stressed out

yousoldtheworld · Dec 10, 2010

I can honestly tell you that I've been there. A couple of years ago, I was in that same place - I dreaded going to work, I felt irritable and snappy, and some of my residents got on my nerves so badly that I just wanted to scream. C

I ended up taking a few months off of CNA work. When I started again, I got hired at a completely different type of facility. I'd been in geriatrics before, and I just couldn't stand it anymore. I'm now working at a children's home, and I love it. It's the first place I've ever worked that I can imagine staying long term, and the first place where I actually MISS work and my residents when I'm not there.

I tell you this just because I want you to know you're not alone, and also because it doesn't necessarily mean you're not cut out for healthcare at all. Maybe you just need to try a different facility, or a different area.

fuzzywuzzy, CNA · Dec 10, 2010

Take a few vacation days, maybe? Or, is there a unit you don't regularly work on that you can switch over to for a while?

tmow86 · Dec 11, 2010

have you tried hospital work? I think it would be a lot different in some ways.

systoly · Dec 11, 2010

You're not stressed out, you're burned out, but please don't leave healthcare for that reason. You do care about your patients, it's in your heart. The fact that you're concerned about your body language tells me so. I'm so sorry that you are being mistreated. Is fuzzywuzzy's suggestion feasible?

kserasera · Dec 14, 2010

This is exactly how I'm feeling too. I just came back home from a very stressful night. I'm thinking the above advices are a good choice to think about. Because it depends on the environment and the people you're working with to make you work better. Plus, you have to think about yourself and how it's affecting your wellbeing.

CNA2day · Dec 16, 2010

Take a vacation! Go anywhere but work for awhile, its amazing how good you feel when you come back!