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A study I read said 66%, 2/3 of all new grads will leave Nursing before the end of their second year on the job due to lateral violence (Nurse Bullying). It's a huge part of the Nursing shortage that no one hears about.
Oh that's a huge issue, I agree.
What about the number of male nurses that never make it into the field because the DoN protects the jobs for female nurses? It took me over a year after graduating to finally find a DoN that would hire me. That is insane!!
I know and I'm so sorry to hear that. And then when the guy finally gets the job, I witnessed male Nurses being incessantly verbally and emotionally abused. (One guy was constantly criticised for taking the time to check his meds, which no one else did; I know, because I watched them). And if the abused male Nurses say anything to their (female) superiors, that only makes it worse! The only thing I found that reduced the lateral violence was working in Home Nursing. The bottom line is, then you are in contact with fewer (abusive) Nurses. Good luck! And know that there are people out there that understand and support you!
***** Discrimination is insane in general. Life is hard enough without people making it harder because you don't fit the demographic they want you to fill.
I'm all honestly, there are far too many nursing specialities and opportunities for you to put up with any form is chronic disrespect and abuse. Life is to short. I'm a hard worker but I can be gone if I don't feel respected.
nurse to nurse bullying. The older nurses dont want to help the new grads.
Nurses are leaving the profession when they realize that federal laws see medical staff as hotel workers instead of medical professionals. Facilities are paid/reimbursed based on patient satisfaction. Very often nurses feel like they are just glorified hospitality staff, chambermaids that can give out narcotics
Thanks for sharing.
Rob Mitchell
Pitbulls Forever 💯best answer
I have been a nurse for 20+ years, and what I have found is that hospitals dump more and more on the nurses, there are no laws for patient to nurse ratio (except california) families think we can and will do anything for them even if its not in our scope of practice. Is a very ungrateful field to be in, people are just ungrateful
+patricia gase Thank you for sharing your experiences.
I had a guy tell me, "I'll just get another nurse. you're all a dime a dozen". I hear and see this attitude all the time!!! I slowly and quickly wears you away.........
I agree I am a second career nurse 10 years now. It is a hard
So true. I've been in it for 18 yrs. Patients, families, and bosses dump on you and disrespect you. I just passed my NP boards. I decided to go back to school in hopes to make a little more to cut my days back out in this rat race that has become healthcare and hopefully get a little more respect.
patricia gase CNAs are worst!!!
Why are new nurses quitting nursing within one year after graduation from nursing school?
(1) The hospital or facility is much more focused on 'client satisfaction' than supporting their nurses. In other words, an unhappy patient can have you fired for any reason (all it takes is ONE complaint.)
(2) No limit on nurse-patient ratios. In 49 out of 50 states an RN can be assigned ANY NUMBER OF PATIENTS (10, 15, even 25 patients at one time in med/surg). The one state that mandates safe nurse-patient ratios is California. In med/surg the LIMIT is 5 patients per one RN. Why? BECAUSE THIS IS SAFE!!
(3) Nursing is WORK. And the REAL nursing work begins AFTER nursing school.
(4) Floor nursing is less about patient care than CHARTING. An RN is either a company RN OR a patient RN---never both. Approx. 70% of ALL RN nursing is CHARTING--NOT patient care.
(5) RNs are rarely respected, are often treated poorly, and are expected to know everything about every patient at any time by everyone and anyone who asks them. This is impossible.
(6) Everyday an RN works the floor he/she can kill a patient. And new nurses are more susceptible to making grave errors.
LTC 30/ resident to nurse ratio...STRESSFUL...yup ....been an RN for 1 year now...praying each day before shift...and thanking God after my shift....
30/1 ratio
I have had 54/1 in LTC. 2 floors
I've been working in a TCU for a month now and always have 12 of my own clients. However I am charge RN a lot due to the heavy population of lpns that work there. I work pms so a lot of the time I'm the only RN in the building! Very scary and stressful
Ebony Ferguson Now that is crazy as heck. Who do they think you are? Dang. Yah Bless
I think the problem starts in the curriculum itself. Teach real nursing not what you expect it to be. These poor new nurses come out and realize what they learn is not only unrealistic but rarely done. Documentation is a must, following ADPIE is a must!!!! Not terrorizing your students with long arduous care plans and kardexs. Demonstrate procedures and incorporate leadership and stress that critical thinking will come with experience not by graduating out of nursing school. Then, when nurses hit the floor you have to deal with miserable nurses who bestow their dissatisfaction upon new grads. Money, if one is going for nursing for the money you will be mad because though nurses do well there is a lot of crow to consume before you hit caviar!!!! Lack of solidarity!!!! Nurses will tend to be so self centered that some miss the big picture that will benefit all in the long run. I can on and on and on. I LOVE what I do! I also realize when it is time to move on to other aspects of this profession. I have worked in the NICU for 16 years, love the babies but detest the political redderick (sp) hospitals dish out on the clinical floor. So, I advance my education and found my niche. Nursing is very dynamic in all its glory. I say before you call it quits seek other areas or get more education because there is so much to do. If you realize it is not for you, certainly get out and find what makes you happy!!!! :-)
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video and for sharing your experiences.
Agreed. I find nursing school has too much emphasis on theories and general "fluff". Teaching time management would be great...in clinical we get 2 pts max...where does that ever happen? But I guess in schooll they ahve to keep it rosey or nobody would go. It's a business, afterall. And there is no nursing shortage--dear Johnson & Johnson!
LA TESHIA HENDERSON What about nurse anesthetist or nurse practitioner?
*rhetoric, and thank you, seriously, for preparing me for the culture shock.
too much theory, not enough reality
I wish nursing school add time management classes so that it would not be such a shock when we start working. Having 8 patients on post op unit is beyond what I thought I could handle. I am having so much stress, it's affecting me physically and mentally.
Yes! Because as a student, time management is NOT a factor. You have all the time in the world to focus on your few patients. Then when you get hired, it's a complete 180 - I agree 100%.
Understaffing
Matthew Sargent absolutely.
I think nurses leave because it’s a helluva lot of thankless work and you’re the one that takes all the guff for everything. Nursing school doesn’t prepare you at all.
Thank you for sharing.
I'm so glad I went back to school to be a pharmacist. There is soo much a nurse has to do. I couldn't be any happier!!!
Congratulations, doing what you love is amazing!
Thank you!
aiyedun516 aiyedun516 I would do that if I wasn’t already 55
Just started as a new RN. Learning so much but make mistakes and it's so stressful. It doesn't help when other RNs aren't patient with this. Some shifts I leave so discouraged
+Tabitha Lacovara I feel your pain. In four months I have had so much stress and discouragement, that it has caused me to lose weight. I pray to the Lord before each shift that he guide me.
+Tabitha Lacovara As a new nurse. I feel your pain.
+Lorra D I'm a new nurse and I feel u
+Tabitha Lacovara Sorry to hear that. No one is perfect, we are all learning.
definately feel you, there is always one senior hell bent on picking on the new grad. At the moment im her target 😬
I was surprised to hear that number as well. As a new grad, it took me some time to find a full-time nursing job. After trying for months and being told they only want nurses with experience, I took a job with a Temp agency doing flu vaccine clinics in my area and went back to school to start a second degree. It didn't pay well, but through networking I finally got a position. My first real nursing job was as a night nursing supervisor. I asked them why they would hire a new nurse for that? They said they saw something in me and that I had good leadership skills (I was 42 - must be that MOM image?) Anyway, I learned real quick which nurses were supportive and helpful and which were not. It was a rough 1st year but with lots of prayer. I made it. At a year and a half, I was asked about becoming an assistant Dir. of nursing. I interviewed with the DON 3 times to make sure it would be a good fit. I gave my notice for the promotion - the next monday they fired that DON. I ended up in a position where I didn't get the real support I was promised by the former DON. I was also the person who interviewed and hired new nursing staff, oriented and trained them, did infection control reporting and had to be in the morning meetings. Oh, and if a nurse called out- i had to take over the floor if /when they could find a replacement. It was the hardest I had ever worked in my life. I was working 60 hour weeks, but was determined to give it a year. They went through 6 DONs. 3 interim (Agency) DONs and 3 that were supposed to be permanent. One quit after a week, one after 3 months when her partner got sick. The final one...well, if you have ever worked with a narcissist you know the nightmare that was my life. I was never so glad to get another job and I did my year!!! My favorite job so far has been working as a community health nurse and insulin pump tech support. I worked from home answering calls about how to use the pump, determining if there was an issue and instructing patients on what to do when their pump didn't work. I learned so much about diabetes and did that for 2 years before the company outsourced the department. There are jobs for nurses in many different types of environments. I once interviewed with a travel insurance company who wanted nurses for international travelers to help them if there was a health emergency in that country. I can only tell those who are fed up with their current jobs, contact a recruiter, get your resume on linkedin, Indeed, monster and other job sites -network like crazy!! Never give up! You earned that degree and education! Keep on learning, challenge yourself and don't get discouraged. I have been there and done that, it is true - when one door closes another opens. Go part time, or drive for Uber for a while why you make up your mind. Your Niche is out there. BTW there are jobs for private duty nurses to ride along with kids and young adults that have special medical needs to and from school. :) contact a transportaion company about those jobs (airlines too)
Thank you for sharing.
Trainurk9: Thanks for tips...temp agency.
awesome reply!
Thank You Ms Patricia Gase! You hit it right on the nail!!! I have been an RN for 11 years now, from hospital to nursing home to clinic and yes patients and their family members treat us like maids not as nurses and if that doesn’t change it will only get worse and our employers sometimes treat us the same... Nurses will continue to do everything in their power to get out of bedside nursing so the ongoing shortage will not end! 😔
Thank you for sharing.
I have two more years to retirement - My wife and I are both RN's, we have watched our families and friends that never went to college retire at age 50, with benefits and made more than both of us combined. Classmates that went into other professions are retired and doing well. traditionally nurses do not have a pension and have to ride the 401-K train Nursing truly is an altruistic field. I hope you do well.
I see that very same thing as well with my peers who work in other professions, know you are not alone. Hey, two more years you you're out, haha. Thank you soo much for writing and I wish you the best. You're a few months away from finally enjoying your life with worrying about working 12 hour shifts.
two for rv Really because there nurses that are nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist making 100k-250k plus
client satisfaction!!, patient ratio, understaffing, not being passionate about the floor/specialty you are working at, long hours, night shifts (personally), scheduling, high expectations from brand new nurses who are still learning
Thank you for sharing.
You seem like a "GOOD" nurse! You give out a, trusting, caring energy. Taking care of someone is an "art" a drive that has to be in you.
Linda Carter Thank you for your support and watching.
Dang, up to 50%...I just started as an RN...Stress city...A ton of dynamics going on...Plus, people making judgments, et cetera...not quitting no matter what...
+Jonathan Walker Don't, I was there... been there... it passes and as time goes on, you learn to juggle that good and the bad : )
I've had patients told me that we are overpaid so we need to work more as nurses. I would love to see these people work just for a day as a nurse and see that no amount of money can compensate with the physical, mental, and emotional stress a nurse gets.
Me too!
People are something else!! All jobs are hard.
i have learned this along the way...to be truly happy in one's career, work with as few people as indirectly as possible!! sad to say but all too true xo
Thank you for watching.
nurses become burnt out because too much is put on them with little to no support at times.....thankless at times... sad to say
Jackie Noone I agree, thank you for sharing!
Why do you have to be thanked for performing your job? Nurses need to get over themselves.
Lizard It’s a high stress job - a nurse is the direct front line when it comes to patient’s lives. Pretty much the backbone of the medical field. The other members of the team are very important too - but nurses carry the brunt of the work. There are advanced nurses that can do what doctors do - but doctors will have extreme difficulty doing what nurses do. Nurses are also some what cross trained in RT/OT/PT/Monitor Tech/Nurse Aide care. To have all that on your back - plus thankless or rude patients; and at times, mean co-workers. In a 12 hour shift?! It’s not too much to ask for a “thank you.”
The click-ishness, and downright cattiness of the nursing world is really what scares me. Some of these girls get into the field just go get the cash, get a boob job, and try to land themselves a man. I've seen this! It's disgusting. I'm getting into nursing because of my absolute fascination with the workings of the human body, and to try and bring some comfort and happiness to the sick. I genuinely want to help save lives. If care, compassion, and love of science isn't the prospective nurse's motivation, I think they should just let it go.
I agree 100%, well said and I see and have seen it myself.
Helen Huang Those that want money and a boob job ca get good grades and become a nurse. Trust me. Lol
Helen Huang You are still making the assumption that those that only want to become nurses because of making good money (and getting boob jobs :) ) can't be straight A students. Lol.I'm in one of those cut throat programs now, and have worked in a hospital for the past 5 years. I'm well aware of the nursing population. All I'm saying is give those who really want a boob job a little credit! :)
Helen Huang So all I need is a few years under my belt and I can finally get the boob job I've always wanted! Thank you for letting me know!!!!!
+Tiffany Smith as a man, this is not something I'd want to deal with. So even though I am interested in nursing, I think I'd want to avoid the hospital setting, where this behavior seems most prevalent. Can you give more examples of it or share your experiences?
Good Attitude Buddy, hoping you do well in our profession... I've been doing this for about 14 1/2 years now and I've seen a lot of people stay in the industry because they do love helping people. A good preceptor and a good working environment will do wonders for new nurses. Unluckily, most nurses get burned out not only by stress, heavy patient loads, under staffing but also because most of them are truly unappreciated and at times treated as plain slaves or robots.
Thank you for posting these wonderful, real life experience videos for nurses. You have a great attitude and so much to offer your patients, co-workers, community!
Thanks for sharing....I have been doing nursing for 17 years it's time for more nurses quit! We need change better nurse patient nursing ratio!
Thank you for watching my video.
zero support system,, your team is your support system and that isn't always supportive and team-oriented... selfish people i think... nurses should be that person that not only support patient but each other
Jackie Noone Well said.
Jackie Noone Exactly!
I think one of the main reasons why nurses leave their profession is because of the hostile work environment. Some nurses bully other nurses. I have experienced that myself as an RN. Another reason is that some nurses feel that they are not getting what they were hoping for. Now a days it is hard for RN's to get a job in a hospital. I have been a nurse for 6 years and I still can't get a job in a hospital. Therefore I feel cheated out getting training as a nurse. My experience level is not where it should be. I am working in a nursing home but I don't really feel like a real nurse. There are times when I wonder why I chose this profession and whether or not I should choose something else. It feels like no one wants to give me a chance. I know I can be a great nurse. That is what I feel.
I see how that could be BEYOND frustrating. You aren't given a chance and you have ALL that experience. It's ridiculous! I shadowed a nurse who worked at a nursing home. Let me tell you, you ARE a nurse... you are THE nurse - more of a nurse than I am. You run that place with minimal support. I know you don't feel that way but know I respect you.
***** Same here, I respect that perspective as well.
+Wendy Demas 6 years? You must live in a small town. 6 years sounds crazy.
Where do you live. Because they're hiring nurses left and right in Miami. And 6 yrs you have more experience than a whole lot of nurses.
I'm timid and have anxiety and I'm looking into the RN program with extremely minimal clinical background. I do not want to fall into this trap of quitting, and it's a concept that I have been deeply thinking about and trying to mentally prepare myself for over the years. I know I will be uncertain and there's a chance I might even get bullied. Still, I think with enough experience I will snap out of my anxiety and shyness. That is what I'm hoping for at least. It's that big scary wall I need to conquer first. I plan to network and ask for help with people who have experience, maybe even hear a pep talk when I feel bogged down. I'm still young, this could be my advantage.
To all the people who are thinking of quitting: Don't give up
+MUMU K I LOVE your message and thank you for sharing. Bullying doesn't ALWAYS happen and it's happened to me once and it was for only one day. Proper and clear communication helps. I love my profession and the people I work with. Thank you again for sharing and have a great day!
If you are timid nursing isn’t for you. I’m timid and I was eaten alive in the hospital environment. Now I’m in the clinic setting and it’s a lot better.
cindi trautmann what type of clinic do you work at? I love cardiac but I feel the hospital environment might be too much for me? Thinking maybe Ill like a doctors office or clinic
Monica, Becoming a CNA is a Win Win before becoming an RN!!!!:)
I agree : )
from my experience with my classmates, I think they made the decision to be a nurse without realizing what they were getting in to. Also, the issues you pointed out definitely have a huge impact.
Hi! Just thought I would throw in a guys perspective. I'm a male RN and let me tell you, the women in the last facility I worked in somehow felt the need to click up and order me around like I'm their personal tech. I work hard and all I see is the women hanging out around the nurses station talking and playing on their phones. When something is needed, they have no problem looking up long enough to see if they can get "the male nurse" to do it. It's sickening. If I look at my phone for one second, the group of women will harass me and even report me to the manager, yet they've been on their phones for the last half hour sharing pictures of their kids with each other and perusing Facebook. If I ask them for help, I get a sneer followed by a "why can't you do it yourself?" or "I'm too busy to help you" comment, but if they need my help they expect me to drop everything and come running, if I don't, I get reported to the manager for not being a team player. As you can imagine, they will all back each other up, so when I'm sent to the manager for something I didn't do, it's my word against the whole group. I explain to the manager (also a woman) what's really going on and I'm told, "Well.... That's not what I'm hearing from the group." Other women get hired, they are welcomed into the fold and treated with respect, but not the guys. Doctors come up to me daily and ask me how the heck I can tolerate working with the women and why the heck did I become a nurse instead of a doctor, "Are you crazy?" they ask. Women are always demanding equal rights and work equality, yet they seem to be the absolute worst at applying those rights when the situation is reversed when it's an all women group and one guy. I was so frustrated I left before finding another job, probably what they wanted but I couldn't deal with the stress of being all alone working with a group of hostile women.
I'm sure this is not the same for all male RN's, all female RN's, and not all work places, Just bad luck for me I guess.
+spacemandaxx Nursing is a field comprised mostly of women. As a woman, I've been in many situations where I was the minority and I've just had to deal with that fact. Is it uncomfortable? Yes, but being social is something that comes with time and I don't think it's a gender issue. I work with many male nurses and some have this issue, some don't. I think men might simply dislike being the minority group the first time and feel uncomfortable in that setting. And if that's true, welcome to our world. I'm a woman and I should not have to feel bad because men are the smaller group for once. Your issue isn't inequality, it's acceptance... you might want to look into that instead of generalizing women as hypocritical and stand-off'ish. If you're seeking friendship, be open and friendly but don't present a picture of women being bitchy and us being unfair because we are the majority in the nursing field and it causing an issue. Are all women nice? Of course not but the "equal rights" comment lost me...
+spacemandaxx how is the new job going? As a male looking into getting into nursing, it's helpful to know that what you experienced is a real possibility for other men. Or it could have just been bad luck for you. I come from a teaching background, specifically elementary level and I was told that I could possibly run into different treatment and or a backlash from peers in such a this female dominated arena. However, I never experienced it personally nor did I witness it against other men. It's highly likely that you ran into a click, like you stated and it didn't get off to a good start and just snowballed from there.
+spacemandaxx I'm male, and have been nursing for only 3 years post-grad, but I have worked at dozens of hospitals as an agency worker (nearly 900 shifts) and have never experienced gender bias on any ward. Your experience is definitely not the norm.
What the fuck is your problem?
Stephania Vazquez Thanks for helping to make my point.
My daughter's a new nurse fresh into 3 months. She started out on days. Very kind helpful she was comfortable with asking plenty of questions. Now it was mandatory that she moved to nights. She's only been at nights a short time. But the doctors are rude and an intimidating. Hole different world at Redlands. She's already put in for a transfer back to days. It's a shame that you thought this only happens in school. Shame on them we need good kind hearted nurses. Don't give up for one or two persons STUPID attitude. Stay strong do what you love. Don't let anyone take away your happy! May God keep all you amazing people strong. We are so proud and greatful for all of you!
Thank you so much for sharing and your support!
Jennie, I left my nursing job as my first job doing bedside nursing on med surg floor. I was so overwhelmed and stressed and huge anxiety every time I come into work. This is my first nursing job, started day shift during orientation but got forced to do night shifts. My schedule went from day shift to night shift but not enough time to rest up, just one day off after working night shift and day shift on the next day.
Nurses dont make enough money for what they do. Period. Ive been a nurse for over 15 years, and I have NO retirement either. NONE. No pay, no pension/retirement, no respect, long hours, and lots of stress. Nurse to patient ratio toooo high.
i left nursing cause the environment was hostile to me. iam 49 and was in my second year.
the girls didn't work with me, my friends extremely bullied me, and I felt unsupported by my teachers.
when I complained I was threatened by my teachers in class and failed out of clinicals, i had meeting after meeting with admins that yelled and screamed right in my face. i was not allowed family or a lawyer
i switched schools but the results was even more tragic, i was elected class rep. but the school accused me of sexually harassing the girls during assessment for constipation. we were in lab and one student the pt and one the nurse.
ii was chased around school and the admins tried to intimidate me into signing a letter admitting to the charges.
this continue till i got a lawyer.
during lab final they failed me out
i don't think nursing is a very good field for men. and the their is a lot of hostility and reverse gender discrimination towards men
i was A student, rep, had dip criminology, dual major psych/crim,
+Dennis Jex Wow, sorry your experience was that bad.
+Dennis Jex As a man interested in nursing, I'd like to hear more about your story. Was it unique to you, or did you witness other men going through similar circumstances? What the heck happened that you got accused to sexual harassment? Can you elaborate more please (when you have a chance)?
just me but similar stories on net. i threatened to report a bad clinical teacher and things got worse and worse
Nacole you have an amazing spirit. I really believe if you got into nursing for the love of the profession and you genuinely love to care for people eventually it will all come together. Sometimes it still gets overwhelming for me and in these moments I focus, take deep breaths, prioritize and move forward. People have said they never see me stress. I have the same stress like every other nurse. At the end of the day my response to situations determine the outcome and that is the only aspect I have ultimate control of. Keep these informative videos coming. Thank you.
What amazing advice, thank you soo much for sharing and your kind words : )
Nurse Nacole, just wanted you to know that I enjoy your videos! Thanks for making them. Marta
Thank YOU for watching and your kind words.
Nacole, great video! I am a new RN with special circumstances ; I graduated ASN 7 years ago, after licensure I could not find a job that did not want BSN or at minimum 2 years experience, I went back for my BSN and have been on the job search. It is so bleak I can't even get a call back for new nurse training programs that are 12/hr temporary positions!!! Any way I just got my first position at a skilled nursing facility that has not transitioned to computer (anything). I am nervous about the amount of charting/documenting, as I am new at this and there are not any preceptors. I will shadow for a bit, but I am nervous! However, I am desparate, this is the first opportunity at employment I have had in a very long time! You are inspiring Nacole!! Thank you.
***** This moment in time is a rough one for you BUT in months, you will look back and it will be a bump on the road to greatness. I wish you to best of luck, don't give up : )
Having been a Registered Nurse for 20 years, my observation is that you are a smart, smart young nurse. I sincerely hope that you never lose your passion for bedside nursing. I am also a nursing faculty member, and think that you should continue your formal education - you would be a great nursing educator. Good Luck!
Wow, Ms. Hall! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it : )
So sorry to hear but perhaps was a blessing and a relief for you emotionally.
I'm three months on my first job and have had MANY moments where if I had other opions, if I didn' have student loans, I would kiss this career good bye. I feel as if I have to be perfect and it's frustrating for me. Nursing school doesn't teach you work place politics, it doesn't teacher you your specific facilities quirks and culture, It doesn't teach you how to fuction in the real world of nursing. I feel like i've been thrown into the deep end and expected to swim. It's stressful. I cry alot
Hi nacole! Well said, I'm an lpn and worked for two yrs ltc and became disheartened with the abuse that takes place daily so I (for about a year) thought nursing wasn't for meb
+Morgan Freeman Yeah, we all work in places that tear us down. I had to leave a place to find out what NURSING really was and since then, I've loved it every since : )
Thank you for this video. I pray people that are NOT RN's will understand the things we go through as a nurse. I have been in nursing for 18 yrs. an this field is demanding. I hear young people say they are in the field b/c of money or b/c they will always have a job. I love your honesty!!
It's not the patients or the job - it's other nurses! The profession seems to attract some of the most unpleasant people on the planet!
Thank you for sharing.
Nacole thanks so much for sharing so much wonderful information. I retired from being an RN after 40 years of nursing. I retired for a multitude of reasons. I was being told I had to drop my level of care, take care of more and more patients and my peers and myself being blamed for events which went wrong due to poor staffing and availability of equipment. Your video's are wonderful and I will continue to share them with my peers. Good Luck!
I left nursing as bedside med surg nurse, it was not my cup of tea. I had so much stressed and overwhelming.
I TOTALLY understand, thank you for sharing.
U sound like a great nurse We need more like u I was an LPN for almost 30 years I think we all just get very overwhelmed @ xs Sometimes it feels like u can’t get it all done in a day And do a good job :(
You are too kind, thank you so much for your support!
Thank you for making this video. I am struggling at work. My 3rd week at a skilled nursing and I'm scared every time I come to work.
No problem, thank you for your support.
I’m terrified
Girl, you rock!!! That speech was absolutely necessary for a young, new nurse! :)
Sadly new nurses quit because of nurses can be "click-ish", and just down right mean. You are very fortunate to have wonderful and supportive colleagues. However, not everyone is blessed. Attitude is everything. We are all on the same team. Be it new graduate or a nurse who has been on the job 20+ years. The reality at times is "nurses eating their own young".
Very true, I liked your "click-ish" comment - so true!
TheDonna1959 I couldn't believe how click-ish nursing school was! People of all ages acting like it was high school! There was so much gossip and cattiness! I don't get why people can't just be decent and try to build each other up and help each other. I was going through so much at the time in my home life that I can't believe I even made it through that!
The cattiness is SO real. That's my biggest fear going into this field. It can be high school all over again. I see it more in hospitals. Luckily I've also seen nurses in other facilities that get along great! But this whole bullying, gossiping, shitting on fellow nurses and bitching about patients and doctors needs to stop.
We are stuck on the computer, ratios ,ratios, and its still overwhelming. the pts are so damn sick, demanding and ungrateful,,, it is a freakin racket, nurses are treated like slaves, we have ratios in California, but the pts are way too sick, even on the mother baby unit, you have 4 moms and 4 babies, so between the babies not feeding, not peeing or pooping, low temperatures , low blood sugars and then the moms demanding so much breast feeding instructios, pain meds, hemorrhages, spiking fevers, nausea, fainitng, embolisms, diabetes, morbid obesit,.... people you can only do so much, oh not to mention baby daddys wondering who is the daddy, calling security cause he wants to beat on mom, , someday when all the nurses leave and they are stuck with CNAs. We have no CNAs. no ward clerk, they want us to drop what we are doing and go answer phone, no way in hell, they will figure it out that they literally ran the nurses out the d00r. We have ratios and its still horrendous.
Thank you for sharing your experience, sorry you are experiencing these issues.
I quit when I had a 57 year old male patient with stage 4 multiple organ dysfunction in the med surg... The patient was not a DNR and the only measurement of oxygenation was a count of 8 shallow breaths per minute. I told the oncoming shift the situation and she was confident she wouldn't need assisstance throughout her shift. I felt I had to spend a long time CRYING to get him upgraded to ICU by a doctor. Hospitals get paid per diagnosis. Admin overburden MODS on med/surg nurses to make $
Hello Nurse Nacole!
You have made a good video, but I think it misses an important point: the job market for new nurses is oversaturated and competitive, and employers who know the job market is competitive are quick to exploit new nurses, especially outside the hospital setting. Outside the acute care setting, and in some acute care settings as well, employers know new nurses face intense competition and for that reason may abuse them. Some examples I have include: scheduling them to work 28 calendar days in a row on rotating shifts, paying new nurses $15 an hour when the geographical standard is $30, understaffing units so new nurses have dangerous ratios, not abiding by OSHA or labor board standards, and other things. If a new nurse leaves a job where they face illegal abuse, it hurts their resume and decreases their chance of getting a better job at a better employer and if they complain they may be caught or fired. No one goes to nursing school to be underpaid and abused, so if they can leave, they do.
ooooo3 I try not to say EVERY new nurse is being exploited because some are not. Some have good experiences and some have terrible ones. Everyone says the market is "over saturated" but in my sate (Florida), that isn't true at all, not even close to being true. We all have no own life experiences and there is no norm. I thank you for sharing some viewpoints and also thank you for watching.
For real! Roughly 1/3 go through all that school and then quit in 1 year? Where is that stat coming from?
Various nursing journals. The American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC) recently had an article stating the same thing, check it out.
I would say stress, heavy patient loads, under staffing. I work in a care/convalescent facility and i know an RN that has to take care of 60 patients, supervise 2 LVN's, 1 treatment nurse, and 4 CNA's, by herself!!!
She's a new grad with no experience, maybe that's why she got stuck with that position. I feel for her because the CNA's dont even work as hard as she does. Hopefully, she moves on to a better position in the future!
What do you think about 1 nurse to 40 Dementia/ All memory care patients including admissions
WOW! Yes, I've heard of that and yes... that environment would have me running away.
Update ,. Some facilities will give one nurse 60 patients. Been a nurse 30 yrs and it has gotten WORSE. As in really bad now compared to 20 yrs ago. It has deteriorated into money money money. And nurses are treated worse than a mangy dog. Sad.
In my facility it's nurses eating their young...if they don't like you...it's really "uncomfortable" for those new nurses.
It's also the patient load and not having a TRUE advocate to lower those numbers and you get "it was even higher in the past"...really so that makes it safe practice now?
It's disconcerting how "out there" you feel...people talk about the BON of nursing, but they aren't there for the NURSE they are there for the PATIENT. I'll be leaving as soon as I figure out how.
First off I just wanted to say thank you for posting nursing videos, they have been a great help to me. As someone who will be taking my prerequisites in order to start an RN program in Fall 2013, this video is a great tool. I think new nurses aren't completely aware of the task at hand. The medical field is not all roses, but involves hard work. As a former scrub tech, I have learned the what "really" happens. It's a reality check that scares some away in my opinion.
We had a discussion about this in class. I think a lot of nurses leave because they went in for the wrong reasons. A lot of folks go in thinking it's a great way to make money, but when they are elbow deep in c-diff poo, they quickly change their minds.
Very well spoken - Thank you for sharing your experience! Loved the tips on Cluster care
How many days of orientation did you get? Can you talk more about how you were oriented? I'm a new grad nurse and I feel like I've been thrown to the wolves because my unit is always so short staffed, which include nurses' aids so sometimes I have to do their job too because there's not enough help. So I get behind, don't get to have lunch or breaks and stay up to 2 hours after shift change just to catch up on charting! Did you have time to get computer modules done during your scheduled work days? Or did you have to come in on your days off to do them?
13 weeks of training. Two days of computer class and I did not come in on my days off.
I'm am entering my final year of nursing school. I have worked in a hospital setting for almost 6 years. Through nursing school as well as my regular work, I have experienced awesome nurses, as well as some really trouble and jaded nurses, doctors, social works etc. I know that once I enter the field I will only do floor nursing 1-2 years for experience. I will then pursue something part-time; home health or clinic setting. It's nice to hear of your positive experiences. I enjoy your videos!
Thank you for addressing this issue. I believe many new nurses do not realize the stressors of the field and get whammied by the situations they find themselves. A new nurse who does not know how to cope with these incidents or have a solid support system at work can deter a new nurse from going forward in their new careers. Unfortunately, some new nurses do not have a support system at home in their personal lives and a tough work environment or a tough field is more than a novice can handle...
Working part time as a nurse is healthier for me emotionally right now but this could change depending on the work environment. If the work environment is a good fit, the stress is easier to manage. One thing nursing has that most other career fields do not is options. We have many various work options, especially experienced nurses and so if one area is not a good fit, we can make a lateral move.
Right and once a person relinquishes their good attitude and positivity, they are pretty much just putting in their time and have disengaged themselves from the workplace. Many factors can contribute to this and I think it is best to resist negativity at all costs and think on only the good, as this will make things so much better for everyone.
You are an inspiration, thank you so much for your videos!
Sheri Newton Aww, you're to kind. Thank you for watching.
It is not pleasant for the time being but things will improve over time. You are not alone in what you are experiencing and the best thing is to just do your best and you will see that things will improve if you don't quit. You can do this so please do not ever think that you cannot, you CAN!
Hey Nicole, first thank you for all of the time you have given to all of us. I have been a paramedic for the last 8 years and in medicine/healthcare for the last 15 years. I am starting nursing school in less than a week. Just from looking around the 72 students in my class... I see a lot of people in there that have no clue what they have gotten themselves into. I think that some may only be there for the money... so I guess what I am trying to say is maybe they leave because they started off in nursing for the wrong reasons? Also maybe they leave because of administration not really having a clue what nurses do or deal with on the daily and trying to cut their bottom dollar (decreasing staff to save a buck)? Just some thoughts. I love all of your videos and watch religiously. P.S. How is schools going girl? Haven't heard an update in a while...thanks again.
Thank you soo much for sharing Sean, means the world to us all. Thank you for the continued support, I really appreciate it!
I was an adjunct instructor and long term care nurse for for a total of 15 years. If you really want the answer, you will have to contact me. The short answer is that nursing is kafkaesque.
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your lack of seriousness is exactly why this is happening, you have your cushy job where you are just teaching, you are not really a working nurse
Sorry about the bad experiences. I am a nurse of 35 years, 25 in the ICU setting and now occupy a desk in the Quality department. My choice for ICU was because I wanted to help those in serious need to either heal and move on or provide support for those who did not do well. Yes, the doctors and co workers give you grief. Yes, the shifts are long. My co workers became like family to me, some good and some bad. At the end of the day, I miss the bedside nursing experience.
See you just hit a nerve! I believe a lot has to do with a lack of mentoring. My friend just started a job and is getting to the point where she is ready to quit! The nurse who is precepting her has not taught her anything, but gives her task upon task to do. And then today almost got her in trouble. Why would I want to stay, and this after talking to her nurse manager!!!!!
@MissJillO i know im not Nacole but clustering care is when you do everything that you need to do (or as much as you can) for a patient at one time so that you dont have to keep going back and forth to the patient's room to get things done, whether its a dressing change, meds, blood draw, vitals, etc. It saves time and headache for you and also could ease the patient as well so that you dont keep bothering them by coming in and out of their room to do things. if you can do it all at once, do it.
I think it's cause seasoned nurses have no patience at all. I'm doing capstone and I do everything I can to help out and show my nurse I'm trying but for her I have to know everything as if I was working there for 20 years. She doesn't show me anything, I basically have to run behind her, yet she says I don't do anything. And this is just capstone! Just cause a nurse has experience doesn't mean they can teach. Hospitals don't have patience they just want business they want the money they don't have time for new nurses
"Just cause a nurse has experience doesn't mean they can teach." AMEN!
Sorry you are experiencing this.
Great video Nacole, I think these numbers are very high as well, reason: a lot a new nurses come in thinking they will have a lot of time with their patients, 12hours goes by fast when your ratio is 8:1 or 10:1. Time management is the hardest thing to master, must don't want to put in the effort. I also think most come in to the field with good intentions, but when reality hits they are too overwhelmed to even try. I left the profession after 17 rewarding years.
I want to learn. I did get yelled out in school, and it still didn't keep me from not wanting to be a nurse. I didn't pass my exam the first two times and did on the 3rd time. Been out of the loop so to speak for 16 months, and while it will be difficult, I am looking forward to the opportunity. My fear is messing up. Don't want that to happen. But I look forward to getting back in the field, because the only way to get where you need to go is to gain experience in the field.
Well this discouraged me.
Don't Worry Hey it's a hard gig, doesn't mean it's not worth it. I don't let anyone TELL me what I will or will not like. Hope that helps.
+Don't Worry Go into admin nursing. Don't do bedside for too long.
I'm going for Nurse Practitioner.
I am a new nurse about to take my NCLEX-RN. I really like watching your viedo and hope to avoid the pitfalls you talk about.
I think they leave because most nurses are overworked and have too many patients to safely manage. On top of the overwhelming workload that's unrealistically expected to be completed in one shift, they get little credit, thanks or appreciation for all the hard work. No matter how hard you try, there's always someone mad at you, or someone to point out your faults, completely disregarding the 100 other things you did for them.
That is sad and unfortunate that many nurses are in this same boat; it ought not to be. Look at teachers pensions which are sometimes better than before they retired. There is something very wrong with nurses not having a pension, in my opinion. On the other hand, the rewards are many, in most cases.
Well, I think that many nursing students are entering this field knowing they will leave or advance to the Masters and NP or PA route. I think that some find that being a floor nurse is not where they can excel. Our passion can be discovered in school and sometimes it may be different than we once thought. I am a firm believer that God knows the path he wants for us and if we listen for his direction and watch for his confirmation we will be going in the right direction.
Too late. I got fired from that job not too long after.
Great video, I think all the reasons you indicated could be why a new nurse could be overwhelmed or just decide it isn't for them. Nursing was not a calling for me so the decision to change careers from the insurance industry to nursing took some serious soul searching. I chose nursing because I want to do something that helps others, gives me a sense or purpose, and provides a decent income. Some go into this field just for money ,and they set themselves up for disappointment and quick burnout.
People that have been a CNA in the clinical setting are ahead of the rest of the cohort in my program. Definitely an advantage.
Thank you.... hopefully things will change as the profession is filled with blessings, just not enough to keep nurses in the field.
I found that to be true, also some like to blame ( new Nurses) to family and MDs when they get bitched out, they blame and tear new Nurses to shreds.
One big thing is fear of saying no to double shifts for fear of being fired or of never getting to be on day shift. Ugg good luck!!
love the Graphic design opening!!!!
Thank you very much.
I love the video I am subscribing to your channel I am currently a licensed hairstylist looking to change careers and seeing as that I am taking pre-nursing currently. This is what I need to see, an experienced nurse with a positive outlook on the nursing profession. Keep them coming please :-)
You're awesome! Thanks for sharing!
The best advice I can give for any future nursing student is for them to get a job at a hospital. I'm talking about a job where you are in the actually in the unit, i.e. Unit Secretary, Monitor Tech, CNA, Case Management. Future students will get an idea of what to expect from future colleagues and coworkers. Yes there is drama and gossip and yes there is backstabbing but the thing is you do not have to be an RN to experience these things. Get thick skin before you are an RN
To strive for perfection is to set yourself up for failure. Take everything you can and breath. find your 30 second vacation. Meditate 10 minutes before and after your shift. You will do great!
Good video, great attitude - thanks.
But now I realize I need to step it up a notch and get my rn so I can play a new challenging role! And hopefully help the elderly more than I can now
+Morgan Freeman That's awesome : )
Wow. You're inspiring. 😭im struggling...
Thank you so much for your support.
Hi Nacole! I'm a 1st year nursing student (3 year program). I was wondering if you could explain an example or two of "clustering care." My guess is it has to do with meds, but I'm guessing there's other things too (and being a new student, I don't have the clinical experience to know what exactly those things are).
I don't know if you answered this before but what type of nursing school did you go to? In my area there in a university based program and then there is a hospital based program. Both allow you to get you ADN with a 1 yr bridge program for your BSN. I am getting mixed reviews from everyone as to which is better to attended, I was leaning towards the hospital based program because its supposedly more hands-on, but some people say that the education isn't as good? Any advice would be awwwwwesome!
Great insight!
I am planning on becoming a CNA before I go on to becoming an Registered Nurse.I feel that this is a good way of getting a "taste" of what to expect as a Nurse. If I feel truly passionate about it, then I'll move my way up to becoming an RN. What are your thoughts about becoming a CNA before becoming a RN.?
You bring out many important points, Nacole, but one more important burnout factor for nurses is OVERLOAD. Hospital administartions universally (except California) maintain staffing levels with a short view to the bottom line. Overloading nurses is destructive to the quality of care for patients and the stamina of careers for nurses. All us nurses should support S.739 (see NationalNursesUnited web site) to control the avarice of hospital CEO's versus the interest of we nurses and our patients.
I'm seriously thinking of quitting. What did you do when you quit?
Hi, thanks for the great video! I left because of the environment I found myself in, the first week I started on ICU step down floor (CCU) the nurse manager for the floor resigned. My Preseptor wasn't a trained preseptor, she did her best, I am sure but at the end of my preseptor-ship I was frustrated and really to exit. I wasn't ready, and I wasn't getting the training I needed, so now I am wondering what to do. I don't know if I am cut out for this or not, entering school for the BSN or not? I am sure of one thing I should have never accepted the job, it was too much for me in the beginning. I failed what could have been my one and only chance!
Have you tried going to another floor. Nursing has so many levels and options. I would hate to see you leave with only one taste of it. Don't worry about feeling NOT ready... it might not be for you. It's okay to move on or try a different setting. Yeah my manager left a week after I started as a GN, it really messed me up.
+Terry Heriot a year later, do you have an update Terry?
I agree with you. I believe those who "burn out" of nursing during their first year lack the necessary skills of organization and time management. They get completely overwhelmed and have no way to express it, except to quit.
I think if ppl realize its not for them and come to find out that money was a motive it might be best they find another career. For me its the workload of 30 some pts but I still love what I do and would never change. I would be lost. I like the mind set that its a challenge and making everyone stable and comfortable! :)