icu12

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1. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

   icu12 replied to sourapril's topic in New Nurse

   I believe it is a game of chance and persistence. I recommend talking to some of your nursing friends who have established themselves in positions to put in a good word for you to their managers. My nursing friends have also said that they asked to j...

2. Finally decided to quit nursing

   icu12 replied to jennjen512's topic in Professionalism

   The other day I was told by management that some nurses felt that I was upset when they were giving me report.. that they felt my tension/anger... I couldn't believe it!? Are you serious?! I got a crappy @$$ team and I'm supposed to be happy about it...

3. Finally decided to quit nursing

   icu12 replied to jennjen512's topic in Professionalism

   I completely agree. I am quitting nursing because I feel so stressed out and I feel like crying before my shift, during my shift, and after my shift. The other day I cried for a straight 45 minutes (the whole ride home)! I can never seem to find the ...

4. At the end of my rope...hate nursing.

   icu12 replied to Brittany2206's topic in General Students

   I hate to say this to you, but it is only going to get worse. I hate nursing!!! I've been a nurse almost two years and it has been a nightmare. I am looking at walking away from nursing altogether. Patients don't appreciate crap and my boss feels tha...