Let’s Talk| I QUIT MY NEW GRAD NURSE RESIDENCY

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0:00-11:57 What Led Up to me Leaving
11:58-16:09 Main Reasons I Quit
16:10-16:54 Did I Have to Pay Them Back?
16:55-19:57 What Am I Doing Now?👀

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What’s Your Credentials? B.S. Public Health (2016), LPN (2018), BSN,RN (2021)

How old are you? 29

Where do you live? NJ

What LPN School did you attend? MCVTS in Piscataway, NJ

What RN School Did you attend? Accelerated BSN program at NJCU in NJ

How long was your ABSN program? Originally 12 months (3 semesters) but due to Covid it was 15 months (4 semesters)

Where did you take your online science prerequisites with labs? Ocean County College, NJ

What was your previous degree in? B.S. Public Health with a focus in Long Term Care Administration

Can you do a how-to ___ video? I currently don’t do any skills or how-to videos

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[TheNursingJewel]

CLARIFICATION‼️So a lot of people commenting are new to my channel and don’t know much about me or the situation so I’ll pin it here.
I have been a nurse since 2018 (started as an LPN) and never had any interest in bedside. I had experience in other areas of nursing before doing the residency (non bedside). My “new grad” residency was open to nurses without bedside experience so I thought I’d give it a try working for the peds unit(where my experience is in) but last minute they told me that there were no more openings, only in telemetry, so I took it.
After being there, I wasn’t willing to be overworked and underpaid as a floor nurse, in a specialty I didn’t originally want, when I made the same exact pay doing home care in a less stressful environment.
This experience happened in April. I have been working in a psych hospital since then with less stress and better pay than what the other hospital promised me in a year.

[nurselornbsn]

Yes ma’am. I’ve been a nurse for 7 years. I cried everyday my first year of nursing. Left bedside after 2 years. Now I’m back as a travel nurse and back to crying often. I’m just doing per diem shifts after this assignment and finding something less stressful full time. LISTEN TO YOURSELF! Being stressed everyday is NOT NORMAL. IDGAF what anyone says. My mental health has taken an enormous hit. I don’t wish this on anyone. ❤❤❤

[Jojomennyyyandjermiyu]

My biggest tip for the new nurses is always check on your patients. Regardless of the chart, regardless of the order, regardless of the patients wants. Make sure your laying your eyes on your patients every 1 hour to every 1 1/2 hours and trust your gut.

[Petruskinhap]

I hate when they say “I know you can do it”, then when you ask for help nobody is there to help, everybody has an attitude because you’re interrupting them to ask questions.
I used to have panic attacks in my car before going into work. I had to journal so much in my car to convince myself to go in because I needed the money. I never cried, but just constantly felt like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders, had nightmares every night about codes, alarms ringing, etc. It was just impossible to do a good job, no matter how hard I tried.
I thought I was alone because everyone acts like they’re fine. We are NOT fine. I’m SOOOO glad that we are all speaking out now. I quit bedside and I am working from home as a nurse care manager for an insurance company. It’s bliss. Same salary, way less stress. Don’t give up, baby nurses. Look for the right fit for you.

[reneeaustin]

Quit my nurse residency after 6 months and became a clinic nurse for a year and a half. I don’t regret that decision as it was what was best for my mental health. I actually love being in clinic vs being at the bedside. The beauty of nursing is that there are many fields and environments to work in.

[yunisblu]

I saw this coming! New grads always get all excited and full of cuteness until they finally get in it and see how emotionally, physically, and mentally draining it well as how toxic the whole profession is.

[cardiyansane]

I’ve been a nurse 14 years, back in school for CRNA . My big regret is I never did that sooner. Bedside is horrible, the drama, cattiness, work load, rude entitled patient have made it a nightmare. It doesn’t get better. Good choice

[shadesofallurelifestyle]

No one is listening to new grads. And as soon as you kill a patient, they throw you under the bus. I’m sad to hear about your experience. However, I’m so proud of you for acknowledging your feelings, and standing up for yourself.

[marelismorejon]

I went to my fist interview as a new grad and they offered me 23 x Hr. 😂😂😂 I asked her like three times, I couldn’t believe it, I told them not 👎She was surprised, we need to stand up for ourselves, they take advantage of the new grad nurses. Good for you girl 👏👏

[kmacattack]

Thankful that I’m going into nursing a little older( I’m 32 and not even the oldest in my cohort) and already having one career under my belt. I learned a lot of lessons in my 20s about the consequences of overextending myself, learning how to say no, putting myself first, advocating for myself, being persistent in that advocation, protecting my health and well being and knowing that having a sense of dread when you pull into your works parking lot is in fact not normal and anyone who tells you that is not on your side. I can’t be guilt tripped into working OT because I’ve been there and ran myself into the ground before. Not doing it again. The stakes are so much higher in nursing. My passion is being of service to others but I definitely am not a door mat and I don’t have rose colored glasses on. I won’t feel like a failure if the time comes and it’s just not the right fit. I’m Goldilocks, gonna try another bowl til I get the right one for me lol

[lucy]

Girl!!!! This video is a blessing to me. I just graduated with my ASN, passed my nclex in 75 Q, and got a temp 6 month position at a psych hospital in Boston MA. I’m so glad I didn’t go for a residency program. I’ve never liked Meg surg. I’m passionate about psych and want to be an NP working in mental health eventually. AND YES THE PAY IS SO GOOD. Thank you so much for the relief❤ I wish you the absolute best!

[Candiceknits]

I have been a nurse for 26 years. It is always better to start on nights at least for a year. There are less meds less road trips and less doctors rounding. It allows you to just focus more on the patients and learn a routine and hone your skills. Also I still cry or get emotional when people die. When you stop caring it’s time to leave the bedside.

[gretchenmann]

My residency was on a med surg floor. I wanted the OR. My preceptor asked me to fill out the patient assessments without assessing the patients! when I told her I was uncomfortable doing that, she said I was insubordinate and stuck me in the corner. My teacher called me that night and said my preceptor complained about me. The next day I was in the OR! :)

[jt-hn]

When I graduated in 2010 all the hospitals shut down new grad programs. You could only get jobs in the hospital if you knew someone. People moved to other states to get a job or worked retail with a RN license. So many of us got stuck in LTC, thinking that that was at least some experience that they would consider. But, once you worked on your license, you were not considered a new grad so not eligible once they opened up new grad programs, but also in a catch 22 because you didn't have acute care experience. It took me 3 years to finally land a hospital job through an agency. They told me "fake it till you make it, you'll be I learned med/surge tele on the fly every day, 2 day oriented. And that was with an entry level masters in nursing years later, I say take care of yourself 1st. These hospitals do not value our license, mental, or physical health.

[sandrafuller]

O.R. Nurse here retired after 44 yrs. God Bless you for having the gumption to say "enough." I am glad you found your niche. Expectations are unrealistic for new grads. It's a tough business and gurl I cried a river over those 44 years. I think I would have liked psych but got locked in, my mistake. You followed your gut and didn't allow yourself to be gaslighted or manipulated. Take care of yourself and be happy. I am proud of you.

[thisisgalveston]

We had a senior nurse retire and during the party I told her how important she was to me as a mentor. Mind you, she had 30+ yrs experience, I have 20 years. Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital, surgical/trauma ICU. I jokingly told her that she was going to miss work. She turned, gave me this deadpan look, shook her head and said, "this job gave me too much anxiety, I dreaded every day I had to work." That blew me away. Because I dread work, too. Now, once I'm on the unit it all disappears and I bebop through my shift. But, the best feeling is walking to my car on the last day of my shift. I stayed because the crew was fun. But, the crew changed and these new people were bitchy, backstabbing know it alls. So, I left.

[melissagallinetti]

I retired after thirty years and I wish you the best! My first RN job they made me night shift supervisor immediately after graduation and it was nothing but trouble after that. There is a common saying that nurses eat their young and it's true. I have done my crying too. My last job gave me legit PTSD so bad that I am done. I hope that you new nurses are able to change this toxic culture.

[Nae_emie]

I quit my RN residency program after 4 months it was also for telemetry. I was always interested in psych but thought I “HAD TO” get bedside experience first… anyways it was the BEST decision I made, I’m getting paid better and I don’t have an anxiety attack in the car before I go into work anymore!

[zeezeebo]

I’ve been a nurse for 20 yrs. People hear about the money in nursing and jump into it without considering the amount of stress from school to on the job. Most of our new nurses left after a yr or even less.

[Czech]

I'm a former Hemodialysis RN based in NJ for 8 years & this is the principle I live by. There is no perfect career. Don't waste this one life being anxious about career choices. Your worth isn't based on your work.