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Ran across a statistic that 60% of new grads quit their first job because of some form of intimidation. Why in NURSING? I mean, I can see why, but still. I wish they would emphasize this in school (I dealt with this as a new grad--and it was horri...

That is really scary. They are basically practicing medicine without a license and stealing equipment. Drink a Gatorade! I'd let management handle it (as it has not been resolved yet) if it was me, first. If it happens again, BON. Seriously, tha...

Hi, I have been a nurse in a long term care type setting for five years. I enjoy my job immensely, I work with a select number of clients living in 4-person group homes--and they are wonderful! In fact, I've had the same clients the entire time I'v...

That's what I thought! Thank you :)

I'm pushing return after my paragraphs, and in the editing, it's broken up, but doesn't post that way. Hmm...

I'll try again...lol, that IS hard to read.

At my job, the new grads do day/night rotations. Night shift and day shift are COMPLETELY different...day shift you have fewer patients, more doctors etc. running around, more of the transfers from the units/discharges. Night shift, at my job, seem...

I worked in medsurg tele as a new grad...HATED IT...now I work with adults with MR in an agency...group homes...as a nurse for 24 long-term clients of ICF-MR facilities...I love my job...except when the pager goes off, like right now =)

Also, I have a bit more to add...I also have a degree in Psychology, which can be very helpful. My job also wanted a nurse with a BSN and two years of experience...but having the experience of working with this population and my other degree helped....

I've only been a nurse since July 2007 and I have changed jobs already. I began on a telemetry floor (not too different from a step-down floor...at least my particular floor because we have vascular patients too)...I worked six weeks of days and six...

My first year of nursing I lost 30 lbs.

I am a fairly new graduate (July '07), and have already switched jobs once. I was in the hospital on a telemetry unit...but now work in an agency that serves adults with developmental disabilities as a nurse in the ICF-MR setting...COMPLETELY DIFFER...

I don't understand why sometimes people...considered an authority of sorts...will tell someone "I don't think you are cut out for this...or this..." How is that supposed to help anyone? Keep your head high and do the best you can

I am a nurse on a telemetry floor, also, and often also feel the same way. No, you are not incompetent!!! Sometimes these things happening are out of your control!

My situation is very similar! I worked in a non-profit (adults with developmental disabilities) for 2 1/2 years while going to nursing school, took a job on a cardiac floor and have been unhappy ever since. I want a normal life! Normal to me anywa...

There are so many avenues out there...I would not feel one bit bad!!! I think you read my story...somewhat similar :angryfire....you need to do what's best for YOU!!!

I am so frustrated! I am almost 6 months in to working on a cardiac floor...and have never been so down on myself! I remember feeling shy and unsure of myself...in high school. 10 years later I feel like this AGAIN ever since I started my job. I g...

Cardiac is a completely different language...so you are basically having to learn 2 languages on top of your first language!!! Not a slow learner, quite the contrary, most other nurses don't have the language barrier!!! It may take you more time, b...

I just want to thank everyone again for their kind words and encouragement to seek out something else that may be more for me...I'll let you all know what I decide to do!!

Thanks everyone!!! I think you are right...just trying not to be a "jobhopper" when I really need to be doing something completely different in nursing...

There is a girl at my work who totally reminds me of this nurse! She is SO MEAN to new people...and anyone she deems "lower" than her, kisses management's booty, has gotten written up for "attitude problems." I have dealt with lots of people in my ...

I came home after a 13 hour shift with no break, looked at my dog and thought he sounded like he was having expiratory wheezes and that I needed to check his pulse ox. After he rolled over to lay on his side, and saw he was sound asleep...I snapped ...

I make up my own brain sheet (each room represented with a large box...divide a piece of paper into 6 equal size boxes) with pt name, diagnosis, fluids (whether they have iv/picc etc)...then make a list on the right side of my tasks already on the Ka...

I think they did used to use people in your clinical group to practice bathing (I've heard swimsuits etc.), but for catheters/enemas/shots etc. we use dummies to learn. I don't think I'd be able to do nursing either if we had those circumstances you...

Micro is a lot of fun!!!! Not to get too excited:rolleyes: but you do a lot of cool stuff!