Do you have someone to talk to about your work at home?

[enfermeria]

Have you ever felt left out because your family members or people in your social circleare are NOT nurses or do not work in health profession? ...sometimes I came home and feel blank... I do have friends... but I just can't relate to them coz they have no idea what nurses do and the level of stress and excitement we have at work... They can't help me with the anxiety about going to work the next day.

I used to talk to my mom who is a nurse but all she give me are negative comments about nursing and discouragement... so I moved out.. unfortunately, to a place where none of them works in healthcare...

I wish I had a roommate who is a nurse. I really think that the opportunity to express feeling about work after coming home everyday is theurapeutic for us in first year in nursing.... that will decrease our stress while trying to build our confidence and skills as a new grad.... I just wonders whether anyone has the same feeling I have. At least, I have allnurses.com...

[christvs, DNP, RN, NP]

I feel like my husband wants to be supportive, but because he is not in the field, I try not to "bore" him with too many details about nursing & my days at work. Instead I talk to my good friend from nursing school & three of my other friends who are experienced nurses. I know I can turn to them if I need advice or need to vent! :)

[suzy253, RN]

I can talk to DH--he's very supportive and is a scientist with PhD. Sometimes he tries to help explain things to me but he's a bit over the top.

I have many friends from school that I can talk to. Plus coming here to vent, educate myself, whatever is great.

[SmilingBluEyes]

I have friends to talk it all over with----friends who are in the field. All I have to do is pick up the phone and call them if I am distressed or needy.

I try to really limit discussion of work at home. Home is sanctuary for me----and work must not intrude (rofl). Really-----we have a lot else to discuss, and do.