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Hello, all. I was browsing the web tonight looking for information on burnout... and found this place.

I've been a nurse for 14 years. Started in ICU. Then LTC for 11 years, most of them as DON. I thought I had recovered from the burnout that coincided with the failure of my 20 year marriage that I thought was "really solid". I am trying to figure out if I'm really "done". I think I've lost the passion and devotion and determination that is needed to continue in the job I have. Pretty sure that I'm afraid to give it all to the job again and risk losing another precious part of my life. I left my former job about 8 months after the divorce and about 2 years after I started burning out. I tried for a long time to get out, but I repeatedly agreed to stay. Big mistake.

I can't believe I was talked into taking my current position as manager of a post-acute hospital based unit. I just don't believe I have what it takes any more - I think I used it all up!

Anybody out there survive burnout and learned to thrive again?

Sorry for the gloom, and thanks for the sympathetic ear... :rotfl:

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical.

Hello and welcome to allnurses!

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I feel burnt out every other week it seems. I do know what its like to have a marriage fall through. That alone seems to drain everything from a person. I know that I went through a devastating period when i first started my current job about 4 years ago. I was "unable" to work....they were patient and gave me the time I needed. Later, when i came back, I was a better and stronger person. I just needed the time to pull me together, and go forward. My job, and my co workers are a big part of me... Maybe you just need that time to get it together as well....

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By the way... this site is pretty cool, hang around and visit. Great resourses, and a great bunch to keep you feeling so alone.

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