By Topic: Stress

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I'm finding it hard to get a non-bedside nursing job lately (in the IE in SoCal). I have one year of experience (float pool RN) and yearning to get out of bedside. Is anyone else having the same issue or have any tips/leads?

Last answered 29 days ago 70 answers

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How are nurses surviving when dehydrated? I work inpatient COVID, wear PPE and am sweaty. JHACHO says no water bottles on the unit,the break room only. I’m busy, I average walking 4.1 miles/12 hr shift. Mostly, I feel I’m passing out. Suggestions?

Last answered about 1 month ago 105 answers

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What strategies do you use to shield yourself from negative emotions from patients and ensure that your confidence and performance as a nurse remain unaffected?

Last answered about 2 months ago 2 answers

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I’m a week away from my 1 yr anniversary as an RN. I still feel like there is so much that I don’t know but should know. I still ask “stupid questions” and doubt myself a lot. My pre-shift anxiety and imposter syndrome kick my ass. Any advice?

Last answered about 2 months ago 76 answers

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How often do nurses suffer from burnout?

Last answered 2 months ago 1 answer

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Has anyone had negative health effects of working 12 hour shifts?

Last answered 2 months ago 5 answers

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New grad nurse! My mental health has taken a huge plummet since starting bedside! It’s taken a physical and emotional toll on me.. what do I do..? I feel embarrassed to say anything to my manager because we are short staffed right now ):

Last answered 2 months ago 7 answers

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Does anyone have advice for a nurse looking to leave bedside nursing?

Last answered 4 months ago 17 answers

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What is the best way to deal with stress on the job? If I am having a bad shift, what can I do to help me make it through the rest of the shift?

Last answered 4 months ago 4 answers

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

Last answered 5 months ago 5 answers

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What is your best advice for a new grad who may deal with harassment (of any kind) by patients, colleagues, upper management? What if you are being harassed by those higher in chain of command?

Last answered 7 months ago 8 answers

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How did you find the right specialty for you? I feel so lost in this profession and I’m only 2 years in 😞

Last answered 8 months ago 29 answers

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Bedside nursing just might not be for me. I have been having a great deal of anxiety. I am looking to get into something outpatient/remote that still deals with patients- any advice?

Last answered 9 months ago 19 answers

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How do you deal with the stress of not picking up shifts?

Last answered 9 months ago 9 answers

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After a difficulty shift, what is the one thing you do to relax?

Last answered 10 months ago 14 answers

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What is the most exhausting nursing specialty?

Last answered 11 months ago 3 answers

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What are low stress nursing specialties?

Last answered 12 months ago 6 answers

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How are experienced emergency RN's dealing with burnout? Am I the only one thinking it's time for a career change? What are ppl's thoughts on Informatics?

Last answered about 1 year ago 19 answers

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How many 12-hour shifts should a nurse be asked to do in a week to prevent burnout?

Last answered about 1 year ago 25 answers

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I'm a new nurse dealing with bullies at work. What are the best ways to deal with this?

Last answered about 1 year ago 10 answers

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What's your go-to way to decompress after a shift?

Last answered about 1 year ago 1 answer

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What's your go-to self-care practice or activity that helps you recharge and maintain balance in your life outside of work?

Last answered about 1 year ago 1 answer

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I have issues with sleeping for 2 months now, do you think nursing is still for me?

Last answered about 1 year ago 1 answer

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Falsely accused; I was falsely accused of Domestic Violence and Assault. I notified the Supervisor at the facility where I was contracted to work. The next day, I lost my job. 4 days later all charges were dropped. Now what?

Last answered about 1 year ago 1 answer

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We should talk about how low nursing pay is with the current inflation climate and cost of living and what nursing opportunities we’ve come across that actually have decent pays!

Last answered over 1 year ago 20 answers

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