I'm thinking of quitting my job. I've only worked three months on a med/surg unit. My workplace isn't terrible, but I hate working nights (I feel like I'm sleeping my life away), and I hate the stress. Our ratios are too high and it seems like everyday there is something else we now have to do, nothing is ever good enough.
I have recently seen jobs for endoscopy RN and Interventional Rad RN, and no experience requirments are listed (ie, "requires 1 year m/s exp")
I didn't sign a contract, and I'm still in the 90 day probationary period.
I just don't know. I feel bad for wanting to quit so soon, but in the past I have done what is best for my employers, but not what is best for me. Good loyalty, only for to myself!!
I feel like I should jump on applying for these positions while they are around. I guess there is no harm in applying, right? If I am not selected, then at least I tried?????
I have been working in ICU for less than 2 months. I HATE IT!! I question myself about why did I go into nursing & why did I decided to specialize in ICU. I am now realizing that my passion is with kids and L&D. I have already started applying for another job.
Hey, me too! Same interests and time - except I went into med/tele instead of ICU.
What you have to ask yourself....is the grass better on the other side of the fence, or do you just think it is?
I'm questioning that right now...
I realized that I was so excited to work for the hospital that I'm currently working at, that I really didn't stop to think why. My reasons were because of my experiences there in school, liking the facility (in general), and it being SO close to my home. I realize now, though, that I was VERY baised against the other hospital system because I'd heard so many baaad (also biased) things about it. Now I'm actually applying there in women's health areas. I would need them to pay off my contract ($2000) and give me health insurance immediately, though, which I'm not sure is realistic to expect...
i am having a lot of the same problems. i have been a nurse for a little over a year and have jumped 6 jobs. the problem is i get either overwhelmed or have just picked icky jobs. i panic and take whatever, then hate it. i havent found my "niche" yet. i am wondering if i ever will. i know that my jumping around is preventing me from finding jobs. i think the hospital is awful...the stress of the pt:nurse ratios and the charting ...ugghhh....it is so hard to keep it all straight! i worked nights and hated it too. i am going to keep pushing on and you should too. there has to be a "place" that is doable.
I, too, am in this position. I am in med/surg 7p to 7a right now (since 4-08). i thought I would have more time with my family, but actually, the time I spend with them now I am so tired I am cranky!!!!!!
I am looking at clinic jobs right now. I don't know what this will bring, but I need to do something.
Well, I was at wesley and transferred to another dept, then hired on at St. Francis, back to Wesley (left there on good terms so they hired me back?) Thats 4. Dialysis place was desperate and so was the Foot clinic...I mean who wants to dig crud out of toenails all day. There are cruddy jobs. All of the good places wont hire me. Thus, the job jumping...I think that is part of the problem...I keep taking bad jobs.
team RN are you working now? I am not and cant find a job. It sucks. Seriously not sure what to do. It seems like the hospitals want you fresh out of school, scare you to death and then you cant get hired anywhere...ha. I am not sure what I am going to do if I dont get hired soon.
nurse4life40rn I am in the same boat you are. no one will hire me and all because my first job was so bad I had to leave. By the way all the other nurses on the unit were quiting to. It was bad. But they had years of experience so they did well. I have a BSN in nursing, great recomendations. worked for my previous employer 14 years. no one will hire me. I do not know what to do. I can't even get a interview.
I know I may get some flack for this but I gonna anyways....We ALL know this is a tough job. Not just your first year, or second..every year is tough. We have too many patients, we have too much paperwork, we have co-oworkers who won't help, etc. We all have nights from hell, where we question whether or not nursing was the right choice. I had 23 pts last night, 2 new admits, a demented pt running down the hallway, a woman screaming she had to get out to fly her plane, a doc who was paged 4 times to verify meds and just won't call back. But you know what else I had? A pt who wont let anyone else put critic aid on her butt except me because I'm her favorite nurse, a lady who kissed me on the cheek last night because I put arthritic cream on her back and she could sleep without discomfort. Have I cried? Youbetcha. Have I felt overwhelmed? Absolutely. This isn't my dream job. I'm a new grad too (07). I want Stats and codes and trauma. It'll happen someday, but everyday I'm LEARNING. That's the point. Take each thing as it comes instead of the whole. Don't stay at a position that you are miserable at, you suffer and your pts suffer. Realize that one patient taking your hand and saying, "Thank you" is worth it all.
It sucks. The jobs I have been at...3 of them were jobs no one wanted. I wasnt the only one quiting them either. I get in the door and get interviews...just dont get hired, then I take another job I hate and the cycle begins again. Nursing is such a hard and stressful position. I never would have imagined having this much trouble. Very depressing! I hope something works out for both of us!
I'm thinking of quitting my job. I've only worked three months on a med/surg unit. My workplace isn't terrible, but I hate working nights (I feel like I'm sleeping my life away), and I hate the stress. Our ratios are too high and it seems like everyday there is something else we now have to do, nothing is ever good enough.
I have recently seen jobs for endoscopy RN and Interventional Rad RN, and no experience requirments are listed (ie, "requires 1 year m/s exp")
I didn't sign a contract, and I'm still in the 90 day probationary period.
I just don't know. I feel bad for wanting to quit so soon, but in the past I have done what is best for my employers, but not what is best for me. Good loyalty, only for to myself!!
I feel like I should jump on applying for these positions while they are around. I guess there is no harm in applying, right? If I am not selected, then at least I tried?????
Thanks-
CG
When I began my job I had some of the same feelings and wanted to quit ASAP. However I decided to stick with it to get at least a year of experience and though it was rough at times, I am glad I did it. I feel a lot more confident now and can handle a LOT. I feel like I got a solid experience because I am on a floor where we are constantly understaffed with high acuity patients. I have learned to prioritize, delegate, and deal with tough situations. I feel ready to move on and face anything that comes my way.
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Hey, me too! Same interests and time - except I went into med/tele instead of ICU.