not working as a GN

i think you may just not be working where you need/want to be. the preceptor really brought things together for me. its been hard, yeah, but its cuz we always have to wait for someone else, or follow someone else, or get lectures from someone else. give it some time before you quit. once we are on our own, you can work how YOU want, at YOUR pace, and get to know your pt's.

but thats only my opinion.

You won't ever get the big picture for the pt if you never work. For the first 6-12 months, I think most new grads feel that they are pill pushers, that they don't have a handle on the big picture, and it is because they are new and just don't have the experience and time management skills it takes to see "the big picture."

I hope you are able to find a position that you feel comfortable in, that will allow you to grow and learn as a nurse so that you will be able to get to that point.

Good luck.

I'm not working as a GN either, our class has the opportunity to take ACLS right after pinning so those of us that opted for that can not begin new or transition employee orientation untill the end of July (we'll be licensed by then as we NCLEX 2nd week of July) when they have an opening, luckily I can continue to work as a unit clerk so I won't have no income untill then but I felt the ACLS was an opportunity that I shouldn't miss, surprisingly my husband Mr. hurry up and start working is on board with this as well lmao