Hello. I have been out of orientation for about a month. They gave me an extended orientation because my boss and I thought it was necessary (was a new RN). I have been doing just fine (or so I thought), and then my boss contacted me a few days ago to say 'I have to have a mentor (someone to shadow me), because I have asked several questions and get unfocused (according to charge nurses), and not all orders are complete. WHAT???!!! I thought I was doing fine. Now I need a mentor to shadow me. The mentor shadowed me. It was not all that pleasant. She was a nail-driver.
UPDATE- mentor (as I thought) reported negative things to the boss. The boss called me into her office yesterday and wrote me up. I cried in the office. No- I am no whimp, BUT here I was thinking I was doing just swell and I SO FRUSTRATED by this!! Now nurses are complaining and then I get written up; for things like (IV bag not infused all the way, order incomplete- well the pat. was off the unit for many hours in CT scan, diaylsis, surgeries, etc..... I have no control over whether all the fluids get infused-- when he returned to the unit the charge nurse was peeved because the fluids had not all the way infused). The mentor also reported I left someone from another dept. on hold for 15 minutes! No. I told them I would call them back that I was busy in a procedure. I called them back in 15 minutes. No one was left hanging on the phone line... DUMB things like this. No pat. has ever suffered under my care. I am a new RN trying to learn the ropes. Anyway, I got written up (yes mentor was a spy, as some of you earlier said she might be). Boss has made open suggestion now that I consider transferring. I believe I am doing fine. Really. All new RN's will make some mistakes and will ask questions. No pat. has ever been hurt or worse on my time. Pat. outcomes have been postive. This is awful. I guess I need to transfer.... writing on the wall I can see.
Yes. Thanks all. I am to meet with my boss again next week (she wants to have weekly meetings), and I am going to tell her that yes, I would like to transfer. I really feel I am doing the very best I can. I really do. There is nothing more I can do. For whatever reason, they are not happy with it. I have another degree and that will allow me to go into other avenues in the hospital. I really do not want to leave nursing perse, but I don't want to get canned either. I have never been written up or fired from a job and it's not starting now! At least I still have my license and it is in good standing. I can always take a fresher and go back. Since I am a new RN, they will not let me go into ICU or the OR... so as a new nurse on a med surg unit, I have no where else to go in nursing. Med surg is the starting point and I guess if I cannot swing it there, I am done. oh well. Wish me luck!!
If you need to change hospitals. Once you get the hang of it nursing is a blast. Do not let them control your "destiny". Write ups happen sometimes. Learn from them and move on. Repeated write ups mean move on or we are going to fire you with cause.
Since I am a new RN, they will not let me go into ICU or the OR... so as a new nurse on a med surg unit, I have no where else to go in nursing. Med surg is the starting point and I guess if I cannot swing it there, I am done. oh well. Wish me luck!!
Start looking outside the hospital. Look at LTC, look in the ED, look at other hospitals in your area. What about L&D? There are other avenues. Is there another med/surg unit in your hospital? It just sounds like *this particular unit* wasn't a good fit for you. Please don't give up on bedside nursing all together! You may need to be a little creative on how to get there at the moment, but eventually, you'll find a soft place to land and everything will be fine. Keep looking, keep working, and keep growing.
Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Thanks. The boss and I have always gotten on fine. She has always been supportive of me. I guess she has to do all this because the others are complaining, but it is over silly things... nothing that involves hurting or injuring a pat. :pntlft:Just things I have to learn as I go... as ALL new nurses do. I think they are being ridiculous. :igtsyt: THANKS for the support!
If the enviroment is or has become toxic.............LEAVE. You will shine better in a place that will help and support you. If the manager actually suggests you to transfer do so now........sounds like someone wants you away and you somehow are threatening to them........probably because you are a hard worker and make other appear lazy. If the boss did not want to participate she wouldn't........she is obviously taking sides and not with you. Go where you can really shine!!!!!!!!!! Good luck!
Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Yes. Thanks all. I am to meet with my boss again next week (she wants to have weekly meetings), and I am going to tell her that yes, I would like to transfer. I really feel I am doing the very best I can. I really do. There is nothing more I can do. For whatever reason, they are not happy with it. I have another degree and that will allow me to go into other avenues in the hospital. I really do not want to leave nursing perse, but I don't want to get canned either. I have never been written up or fired from a job and it's not starting now! At least I still have my license and it is in good standing. I can always take a fresher and go back. Since I am a new RN, they will not let me go into ICU or the OR... so as a new nurse on a med surg unit, I have no where else to go in nursing. Med surg is the starting point and I guess if I cannot swing it there, I am done. oh well. Wish me luck!!
Honey........ it may not have anythig to do with your nursing skill. It can have everything to do with a bunch of insecure individuals who are threatened by the new kid! Don't kick yourself........if you need to take a look at yourself the do so........buit if you are not in a nurturing enviroment it can be impossible to succede, especially as a new grad. Try another unit if not find another hospital.........listen patiently to your boss for now and look for alternatives..............don't leave nursing because of a bunch of bullies! NUrses can be so brutal!! :hug:
sounds like a bad floor to work - maybe look for another position in that facility? Those things sound nit picky, but if they want you out, unfortunately, they might ride you hard over those things until you quit or go. Good luck to you and sorry you're being treated so poorly, rather than someone helping you or pointing out what they say needs to be addressed prior to complaining about you behind your back.
oh well. Wish me luck!! 
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Yes. Thanks all. I am to meet with my boss again next week (she wants to have weekly meetings), and I am going to tell her that yes, I would like to transfer. I really feel I am doing the very best I can. I really do. There is nothing more I can do. For whatever reason, they are not happy with it. I have another degree and that will allow me to go into other avenues in the hospital. I really do not want to leave nursing perse, but I don't want to get canned either. I have never been written up or fired from a job and it's not starting now! At least I still have my license and it is in good standing. I can always take a fresher and go back. Since I am a new RN, they will not let me go into ICU or the OR... so as a new nurse on a med surg unit, I have no where else to go in nursing. Med surg is the starting point and I guess if I cannot swing it there, I am done.
oh well. Wish me luck!! 
