Do I keep this ER job or not???

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Hello:

I am having a really hard time trying to decide what to do about my new ED job (about 8 weeks in). I have a tremendous amount of stress in my life right now and at times the new job is too much. I wonder if I bit of :bow:more than I can chew... I had a melt down at work the other day. I left the unit for awhile. I told my preceptor that I was having a bad day and she was very understanding. I also talked to my boss. She was very understanding and said that everyone has issues. She asked me if I wanted to leave early and re-group. Which I did and I havn't been back since (this was Friday). My boss just wanted to make sure that I was okay. She said that if I decided to resign, that at a later date, when things were more settled that I could come back. She stated that there would be no hard feelings. I have been driving myself crazy trying to figure out what to do. I am going on vacation (this was planned a long time ago), on April 12th for 9 days. I am due back at work on Thursday this week. I didn't go in Saturday or Sunday. My husband and my pre-ceptor said that maybe I could just start new after vacation. Don't go back right now. Friday at work I was having very bad anxiety. Things were hectic. We had 5 patients, 4 of those being admitted. 2 very needy and kept calling me to the room... The lab kept calling.. It was crazy. We were on pre-yellow allert. The depression and anxiety have been coming more and more. I do not want to take medication. I am just afraid if I get back on that horse that the same thing might happend again. It can be very stressfull. My boss gave me her home phone number. She told me to call her anytime. She wants staff to call her.. She couldn't have been nicer. She said if you call out this weekend, you will just have to make it up. Any advice on what I should do?? I kept my PRN position in the OR and I have done peds private duty home care since 1998. So I do have a job.. I just don't know if right now is the right time to learn a new job. Thank you in advance for any help that you can give me....

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Sounds like you intuitively know the answer to this. Listen to your heart. It sounds to me like you have bitten off too much at this point in your life. Maybe another time.

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Specializes in oncology, trauma, home health.

I agree with the above poster, you know the answer, you just need validation that it's okay not to continue. Well, it's okay. Anxiety & stress aren't worth it, glorified ER job or not.

Good lucK!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

I think falling back (quitting for now) is the best course for you. You've admitted yourself that this isnt' the time for this type of job switch. Your health shouldn't suffer because of a job. Take care and when/if the time is right, you can go back. Take care.

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I think that taking a LOA or resigning is your best option based on what it sounds like your gut is telling you.

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The posters above are right and YOU are right. You know what you want to do, but maybe fear is the main obstacle. Just call it and never look back. Everything happens for a reason.

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What wonderful support. Nice to hear you have been encouraged to do what is best for you. I think you know this job is more than you need or want to handle right now. Good luck.

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:saint::loveya::loveya::loveya:Thank you all for your support and advice.. Today is Tuesday.. due back on Thursday and for the weekend. Still havn't made a concrete decision. My Mom said that if I took something for my nerves that she thought that I would be alright. She also said that I'm the only one that knows what to do.. And if I don't work in the ER right now the other problems (stressess) are still there. But at least I won't be adding to them with new job stress (and Wow is it stress@ times).. thank you all again... Take care...... I love allnurses!!!!!
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