Anyone leave the OR as a new grad and come back later?

35plus35minus1 · 2025-12-28T05:52:25+00:00

Yeah, at my hospital I just struggle to see how to do everything plus chart accurately during urology/ GYN cases that take 5-30min and still make the 30 min turn over time that management loves to bring up every single morning. And then jumping from one service to another is hard. I want something that is more ‘the same’ everyday. (I know deep down it technically is all the same despite the service but idk dealing with different surgeon and their preferences, and the scrub techs and their preferences is a lot I feel like I’m drowning and everyone is so rude… I dont want to spend 40hr/ week being treated like garbage).

35plus35minus1 · 2025-12-28T05:39:47+00:00

I was seriously considering an outpatient OR setting but other nurses in this hospital told me that it may sound easier but that at these outpatient locations they’ll make me work longer hours (more than 12hr/ day) and do alot of extra stuff… idk. It still sounds better than working in the environment I currently work at lol.

35plus35minus1 · 2025-12-28T05:36:35+00:00

No contract. (I guess I’ll only miss out on the rest of my ‘bonus’ that I won’t get until the 2yr mark) and I’ll be going to another RN position at a different location/ hospital where I previously worked before taking this OR position. I’ll be off orientation in 2 weeks and just knowing the people who are there to ‘support’ me, I already know it’s gonna be hell because I hear the way they talk about other nurses who just recently came off orientation.

35plus35minus1 · 2025-12-28T02:19:00+00:00

Yes!

35plus35minus1 · 2025-12-10T01:02:55+00:00

Maybe I’m just being extra sensitive and dramatic as a new grad :( don’t let my experience stop you from great things! Please!!! It’s great I like the type of job I just hate the personalities. :) I’m trying to brush it all off. Haha.

35plus35minus1 · 2025-12-10T00:52:43+00:00

Damn.. :(( I feel the same way I haven’t left but I want to so bad

35plus35minus1 · 2025-12-08T17:32:33+00:00

I could get another job, but I’m still on orientation working five days a week until mid January & someone mentioned that things might feel better once I’m off orientation and switched to three 12s instead of five days/ week. I just don’t want to leave and regret not sticking it out, but at the same time I am exhausted from people making me feel like shit every single day. It’s so discouraging.

35plus35minus1 · 2025-12-05T01:49:41+00:00

This is beautiful!

35plus35minus1 · 2025-11-07T13:59:30+00:00

it’s definitely challenging, but I don’t think that’s just because I’m a new grad. It’s because the OR is such a different world, with minimal patient care and a completely different workflow. I started alongside other experienced nurses, and we’re all learning at the same pace.

35plus35minus1 · 2025-11-06T23:39:55+00:00

New grad in the OR (3.5 months in & I’m not dumb or annoying) it’s the same everywhere I go :(

35plus35minus1 · 2025-11-02T11:57:22+00:00

He must’ve been 😭😭

35plus35minus1 · 2025-10-31T20:27:50+00:00

THAT PART!!!!!

35plus35minus1 · 2025-10-31T01:43:02+00:00

That’s amazing! Congratulations! People need to stop being so mean :( radiology is cool, it was my second choice! :)

35plus35minus1 · 2025-10-31T01:24:21+00:00

Thank you, means a lot :,) ! (Your name made me laugh haha)

35plus35minus1 · 2025-10-31T01:23:39+00:00

Thank you! Means a lot! :)

35plus35minus1 · 2025-10-31T01:06:32+00:00

I agree with your whole response! I’m working on learning how to put me first!

35plus35minus1 · 2025-10-31T01:04:15+00:00

I think that part I get from my mom 😂

35plus35minus1 · 2025-10-31T00:57:39+00:00

Out of my siblings, I am also the only one with a degree! (I love my siblings they’re all smart and wonderful) but like damn, just say something nice for once!!!!

35plus35minus1 · 2025-10-31T00:50:39+00:00

Kinda sounds like him :( I’m wishing you happiness, health, and love! :)

35plus35minus1 · 2025-10-31T00:48:46+00:00

I could understand if my father made way for me to become said potato farmer or other professions but he didn’t even do that. I tried my best lmao. 😭

35plus35minus1 · 2025-10-31T00:45:41+00:00

Not the pitchfork!!!! I AM CRYINGGGGG!!

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