I have been an ER nurse for 19 years. I am VERY good at what I do. I am also absolutely burned out! I know that the recent flu issue is making a huge impact. I feel like I have PTSD going to work each day. I want to get out of the ED because I feel I am in survival mode. I have tried the Legal Nurse thing for almost 2 years without success. I don't know where to go from here as I need the benefits. I have had an amazing career and have really enjoyed nursing when I could actually take care of patients. We call it "chasing the red" these days as the "to do's" are in red. It's not good care and it is not the way it is supposed to be.