By Topic: Mental Health

Browse advice, tips, and support from real RNs about caring for your own mental health as a nurse.

Currently at CTICU nurse in nyc for 1.5 years and experiencing extreme burnout. Having a hard time finding another job in a procedural setting. Is a bad idea to quit my current job before finding another one? Just barely hanging on

Last answered about 2 months ago 2 answers

When is it time to move on ?. 6 months in acute care and I’ve had self harm issues. Leaving bedside makes me feel like I failed but I’m not coping well with this.love taking care of people and healthcare but hate everything else.

Last answered 4 months ago 2 answers

Has anyone had a tough time adjusting to night shift/rotating shift(Every 6 weeks)? No matter how hard I try I'm always tired and don't adjust like my coworkers have. It's causing me to contemplate finding a day position outside of the NICU

Last answered 4 months ago 1 answer

Any travel nurses out there who see a therapist on a regular basis while traveling? Are you able to keep the same therapist when traveling to other states?

Last answered 5 months ago 1 answer

How do I get back into nursing? Been out of the field for five years. I was a Psych. RN for 35 years. I want to get back into the field again. I'm 61? Too long in the tooth?

Last answered 5 months ago 2 answers

How can I regain confidence in myself and my nursing abilities when applying for positions? I have been terminated from more than one position in the past due to personal issues and have varying employment gaps. I'm very anxious.

Last answered 5 months ago 2 answers

How do you manage the emotional toll of working with critically ill patients and their families?

Last answered 5 months ago 1 answer

In Texas, what is the most amount of patients were you assigned in 1 shift?

Last answered 5 months ago 5 answers

How long did you take of bereavement before going back to work? I’m a peds cardiac RN, and I just lost my 3 year old to cancer almost a month ago. Idk how I’m going to go back to the bedside or when. I find it triggering every time I think about it.

Last answered 8 months ago 1 answer

How do you deal with patient death?

Last answered 9 months ago 3 answers

Can I get a perdiem job to augment my regular job ? Low census can destabilize budge. Lesser commute would be the best.

Last answered 9 months ago 2 answers

What are some challenges and stressors that may cause physical or mental fatigue and burnout for a nurse with a disability while working in a demanding healthcare setting?

Last answered 10 months ago 1 answer

How is working in mental health

Last answered 10 months ago 1 answer

How do you maintain your passion and enthusiasm for nursing while still maintaining a healthy work-life balance?

Last answered 11 months ago 1 answer

How do you handle the emotional toll of caring for patients while still taking care of your own emotional well-being?

Last answered over 1 year ago 2 answers