I support your decision as well! I understand your frustration. I have left the world of bedside nursing recently and am now a care manager with a long term medicaid program. I love it, even if it...
Anonnymiss replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Nursing Career
I answered your question about the job, but about EAP -- it did help me make the decision to take a leave of absence. In my case, I needed out asap. It was not going to work out for me in that...
Anonnymiss replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Nursing Career
I left that position, and I avoid floor nursing altogether since then (it was a postop ortho unit that also treated the hospital's oncology population). I have been working as a psychiatric admissions...
Anonnymiss replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Nursing Career
Also, I highly suggest seeking the help of EAP counselors and possibly taking some time off to think about what your next move is going to be if you think that things are getting truly bad. For me, it...
Anonnymiss replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Nursing Career
You are not alone! I was also burned out with floor nursing. I kept it up for as long as I could before I had to take a week of leave because I was mentally exhausted. Then I was asked to resign,...