Nurses Helping Nurses
allnurses Network: Central | Jobs | Books | Newsletter
allnurses: A Nursing Community for Nurses
Home General News Blogs Articles Students Region Specialty Degrees F.A.Q.
Nursing Career Advice /

Nursing Fear



Did You Know?
allnurses is the largest community for nurses on the web. We now have over 388,679 members! Join today to network with other nurses, laugh, share, and much more.

Mar 30, 2005 12:31 PM

Nursing Fear


Hi...I am an RN that has been away from nursing for a year and a half after initially practicing for a short 2 years (hospital, med-surg/ortho). I am worried about getting back into it - concerned I will be in over my head, concerned that I can't start an IV, insert an NG tube, etc...yet I don't think I need (or can afford a refresher course). Also, I hear so much about nurse burn-out. Any suggestions, words of wisdom, would be much appreciated.


Share

Search Tags
None
Top

 
Advertisement
Sponsored Links
 
Reply
1 Comment
No. 1
from jamy
Old Mar 30, 2005, 12:47 PM

Thumbs up We need you!
I am an RN who also has been away from nursing for about a year and a half and only practiced for 2-3 years (hospital med/surg orth). I often worry about getting back into it, but not quite ready to commit, so I have enrolled in a BSN program. However, I think most hospitals and healthcare institutions provide excellent training and preceptors, and would be happy to have someone with some experience. Just be sure to ask what kind of training they will provide you with. I'm sure once you get started you will bounce right back. Go for it. You have what it takes and just need some practice. jamy



Originally Posted by bluemesa
Hi...I am an RN that has been away from nursing for a year and a half after initially practicing for a short 2 years (hospital, med-surg/ortho). I am worried about getting back into it - concerned I will be in over my head, concerned that I can't start an IV, insert an NG tube, etc...yet I don't think I need (or can afford a refresher course). Also, I hear so much about nurse burn-out. Any suggestions, words of wisdom, would be much appreciated.
Top
 
Reply




Thread Tools


Who's Online
216 members
1,781 guests
1,997

39

lawsuit - But don't most RN's work through breaks/lunch...

0

Patient Evaluation of Retail Clinic Care

3

The hard to reach on-call doctor, and its effects on...

8

Woman charged with passing off prescription drug as...

21

Man in "Vegetative State" was conscious for 23...

2

Interesting article on ThedaCare's Collaborative Care Model

13

Possible breakthrough regarding MS

63

16th Philly area hospital to stop delivering babies: Mercy...

14

Really interesting article on Indian open hearts

12

High-Tech Pump Does What Her Heart Can't






Currently Reading This Page: 1 (0 members & 1 guests)

Interested in the hottest topics of the week? Subscribe to the Nurse-zine Newsletter.
Enter email address: