Are you burnt out, stressed out, and want to leave?

Nursing Students CNA/MA

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Specializes in LTC, Home Health, Hospice.

Hi yall,

I just read a post on being burn out by an RN, but it stated that "Students" need not reply..So I thought I'd start one here.

I'm burnt out, stress out, tired, physically hurt, mentally hurt, have no "go" left in my get go. I am currently on Medical leave due to an on the job injury, but honestly...I don't know if I want to go back. I have worked in LTC, HH and Hospice Home Health. I've taken care of many a family members and friends. I've been in the field for 16 years. Just as the RN's are saying, I have a case of no more empathy left to give. I've been at the bed side of children who want "just one more hour with Mom/Dad"...because they did not make the time for them earlier and now that they are actively dying, they want more time...sorry folks, can't quite do that. I've been harassed by RN's and LVN'n, Administrators, other CNA'S, etc the list goes on and on. All telling me that I have to do such and such, but don't want to offer any physical nor mental support, told that I have to go here and there, but no support. Been by the RN's side to guide and help, then beaten and bruised cuz something didn't happen correctly. I've been told to go to the side of a NEW LVN to show him/her how to deal with a SNF in the case of a actively dying hospice patient..(did I mention that this LVN told me I was worthless and not worthy of the CNA title, nor the position with the company and cut my hours and pay literally in half..)..I had to go to the SNF, show him/her how to write orders, speak to the RN, and speak to the family, show that person how to give a suppository pain reliever, Oh and he/she did not even own a BP apparatus or even wear scrubs to represent themselves as an LVN, then a few days later had to show him/her that the person who just died was actually dead..(with the family around the bed..wondering why this Nurse was saying that she felt a pulse and heard the heart, when Papa was cold, no response, no HR, no optical response, nothing.)....This was another one whos son said "can I have one more day with my Dad? Please?, don't take him away...I was a bad boy, I did bad things, I made my Dad mad...I want to make things right..all while crying.....Me..trying to keep my composure and keep my big mouth shut.

sorry for the vent..

So, the question is, is there anyone out there who feels the same way I do.

I do not compare myself with an RN nor an LVN, I know the education and expectations of each are different. We each must do as our title demands. We all get burn out, so how do you cope...how do you make yourself return? How do you convince yourself to return? How do you refill your empty empathy tanks?....

just askin!

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I burned out and only have 4 years experience. I just cannot take the stress of working in these enviroments any longer.

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Specializes in LTC, Home Health, Hospice.

Rosey,

where do you work? have you had a vacation? do you do anything for yourself to relieve the stress?

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Thanks for the interest and I have been unemployed for almost 4 months. LTC just is not for me and I really commend anyone who can work under those conditions. I think I have just worked really hard halls and that is probably why I feel the way that I do. On one hall that I worked the nurse told me in the 45 years she had been in the medical field that that hall was the worst she had ever worked.

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Specializes in LTC, Home Health, Hospice.

Rosey, Try Home Health...better pay and way more respect. I used to work in LTC/SNF, I did that for 2.5-3 yrs. I left with a moments notice. Just quit and walked out. I could not take it any longer. I worked for the local school district for a long time, then went into Home Health, Hospice, got my foot in the door, then resigned from the school district, I went full time hospice. But still, nonethe less, I feel burnt out etc. I'm trying to find my way back, What are you trying to do now?

I would really suggest Home Health, give it a try.

hope this helps!

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I am sick of being treated like a pee-on (sp?) & I am stressed.

:nuke:

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Specializes in LTC, Home Health, Hospice.
I am sick of being treated like a pee-on (sp?) & I am stressed.

:nuke:

Try Home Health, I did and it helped me feel better, plus I am going back to school.

so my question is...what do you do to recoop?:uhoh3:

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Try Home Health, I did and it helped me feel better, plus I am going back to school.

so my question is...what do you do to recoop?:uhoh3:

I am doing HH along with LTC. HH is not giving me enough hours though.

I come home, jump on the internet and vent here :smokin:

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I just received my 6 month evaluation from my supervisor. And I just handed in my resignation. I have only been doing this for 6 months, and I am burnt out, as this is not my primary job, but a second job. I am also dealing with my mother's illness, (she has form of dementia), (i worked on the dementia unit). I feel like I am being pulled in 25 different directions. I am at the point where I cannot give 100% to my residents, and it is not fair to them. And being burnt out the way I am, I cannot give 100% to my mother. and its not fair to her. I was just diagnosed with a sciatica (sp) problem, and high blood pressure. I am proud of the fact that I completed the classes, passed the skills test, and recieved my certificate. I just cant keep burning the candle at both ends anymore. So, yes, I am burnt out, stressed out, and yes I did leave. Maybe I will go back one day. I just cant do it right now. :(

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YES! I was just thinking today....why do I do it? We have to do , vitals, phebotomy, ECGs, blood sugars, personal care... I know the RNs have their own work to do that we can't, but they seem to pass ANYTHING that can be delegated to us, and there just ISN'T time to give the care that I want to give! Heck, some of them won't even get water or will walk around the unit for 20 minutes looking for an aide to do a blood sugar! (no lie)

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