Well, it was my choice to become a nurse. After years ,I have to say I am disappointed.
I found it very hard to be registered with the NMC. After passing ielts test to prove that I know English,it took me a year to be registered with the NMC.
Then, I found my first job. I was happy about it cause I was offered more money. But my colleagues were not supportive at all. There was a time I had to change a urine catheter. I did not feel confident in doing so as no previous experience except for that in school. My colleague told me I don't help ,go to your manager. I went to the manager. Although I was successful in the interview with her ,after that meeting ,the manager seemed anxious about her responsibility and asked me to change my contract to a carer's contract. I left the company as this was uncomfortable.
Then,I found another job. The new colleagues were very supportive,some times rude but supportive. I worked there over a year. During this year, I was investigated cause I administered insulin to a diabetic without having a witness with me. They stopped me from work and I had to attend a disciplinary meeting. After that ,I continue to work for the company.
Then,I found a job as an agency nurse. They did not give me enough shifts. Sometimes the care home is too far away. I am patient with that . What I found extremely annoying was that my manager did not know what revalidation is and how it is done. At some point ,I had to do it and I found it difficult to find a nurse to read my reflections which were okay and sign a required document for me as it is required by the NMC.
Then, I found another job. In this job, I felt that there was no support and understanding. I was working while others watched movies on netflix.i worked well but I met a person who was a relative of the resident. That resident was never happy cause he was in a care home and not at his own home. His daughter accused me. She said lies and made an written complaint for me. Although I had witnesses,they seemed more feared about themselves getting into a trouble rather than me feeling awfully.
Then , found another job but the place shut down. They said that the reason was why the care staff left dirty dishes and cups in the rooms and there was not enough documentation.
In my last job, the colleagues was very rude and accusatory with petty things.for instance ,because staff did not have time to put a bedsheet on the bed
After all these, would you change a job? Do you think it may be me? Should I change a job ? Why is it all so wrong?