Quitting my 1st RN job

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Tenebrae, BSN, RN

1,951 Posts

Specializes in Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative.
Have you ever worked in the PICU?

Whats that got to do with the price of fish?

You asked for advice, you didnt like what people posted and you then proceeded to throw your toys out of the cot

Ruby Vee, BSN

17 Articles; 14,030 Posts

Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
Whats that got to do with the price of fish?

You asked for advice, you didnt like what people posted and you then proceeded to throw your toys out of the cot

That is as apt a description of the thread as I've ever seen. Kudos!

LovelyOverload

131 Posts

Specializes in Critical Care.
Whats that got to do with the price of fish?

You asked for advice, you didnt like what people posted and you then proceeded to throw your toys out of the cot

So much immaturity from "seasoned" nurses.

LovelyOverload

131 Posts

Specializes in Critical Care.

If you don't have anything positive to say then don't comment. You all are taking this to a place it doesn't need to go. I haven't seen immaturity like this since middle school.

OP Do yourself a favor and don't engage. I wish you the best of luck!

Financetobsn

5 Posts

Just because you have achieved all of the competencies does not mean you are actually competent. Being truly competent takes time, experience and hard work. It takes about two years.

I wouldn't think that there's a time table of competence. One could become competent in a short time, while other may make a lifetime of such things. I don't think you can say, "in two years you are a competent nurse." According to most hospitals, they think you are competent in a yr. or others you orientation and training is 12wks!. I wasn't prepared to be by myself in 12wks. My point is, I don't think you can put a number on competency.

acim

48 Posts

If you don't have anything positive to say then don't comment. You all are taking this to a place it doesn't need to go. I haven't seen immaturity like this since middle school.

OP Do yourself a favor and don't engage. I wish you the best of luck!

LOL. She hasn't...she's way ahead of the game. Her silence and knowing when to stop beating a dead horse is The absolute best response on AN.

*unsubscribed*

Financetobsn

5 Posts

If you think you're competent in less than a year, you don't understand what competence is. You don't think getting your nursing license made you competent, do you? Most people understand that the nursing license is just a license to learn. "Completing the competencies" in a job is more or less a license to learn how to care for the patient with the device or condition that the competency addresses. It does not mean that you're actually, for lack of a better word, competent.

Competency is a relative term. The NCLEX deems a new nurse "competent" and safe enough to start your career as a nurse. Hopefully under the guidance and supervision of an experienced nurse. But unfortunately, some places are not as competent in training new nurses. I passed my NCLEX the first time I took it within 75 question. Was I a competent nurse? No, not by a long shot. Now after working for awhile, I am more competent, but I know nurses that have been in the floor for a decade that I wouldn't deem as a "competent" nurse. It's a relative term. There is no timeline to competency. One would hopefully be competent in any field of work after a couple of years, but even then, it's not a guarantee.

Typically in ICU settings they like you to stay 2.5years. This is because it takes approximately 18 months to train you fully. Then you need to add in at least 1 year of knowing full knowledge and potentially applying it. Now I'm not saying everyone takes that long. But hospitals around me that have ICUs want you to sign away at least 2.5 years.

Horseshoe, BSN, RN

5,879 Posts

If you don't have anything positive to say then don't comment.

Are you a moderator? If not, why are you telling people what they may say or not say? There is no rule here that only "positive" comments are allowed. As long as people adhere to the TOS, they do not necessarily need to restrict their comments to what you or the OP may perceive as "positive." Sometimes people speak the truth, and it may be technically negative, yet meant to help the poster in question.

I don't necessarily agree with all of the posts in this thread, but I do know that as long as TOS are not violated, people have the right to post their "negative" opinions, and that's how it should be on a message forum. Otherwise, it's nothing but blowing smoke up people's skirts, which is not even remotely appropriate in certain circumstances.

Nori.Giselle

72 Posts

Specializes in TICU.
LOL. She hasn't...she's way ahead of the game. Her silence and knowing when to stop beating a dead horse is The absolute best response on AN.

*unsubscribed*

Yes, unsubscribe.... A few ppl need to do that! Lol

Nori.Giselle

72 Posts

Specializes in TICU.
If you don't have anything positive to say then don't comment. You all are taking this to a place it doesn't need to go. I haven't seen immaturity like this since middle school.

OP Do yourself a favor and don't engage. I wish you the best of luck!

I agree the immaturity is appalling. I won't be responding to it.

Thanks to you and everyone else who had kind words and encouragement!

macawake, MSN

2,141 Posts

I want some advice on how long I should stay where I'm at before I apply.

How long should I wait? TIA for the advice!

You asked for advice in your OP.

Thanks to you and everyone else who had kind words and encouragement!

Judging from your most recent post you weren't really looking for advice at all. It helps those who take the time to respond to your query if you establish the ground rules from the get-go. That way those of us who want to offer what we believe is helpful advice can do something better with our time and you don't have to waste time reading posts that don't meet your specifications. Win-win.

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