angie1368

take it!!! I feel the same way about my current job! i hate coming to work each day. Do what makes you happy :)

i've been with my employer for over a month now. I want to quit soo bad but i need the money. I got 3 days of training. Honestly, i didn't learn much. I have about 60 residents. I can't handle the stress and physical effects of this job. I am currently applying at other places but still no response. I am also a new grad trying to find an appropriate job for a new grad.

The thought of becoming of "Camp Nurse" interests' me. Any thoughts, opinions, information will be great. Thanks!

@litlgrn it is tough. I'm trying to hang on to gain experience but it's a challenge. Thank you.

I'm on call too and i HATE IT!!! Hope things get better for the both of us.

I am a new grad and currently working at an ALF. I've been working for over a month now and i have about 60+ residents to pass meds to. I do the same work as the previous posts have said. However, with the amount of residents i have, i don't like my job. While at work, I usually work in the locked dementia unit, in which i've been hit multiple times and meds have been thrown to my face. This is my first job as a LVN and to be honest, i'm not sure anymore if nursing is for me. Everytime, i'm about to go to work i feel like having a panic attack because i'm afraid that another resident will hit me again. I'm just hoping that nursing overall is not like this. take care.

I am wondering if nursing is like this or does it depend on the work setting? What type of work do u think is appropriate for a new grad? Ltc has too much work and stress too soon. I want to quit sobad!!!

I'm tired of LTC too and i've only been working for over a month. I am a new grad and i didn't expect nursing to be like this. Now i'm questioning if nursing is the right field for me

Hey Prado so how do you like your job? I am a new lvn grad and currently working at an assisted living facility and i hate it. Does the facility in San Jose hire new grads with no experience? Any info or tips you can give me would be greatly appreciated. I want to quit my job it's too crazy. i have 60 residents and this job is affecting me both physically and emotionally. thanks!

I do agree with neatnurse30. nursing school is just the beginning, but once you're on the floor as one of the official nurse it is hell. I am a recent LVN grad and i recently got hired at ALF i have about 60 residents to give meds too. Being exposed to what ACTUAL NURSING have changed my perception. Every time i'm about to go to work i do feel like having a panic attack. I have serious anxiety since i've been working. I can't handle the negative effects this job has given me. I am considering another career and quitting my current job. Good luck with school!

I think as a nursing student, you can't dedicate all of your time to school. It is important to put away some time for yourself. Do things you enjoy. For me, to relieve some stress i would hangout with friends and family. I try to surround myself with people that are positive and happy. Another thing is, while in nursing school, i have a study group. Sometimes my study group and I would just hangout, grab a bite to eat and just talk about life. Lastly, get some sleep. Sleep is very important! Just hang on, the program will go by so fast. Good luck!

@conscientiousnurse I do feel that my license is at risk. So, there are other places that have less work load? I am hoping to find a nice place with like what you said a reasonable load. I just want to have a smooth transition from being a nursing student to becoming a nurse. I remember in nursing school i'm so used to having just 2-4 patients while in clinical. So from having 2-4 patients to 60 totally shocked me. Thank you!

@BriRN i agree with you about how the "older" nurses eat their young. Since i'm one of the new hires I am forced to worked at the dementia unit because the other nurses have "seniority" and since working there my experiences have been really TERRIBLE. Honestly, each day i go to work i feel like having a panic attack. It's like a have a phobia. I've never felt these feelings before, not this kind of fear. That's good that you've stayed there for a 6 months. I've only been working for a month and i can't even see myself lasting another day. Hope things get better for you.

@neatnurse30 i know it is sad. If nursing is like this, that way i'm experiencing it i want to change my career too I understand now when people say do what you love. Having a stressful job will seriously affect you both physically and mentally. Life is too short! I'm just hoping that once i do quit, i will find a place to work that will change my perception of nursing for the better.

@racs09_RN yup 2 days of orientation. I had my orientation with a computer and 3 days worth of training with a nurse. I agree with you. I want to work at a place that will provide weeks worth of training. At least 5-6wks or until they feel that you are comfortable to be on your own if such place exist!