I am unhappy in my job... should I just quit?

I am a newly graduated nurse, in a new graduate nurse program, but the ward I am on is highly specialised, and I dont feel that I have the experience and knowledge to work in this ward. Ive not even had alot of nursing experience!
The hours are long, and its boring (compared to other wards). I am just so unhappy, and its spilling over into my personal life.
I just worry if I quit that it will affect my career, but if I stick it out (4 more months) Ill go insane, and end up on Prozac.

I have applied for another job in another hospital, so my thinking is, if I can get another job, then it should be ok, if Im honest about my reasons for leaving??

Thanks

I hope the others answering this question are nurses. Because we all know what its like in nursing. Others don't sorry thats just the way it is.

I have come to the conclusion to leave myself. I tell many people I don't feel ike I have the knowledge to be working in nursing. Many say don't be silly you went to Uni and passed you must know. Or your just being hard on yourself. I keep saying to them....NO Im being truthful. Totally 100% truthful.

The fast pace at which we are expected to pick things up and know is just phenomenal. I don't know about you but I can't do it.

Hows this for knowing nothing. Im a 5th year Registered Nurse and I still don't know about diabetes totally, I dont know about PICC lines, I don't know about CVC's. I wouldn't have a bleeding clue about ECG's.

I think a change of wards could be a good move for you, if you feel your still blundering about on that ward or in a few years time I'd reconsider nursing as a career.

I know I am.

Wish you all the best.

Its up to you.But life is always full of ups and downs.Only with this,can you learn more experience and grow stronger

stay there, just 4 more months to go and you will have highly-specialized-ward job experience :)

I feel that it is always hard when you are just starting out - at doing anything... it is normal, very natural actually for you to feel that way.
but I think it is important for you to adjust to the new job first, stay around for a while and then really make a decision, if you feel that you still want to leave, then leave. I just feel that maybe this is just a transitional period and you will be losing a good opportunity to get the experience you need. This is just my opinion, you should do what you really feel is alright with you. Good luck.

If you don't have the experience or knowledge yet you will gain that eventually everyday with experience so thats not a problem.
And if the hours are long and boring that sounds like "downtime" which is a Good Thing!
To help time go by during downtime bring a walkman to work and listen to your favorite music or stay in contact with friends via text messaging if the hours permit it.
This weekend get a massage and totally pamper yourself and go into work Tuesday (or monday) with the attitude that "this is only temporary so nothings going to stop me from enjoying life".
Continue to send out those resumes but take your time and be honest on your interviews that your unhappy, not challenged enough, and ask if your experience is enough to do well in your new position.

Look at the upside of the job. There is alot of experience and knowledge to gain! You sound like a glass half empty type of person.
Not every job is a walk in a park.
Be positive and learn to strive!

Continue with this job professionally not emotionally ,u will be rewarded &ur in defined job of limited hrs so dont get afraid of working .Work place makes u demandable by ur dedications &skill/training u will get by experience.

If you get the other job, then you can leave. Otherwise, stick it out and look for ways to learn on the job and get some experience, and keep looking for work elsewhere. It's easier to explain short period of employment than a long gap between jobs.

I'm worried about what I hear you saying. Being a nurse, are the life and health of others in your hands? If so, not being qualified is something that you should probably be discussing with your supervisor. Also, your attitude towards this job probably is the best for patient care.

Assuming that you are in the right line of work, just the wrong ward, is there someone you can speak to about what's going on? If not, I'd say gettig a new job where you feel better about your qualifications and the job in general is best for all.