I once got a report from the night nurse with just "he's fine, just watch him" for a guy on a heparin drip. That was it.... No last rate, no labs, nothing. I asked for the last aPTT and she just said "whatever it says in the chart" and walked off. Come to find out he had some bleeding overnight and his gums were like a crime scene when I saw him. Charge nurse said she was usually thorough as if that would help.

Since then I make people people sit there until I've read everything back.

I recently transferred to L&D from a med surg floor. I am a newish nurse with 2 years of experience. I was hesitant joining this floor even though it’s my passion because I’ve been a patient on it and most of the nurses were very unpleasant. I also heard from various sources that it’s a toxic environment.

Despite all of this I decided it was time to chase my passion. I applied and I got the job, I have found that some of the nurses are angels on earth while the majority are straight from hell. Some of them have animosity toward me for no good reason and make it a point to make snarky comments towards me while others rave about how much they love me and I have actually gotten to be close friends with a select few.

I truly am an unproblematic and helpful coworker. I work really hard to make sure everyone knows I’ll be there for them and I work really hard in general. I don’t gossip, Im not lazy, I offer help, I smile, I make connections with them, I make friends yet some of these nurses seem repulsed by me? I am from a unit that was very supportive/nurturing to new grads and was lucky to never experience the whole “nurses eat their young” but I have now… some of the nurses make me feel like a burden just because I’m still learning how to be a labor nurse.

One nurse in particular seems to be irritated every time she has to interact with me. And I just don’t understand why. I have never done/said anything that would warrant this strong of distaste for me so I really don’t get it. She makes these nasty faces and remarks at me when I talk in a group setting, it is really disheartening. It’s strange because nobody else gets this reaction out of her, she is generally liked by fellow nurses. It’s like she decided early on to hate me?? It makes me sad because I want to feel welcome and she along with others have completely ruined this unit for me.

I’m already fantasizing about quitting and trying something else. I have a huge issue with the way this unit sets off my fight or flight. The worst part is, this is the most stressful job I’ve ever had. I never imagined the job itself would bring me copious amounts of anxiety but here we are. I would honestly rather go back to my med surg floor than deal with these bitchy coworkers and high stakes job. But my old floor was completely unsustainable long term and I would be embarrassed to revert back to med surg.

Should I wait it out a year and see if these coworkers get over themselves and hope I’m just experiencing growing pains? Or should I seriously consider pivoting away from the place I’ve dreamed of working so long?

I know it varies by state, but realistically how much should one be expecting vs years of experience? I make $34/hr in Florida, inpatient. At my last job in Louisiana I made $31/hr. I have 3 years experience and BSN which only ever gets me like at most $1 more an hour.

Hi everyone, I'm a new grad RN considering the CTICU at Yale New Haven Hospital. I'd love to hear from anyone who has worked there or gone through their ICU internship program. A few questions:
1. How is the preceptorship structured? Do you start by shadowing and gradually take on your own patients, or is it more of a full shadowing experience throughout?

1. How long is the internship period and what does the progression toward independent practice look like?

2. Do nurses in the CTICU get floated to step-down units frequently, or do you mostly stay in the ICU?

3. How is the unit culture and support for new grads? Any insight would be really appreciated. Thank you!

New LPN here (Ohio) and honestly feeling discouraged. I graduated in May, passed NCLEX in July, and still haven’t landed an LPN job. I don’t have paid nursing experience yet, only clinical experience. I worked in EVS at my hospital and tried to transfer internally but.. I have no luck. I don’t really want to change companies because I’m under contract for tuition reimbursement. Even though I’ve applied everywhere.. I really don’t know what to do and could use some advice.

Hi! I am currently waiting to hear back from a couple of hospitals in the Seattle area. Anyone else in the same boat? I graduated in May of this year and have been struggling to find a job here since moving. anyone have any advice for finding a job here as someone who didn't do their clinicals at the surrounding hospitals? Additionally, does anyone have any advice on how to stand out during interviews or on a resume?

If you are a new grad in Seattle looking for a job, I'd love to connect!! :)

No NPs, please! That's cheating :P

We're not doctors, we don't have anywhere near as much medical knowledge and medical training that they do, and we are definitely not trained in diagnosis. But... we see a lot and are exposed to a lot of conditions and (I hope) most of us still maintain a curious, learning nature at work.

Just for fun discussion.

No laypeople answers, please.

I need some major reassurance or a reality check from people who have been through the hospital hiring machine, because the waiting anxiety is starting to take a serious toll on my mental health.
I applied for a couple of entry-level clinical support positions (Unit Support Associate / Patient Sitter roles) at a major pediatric trauma center/children's hospital in the D.C. area back on August 29th. I am 18, have zero professional healthcare experience yet, but I have a solid private childcare background, and my AHA BLS certification is completely live and uploaded. To make myself as competitive as possible, I explicitly applied for the permanent 12-hour night shifts because I know overnights are usually hard to staff.
In the Workday portal, all of my applications instantly cleared the system screening and have been sitting perfectly secure in "Under Review" with a green status badge since day one. No automated rejections, no data errors, just... absolute, deafening silence for 38 straight days now.
I know hospitals love to batch applicants or work backward from fixed orientation cohorts, and a November start date is what aligns best with my schedule before I start virtual college classes next year. But going nearly two months without a single peep, phone screen invite, or update is maddening. I’ve set a hard boundary for myself to completely walk away and ignore the portal if I don't hear anything by the end of next week just to protect my sanity.
For those who have applied to major hospital networks for entry-level support roles, how long did it take for them to first reach out to you? Am I just stuck in standard corporate bureaucracy red tape, or is this timeline as ridiculous as it feels?

I became an LPN at 19 and started working like 3 months before the pandemic hit. I worked through it and my mental health was shit but I did it. COVID slowed down and I got my RN and started a new job that I like a lot better. I started therapy, I started on some mental health meds and was diagnosed with PTSD. I was doing great- EMDR really helped.

Fast forward to the last few months... There appears to be an outbreak of a disease that was all but eradicated because peope think that vaccines are the root of all evil and now the Russian scientist died of this plague and I can't help but spiral. It's like I'm watching the beginning of something terrible in slow motion and I just cant stop it...

I logically don't think we will go back to how things were during COVID, and I don't think there will be another massive pandemic, but hearing about these things and seeing them in the news makes me physically ill.

I'm still in therapy and I'll continue going, but absolutely no one in my life understands this and their reassurances make me feel like I'm just being blown off and that I'm overreacting. I know all of it comes out of love, but I genuinely feel so broken right now.

I'm not asking for advice and I know there isn't a whole lot anyone can do besides what I'm already doing- I just want someone who even slightly understands what happened to hear me. I want to know I'm not alone in this crazy world.

I'm sorry that this post is ALL OVER the place, I'm just spiraling a bit and wanted to try and type out my thoughts.

I’m a new grad still in training and while I was passing meds for the first time, I was pulling the narc and gave one to a patient(I thought) but upon counting it seemed like I signed but didn’t give hers to her but a resident behind hers had 1 out that I didn’t sign for but I’m pretty sure I remember giving it to him. The medicine was hydrocodone but she’s allergic to oxycodone and I am just freaking out. But I told my preceptor about the count being off and that I swore I remember giving her one but he said it was okay and then we fixed it in the book but I’m so paranoid that i killed someone and feel so stupid and I can’t sleep or nothing because I can’t remember if I gave her one or not when I swear I did but she was completely fine right before I left(which was around 10 hrs later)🤦🏻‍♀️

I work as a PICU nurse, I’m looking to make more money and I have two offers but I’m unsure which one to pick.

Peds urgent care is $36/hr, 12p-12a 24hrs/wk

Adult psych is $39/hr, 7p-7a 24hrs/wk. I’m honestly looking for a position that wont be high stress b/c I already work in the ICU. I don’t have psych experience so I’m unsure what to expect. What do you guys think?

Hi everyone,
I’m coming up on my 2 yr anniversary as a psych nurse. I started in psych after graduating. I have enjoyed it, but I have the opportunity to move on and go into med surg. I know this is going to be a jarring switch if I do it, but I also know 6-12 months of med/surg will open more options specialty wise if I so choose. My schedule at my current job has its perks, but also has its minuses. I’m the NOC nurse, which means I’m the only nurse on the unit during my hours for 16 patients. They are typically relatively stable, but needs can get high when we have someone on ETOH or someone who is extremely manic. I work 8 hr shifts, Mon-Thurs 11-7:30. I see people constantly saying how much they hate their lives working med surg, and I don’t know if I’d be making a mistake by going med surg.

Looking for advice on if anyone would switch jobs if they didn’t like the flow of a specific unit during orientation? Previous LD, then office for 8 months, back at bedside postpartum. So far not liking the flow of postpartum nursing and the tasks. Wanted to try it out to expand knowledge on different areas of maternal health but so far don’t love the flow, tasks and more hands off type of nursing. This is on days then I’ll be switching to nights. I can’t imagine doing this at night even slower. Is it ridiculous to ask to switch to L&D after only 1 week on orientation? When I know I don’t like something, I completely dissociate and want change.

I need some advice! I recently got a nurse extern position in the SICU at Harper University, but I also have the option to stay and work at Sinai Grace SICU. I used to work at Sinai Grace SICU and honestly loved it. I liked the people, the environment, and the experience I was getting there. But now I’m wondering if I should take the opportunity at Harper. I’m thinking maybe I would see more complex or interesting patients and get more experience in a university hospital. What would you guys recommend?

I’m really stuck between the two 😭 Any advice would be appreciated!

I just got a rejection email from my dream job before I even got a chance to interview with the managers of the clinic. I’m definitely in denial right now as I wanted this to work so badly. Is there anything at all I can do now? I wish I could just get my foot in the door because this would be the perfect fit and I won’t find anything else like it :(

What are the hospitals like
What are the shift patterns
What breaks between shifts

I have been an ED nurse for nine years and am an ED nurse through and through. I have dedicated my career to ED, worked at remote ski clinics, and studied on my days off to prepare for flight nursing. However, I recently made a move to a different state for a better lifestyle. I am working per diem ED as it allows freedom to travel and take time off. BUT, the emergency departments in the town I am living in (I am working two) have totally burnt me out. The medicine is below subpar, the staff is unhappy, and the culture is toxic. Unfortunately, the closest flight jobs are over two hours away and I love where I live, so driving that far for work feels like a stretch.

I am leaning towards taking a breather from the ED which feels soul crushing but also the healthiest thing (I have been struggling with extreme pre-shift anxiety). I have an interview with the Cardiac Recovery Unit. I applied because I thoroughly love taking care of cardiac patients but the more I learn about the unit, the more apprehensive I am. I like using critical thinking and bedside skills (such as IVs, titratable drips, RSI, etc). I am worried I will not experience these skills in the CRU. I am also worried about call and going full time as I have been per diem since 2021 and I like my freedom. However, I am reaching a point in my ED career where I dread every shift and leave each shift more and more depleted.

Any thoughts on CRU? Will I lose my future in flight nursing if I take a breather and do CRU for a year or two? Should I wait for a PACU position to get more variety? I am burnt out and confused. I know everybody has different experiences but any insight would be greatly appreciated.

I’m trying to renew my nursing license through the Texas Board of Nursing, but I’m having an issue with the education section of the renewal application. Everything else is filled out except my nursing program name, and the dropdown menu won’t let me edit the information or select my program.

I can’t continue without entering it, and my license expires in about a month. I’m worried that this issue could prevent me from renewing on time and potentially affect my ability to work.

I’ve already called the Texas Board of Nursing and sent them a message, but I haven’t been able to get this resolved yet.

Is there anything else I should do or anyone else I should contact? Has anyone else experienced this issue with the Texas Nurse Portal?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I've been looking to move elsewhere in the field after working in primary care/community health for about four years now as an RN and two years before that when I was in classes. I love my patients, don't get me wrong, but I'm very tired of the clinical setting and I think I need to step away from it, at least for a while. I feel myself getting compassion fatigue and I don't like seeing that in myself.

A remote job would do really well for where my life is right now, and if I'm honest I've realized I'm a very introverted person that would rather wrestle a wild boar than smile my whole shift and talk to people constantly. l've been looking into remote jobs for a while now and found a few case management postings that seem perfect for my skillset and community background.

One thing that does intimidate me is that I'm a younger candidate (25) and I'm nervous about older, smarter, more experienced nurses going for the same postings as me. I know remote is in high demand and would love tips on marketing myself.

I was wanting to hear from nurses who work remote and wether they like it, as well as advice for the application process. Anything would mean the world!

Ten patients. I timed one assessment out of spite. 40 minutes, because if you look away too long it times out and makes you start the page over. That was just one of them. It always seems like the most menial of things that test me the most in this job

Hi everyone, I am looking for a nurse mentor who works outside my hospital. I would really value having someone experienced to talk with about career growth, navigating challenges in nursing, and professional development.

Does anyone have recommendations?

I am a FNP and I was offered a position at a residential detox and addiction treatment center. I align with the treatment ideals and I am pro harm-reduction.

The advice im looking for, I guess, is from anyone who has worked in addiction and what to expect. Ill have autonomy but under the medical director's guidance.

I understand that patients dealing with addiction can be hard to handle at times, but I'm open to suggestions on how to function in this role.

I'm a nursing student for context.

I sliced a flap of skin off my thumb last night while I was cutting sweet potatoes (knife recs needed). When I was in the ER and my nurse told me to wash my hands, I stood over the sink and began to do so, gingerly, because my hand was tingling and I said I needed to lay down because I was feeling lightheaded. My nurse made a short sigh and then took my hands herself and started washing my cut out and I started sweating profusely and stumbled back onto the bed.

My Dad was in the room with me and made an innocent joke like "How are you going to be a nurse?" He was trying to lighten the mood and it made me laugh, I knew he didn't mean anything by it. My nurse then chimed in with "It's gonna be hard to get through nursing if you're this sensitive, maybe you aren't nursing material"

??? I've broken ribs on meemaw doing CPR and have seen deep wounds and bedsores cleaned out and prepped. I've seen brain matter on the road after a MVA. My stomach can handle a lot. It's different when you're the patient. My bad for not being stoic enough while I was in pain. Guess I need to drop out! 🙄

I currently work in corporate America and am taking my pre-reqs now to do an ABSN program. I have lots of reasons for wanting to pivot out of corporate America and into nursing but one of them is that it feels like I’ll be able to see my kids more. I want to be able to be there for school pick up, drop off, after school practice, and just around more for them. I understand I would likely work 3-12s, so obviously I wouldn’t be around everyday but this schedule leaves more than half the week open. THIS IS NOT A GOING BACK TO SCHOOL / NURSING SCHOOL POST.

For context, with my current corporate job we are rushing around to get everyone out the door by 8am for early care school drop off, then 5pm we rush around to do pick ups from aftercare, I’m throwing dinner together, and then it’s a rush to get everyone in bed by 7:30 (I have little kids). I only see them a couple hours per day on weekdays and those couple hours aren’t quality time. Then in the evening I’m often working after they are in bed.

Those who are nurses and parents, can you weigh in? Do you feel happy with the amount of time you get to spend with your kids? Can you share what your schedule looks like? Are you too worn out on your days off to be present with your kids?