Hi everyone,
I'm a new RN and have only been on my own as a nurse for a little over a month. I have anxiety, which I have had for a long time, that is starting to creep into other areas of my life.
I am constantly fearful of codes, emergencies, etc. I know the fear in general is normal, but I also feel that the level of anxiety I have about it definitely isn't normal. There aren't many codes on the unit I work, but the possibility of one happening is enough to cause me to be anxious. My greatest fear is to walk into a pt's room and find them unresponsive. Thinking of that makes me sick. I know what to do (in my head), but I feel like I'll just freeze or panic and be useless. I'm scared and it's starting to interfere with my desire to even continue being a nurse. I'm also on night shift so I don't know if that has anything to do with me feeling anxious and depressed.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Any advice?
Thanks guys!