a hospitals trying to get my foot in the door. I even applied to the hospitals that I did my clinical rotations. I went on interviews at LTC facilities. My feedback that I received from LTC " I am sorry your best bet is to try hospitals because we don't train you . As someone put it how are you suppose to get trained if no one will hire you. For every Job out there someone had to train another person. I am so glad for all the advice on this forum. It's easy to feel frustrated but perseverance is the key

I don't know where your information is coming from. I have never criticize any one's post so far . I simply thank one person , but I also thank many on this forum earlier. I won't say anything else because I do not want anyone else to misconstrue or misperceived or believe otherwise. I also like some comments.

Honestly, I am not salty neither am I bitter or angry or none of the above. If you noticced in my previous post I thank people for their opinions. By posting on this forum I knew what I was getting into. I knew that people are going to say what they want (good/bad) . If I wasn't able to handle critiism I would not be where am I today.

In response to your query taking the bus is the most affordable route for me right now. Secondly, I had been on the phone with navient the last few days and my loans are not government loans so it's different. It's easy to say well you can do this when one does not know the whole pic. My circumstance is unfortunate , but I am a woman of great faith and determination. I am also human and sometimes we have to go through a little disappointment or struggle to make us stronger.

In responce to your answer I have sent out numerous applications. I don't have a car(take bus) so I have limited options. Secondly, I have loans to pay which by the way became due this month without any warning and I had been on top of that. So for me I have to be proactive and seek gainful employment until a nursing opportunity comes along. I waited one month after signing all the paper work, doing my physical , taking my ID pic, taking the maths test and passing it etc for them to rescind that offer and I am not going to be that foolish again. Let me clarify the neck issue I did the physical at the Occupational health at the hospital and my neck appeared swollen to the nurse. She told me that I had to go to my own doctor and get a blood test and ultrasound to show that there everything was okay which it was. I had to pay out of pocket for this as well. ( I presently don't have insurance without getting into my life story and I am not qualified to get it and I know this is going to open up a can of worms and speculation) So for me that was an additional cost. Posting on this form i wanted to know if persons had similar experiences and at that point I was feeling down and needed encouragement.

Wow ,I am sorry you got that impression . My only intention was to garner information not seek compensation . Since all new grad positions are gone for most of the hospitals in Maryland .I decided to look a regular job at a restaurant. I was not even thinking along those lines. I asked several questions as to understand what amounted to a contracted since my understanding was different because i had prior paralegal experience. Yes I am returning the uniform. I am some what out of pocket for the shipping charges but I will bear the lost.