Has anyone had any issues loggin in? I keep getting an error message and can't get through on the phone due to the wait times. I'm assuming this is a generalized issue?
I always say I would work night shift if it wasn't at night. I wish I was one of those people who was able to adjust to it, but it didn't work for me (I think I'm just biologically a day person!!). There are so many things that aren't an issue on nig...
Rokufox replied to Marshall1's topic in Stress 101
I like having 4 days off a week, but 12 hour days really exauhst you. I think I'd be willing to try something that might be less stressful even if it's a M-F job. 12 hour shifts are tough, especially bedside!
Rokufox replied to Marshall1's topic in Stress 101
A lot of the issues in bedside nursing are not hospital specific it seems...they are problems that occur in a lot of places due to understaffing and workload. There's a lot to deal with on a daily basis as a bedside nurse (doctors, family members, de...
Rokufox replied to orangepink's topic in Stress 101
I've seen a lot of power tripping people, not always nurses (I've seen several lab techs, doctors, and even radiology folks!). It can be overbearing sometimes but in the end I take care of my patients using my best judgement, but it can be hard when ...
Rokufox replied to nunnurse1's topic in Stress 101
Especially situations where the CNA tries to tell you (the RN) how to do the job (which is a huge problem where I work). Not to mention certain providers that make you want to cry before you start your shift simply because you know they are on that w...
Rokufox replied to nunnurse1's topic in Stress 101
I also hate dealing with some of the overbearing personalities in nursing. I'm a passive person who tries to avoid conflict, and there are way too many "alpha" personalities in this field who go out of their way to be difficult. I sometimes dread goi...
Rokufox replied to wannabecnl's topic in Stress 101
I feel for you - I worked really hard to get through accelerated nursing school and feel horrible at how much I hate being a nurse. It makes you feel guilty putting all that time and money into something you worked so hard for only to find that you c...
Yes. I have considerable PTSD from being a nurse just a short time. It has greatly exaggerated my depression/anxiety issues, and affects me outside of work and causes me to dread coming back. I don't think people realize how much stress we have to de...
I struggle with this too...over-stress vs burnout, and it almost feels to me like they are a cycle linked together. I work 12 hour shifts and have 4 days off a week...but it sure doesn't feel like it. I feel like I'm always working, and I think I'm s...
Rokufox replied to forgivenfaith119's topic in Stress 101
It's reassuring to be on here and know I'm not alone in being burned out. It's hard trying to find something else especially if you live in an area where there aren't a lot of opportunities. Sometimes I feel stuck even though nursing is supposed to b...
I used to pick up all the time because I felt obligated to, until eventually I just couldn't handle it anymore. Sometimes the manager calling you would entrap you by leaving a message "Can you call me back?", making you think you had done something. ...
I know exactly where you are coming from. I've been doing this for almost 3 years and find myself burned out and resenting the hospital, patients, and even people I work with. It's turned me into a person I don't like, and impacts my life even outsid...