Vitalfreedom

Its sad what you wrote but, its true. The RN's that I use to work with tried to power trip with the residents. If the male residents didn't give them the attention they were looking for they would call the staff doctor at home claiming that a patient was critical and they've been paging the resident and he isn't calling back. Then they'd sit around laughing at the lie. Then for the female residents they would question them alot in front of everyone trying to make them look stupid, and refuse to follow through with ligitimate orders. They kept calling the staff doctor complaining. When the residents asked about a patient some of the RN's would get up and walk away with no response. At times I would have to look for the answer for the residents, and apologize for the other nurses behavior. Its really disgusting and not funny you morons. Thats why later when the residents establish themselve they pay nurses back and treat them like idiots. Word gets around with doctors when their eating in the doctors loung about what kind of ******* you are. Then when you get handled like **** you start crying. Well, you reap what you sow.

I recieved many rewards for my service as a RN which made other nurses upset and jealous. It really doesn't matter how great of a nurse you are and how skilled you are, your constantly dealing with back stabbers who are trying to make you lose your license. I always felt like I had to look over my shoulders. The stress of having so much responsibity for peoples' life alone is enough but added onto that your working with unethical people who try to sabatage you. You know when they say if your not sure of something ask someone, well I've seen other nurses ask a coworker something and they complained to the manager and the whole floor that they were asked something and that they are now worried about patient safety. Then the manager puts the nurse through all sorts of test while they all pretend that she's not competent. She passed the tests, but why can't a nurse ask another nurse anything with out problems. Is it not better to make sure your right about a decision and get a second opinion. Isn't that the responsible thing to do? There is no trust, no team work, no care for each other. Your afraid of being abused and lied on by patients. Afraid of not being perfect at all times and even when very competent, afraid someone will sabatage you or lie that you did something you never did and no one will believe you. There is no support. When I had to work a night shift I was told by a patient, "is it only at night the cock roaches come out?" How do you answer stupid questions like that. Pretend you don't understand and keep smiling like nothing happend. Or able bodied patients who decide that they don't want to go to the washroom so they are going to **** and **** in the bed for you to clean it up. Are you kidding me, who the hell wants a stranger cleaning their ass when they are able to do it themselves. Then they smile in your face and dare you to make any negative gestures so they can report to the manager how bad you made them feel. One nurse I knew never spoke unless necessary and kept taking the beatings until she finally left. She was an excellent nurse. Very skilled. She was the go to person if you had a difficult situation and needed help. She got tired of the abuse and also resigned. There is no respect or appreciation for each other. LPN's are treated as if their stupid. I have heard nurses finishing there shifts and telling patients that the the person that will be replacing her is not a real nurse, and if she needed anything ring for the real nurse. Then when I'm workking with the LPN she complained that the patient kept asking he for the "real nurse". The RN on the previous shift set the LPN up in a position to be not trusted by her patient, and that's terrible. They don't think how that make the patient feel. They only think about putting that nurse in a already difficult situation.

He's right financal analyst and economic majors are great. Its under the commerce degree or management degree with these as a focus. I hope things get better for you.

Hello Giveface, I want you to realize that everything in life changes. Nothing stays the same. Don't be afraid of change. The key is to not look at yourself as a failure but take this as an opportunity to grow professionally as well as take care of yourself. You've taken time to care for everyone else and now its your turn. If you wanted to you could work in public health or pursue a management degree in what ever interests you have. Think about the things you wanted to do and just do. Don't worry about what people expect from you. They aren't living your emotions. Take the time to heal before you start anything. If nursing makes you sick move on with no regrets and make sure you get into something that will provide well for you and your family and keep your deression in check. If you need medications take it. I know many people who suffer from depression in government and they do great and make lots of money. Just because you are a nurse does not mean you have to be in control all the time. We all need help sometimes. There is always this unrealistic expection that just because your a nurse you have to be strong and carry everyones burdens on your shoulders. To make matters worst your a man which has that added pressure and expectations. We all stumble and fall but you have to get back up again. You are human just like everyone else. Focus on your future instead of your past. Think positive. Stay away from negitivity. You will make it. Your not a failure. We all have our ups and downs. Keep active and socalize. I have faith in you. Now have faith in yourself. Everything happens for a reason. Figure out what you need to be doing to grow and be happy again. Good luck!!!

I also have left nursing after 15 years of crap and I'm working in H.R. management in an airline company with lots of perks. I'm working on my mba and have a great supportive environment with beautiful people inside and out around me. I get to go on great vacations with discounts on travel and five star hotels. I've met so many great people. I only wish I did this 15 years ago. Your lucky you left early. Law is quit interesting. I always gravitated to law. I deal with employment law alot. I know you will do great. It feels great not wearing those frumpy scrubs and working with professionals. At times it fet like I was still in high school when I was working as a nurse. I can get my nails done and look great without worrying about ugly insecure fat ******* trying to sabatage me. Best wishes to you and congrats for having the strength and courage to leave an abusive environment. I treat staff with respect and support in my new position. Nursing has taught me how not to be and has made me more careful how to treat others I work with and manage people. I looks for ways to help staff nott tear them down. All the best.