Katiejef

It’s not the unit that stresses me out it’s the job. I don’t think any other unit would be better and if I didn’t need money I would quit in a heartbeat.

Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice or guidance. I’m a new nurse, graduated about a year ago but have only been working since October and only working on my own since December (I waited for the unit I wanted). I work on a neurology unit and I have EXTREME anxiety and dread about going to work every day to the point where I can’t even function the day before because I’m just so worried. I do have social anxiety and feel uncomfortable around people so that is a major contributor. But my lack of confidence and anxiety is making me not want to do this job anymore. I get no enjoyment out of it other than helping patients but I’m at the point I would do anything just to not have to go to work anymore. I can’t sleep at night because of the anxiety and even when I come hole from work and work the next day I can’t relax because I’m constantly going over the day and reviewing things I did and what I should have done different. Has anyone else gone through this so bad? I can’t express how bad it is, I really want to quit. What do I do?