LiveIrishRN

As a new grad I am going through the same thing. Of course I'm not letting the nurses that make me feel like I'm worthless to them see how there actions really make me feel. And it is not all the nurses in the unit. I have seen this since I was a student. its not only hard to be the "new person" but add the new grad and well you feel out of place. I am a really hard worker, im not ine if those know it alls that doesn't listen and things I'm better than anyone. I enjoy people and I love learning. Also I know I have a lot to learn. But I cant help but ask, why would the veteran nurses not want to show the new grad the correct way, instead of trying to make it harder on them? wouldnt it also make it easier on the experienced nurse? And really who us getting the short end, the new grad or the patient?

I know the feeling of wanting that dream job, and coming to the realization that you don't have any experience is the reason or may be the only reason why you don't get that chance. I've always thought that it would be better to hire someone "fresh" then someone that has been doing that job for years that is stuck in their ways. I wish you the best of luck!!

I have a tattoo on the back of my neck, when I started nusring school, they made us wear our hair off the collars. When they saw that I had a tattoo on the back of my neck they made me cover it daily and at clinicals. I have noticed every hospital is different. Some places have policies that as long as it is not offending or gang related then they are fine. Where I work now they don't care about tattoos as long as it is "tastful". Other places that I have been to have said no way.... good luck! Nice tat!!

As a new grad, I heard all the stories about many new grads not being able to get jobs. I moved to MD after I finished school, and applied to three places. Two of them told me that I would have to have at least a years experience before they would even consider an interview. The third Hospital has a new grad program, (which I don't know if I was told this but I never knew about it). I started out working as a CNA and about a month later I went back to orientation for RN. Im not sure if the hospitals around you have a new grad program, it might be something to look in to. I wish you the best of luck.