Katastrophe

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1. New nurse feeling hopeless

   Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

   It makes me sad thinking I have to go back to medication again just because of how much this job is killing me. In fact just thinking how much longer I have to pull through to reach the year mark...

2. New nurse feeling hopeless

   Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

   I might be one of those burnt out nurses and leave very soon. The patients and night shift could contribute to the stress, but I think the core problem is not enjoying the job at all. I am very...

3. New nurse feeling hopeless

   Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

   Comparing to the stress I'm feeling now, nursing school felt like a breath of wind to me. No actual patient responsibilities or job security to worry about. And I'm better at being a test taker than...

4. New nurse feeling hopeless

   Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

   I believe if I find something I actually enjoy doing, any "pain" or hard work won't even feel like that. I talked to my parents separately about this. My mom basically just said to tough it up because...

5. New nurse feeling hopeless

   Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

   I've had melatonin suggested to me as well but unsure how long it takes to work, now I know its 30min-1 hr so thank you for that information. A thousand kudos to you and all other nurses who actually...

6. New nurse feeling hopeless

   Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

   First off thank you for not judging me. The depression is exacerbated by work though, and back when I was on medications I was taking 40mg Celexa (max dose) and 150mg Welbutrin, I'm pretty sure I'm...

7. New nurse feeling hopeless

   Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

   I envy you so much, I can only dream of sleeping 8 hours. Even when I was on day shift for orientation, I can sleep a max of 7 hours if I have work next day. I don't live with my boyfriend so that...

8. New nurse feeling hopeless

   Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

   Would that look bad on my records? That I just started and I'm already asking to work part

9. New nurse feeling hopeless

   Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

   One year seems so long, that's why I'm losing hope. It's only been 3 months and I'm collapsing into myself. I never knew how badly I dealt with unwanted stress. Guess I should have known my own...

10. New nurse feeling hopeless

    Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

    I actually have texted my previous therapist (not PCP) regarding an appt next week, though I doubt she'll have an immediate opening. I'll have to pay $90 out of pocket cash for each appt but at this...

11. New nurse feeling hopeless

    Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for commenting. I haven't really had the chance to look for a new PCP since my insurance changed due to work, I couldn't even see my therapist anymore because of it. But as for the sleeping...

12. New nurse feeling hopeless

    Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the number, I did have a history of being on anti-depressants, but last year I went back to China to visit family, forgot to bring them, and stopped taking them ever since. Not that they...

13. New nurse feeling hopeless

    Katastrophe replied to Katastrophe's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for replying. It's both I think, but more of the latter. I hate going into work not knowing what to expect, and on my way home in the morning I'm so sleepy I either have to nap in the...

14. New nurse feeling hopeless

    Katastrophe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I'm a new grad nurse and been working at my first job at a tele floor for almost 3 months now and recently working on my own without a preceptor on night shifts. I'm not feeling too great...