Burnt Out/Stuck in Rut

[MJ48]

Feeling a little lost right not. I have been currently working as an RN in LTC for the past 9 months. Even though it is not the job I wanted or like and after a rough start with periods of ups and downs, I'm starting to feel ok working at this particular LTC home. But still some days I dread going to work. Recently the RNs on day shift have been told that they are going to layoff 2 full time nurses from 3 RNs during the day to 1 RN and putting 1 extra on evenings and nights. In my head I was thinking some not so nice words and right before the holidays too. It took me a while to find a job after a graduated last year. I have been looking for other jobs but no luck. Right now I am mad pissed and feeling burnt out. What makes it worse is that I have student loans to pay and a destination wedding to go to which I have already paid for. A part of me feels screwing nursing maybe I should just get a different kind of job. I feel like Im stuck and cant move forward, basically feeling stuck, lost and hopeless. Maybe its the place Im working at or the type of nursing. I just feel like quitting nursing altogether. Anyone have words of wisdom?

[All_night]

*Bump*

I wish I had some advice for you, but I'm just barely out of school. Hopefully your fellow nurses can give their thoughts. Good luck MJ!

[wheresthecharge]

I remember those feelings, and still have them every now and then. Though I am not extremely experienced when it comes to self-care... consider the following:

Do you take your breaks?

Do you focus on your responsibilities, or do you try to help everyone else out with theirs?

Do you eat properly? Do you keep hydrated?

Have you shared these feelings with management? Do you feel comfortable telling them? Would they or did they do anything to provide support?

Personally, I find that telling someone (outside of work, not a co-worker) about all the stresses of work (without breaking confidentiality) helps. It helps to just rant sometimes. You need to find methods that are effective for you to cope. If you find that you still dread going to work and feel like you want to quit... I consider still applying elsewhere... just take it day by day. However...just quitting with your situation I think may cause you more stress from the way it sounds.

Take care.

P.S. If you ever need someone to rant to, my door is always open.