I am a Tech at a level one Trauma Unit, the hospital is a good one, but the unit I work on is like stepping into the twilight zone. Really. I have not worked there a year and I have heard countless times from numerous people all the nurses on your unit never look very happy. I thought it was just my perception but it's true. It's the MICU it's fill of stool, and vents and stage three sores it smells bad as soon as you step onto the unit as soon as the elevator opens in the morning, I about lose my stomach. All the Nurses I know from other units absolutley hate being pulled there they say it's the poop hall. All the nurses are critical and always palcing blame instead of admitting their mistakes, they give the Techs a hard time as if they are better. Hello I always over hear Doctors talking down to them and giving them looks like your stupid so it's like they have major issues. They are always rushing around looking mad. I feel the energy and it's really getting to me. I plan to be a CRNA and I have a great mentor and she encourages me to stick with it cause I need to be placed there once I become a Nurse so Ican apply to Anesthetist school, but it's so bad I am starting to think badly of the whole Nursing profession, I know most nurses are very sweet, smart and kind. But I this unit so much. The Nurses and even the Nurse manager will more readily blame a Tech before owning up to not doing their jobs, or slacking off.
On occassion I am pulled to other units and see other nurses (and it was months of working on this bitter unit before I had the opportunity to do this) I see how Nursing really is, the energy is claming and nurturing they do not make you feel stupid and bel;eive it or not they say goodmoring with a smile. What should I do I am really considering quitting because it is affecting my stress levels at home I come home every day upset over something, stress and jaded about Nursing and I always feel ****** too. I just need some advice as to what I need to do, I have already complained to employee realtions once about some abusive behaviors towrds me but theres still the horrible energy and It's made me hate nursing and I am considering another career, but I get home and I log onto this site and look at other nursing sites and I am grounded and I remember why I want to be a Nurse. I am also needing to support my family. I have the perfect position for what I need to do for my future career but I cannot handle working there much longer. I honestly thought about walking out today. Please some advice.:angryfire:sniff:
