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I just want to say that I could have written your post because I made a med error last night. I am a new nurse and I reported my error as soon as it occurred but all the feelings you are having I know them all too well. I also couldn't sleep and I also feel embarrassed to go back to work. I feel like everyone knows and are thinking how incompetent I am. I am also considering resigning. The patient wasn't hurt thank goodness but I also feel like I don't want to be a nurse anymore. My emotions at this point are very conflicting. Needless to say when I could not sleep I went on Youtube and found countless videos about nurses who hate their job or being a nurse period. My director actually gave me good advice, she told me that every nurse makes a mistake and told me about her own when she first started out. she told me to not feel discouraged because I will learn and never do it again. However, I can not help but feel the way I do which is embarrassed and ashamed of myself. Tomorrow will make a month that I have been on the job and I got exactly 5 days of orientation. It is a hectic work environment and I am at a crossroads. I wish you the best and am sure you will go on to be a wonderful nurse. It is so easy to say that to you OP, but somehow I can not tell myself the same thing. Good luck.

I have been working at hospice for four years and I really enjoyed this article. So many people have the wrong idea about what hospice really does for patients. Hospice work can be difficult at times but it is also very rewarding. Thanks for sharing this story.

Life is too short to be miserable when it can be helped. If the job is too much for you, start looking for work elsewhere. When you get another job then put in your notice. You may not want a target on your back but why work somewhere where you can not ask for help? How will your boss, manager, etc.., know you are having difficulties if you can not freely express that. That is what they are there for, to go to when necessary. Talking to the other nurses about it will get you nowhere. Nursing is a hard job, we all understand that and there are many employers who put too many tasks on one person. Sometimes it's just too much. I think it's great that you got 5 weeks of orientation, I got 5 days! I sincerely hope things get better for you. Talk to your supervisor and see what can be done. You worked hard for your license, don't let any job put you in a position to lose it. You have to be an advocate for yourself because no one else will. Don't suffer in silence and start looking for a job that better suits your needs. You can always keep your current job PRN. Good luck to you, hope things get better.

Just wondering if you are bilingual? I live in Florida too and Miami is very multicultural. If you can speak Spanish sell that to potential employers. That is what I had to do. After I passed the NCLEX it took me a month and 5 interviews to find a job, so I had 4 jobs to choose from. Think of unconventional ways to get that job. Even with no experience as a nurse, put on your resume that you have experience in working environments similar to the ones at the jobs you are applying for. Clinical experience also counts. Good luck finding a job, wishing you the best.

I can understand the majority opinion on this topic but I am a person who believes in chasing your dreams. You only have one life, live it with the minimal amount of regrets as possible. When I was in school I met a graduate nurse who first got her LPN and then her RN at the age of 45. Anything is possible. You already know what you want to do in your heart and you do not need this site to give you affirmation. With that being said make sure to make an educated decision, get all the facts and then do what you want to do. I have the mentality that if I fail at anything in life it will be based on my choices and decisions not because of someone else's opinion on what I should do. If you really want something go for it with everything you've got and you can't help but be successful. Good luck to you on what ever you decide.

I live in an area where all the hospitals are owned by the same company. They even own several out patient centers and when you are on their do not hire list, that goes for every establishment they own. I live in Florida though so that may not be the case where you live. Also you can always call human resources and ask. Hope that helps.

To the original OP, I applaud you for helping out not only your coworkers but also helping to ensure that the patient's needs are being met. I am also a new nurse but I have been a CNA for many years. It is a hard and often thankless job. I still did it with all my heart and to the best of my abilities. My nursing instuctor always said, "the kind of person you are will determine the kind of nurse you will become." Helping others when you can shows good character. When the team helps each other the workload is less stressful for everyone involved. Do what makes you happy but know your limitations so that you aren't overworked. Cheers to you!

Thank you for responding. I took your advice and hopefully it leads to great opportunity! have a wonderful day.

Thank you for taking out the time to respond to my post. I really appreciate it and I have already begun working on my resume. Have a wonderful day.

I am a newly licensed nurse and I have just begun my job search. I am currently employed (as a CNA) but feel that I will gain more experience by branching out into other parts of nursing. I was wondering if having a resume is necessary, I know it is the profesional thing to do but I will have to fill out the applications anyway. What has been your expierence with resumes during your job search? Any help I can get will be welcomed. Thanks

I took my NCLEX on Monday Nov 2, 2015. I just got my quick results and i passed. 85 questions in less than an hour and thirty minutes. As a person who just took this test let me say that there could be a chance that you passed. I studied like crazy and the material on the test was about 10% of what I studied. I took every question one at a time and logically deduced each one i was not sure of. I came out feeling like, "what happened in there." So don't think you're out of the game until you know you are. Good luck to you.