how do i say this job is not for me??

[ohmeowzer RN]

went through the orientation and some other required training and i feel i cannot do this new job i have been excited about... i can't say to much because people will figure it out where it is when they read it.. i can go back to my old job without a problem.. have you ever decided after orientation you made a mistake and can't do the job? how did you tell the manager? i'm dissapointed because i thought this was my niche... i feel guilty telling the manager after all the orientation and training... tell me your stories and what you said to the manager when you deicded it wouldn't be right for you... thank you all in advance...

[belgarion]

I've heard cussing everyone out, grabbing a couple beers and then activating/using an inflatable slide works pretty well.

That one is pretty hard to top.

[ijuanabhappy, ASN, RN]

I recently went through exactly what you are describing. I landed a new grad job in med-surg and two weeks into it, I KNEW that it was not going to work and was not for me. If I had stayed, I probably would have had a nervous breakdown. Yes, sometimes I am torn about my decision. On one hand I feel weak that I didn't "stick it out", but on the other hand I feel like I was being true to myself and it was a self-protecting mechanism for me to just quit. I suffer from anxiety really bad with some OCD too. If I could just find that internship that would be willing to train me without making me feel like a stupid kid (I am 41 yeas old)... and why does it HAVE to be like boot camp? What is the purpose of that? I know myself and I would make an excellent dedicated employee.. I do pick up on things quickly but just need to be SHOWN a little. Is this how you are too?

So don't be too hard on yourself, you will find the right fit eventually... at least this is what I keep telling myself

[ohmeowzer RN, RN]

I recently went through exactly what you are describing. I landed a new grad job in med-surg and two weeks into it, I KNEW that it was not going to work and was not for me. If I had stayed, I probably would have had a nervous breakdown. Yes, sometimes I am torn about my decision. On one hand I feel weak that I didn't "stick it out", but on the other hand I feel like I was being true to myself and it was a self-protecting mechanism for me to just quit. I suffer from anxiety really bad with some OCD too. If I could just find that internship that would be willing to train me without making me feel like a stupid kid (I am 41 yeas old)... and why does it HAVE to be like boot camp? What is the purpose of that? I know myself and I would make an excellent dedicated employee.. I do pick up on things quickly but just need to be SHOWN a little. Is this how you are too?

So don't be too hard on yourself, you will find the right fit eventually... at least this is what I keep telling myself

amen sister !! thank you !!!

[ohmeowzer RN, RN]

I've heard cussing everyone out, grabbing a couple beers and then activating/using an inflatable slide works pretty well.

you know this isn't a half bad idea !! lol....