[Liberty Bellpn]

I make excellent money as an LPN on the east coast.
But I'm at the point where the money, no matter how much, isn't enough....patients too sick, paperwork overwhelming.... definately burnt! I scrape the blackened char off me and head in for another shift HOPING today will be OK...sad, but true. when you dream of being a stockroom clerk, it "ain't good."

[All_Smiles_RN]

Originally Posted by neneRN

Just curious, to those of you who are feeling burnt out..why not change jobs, floors, shifts, etc?

Why not? I have great co-workers. On night shift, we have this bond and we work so well together. It's unfortunate that things have changed for the worse on my floor.... thinking about moving on to another unit, but not sure I'm willing to lose the good things my floor has to offer... the teamwork.

[stormyocean]

After 22 years, I still love taking care of my patients, enjoy all the science and technology of ICU nursing, and my empathy and compassion remain intact. Staffing ratios and unreasonable workloads imposed on bedside caregivers are the source of my dread.