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I understand how this anxiety may always stay with us because of the type of job we have so here is my question: Do you all think this may affect our health in the long run?

Useyournoodle I definitely know how you feel. Glad you're in the same boat lol. Once you're actually on your own the anxiety will kick in a bit more. You said you have a great staff, then they will be there when its busy because they know how to handle it. I learned through experience that even during the crazy rush in the ED, there's always a nurse or charge nurse to help you out. Sounds like we have 6-12months before we feel better haha.Thank everyone else for the posts. I'm reading everyone of them and it's definitely making me feel better. Keep em coming!

Thank you for the replies, everyone. I know this is a normal feeling but it's nice to hear it again. Sounds like I still some months of this to go before it settles. As someone mentioned, it's true that after every critical patient I have, I feel more confident but still scares the crap out of me haha.

Hey all! I know there is a section on this forum about disabilities but I don't think this relates to clinical anxiety/depression. As a new nurse (2 months without preceptor) I basically have, to a degree, an anxiety attack before work (new grad in the ED). Once I'm actually on the floor it feels like the anxiety is gone, but it's back after I'm off for a few days. I just want to be able to work without feeling like this and be able to enjoy and look forward to going to work. I've discussed this with others and they say this is normal, but how long did it take YOU to feel more comfortable or less stressed as a new nurse?