Anxiety

[Flossy73]

Hi everyone,

Has anyone experienced anxiety after work has finished ?

[Davey Do]

Anxiety typically results from fear stemming from possible future events. If we experience fear from past events, it is likely due to fear of future ramifications.

For example, if we experience anxiety after we've left work, it's probably from going over the events and believing we have not done the best job we could or examining mistakes we made during the shift. The anxiety comes from fear of future ramifications as a result of our actions during work.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Every nurse, no matter what their level of experience...has concerns if they did their best for their patients.

All you can do is learn from every patient. And keep on learning and giving it all that you have.

Best wishes.

[sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN]

Anxiety typically results from fear stemming from possible future events. If we experience fear from past events, it is likely due to fear of future ramifications.

For example, if we experience anxiety after we've left work, it's probably from going over the events and believing we have not done the best job we could or examining mistakes we made during the shift. The anxiety comes from fear of future ramifications as a result of our actions during work.

A poem by Ralph Waldo helps me through these times:

Maybe this should be a question for Dr. Fever.....

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[Kallie3006, ADN]

Anxiety typically results from fear stemming from possible future events. If we experience fear from past events, it is likely due to fear of future ramifications.

For example, if we experience anxiety after we've left work, it's probably from going over the events and believing we have not done the best job we could or examining mistakes we made during the shift. The anxiety comes from fear of future ramifications as a result of our actions during work.

A poem by Ralph Waldo helps me through these times:

I love this Davey Do!

[ddrn97]

I am just going through this right now.. as a new grad nurse. Yesterday was a busy shift for me and I realized things I may have forgot to do or do better, etc. I normally am very hard on myself, so each time I leave I usually am always stuck on atleast one thing I feel I could've done better. A little anxiety is healthy depending on the situation.. it means next time you'll do things better or differently, that you're learning and growing as a nurse, and that you care about your responsibility as a nurse. I also get anxious before a shift wondering what kind of patients am I gonna have, am I going to be able to handle things today, etc. which is perfectly normal. But there is a point where it could be unhealthy to be anxious about everything all the time you can honestly make yourself sick to your stomach. Try to relax and remind yourself you're doing the best you can and that there will be better days/ shifts. Lean on other nurses/coworkers if you can to help you and guide you if you can because everyone goes through this to some degree. Good news is most of us do make it out alive:up:

[amoLucia]

Davey, nice poem.

[K+MgSO4, BSN]

Davey, I have just reorganised my office at work and I am thinking of swiping this to put up behind my monitor as I am now facing the wall.

[CharleeFoxtrot, BSN, RN]

Davey, I have just reorganised my office at work and I am thinking of swiping this to put up behind my monitor as I am now facing the wall.

I already copied it, and am planning on putting it up in my office.

[K+MgSO4, BSN]

I already copied it, and am planning on putting it up in my office.

Lols I have been busy doing the Christmas roster (a rotating shifts workplace) and aforementioned office rearranging (it is now less like a bank manger office and much more welcoming).