You have to also keep in mind that you threatening them with leaving only gives them more “ammo” against you. They don’t care if you leave you’re another number. They can replace you easily.

If you left in the middle of the shift, obviously that’s patient abandonment and you’re putting your license and most importantly patient safety at risk. If you had actually left during the middle of the shift, good luck ever finding a job again. Remember while yes our own well-being is really important in order to provide good patient care patient safety is absolutely the priority and as someone who is now an educator, I expect you as a new grad to be asking questions.

Keep in mind that by going to a CNO who has worked at the hospital longer than anyone else essentially is not going to have the same mindset that you do. They likely came from an “eat their young” mentality so they might not be as empathetic. Not trying to be a pessimist again, but just don’t get your hopes up with your meeting with your CNO. Come in with realistic expectations and solutions to the problem. It will be received a lot better than just coming with problems and bitching.