frustrated CNA

[OnlinePersona]

I think I'm entering a phase of burn out. My job description at my hospital denotes me to either be a floor CNA juggling patients on whatever floor I'm assigned to( I'm a full time float) or I'm assigned to be a sitter with some baker act or I'm assigned to work as a mental health tech on one of our numerous psychiatric lock down units.

Lately the sort of patients I'm assigned to is these unruly psychotic folks who isn't managed correctly(pharmacological or other wise) and I'm stuck being with someone who can and will assault me anytime..... I'm so over being punched------ last week I got kicked in the eye.

I went to school to be a nursing assistant NOT a security guard or a punching bag. God I'm over this job.

I graduate nursing school in six months. Sigh it can't come fast enough.

Signed,

Im-totally-looking-for-a-new-job

[StefiNurse]

Doing what best for you in doing what's best for the Pt.If your experiencing burn out talk to your immediate supervisor to see what changes could possibly be made to your schedule...You can even put it out there that your open to floating in which most schedulers love because it provides flexibility and it makes their job alot easier because as we all know in nursing some people don't like change nor floating around... But try that good luck hang in there!!

[StefiNurse]

Float,Float,Float it equals a change of scenery!!

[OnlinePersona, LPN]

Sigh these 5 months can't come fast enough.

Every time I step into the hospital, I have a moment of " maybe I should be a stripper or sell dope" thought. Lol.

[StefiNurse]

Lol...no don't go that route just think positive..

[VicChic20]

It is rough having to deal with physical behavior on patients who are advanced dementia or just plain psychotic. I admire that you've stuck it out and it sounds like you are feeling some burn out. Don't blame you though! You may need to change environments and a new unit to work on it talk to your supervisor about what you're experiencing.