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Sorry, I was having trouble with the end there, but I do not want to do telemetry anymore

Hello! I am looking for a different type of job and I was hoping to find some advice/ideas here. Currently, I am working in a hospital on a telemetry/cardiac floor. My coworkers aren't very nice to me and it is one big clique. They go to my boss and tell her things about me. For example, the other day, my patient had a fever and going into shock and I was on the phone with the Doctor several times, trying to get the patient to the ICU. Well, a bunch of them told my boss that I was sitting on my butt doing nothing while they all had to help take care of my patient. I was on the phone with the Doctor! I was doing as much as I could! And the second I was off the phone I was back in the patients room. I feel like there is no teamwork at my workplace and my night shift coworkers don't treat me like they should. They all just whisper amongst themselves when I'm around and I have heard from one of the stna's that they always talk about me behind my back. I feel like I am being bullied! So, I went to my boss and told her all of this. She says that 'several' of my coworkers are frustrated with me that they have to help me or that I ask too many questions. I ended up crying and getting emotional in from of her ughh:( but I'm very hurt that the coworkers don't come talk to me personally about any concerns but just go directly to my boss about it. And I don't agree with what I am hearing. I put 110% into everything I do, and it is about helping the patients. This was over a week ago and nothing has changed. However, I am switching weekends in February-so that I can work with some different people. Instead of the ones that I don't fit in with. Sorry for the rant. I'm just mad about it and am upset. So, I am looking for a new job. And I am hoping for a new change with the new year. But I need some suggestions. I don't want to work in a hospital anymore right now. Preferably, I would like to work I. A doctors office or something with pediatrics and babies. I do NOT want to work with adults or the elderly. I feel like I have a calling to work with kids or babies. I am also up to working somewhere outpatient like a surgery center or something Really, I am having trouble with Indeed and other places. I feel that doctors offices only hire assistants, and that I would technically be overqualified for the job. I am an RN with a BSN and have 2 years of experience with adults/geriatrics. I am moving to Mentor, Ohio soon so that location is where I need to find something. Please help me in being able to make a switch. Any suggestions for jobs that I spoke about would be great. Thank you!!! telemetry unit.

So I am going to be off of training starting tonight. I just found out cause I thought it was going to be the 8th. Anyways, I am super nervous! I am at a nursing home. I worked last night as well. It was a hard night, but I did learn a lot. I feel kind of stupid though cause I didn't recognize that the changes in vitals on a pt vomiting coffee ground emesis with a GI bleed was possibly becoming septic. We sent her to the ER. I feel like I can't remember anything I have learned in nursing school! This is my first job as an RN and I want to do a good job! Also, what would be the lowest BP for giving a BP med? I have heard 100 for systolic and 60 for diastolic. Any thoughts? How do I stay confident and be a good nurse? I studied like crazy throughout nursing school and for nclex! Any advice is very much appreciated! Thanks!!

Thanks so much for the advice... I know this is just my stepping stone, so hopefully I'll get better quickly :)

I started at my first RN job at a nursing home about 3 weeks ago. I'm on night shift 7p-7:30a. They are being really helpful and giving me an extended orientation time...they usually only give 5-6 days for nurses for training. I have had 8 days so far and at least 4 more still. But I feel so stupid there! I spend so much time passing meds cause there are about 30 residents and a lot of them need a BP taken or blood sugar/ insulin. So it ends up taking way longer than it should! Last night I was passing the HS ones till almost 2 in the morning. I was on a different unit though and their cart wasn't very organized. But I felt like I did horrible cause I struggled so much with it and then I didn't have time for charting stuff like behaviors/pain assessments. My trainer did it. There was also an admission that night and treatments to be done, which she took care of. also feel like I can't even remember simple things that I should know...like what to do in an emergency or something. I don't want to freeze when I'm on my own soon. I'm kind of freaking out at the moment!! Any advice for me?? I'd appreciate it! Thanks, Aviaa

Hello! So I have recently (2 weeks ago) started my first RN job at a nursing home--night shift. It is going pretty well, better than I expected. Here is my concern. I am so worried about what to do if a resident dies. Like if I walk in the room and they aren't breathing, no pulse. I haven't been in a situation like that before and am worried I won't remember CPR or to check code status. If they are full code, what do i do since it's a nursing home? I just imagine this happening and me freezing and my mind going blank. know it will probably eventually happen that a resident will die on my shift, as it is a nursing home. I'm just soooo scared of it! I am still training and am not sure when I will be on my own. I don't want to appear stupid to my trainers, so I'm on here seeking advice. Please help!! Thank you!

I feel like I wrote this, lol. Congrats!!! I just had my first interview this week at a LTC facility and was offered a nights 7p-7a full time. I took the job right away, but am now feeling kind of insecure about my decision. I am not sure about nights and my sleep schedule being messed up. But a job is nursing experience. I've been searching for 6+ months at hospitals with no luck, so i guess i will just have to try it out at this LTC facility until a hospital job offer comes along. I hope I made the right decision and good luck to you!!! :)

It does have skilled nursing, but it also for long term care patients. I guess what I am most worried about is night shift...I almost feel like I only took this job because it was the only place that offered me one. Do a lot of new grads start out on night shift at LTC facilities? I I just hope that I made the right choice!

So glad (not salad, haha!). Also, I was going to say that I have never had experience with this many patients as well. But the nurse who hired me said that the other new grads who she had hired recently were doing great! So I am sure that we will get used to it in time. It is going to be challenging, but if we can face those challenges, it will make us a better nurse in the long run. Good luck and let me know how your orientation goes! :)

I am in the same boat, pretty much...I was just hired yesterday at a LTC facility as a new grad and will have 24-30 patients to a unit. I am working nights...so nervous about that!!! I am looking for advice too, this is my first job! Salad to hear I am not the only one, lol

I guess there also might be an LPN on staff as well as 2 STNAs...but they did say that it was rare to only have one RN in the whole facility. So I wouldn't be entirely on my own...

Thank you!! I appreciate that! I hope I enjoy it as well and learn a lot. You said you had your 2nd interview...best of luck to you as well! :)

Hi! I have just accepted a full-time nights position at a nursing home/rehabilitation center. It is 7p-7a and I am a new grad. This will be my very first job as a RN and I've never worked night shift before anywhere. I was told that the nurse to patient ratio would be about 1:30. Is this normal? I guess I just feel like that is a lot of people to handle as a new grad. Also, as this is a nursing home, what kind of skills do you think I will learn and what do you think a typical night would be like? I am super nervous as this is my first job. Orientation starts in 3 weeks, so what should I be doing to prepare (besides the paperwork/physical..stuff like that). I thought maybe go over some gero stuff from school. Any thoughts? Thanks, Avia

Thanks munchiekon!!! Thanks to all of your help, I had my interview this morning and it went really good. They offered me the job and I got hired! They only asked me a few questions...none of the super hard ones though. I was kind of surprised. I am actually quite in shock that all this is happening so fast! But thanks for your help! :)

Hi!! I don't know how many of you read my last topic about being frustrated and stuff. But I have finally got a call for an interview tomorrow! I am so nervous though!! I just applied for this nursing home yesterday and they have already contacted me. I have some questions...this will be my first nursing interview ever. So here are some questions :) --it is at 11...what time should I get there at? I didn't know if 15 min early was enough. --what should I bring with me? --what kind of questions do you think they will ask? --should I study anything today/tonight that could be helpful for tomorrow? Any tips or advice is very much appreciated!! Thank you! :)

So today I got a phone call from the nursing home I applied at just yesterday afternoon and I am going to have my first interview ever tomorrow at 11!! I am so surprised at how quick that was!

I am in the exact same boat as well. But I haven't gotten interviews I am in NE Ohio too... Just keep applying everywhere you can!!

Thanks sunshine daisy and Lizzie! I actually just applied for a nursing home...the one my brother works at, but all they had was nights (I've never worked night shift before), but it was full time so that's good! hopefully I can get an interview here :)

I feel the same way...I am afraid that I would accidentally kill someone by making a mistake. It is comforting to hear the replies that this feeling is normal. I am a new grad still looking for a job. I guess we can just do the best job we can and be cautious nurses. ?

Thank you for the comments and advice! It really means a lot to me. I think I will start applying at nursing homes nearby. I love how I can come on this site and get advice from all you professional nurses! Thanks!! :) mrsboots87-- good luck with the rest of nursing school!! :) Hope you are able to find a job too! inchii-- thanks for the article..I think it describes me perfectly and I guess I hadn't thought about things in that way. So thank you! Alfredak--you say that I would be the charge nurse...would that be right away? I thought that as a new grad there would be an orientation/mentor period before you are on your own. I really hope there is, anyways.

Hello all, So... I don't know if I am the only one in this boat, but I really need some advice/thoughts. I graduated with a BSN in May 2013, passed my NCLEX in August 2013. And I still don't have a job yet!!! It has been almost a year since I graduated from nursing school...It is already March! I feel so embarrassed about this, to be honest. I have been applying to hospitals mostly because I want to be able to use the skills that I used during clinicals. I realllly wanted to start out in a hospital setting. I feel like if I got a job at a nursing home I won't get to use a lot of skills and they will just keep slipping further away. My younger brother is a STNA at a nursing home and he thinks I should try to get a job at the same place he works at. Do you think I should apply at nursing homes so I can try to get some experience? I don't have a background in nursing. The only work experience I have had is babysitting (child care provider) and working at a horse farm, so that is probably a factor in it. I want to start my nursing career and help people. I feel like I am not even being considered for interviews even though I keep applying. It gets frustrating, depressing, embarrassing because of this situation I am in. I would really appreciate any advice that anyone has to give! I am located in Ohio and am 23 years old if you were wondering. Please help! And thank you SO much in advance for any thoughts and advice! Thank you! Avia

Thank you so much! It is a little frustrating. I will just keep trying, thanks for the advice :)

Hey there! I graduated in May, and passed my RN NCLEX in the middle of August. I still don't have a job...I've sent out a lot of applications, but I haven't gotten any calls. When I try to call human resources, I just get an automated message and they all say that due to the numerous applicants, they can't respond to phone inquiries...stuff like that. Is it horrible that I don't have a job yet? I am still working my other job (babysitting full time) during the week. How long is too long to wait to get a job?? I really want to work at a hospital in a med-surg setting. Any advice would be very appreciated! Thanks! Aviaa

I am still in the process of looking for a job, but I wanted to get opinions about if new graduates still orienting work on holidays???? I hope to have a job soon, so do you think I would be working Christmas this year? I would rather not, lol. I haven't had a job like this before, so I don't know. Thanks! Aviaa