Sad and need ....

[TGIMN]

to talk to someone. I quit one of my jobs this week. We have alot of issues at work and I just could not take all the drama any more. I had been there for about 2 years. I am sad because I am going to miss the patients. I have cried about it, but I know God will take care of them. I am just going to miss them so bad, but I can't go back right now. I needed a break from all of the bull.

Nurses should work together, not against each other. Dialysis is a hard job even on a good day and good team work can real ease the burden of staff shortage.

I thought typing this letter and just getting it off my chest would help, but I am sitting here crying thinking about "my" patients. I tried to be the best nurse I could be, but it was not good enough. My patients seemed to feel good when I was there taking care of them, but some of the staff just wanted me gone. The patients don't know what is going on behind the scenes, which is a good thing. I couldn't tell them I was leaving.

:o

[Mastersby2011]

I understand fully, I have turned down two jobs for the exact same reason. My patients need me. I know that one of these days I will end up leaving due to issues at my current employer but I will miss them so much. Even though you left you can still stop by and say hello and check on them. Maybe there is an acute unit near you where you can still see some of your patients when they are in the hospital. I don't know your issues with the other employees but the main thing is do what is best for you. As much as you care about those patients there are others out there that need you, maybe even more.

[TGIMN]

Thanks for taking the time to reply to my note. My brother told me the same thing, that I would find another group of pts. that needed me. I know that is true, and God will take care of my other pts. It is just hard to deal with right now.

Thanks again:)

[kafo]

So sorry you have to go thru this. I agree nursing is such a hard job and we are not kind to each other. I have been at it for 20 yrs and have seen such a turn in how we all seem to work. There was more team effort before, and seemed like alot more careing. I love dialysis for just the reason you said, it is for the patients.

Sounds like you deserve this break. Do something healing for yourself. Reconnect with the real you and God will keep your patients safe in his care.