Today is not a good day for me.

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I woke up today feeling extremely tired, I had some trouble sleeping so I woke up like this. I just feel very dizzy and tired, and my anxiety is coming back for some reason. I feel like crying, but I don't want to be sent home because I need my hours. Does anyone else deal with anxiety attacks like these at times and what do you do to calm yourself down?

Specializes in IMC, school nursing.

Let them know there is a learning curve. They would not demand the same results from a new teacher as an experienced teacher. Remind them that not meeting the deadline looks bad for the whole school (in a PC way) and you want to avoid that.

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Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.

Hopefully the AP who is behind me 100% will try to talk to them into finding a way to help me, but that's after Thanksgiving break. I'll try my best! :)

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All the time. My coping skills include vodka, crying, sleep, and trashy movies.

Not really, I cry and I eat ice cream. Not great for the ever expanding waist line, but it helps with the anxiety and sadness.

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I really think it takes about 3 years for a school nurse to "find her stride" - to develop your own routine, find your rhythm, AND have the confidence to buck the "we've always done it this way!"

Go easy on yourself - especially when it seems that no one else does!

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