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Hey fellow nurses! I work on a busy, stressful medical unit that causes a lot of burnout, poor retention, and a lot of new nurses to leave. I've come a long way and I feel like I have a lot to share with the newer nurses! My colleague and I are inter...

During my nurse residency, it was mentioned that our health system and in general across the board, 12 hour shifts are under scrutiny. This is due to staff fatigue, errors, and continuity in patient care. It was said that in the not-too-distant futur...

It is the general rule of thumb to "stick it out for a year" because it looks bad otherwise. However, I absolutely feel that I cannot make it any longer. I work on a busy, challenging medical floor in Philadelphia. Management is awful. Patients are h...

It's a bummer you thought working 8-hour shifts would solve all your problems yet it was the complete opposite =\ Will it be easy for you to go back to 12s?

OP, I feel like you are telling my life story! Even my "good" days on my med/tele floor are disastrous. I've been there for a little over a year, and yes, my "time management skills" have gotten better, but that doesn't change the fact that all of my...

Agreed, joanna. Another day in med/surg for me is another day too many. The good news is there are many nurses on my unit who love it and thrive there, so I don't feel so guilty. I started in med/surg because that's what "they" say new grads should d...

None of my responses are actually relevant to your question because I've only worked in a hospital. But I hope that my responses may ease your feelings of missing out on the experience because IMO it's not all glory like it seems. 1. Did you start ...

I am 1 year into med/surg and ONE MORE DAY on this floor is too much. People are saying I have to "pay my dues" by staying on the floor another year. Forget that! It's not for me. Nursing is such a bullying profession.

Thank you for the response. I am hoping that my therapist will help me make a clear decision. I however just think that bedside nursing is not for me.

Hi fellow allnurses! I have been stalking these forums for awhile and I desperately need some emotional support. I work at an awfully busy, hectic, chaotic medical floor. What makes my floor suck even more is that our managers require us to work eve...

I am currently in counseling for the depression, but that doesn't solve my work issue.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I took your advice to "stick it out for a year" and I am still miserable, if not more, but for different reasons. It's been 13 months and I am looking for an OUT!

My problem is that my friends/family all work M-F jobs. I certainly go out with work friends on our days off together, but then it's work overload. I enjoy going to the grocery store on Monday morning when it's not crowded, getting my nails and hai...

Angels do you work in the Penn health system? I am unable to use PM.

I'm really sorry you were unable to accept the infusion job. That is something I am interested in as well. I plan on meeting with nurse recruitment to try to find a job suited for me within the health system. I work on a busy step-down floor and pro...

That was harsh. To answer your question, I HATE my job to begin with, I think I hate bedside nursing, but I'm just afraid I'll lose all of my skills if I go elsewhere. This is my first job as a professional RN, but I was a nurse extern full time at 3...

You are NOT the only one. In the past year, I made a couple of silly minor mistakes that my management took very seriously. We sit down in the office while the three of them question my judgement and nursing practice. Now I'm constantly looking over...

I feel like I could have written the same exact post. I am miserable working nights. The first night is definitely the hardest. I am not motivated to exercise and run errands that day. I lay on the couch/bed and watch tv feeling sorry for myself. ...

nurse.j any updates?! Have you accepted the position or decided to stay?

Mari, how does one get into public health nursing?

Hi Silver, Did you have any trouble finding a job given that you were only 5-6 months in? When I look at other positions, they require 1-3 years of experience. This frightens me and I feel trapped as well. What advice can you give regarding leaving ...

Hi Bronze. I can totally relate. I am miserable on my medsurg floor and have sought therapy for this. I was diagnosed with depression. I cry all the time, have anxiety attacks before work, and think about work on my days off. Your friends and family...

Hi Miranda, I don't have any advice for you, other than that I am going through the same exact thing. I have been on my busy med/surg floor for a little over a year now. In that past year I was so desperate to get outta there that I've excessively s...

Has anyone experienced the need to obtain letters of recommendation/provide evals? I am a very competent new nurse with positive feedback from my managers. However, our turnover is so high, nurses are always unhappy, it's a negative environment, and ...

Same problem here! When I am on dayshift, my days off are pretty productive. On night shift, I spend my days getting excessive amounts of sleep. I basically move from the bed to the couch. Only get up to pee or walk my dog. I know there are things I ...