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Thank you. I have also been recommended to do EMDR. Happy to hear of someone who benefitted from it. I worked a half day Friday, and had a great day. I'm always a little overeager, so I decided to do a 12 hr shift Saturday. I broke down at lunch abd had some anxiety after that, but I have a great support system at work, and they helpedme through it. Sunday was another 12 hr shift, and it went very well. Thanks to all who responded!

Thanks so much for all of your replies, and your condolences. I plan to go back this Friday, on intermittent fmla. My boss was adament that I be there when my kids wake up, so I will begin with a 9-3 shift, and the understanding by all coworkers that if I feel overwhelmed or need to leave for any reason, I can go. This was discussed at length with my pcc, manager, director and my grief counselor. They will start me out in minor care, and I'll have the lead on when to go forward from there. I feel good about it.

Oh, I'm not trying to go back right now, just trying to figure out what is reasonable and, more than anything, if there are any therapies/strategies out there for situations such as mine. I don't want my patients to receive less than adequate care because I had a tragedy. Is like very much to find a management therapy to help me push past any triggers.

Yes, I am currently on FMLA, and my whole family (2 chilren, 5 and 8) are in grief counseling at present. I just don't know what's too soon to go back, and what, if any, safeguards I can take against flashbacks and triggers.

Hi. I am a nurse in the busiest er in my state, a level 2 trauma center. On New Year's day, I worked trauma all shift, then came home to find my husband dead. He had comitted suicide. I will save you all of the details. I love my job, have worked er for over five years, and especially love trauma, and all of my coworkers are eager to have me back at work, but am concerned abouthow I will perform after such a personal tragedy. I'm afraid a trauma will trigger memories and affect my performanc. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice? FYI - My husband passed away on 1/1/13, 10 days ago.