I just did my first orientation weekend at a new job. Our first night there, we went over paperwork and that was all. On night two, we worked on the floor. I was assigned to work with another nurse and we split the load evenly. I have to admit, I was afraid. I haven't been on the floor in close to two years and I have never worked with detox patients. My former experience was with psychiatric adolescents. My cohort seemed very unhappy to be stuck with me. She would disappear for long periods of time and no one would no where to find her. I would have to ask other nurse's for assistance in getting into the med room and following CIWA procedure. I woke up to a lovely letter from HR saying that they just didn't think I was a fit for their facility. I feel like I got the short end of the stick. Has small town living just jaded me into believing that the world needs good nurses?