Never will you hurt me again
by Anonymous
What to do about nurse burnout ?
I have been a nurse since 2001. I have never had a "good job" since I have been a nurse.
I have seemed to land the crapiest jobs...not one good one...They seem good at first...But then you learn it sucks... I seemed to get the jobs that had the craziest doctors and I feel it has ended that way.
I don't think I take it personal but you start to wonder after 9 years of crazy doctors .. crazy schedules .. loss of family.. is it worth it?...
My main problem is I am a yes person...
I have taken off from nursing for a year now...
Here is what I miss...
learning and using my skills.
I do not miss the drama...the people, the sorry pay (people think nurses make a ton)...the stress/pay ratio does not relate to each other ...
I have to include what hurts the most is that I am a GREAT NURSE...
I always try so hard, have patients tell me they love me, the best blood draw or shot they have ever had...I am gentle...The paper work for nurses is crazy. It takes away from patient care....
So, I am SO CONFUSED about what to do ...I live in a small town...I left my job on bad terms...I am sweet and nice until I get my belly full...then watch out because I will blow up and quit.....WORRIED ...WHAT TO DO??
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The current nursing shortage has happened for a variety of reasons, one of those reasons being nursing stress and burnout. As nurses we need to help each other find ways to cope and ways to improve nursing as a profession.
