shablee

No offense but I really don't want to end up like you in 30 years! WHat I mean is I don't want that kind of anxiety before work.... aren't we supposed to love going to work?? I work in a rural hospital and feel stressed because A: I don;t feel like I'm learning anything new B: I feel inadequate when new things do arise, ? I get sick of babysitting staff. ? I never know what will come throughthe ER after Midnight(That's when floor nurses have to take over & do both)

[There are a lot of non- hospital nursing jobs with good pay and benefits. I don't think I know too many people who absolutely love thier jobs either. I work for an insurance company, it is on computer and phone all day but steady daylight weekends and holidays off. ] How do you find a job like that?? I also am frustrated with nursing and I've only been an RN for a year. I would love to do the insurance thing ---Please share any info---I am also interested in Legal nurse certification but the Biggest advertiser "milano or whoever" is too expensive!!!

I still have MD phobia & I've been an RN for 1 year, LPN 1 year, CNA/Ward Clerk for 17 years so I've worked with DR's for a long time! I just have trouble with people in authority in general because I am so afraid of confrontation. I can only tell you to try to gain some self -confidence and try to remember you are the patient's advocate toward the Doc. You also are the Doc's eyes & ears so he should be greatful for your help in assessing his patients. I think it will come to us eventually- as we gain more knowledge and confidence in nursing.

I too am very self concious and shy around "authority figures" & anyone who I think is smart..........So much so that I am only 7 months out of RN grad and I am thinking I should find something else to do!!!!! I am 38 and have worked in a hospital for 17 years as an aide and ward clerk. So I do have a certain amount of burnout even though I am a new RN. Last night I sortof froze up during a trauma & my co-worker told me--the more you do traumas the more you will know what you're doing..but what she don't realize is that I've seen tons of traumas as the aide & "scriber" & If I don't know what to do by now -I'll never know!!! I truly think I am in the wrong profession for my personality. I am petrified that a doctor will get mad at me. Last night I hadn't started an antibiotic on a patient that was ordered 3 hours ago ( The patient s tarted gong down) & the doctor was a little upset--& I coudln't even tell him that I was the only RN over 13 patients & had 2 brand new aide's and was doing the best I could! I am going to start another post about my anxiety giving report too .....I have very hard time!!! Please offer any advice!!!!