Exactly why I feel Med Surge should get paid way more than they do. No one wants to work it which says A LOT. So they put a lot of black nurses on Med Surge and pay us pennies. Med Surge nurses need to ban together and fight for higher pay for the non nursing "customer service scores" these facilities want so bad.
This exactly what I thought. So I applied to L&D and was told they dont have opening, but I can work their Acuity adaptable unit and in 6 month they will transfer me, and me being a new grad I accepted... then Lord and behold on orientation ( I got sick and missed my original orientation days, so had to continue orienting with the next month new hires ) two new grads and didn't even take their board exams yet ( I already passed and had my license upon hiring mind you )... GOT HIRED FOR THEIR L AND D UNIT 🙄... I was like this is basically undercover racism that we face. It is infuriating, the medsurge/Acuity unit I am working on is just pure hell. I hate it so much, making me second guess my career choice.
I have been a nurse for 23 years and their racist despicable gate keeping has not stopped! They do everything in their power to keep black nurses out of certain units.
Hi Jo'Arie! Believe me, I know exactly how you feel. Just know that the possibilities are endless in nursing so don't allow med surg to make you second guess your career choice. You will eventually find your niche!
I’m graduating soon and I’m running from med surg nursing like it’s the plague. I know it’s recommended for new grads, but I don’t ever see myself doing that long term.
Back when I started as a CNA. The nurse that was assigned to my unit made the assignments. So, essentially the nurse is the Supervisor and delegated what she needed of me to complete. There was no back talk, walking away as she/he spoke. There was a report off to us CNA’s. The sassiness did not exist when a nurse delegates. It’s taught to CNA’s what’s to be expected. In todays world just as you mentioned. The tug of war with aides is insane. A LOT of lip service and could care less about getting the things you’ve asked done. When I was a aid we would get written up. I work in LTC and it’s just as crazy.
I second everything you said. I did adult med surge my first year as a new grad and God knows how much I was grateful for a job, but he also knew how much I hated it and he blessed me with a peds med surge position. Its been 4 years since I left adult med surge and I do not regret it. The travel rates right now are VERY tempting but like you said, your sanity is most important. Thanks for being brave enough to share this. Hope you found your sweet spot in nursing, or if its a different field, thats great too
Thank you for this. It means more than you’ll ever know. I’ve always hated it. Tried to make myself feel differently because of the traveling nurse money available, but I just can’t risk my mental health. I’m too old (50)to purposely hurt myself this way for money. Everything you said from the techs, MD’s, ratios, just resonated with me. Thank you so much. You’re an inspiration. Many blessings to you always.
I left the floor!! I was staff on med-surg for a year and left for traveling. I thought the travel nurse money can change the hate that I have for med-surg, but it isn't !! Still hate it !! Going to OR soon!!
Kudos to you for leaving! Ive been trying to convince my self travel nurse money is worth doing med-surg but I jus cant bring myself to do it! Hopefully the OR is a better fit for you. Good luck!
Wow wow girl it feels like you’re from my Exact floor because everything you said I am currently experiencing and I’m currently applying for other jobs. This job rn is mentally draining and not healthy..my year is up 😭
Thank you for this! I started as a new grad on a very busy med-surg unit that takes in all sorts of unwanted patients from other units. Started on nights and am only 6 months in. But, it's been the longest 6 months ever. Making the switch to days because my body never adjusted to nights. Day shift just looks so much more chaotic. But, I'm hoping at least the added sleep will help me get through. I'm hoping to at least survive to one year and re-evaluate my options at that point.
lol i just graduated RN school but been a LPN for 3 year busting my butt off workingt in nursing/post acute facilities with 22+ residents. No way I'm going Medsurg after you explained. lol im going straight for OR
Oh yeah i understand the whole interest thing outside of work. The thing that makes me feel better is spending every dime i make on material objects. Yeah, that’s it, and its totally healthy.
Hi there! Thanks for watching. It actually went smoother than I thought. I think she knew I had been unhappy there for a while but still appreciated how helpful I had been to the unit. She wanted me to stay another yr but I told I just didn't have it it in. I did an internal transfer to the OR after that. My advice regarding quitting any job is to never burn your bridges and don't be nasty about it. Always give sufficient notice.You never know who your current manager may know.
Where i live i deal with a lotta drug addicts, meth users, homeless alcoholics. All mixed in with ortho and abd surgery patients. We’re a small community with no specialty units, so we basically see everything and anything. And the whole time you got case management harping on you with their own agenda’s, n you be like man i just wanna do my assigned tasks and go home.
Med surg sucks to high hell! Who would be "passionate about it" unless they are totally lying. Good for you for moving on. BTW you look really pretty. : )
Exactly why I feel Med Surge should get paid way more than they do. No one wants to work it which says A LOT. So they put a lot of black nurses on Med Surge and pay us pennies. Med Surge nurses need to ban together and fight for higher pay for the non nursing "customer service scores" these facilities want so bad.
This exactly what I thought. So I applied to L&D and was told they dont have opening, but I can work their Acuity adaptable unit and in 6 month they will transfer me, and me being a new grad I accepted... then Lord and behold on orientation ( I got sick and missed my original orientation days, so had to continue orienting with the next month new hires ) two new grads and didn't even take their board exams yet ( I already passed and had my license upon hiring mind you )... GOT HIRED FOR THEIR L AND D UNIT 🙄... I was like this is basically undercover racism that we face. It is infuriating, the medsurge/Acuity unit I am working on is just pure hell. I hate it so much, making me second guess my career choice.
@@samgeb1577 they will throw Black nurses on Med Surge with the quickness
I am starting to dislike nursing because of Med surge nonsense.
I have been a nurse for 23 years and their racist despicable gate keeping has not stopped! They do everything in their power to keep black nurses out of certain units.
@@marathongirl1000 exactly. They throw one or two token black nurses on the doughty after units to make it appear they have diverse hiring practices
I am a new graduate, and has been on a Medsurg unit for 4 months. It's physically and mentally draining.
Hi Jo'Arie! Believe me, I know exactly how you feel. Just know that the possibilities are endless in nursing so don't allow med surg to make you second guess your career choice. You will eventually find your niche!
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I’m graduating soon and I’m running from med surg nursing like it’s the plague. I know it’s recommended for new grads, but I don’t ever see myself doing that long term.
Back when I started as a CNA. The nurse that was assigned to my unit made the assignments. So, essentially the nurse is the Supervisor and delegated what she needed of me to complete. There was no back talk, walking away as she/he spoke. There was a report off to us CNA’s. The sassiness did not exist when a nurse delegates. It’s taught to CNA’s what’s to be expected. In todays world just as you mentioned. The tug of war with aides is insane. A LOT of lip service and could care less about getting the things you’ve asked done. When I was a aid we would get written up. I work in LTC and it’s just as crazy.
I second everything you said. I did adult med surge my first year as a new grad and God knows how much I was grateful for a job, but he also knew how much I hated it and he blessed me with a peds med surge position. Its been 4 years since I left adult med surge and I do not regret it. The travel rates right now are VERY tempting but like you said, your sanity is most important. Thanks for being brave enough to share this. Hope you found your sweet spot in nursing, or if its a different field, thats great too
Thank you for this. It means more than you’ll ever know. I’ve always hated it. Tried to make myself feel differently because of the traveling nurse money available, but I just can’t risk my mental health. I’m too old (50)to purposely hurt myself this way for money. Everything you said from the techs, MD’s, ratios, just resonated with me. Thank you so much. You’re an inspiration. Many blessings to you always.
Thank you so much Andrea!
I’m medsurge tech and u 100 right.
Im looking to leave hospital overall .
I left the floor!! I was staff on med-surg for a year and left for traveling. I thought the travel nurse money can change the hate that I have for med-surg, but it isn't !! Still hate it !! Going to OR soon!!
Kudos to you for leaving! Ive been trying to convince my self travel nurse money is worth doing med-surg but I jus cant bring myself to do it! Hopefully the OR is a better fit for you. Good luck!
5-6 is good for medsurg, I typically have 5 on CV stepdown
Will you be able to show an example of your worksheet and how you set it up?
Wow wow girl it feels like you’re from my Exact floor because everything you said I am currently experiencing and I’m currently applying for other jobs. This job rn is mentally draining and not healthy..my year is up 😭
That’s why I left some units. Because the managers did not even try to deal with these issues
I’m a med surge RN and same. I hate going there. I’m starting to resent it.
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I’m not passionate about med surg nursing but i am passionate about 3 day work weeks
There are other less stressful units that are also 3 days/wk. Dont be afraid to explore other options🙂
@@luvnurseb5552 thank you, but sadly not available here in my isolated community.
Thank you for this! I started as a new grad on a very busy med-surg unit that takes in all sorts of unwanted patients from other units. Started on nights and am only 6 months in. But, it's been the longest 6 months ever. Making the switch to days because my body never adjusted to nights. Day shift just looks so much more chaotic. But, I'm hoping at least the added sleep will help me get through. I'm hoping to at least survive to one year and re-evaluate my options at that point.
lol i just graduated RN school but been a LPN for 3 year busting my butt off workingt in nursing/post acute facilities with 22+ residents. No way I'm going Medsurg after you explained. lol im going straight for OR
Lol i dont blame u one bit
Amen!!!
Oh yeah i understand the whole interest thing outside of work. The thing that makes me feel better is spending every dime i make on material objects. Yeah, that’s it, and its totally healthy.
How was the process when you told your manager you were quitting?
Hi there! Thanks for watching. It actually went smoother than I thought. I think she knew I had been unhappy there for a while but still appreciated how helpful I had been to the unit. She wanted me to stay another yr but I told I just didn't have it it in. I did an internal transfer to the OR after that. My advice regarding quitting any job is to never burn your bridges and don't be nasty about it. Always give sufficient notice.You never know who your current manager may know.
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Thank you
How long did you work med surg
Where i live i deal with a lotta drug addicts, meth users, homeless alcoholics. All mixed in with ortho and abd surgery patients. We’re a small community with no specialty units, so we basically see everything and anything. And the whole time you got case management harping on you with their own agenda’s, n you be like man i just wanna do my assigned tasks and go home.
Med surg sucks to high hell! Who would be "passionate about it" unless they are totally lying. Good for you for moving on. BTW you look really pretty. : )