One thing seems to be common among all nurses, regardless of title, specialty, experience or years in the profession. That one thing is burnout. It is well understood (or at least written about) that “reality shock” is experienced by many new graduates, usually within their first year of nursing. This reality shock, as well as burnout, manifests in feelings like depression, anxiety, fear and wondering “Did I make a mistake? Was this the right career choice?” Nurses Announcements Archive Article