They threw me to the wolves!!
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I am a new grad and I just got my license in October. I want to get out there and work so badly that I took the first position offered to me. What a BIG mistake. This facility is doing so many things that I know are wrong and they are basically training me to do those things also. I would never do some of the things that I've been taught, but I believe if you are training a brand new nurse, you should show her the right things to do so she/he won't become a creature of habit. This place is always short staffed and most of the employees-nurses and nurse techs are working overtime basically 7 days a week for up to 16 hours. They wanted me to work on the floor alone after my second day of training. I should have known then that this is not the place for me. I complained to the assistant DON with no resolve. Following chain of command I contacted the DON and she said she would not do me like that. Yesterday after my 4th day of training, the staff coordinator called me and told me that I would be working today. I said fine because I was supposed to be receiving more training with a mentor. She said no, you're working a different shift, 3-11, and you are on your own. I told her that I was not yet confident enough to work on my own. To make this long story short, I am not going to work there anymore. They do not care about their employees, they just want a body there to "take care" of the patients (and not so great care at that). I was applauded on my second day because I walked a patient to the restroom. They don't think RNs should do that, but I feel (and I know I'm a new grad so I may be a little more helpful than seasoned RNs) that this is what nursing is about, helping people. I will not work somewhere where I know my license is in jeopardy. I don't want to let my family down (I mean it is Christmas time) but what would I do if I lost my license? I certainly could not work as a nurse and all the time and money I spent for nursing school would be wasted. NURSING IS HARD ALREADY!