Bella_25

The same happened to me. I made the mistake in confiding to a co worker. Then everyone knew. The manager was a real j&rk. He treated me poorly. Spoke down to me. He would leer and absolutely intimidate if I had a concern. He would yell. Horrible experience. I just wish it never happened, but it did. Another example of stigma used against me. And my co-workers did a 180 completely different people. They started to avoid me. I was like OMG really. Would they have done that if I had a broken arm. Nope. It was a toxic environment to work in. Just sickening. But I'm out now so lesson learned.

Pls do not disclose your health concerns. I made the mistake to do so. To one person who I thought was a friend. Nope. The whole unit knew and my manager. I couldn't understand why when I had volunteered to join a commity or ask for certain training. He refused. Then a few months later...he called me for a meeting...some concerns came up. I know I worked whole heartedly. I still have cards from my patients appreciating me. Anyways, I finally read between the lines and I left. This is one of the contributing factors of me stepping away from this profession. I am tired. I am glad I refused to go to the meeting. I know it would have caused me a downfall in my mental health if I did. So yeah, no one needs to know. Some people well a lot of people gossip, and word spreads like wild fire.

Yes exactly one day at a time my friend. As a nurse when I worked at the bed side. I felt immune to sickness, in my younger years of nursing. I worked to my full capacity. Missed meal breaks, to make sure my patients were ok. I am sure you also have similar experiences. We provided a heart giving service. So now it can be a heart warming memory. I am happy you went out with your family. It's really good to hear that.

Hi. I hope you are doing well. I can relate about not being able to work anymore and the the guilt. I too had to leave my 20 years of nursing. I am grieving that part of my journey and slowly saying goodbye. But as I grieving I am realizing that it's ok. I too have health concerns of my own. It's tough at times I feel like failure to thrive. But I don't want to give up on life. I am tired but I don't want to quit life. I am slowly learning to accept what my new circumstances are. It's ok to be sad it's ok to cry.

Or rn 13. Hi, I hope you are feeling better soon. The only time the licensing body was involved with my health concern was when I had been hospitalized to help stabilize my bipolar blip. My license was put on a temporary hold.