New Grad Nurse on a Toxic Ward

In an all to familiar story, new grad registered nurse Alexa struggled to stay afloat when she landed in a toxic environment on her first ward. But she did not break. Read on the blog Nurse Uncut as she tells the story of that ward, the stress, tension and tears. She wants nursing students and other new grads to know that she survived and still loves nursing. In part 2 of her story, Alexa describes how she was able to cope and the advice she’d give to other new grads.

Alexa's story on Nurse Uncut:
Part 1. New grad nurse: ‘My first ward tested every part of me’
Part 2.  New grad nurse: ‘Nursing is a tough gig but I wouldn’t do anything else’