As I progress in my nursing career (I'm still pretty new, a little over a year of experience) I realize I just do not care for this profession. I don't care at all. Like most new grads I was nervous about learning/getting used to the job. I am still learning obviously, but now I am getting awards for my work and being praised by my employer...yet I feel such an emptiness towards this entire thing.
I notice my coworkers are so excited for their future plans (NP, school nursing, etc.) but it seems to me I lack the general direction I used to have. I used to be so excited to go back to school to further my education, but at this point I have no interest in being an RN. I feel lost in my life. I don't have passion for any career and I feel so empty...
I guess nursing doesn't have to be all that and a bag of chips...it can be just a job. I just feel so lost with my life. I wish I had that same excitement I used to have, but tbh I hate nursing and don't want to do this job anymore. How can I live my whole life like this? I thought I would like something I'm supposedly good at, but I was right about this from the beginning: I don't think nursing is for me but I'm just not sure where to go from here. Does anyone else feel similarly?
Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.
In large healthcare organizations, EAP programs are outsourced to independent company. They report aggregate data re # calls received for a particular service they provide to corporate level staff:
Work-Life Balance Services
Child Care Information
Elder Care Information
Financial Concerns
Relocation
College Planning
Adoption Information
Time/Stress Management
Counseling Services
Marital Relationships
Substance Abuse
Grief and Loss
Stress Management
Parent/Child Relationships
Difficult Emotional Issue
2x year I would inform staff of this benefit as many unaware of all the work-life balance services they can provide in addition to the counseling.
EAPs connect employees with counselors and other personal support resources. Typically the resources are free and there is often a 24/7 phone line. Usually administered by a third-party provider, EAPs are completely confidential, giving employees a safe space to address issues without fearing retribution or judgment from their supervisor.
As a prior manager familiar with Carebridge EAP confidentiality statement:
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Feel secure that the services you receive are confidential . Your privacy is important. No names are identified or reported to anyone without your written authorization except in the following situations: by court order, imminent threat of harm to self or others, or situations of abuse (such as child or elder abuse).
When I had a 1:30AM flashback to an unable to intubate situation, they were helpful in providing emotional support and later providing college planning info for my sons.
I encourage nurses to make a call to see how what services your EAP plan provides so one can access them if needed. Just like I'd tell staff to enroll in facility's matching retirement plan, get short + long term disability --take advantage of ALL your employee benefits.
Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
Great post, Karen!
Wendy Kraminer, in her book I'm Dysfunctional, You're Dysfunctional, said something along the lines of "The most difficult thing about finding a good therapist is to find one who has fewer problems than you".
I lucked out at Wrongway, for the EAP therapist, Rob, was great. Rob listened, gave feedback, his professionally objective perception, support, and guidance.
I always felt better after my sessions with Rob, and we met on a consensually agreed basis, but he was always there for me PRN.
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In large healthcare organizations, EAP programs are outsourced to independent company. They report aggregate data re # calls received for a particular service they provide to corporate level staff:
Work-Life Balance Services
Counseling Services
2x year I would inform staff of this benefit as many unaware of all the work-life balance services they can provide in addition to the counseling.
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As a prior manager familiar with Carebridge EAP confidentiality statement:
When I had a 1:30AM flashback to an unable to intubate situation, they were helpful in providing emotional support and later providing college planning info for my sons.
I encourage nurses to make a call to see how what services your EAP plan provides so one can access them if needed. Just like I'd tell staff to enroll in facility's matching retirement plan, get short + long term disability --take advantage of ALL your employee benefits.