Oh where should I start. I was picked up by their tounges and thrown across the wall everyday. I lost 20lbs, was always sick, and cried everyday. Being an African-American made it worse I believe...and this was in Syracuse. Eventually, I came to work and did not say anything to anyone...and that bothered them too. They complained that I was not very "easy" to work with etc. After a while, they just did not know how to take me. Well after about six months, I quietly searched for new job..in another state. By my tenth month, I handed in a letter of resignation and was outta there. I now live in Atlanta where I am around people who are much nicer and couldn't ask for a better work environment. It's very hard to be a new grad and a minority today. With the shortage...nurses just don't have the patience but it's no excuse to ill-treat the very nurses who will be taking care of them in the next 20 years or less. I wish all the new grads luck. And remember you don't have to stay in a work environmentthat's unhealthy. There's ajob for you somewhere out there.