bijoutRN ADN, BSN, LPN, RN

I am highly empathic. Very connected to my patients and others on a deep level. This can be a strength as a nurse and is the main reason why I became a nurse. I wanted to help make people feel better. It became a weakness when I didn't implement firm...

Hey there fellow Empath! I understand what you’re going through 100% however, I wasn’t as aware as you are of the term Empath during my nursing career until it was “too late”. I ended up leaving after 7 years due to burn out and being emotionall...

Hello there! Soooo, have you heard of the term Empath? If not, I would highly suggest you doing some research on it. Also, have you heard of N.E.T. -Neuro Emotional Therapy? If not I would also maybe do a little bit of research on that as well. ...

I’m not sure how some can say, “you’re not giving yourself enough time to get comfortable.” Some times you just know. Like when the water is too hot, there’s no getting use to it, you fix it by adding cold to make it more comfortable. Or the tv/music...

It’s so sad that a “paycheck” is what nursing has come to for many of us. I started feeling that way too and had to make my way out. I worked so hard for my nursing degree and license and would hate for it to be jeaporidized for a paycheck. Yes we ha...

Awe man I’m in tears laughing right now! This is way sad. I was sure you were not being literal when you mentioned pliers. Oh boy! Good for you for saving yourself. Sounds horrendous!

Please don’t beat yourself up. You’re not stupid. You are empathetic and you obviously care. You notified someone who could have further assessed the pt if deemed necessary. When you checked her she was fine. Ileostomies are tricky and some almost AL...

It’s so sad how much we nurses are willing to SACRIFICE our own health and well-being to care for others. I’ve cared for many former or retired nurses in my career and work with a lot of burnt out ones and it saddens me and has given me a huge reali...

Yes! Self care is very important for us nurses! Good for you! I do acupuncture, massage, chiropractor, reiki, meditation, YouTube, staycations, I mean the list goes on and on! I was Per Diem for the 1st 2.5 years of my career then went FT. Thts when...

I thought I wrote this!!! After the first paragraph I had to scroll up and check the user name smh! I’ve been in the game for 7 yrs now and I finally put in my notice!. 2 LOA later(2 yrs apart), I can no longer do this to myself. I’ve been working to...

Shy? PSTD? Lol. You're clearly NOT an HSP and ARE a burned out nurse. Hope you helped yourself and gracefully bowed out by now.

Shy? PSTD? Lol. You're clearly NOT an HSP and ARE a burned out nurse. Hope you helped yourself and gracefully bowed out by now.

Oh boy! I developed anxiety, stress and depression after nursing burnt me out last year. After nursing school, I paid for a Perioperative Nursing Certification because I thought I loved the rotation during clinical. WRONG! I opted for a position in H...

Did I write this post 2 years ago?

Nursing has given me so many tangible and non tangible experiences and opportunities and I will be forever grateful for it. I've been a nurse for almost 6 years & was burned out by the 4th! I loved the idea of being a nurse as a child and teenage...

I caught myself burned out, anxious, stressed and depressed mid-late 2016 into earlier this year. I swept it under the rug until I couldn't anymore and had an emotional breakdown that took me months to overcome with the help of my doctor, prayer, sel...

Hey, did you get in??!

Wife, Mother, Life Coach, Superstar. I've been a nurse for 4 years now, LPN-> RN-> BSN. LTC & Rehab, School Nurse, Home Health Case Manager, Teaching, a PeriOp course and sooner than later the ED, Travel Nursing and maybe an AP degree (not ...

I've always wanted to teach also. I have my TTE(Teaching The Educator Certificate) and have taught CNA class's and clinicals, maybe in a couple of years I'll pick up weekend clinicals for an RN or LPN program. That may be something to look into.

Did I write this post? Haha, I'm 28 and my parents came to the US 30 years ago. We've pretty much been learning the ropes of "life" together. This class would have surely saved us a few setbacks. But then again, there's no experience like good ol' li...

Just wondering how you made out? You could always try HH part time or per Diem & see how it goes. All the best!

It'll get better with time. You know more at 4 weeks than you did at day 1 and will know more at 4 months than you do now. Pray, take a deep breath and do your best. Thats all you can do right?

How exciting, Good Luck!

Hey! No I'm not in a hospital but I'm taking. Periop 101 at the local community college. How's the new job going??!!!

Congrats!!!!!!!