Quiting clinicals because of bad work envirnoment

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I am a second year male nursing student of a 4 year nursing program an this is my story:

I had a bad experience in the hospital I chose because they were not used to teach students, they just gave me their work and sit around with their mobiles without teaching me anything. I felt like a slave. They didnt pay me attention, i was trying to integrate myself but i didnt get any response from them, they felt offended all the time with all I said.

I am not from USA, I am from Europe and my school offers me another opportunity in june in another hospital for the clinicals.

I dont want to quit nursing, i really enjoy my time with my patients, but I dont know how to deal with a bad work enviornment when i am the student and i am even more vulnerable in that situation. So now after quiting clinicals i am doubting myself about my hability to cope with these situations.

I need any advice and some encouragement.

Thanks a lot

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Specializes in retired LTC.

This post is pretty much like your other current post.

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This post is pretty much like your other current post.

Yes, thats true but I put it in just the men´s forum, i would like to have a general opinion if it is possible, if not i will remove it.

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Every nurses went to the moment of newness at workplace environment. We took our board exam just because we are now entering to the stages of maturity to accept and be safe to provide nursing care.

What I could share for you as the technique that I used is "I do not ask question" anymore as the expectation is you are now should be practicing within the scope of nursing. For this reason every organization has so called " Policy and Procedures". You have to read it. This will explain you everything that you must follow in your facility of work. Policy and procedure is your guide and you must apply those instructions. Everyday you apply this instructions then you will overcome your challenges and will now become more confident of what you have to do. I hope this will help you.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
Yes, thats true but I put it in just the men´s forum, i would like to have a general opinion if it is possible, if not i will remove it.

Opinion on what? I'm really not sure what the question is. He's male, he didn't bond with his patients, he had a "bad work environment" and he's "quiting [sic] clinicals." Those are the given facts.

What's to say? In my world, a nursing student who quits clinical is done/over/look for a new career.

At this point in my mind, OP has (out of necessity) moved onto another career focus and doesn't need Nursing input.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

You have another opportunity? Ok well take it I guess. I mean, what else would you do? You quit.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

This isn't a work environment. This is a place to learn.

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

What you quit, regardless of nationality, will not be completed....

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

But I warn you: Check your attitude. I read your other thread. You will fail if you don't.

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Opinion on what? I'm really not sure what the question is. He's male, he didn't bond with his patients, he had a "bad work environment" and he quit clinicals. Those are the given facts.

What's to say? In my world, a nursing student who quits clinical is done/over/look for a new career.

At this point in my mind, OP has (out of necessity) moved onto another career focus and doesn't need Nursing input.

why? I quit my clinicals because my university offers me another opportunity in june, it was my first time in a hospital, i didnt want to have a bad experience because of a bad work enviornment.

So if I change/quit clinicals Im done as a nurse right? I dont have any second opportunity? Thats what you are saying?

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

You need to do what it takes to survive, in what you are attempting...

if not you fail

... The choice is what you choose, and how you choose to preform....

no one one owes us anything.

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.
why? I quit my clinicals because my university offers me another opportunity in june, it was my first time in a hospital, i didnt want to have a bad experience because of a bad work enviornment.

So if I change/quit clinicals Im done as a nurse right? I dont have any second opportunity? Thats what you are saying?

as anyone noticed a special snowflake, melting in the sun?

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