Terrified to start as a new RN

You can blame God for creating those cretins, they exist everywhere you go. Ignore them, have fun at your new job GL

No one can make you feel small and stupid and incompetent unless you LET them.

Start your new job with your head held high and your hand out, introducing yourself to everyone you meet. Introduce yourself as many times as it takes for them to remember your name and you to remember theirs. Spend a few seconds every day chatting with your co-workers. It pays off in better workplace relationships, and it's not that difficult. "Hi, I'm enfermeratobe, I'm a new nurse here. Are you here every day, or do you work other units in the hospital, too?" And later it's, "Good morning! The traffic on I-95 was awful this morning. Did you get caught in it?" Greet someone, ask a question and then chances are all you have to do is listen.

Chances are, if you don't go looking for bullies, you won't find them.

Just be friendly and offer your help. I was a travel RN for quite a few years. My first assignment I was terrified! But found a friendly face. I was always cordial. I ran across some who were catty but at the end of the contract every one was always good to me. Most people are good at their core. I'm 56 so I've seen a lot. Good luck and have fun.

Congratulations on landing your dream job! I'm so happy for you.

Nasty people can be found anywhere. Just remember that the problem is in them, not you. Yes, some people can't seem to deal with big folk. I'm not sure why, because your body is your concern, not anyone else's. But you don't have to let it hurt you. Again, they're the problem.

I do tend to believe, though, that people will respond to your attitude and demeanor more than your appearance if you come across as both friendly and confident. Bullies don't like to bully confident people, since they are cowards at heart and don't want to pick on people who refuse to be cowed by their intimidation. Be unafraid--you are a fellow professional and these people shouldn't bully you; if they do, just ignore them. Keep being the beautiful person you are. Nothing will punish them more. :)

I disagree with most of the other comments.

Suggesting that people like that are in every work place is simply not true. That is not a normal experience you had, and I truly believe you need to make a formal complaint and report those awful people. I am so sorry that happened to you.

That does not happen in a normal workplace. You might have coworkers you don't like, but you should never be bullied like thAt. I really think you will go to your new work place and have a blast and be able to breathe a sigh of relief when you realize you were in an abnormal environment at your last job. Just be friendly, be confident, and do your best. It will be great.

There is always a bit of a challenge adjusting to a new environment. Combine that with a new role (LPN or RN), and of course you will feel as you do. But these are circumstances that will pass once you become familiar with what's expected of you. You'll find that your questions will become fewer and fewer as time passes. Believe it or not, those "bullies" that you encounter will fade into the background and occupy very little of your mind and space. Besides, every bully has some internal short-coming that he or she is trying to cover up, and barks to keep people from getting too close out of fear that the flaw will be revealed...in my opinion.

The short of it is, there is something about you that they admire or are afraid of themselves. Taking a proactive approach as Ruby Vee said will cast an atmosphere of confidence and willingness to get to know your colleagues and job responsibilities, and expectations.

Congratulations and good luck with the new position!