worried about burning bridges

[wannadoer28]

I was fortunate enough to receive a nurse externship in my third semester of nursing school. I was so excited to have the job that I was willing to do whatever it took when I started. However, now that the excitement is over I am starting to see some aspects of this facility that I do not enjoy. This is my first job in a hospital and I am terrified of burning bridges and making myself look bad to future employers as I apply for RN jobs after graduation.

For instance; the ratio's are all very off, I am being overwork and feel as though I am getting taken advantage of. My heart is broken because I have gotten a job that I wanted so badly, but am now realizing that it is not what I had expected.

I also have another job the requires me to work 20 hours a week. These two jobs on top of nursing school make life pretty hectic. I want to try and stick it out because I want the experience and the opportunity to learn, but I dont want to over work myself and hinder any learning in school/ studying.

What should I do if i find that this job isn't for me without burning any bridges?

[CaptKris]

are you learning alot? and getting paid? or is this one of those "volunteer work will get you hired someday" things.

[ImThatGuy, BSN, RN]

I am being overwork and feel as though I am getting taken advantage of. My heart is broken because I have gotten a job that I wanted so badly, but am now realizing that it is not what I had expected.

What should I do if i find that this job isn't for me without burning any bridges?

Oh, that happens. Be careful what you wish for. I threw away a career...or I did so in hindsight anyway. I wanted to go from one agency to another, and I did for all these supposed perks and responsibilities. On the outside looking in it was a DREAM. I even got a free house out of the deal. Two and a half years later I was ready to cut off an arm to get out. I burned some bridges in the process, but if I gave you a copy of a written reason why I left, which I actually have saved on my laptop here, you wouldn't blame me, lol. Hard to work after being a whistleblower.

What I gave up, however, was a job that I'd rather be doing that my own pride keeps me from going back to. If I could go back to 2006 and keep churning along without that deviation to the other agency I'd be a happy, yet sleep deprived, man, lol.

[wannadoer28]

yes I am getting paid and I am learning some, just not nearly as much as I had expected. I think I will try and stick it out unless a better opportunity falls into my lap. Thanks for the insight.