Rokufox

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1. 2019 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

   Rokufox replied to EDRN713's topic in New Nurse

   Has anyone had any issues loggin in? I keep getting an error message and can't get through on the phone due to the wait times. I'm assuming this is a generalized issue?

2. Switching to day shift blues

   Rokufox replied to Scoops's topic in Stress 101

   I always say I would work night shift if it wasn't at night. I wish I was one of those people who was able to adjust to it, but it didn't work for me (I think I'm just biologically a day person!!). There are so many things that aren't an issue on nig...

3. Returning to the bedside..not such a good idea afterall

   Rokufox replied to Marshall1's topic in Stress 101

   I like having 4 days off a week, but 12 hour days really exauhst you. I think I'd be willing to try something that might be less stressful even if it's a M-F job. 12 hour shifts are tough, especially bedside!

4. Returning to the bedside..not such a good idea afterall

   Rokufox replied to Marshall1's topic in Stress 101

   A lot of the issues in bedside nursing are not hospital specific it seems...they are problems that occur in a lot of places due to understaffing and workload. There's a lot to deal with on a daily basis as a bedside nurse (doctors, family members, de...

5. Power tripping coworker

   Rokufox replied to orangepink's topic in Stress 101

   I've seen a lot of power tripping people, not always nurses (I've seen several lab techs, doctors, and even radiology folks!). It can be overbearing sometimes but in the end I take care of my patients using my best judgement, but it can be hard when ...

6. What is "burnout" and how do you cope?

   Rokufox replied to nunnurse1's topic in Stress 101

   Especially situations where the CNA tries to tell you (the RN) how to do the job (which is a huge problem where I work). Not to mention certain providers that make you want to cry before you start your shift simply because you know they are on that w...

7. What is "burnout" and how do you cope?

   Rokufox replied to nunnurse1's topic in Stress 101

   I never knew a career could break your spirit like nursing. If I had known that, maybe I could have chosen another path.

8. What is "burnout" and how do you cope?

   Rokufox replied to nunnurse1's topic in Stress 101

   I also hate dealing with some of the overbearing personalities in nursing. I'm a passive person who tries to avoid conflict, and there are way too many "alpha" personalities in this field who go out of their way to be difficult. I sometimes dread goi...

9. I don't want to be a quitter.

   Rokufox replied to wannabecnl's topic in Stress 101

   I feel for you - I worked really hard to get through accelerated nursing school and feel horrible at how much I hate being a nurse. It makes you feel guilty putting all that time and money into something you worked so hard for only to find that you c...

10. How do I know when/if I should quit nursing?

    Rokufox replied to jeep_girl's topic in Stress 101

    Hospital nursing sucks. It sucks the energy out of you faster than you can replenish it.

11. Any PTSD from nursing?

    Rokufox replied to Vtachy1's topic in Stress 101

    Yes. I have considerable PTSD from being a nurse just a short time. It has greatly exaggerated my depression/anxiety issues, and affects me outside of work and causes me to dread coming back. I don't think people realize how much stress we have to de...

12. Over stressed or burned out? What's the difference?

    Rokufox replied to Oedgar's topic in Stress 101

    I struggle with this too...over-stress vs burnout, and it almost feels to me like they are a cycle linked together. I work 12 hour shifts and have 4 days off a week...but it sure doesn't feel like it. I feel like I'm always working, and I think I'm s...

13. Burned out

    Rokufox replied to forgivenfaith119's topic in Stress 101

    It's reassuring to be on here and know I'm not alone in being burned out. It's hard trying to find something else especially if you live in an area where there aren't a lot of opportunities. Sometimes I feel stuck even though nursing is supposed to b...

14. Can we start a new thread on tips to manage/prevent burnout and compassion fatigue?

    Rokufox replied to mystory's topic in Stress 101

    I used to pick up all the time because I felt obligated to, until eventually I just couldn't handle it anymore. Sometimes the manager calling you would entrap you by leaving a message "Can you call me back?", making you think you had done something. ...

15. Can we start a new thread on tips to manage/prevent burnout and compassion fatigue?

    Rokufox replied to mystory's topic in Stress 101

    I know exactly where you are coming from. I've been doing this for almost 3 years and find myself burned out and resenting the hospital, patients, and even people I work with. It's turned me into a person I don't like, and impacts my life even outsid...