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I was overwhelmed but what made it worse were the bullies, the experienced nurses , but don't give up

I made a presentation about burn out syndrome with nurses for my final school project. I did not expect to become my own presentation when I started. I still cry and never feel ashamed to talk about it.

For me as a nurse, I haven't cried yet, but I've had moments after work and driving home feeling stupid for a mistake I've made or being called out on something I needed to do but was not aware of it. There were times I wanted to quit, but I still give it chances along the way. Now after being a nurse for over a year and still going, I have those moments less and not as severe as before, and I have more confidents in myself.

I had the wife of a patient that was dying of cancer call me out into the hallway once. As the door closed behind us, she turned toward me and started bawling. Nothing I could do but put my hand on her shoulder and cry with her. That's been about three years ago. Still remember it like it was yesterday.

I also had the mindset to "just stick it out" when I started as a new grad, since everyone was telling me that. What they didn't tell me is what's the normal amount of overwhelm and what's not. I started on medsurg, then transferred to neuro because it was closer to where I live to cut down on commute. Sticking it out destroyed me mentally and physically (was forced to stay home several months due to severe burnout). I didn't work a year in inpatient, I transferred to dialysis as soon as the opportunity came up and I've never been more satisfied with my career choice. While I agree that the first months are tough, sometimes it's good to just admit if something isn't working out for you - if you cry during or after almost every shift you have, do NOT stick it out! There's so many better environments to work in, it shouldn't take that much of a toll on you. At my old workplace the BEST day I had was a 1:9 ratio. Most of the time I was working 1:12 to even 1:16 on several occasions for weeks on end, mostly with satellite patients who belonged to other specialties like ortho (I live and work in Sweden btw, not US). Now on dialysis I have 1:2, sometimes 1:3 if someone calls in sick, but that's rare. I never knew I could finish all my tasks on my to-do list during my shift, that's not something I've experienced before. And I KNOW my patients in and out! It might not be ideal for an adrenaline junkie who likes emergency medicine for example, but it fits me quite nicely. It feels validating that I can deal with any situation without a hundred call light going off at the same time, and give the patient who's in distress all my attention without neglecting at least 9 other people. A big plus is also that everyone goes home at the end of the day, so no worries about handovers and such.

Nurses are ANGELS. I am convinced they are. May God bless them.

Been there. Being new is so tough. Having a supportive team and a good manager makes all the difference. You have to have a good nurse friend that understands and can listen and guide you through. We will make it!

When Sara makes a video and it makes you cry because this is all legit! I’m not a new nurse, but a new critical care nurse. It’s a whole new world from med Surg. You need the right training and the right staff for help. Unfortunately there are bullies wherever you go. When do you decide to throw in the towel?

Four patients should be the limit for R.N.s with total care!

Not to mention patients and or their families aggression towards nurses, particularly young women. It’s a lot to deal with

Thank you so much.... I am a single mother to two, was away from my nursing work for 5+ years due to personal issues. But now that I have two lives to cater, I need to work again which is going to be a new beginning for me .... because it's been long since I haven't been in touch and moreover, lack of self-confidence just is not allowing me to take the first step... but this video of yours took me to my early days of my working days.... very relatable . And I decided, I am going to do it... no matter how much I fall because I have faced too much physical,mental and emotional abuses all these 5years. Once again, thank you immensely ...

This was so perfect for me today! Thank you! I am 4 months off orientation as a new nurse and feelings of being overwhelmed is an understatement! I realize I am improving only when I see newer nurses going through the stresses I no longer have. This makes me want to hang in there.

Thank you so much for this video Sarah! I really , really needed this video today! I walked out of work feeling completely defeated today! I cried a total of 3 times !!! I truly did want to quit because I was just so overwhelmed! Luckily, my co-workers are so supportive ! I’m very blessed in that sense. But glad to know that I’m not the only one feeling this way.

I have been a nurse for almost 2 years and it's still very rough.

So very true. But this is very real and understand that You ARE HUMAN and have Human EMOTIONs🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💙

I have cried several times due to feeling inadequate and overwhelmed and I haven’t been a nurse yet 6 months and got written up because I vented to my charge nurse. I feel like there is a lot of favoritism, drama, and bullying going on and it is making me so depressed.

I feel like we need a video for our families to watch on how to deal with us nurses when we feel overwhelmed

Something no one ever infirm you of until you become a nurse and start working in a field is the disruption in your confidence and the stress you have to cope with for the first 6 months to a year (depending on the field). It is so tough to be a nurse and it takes power women to become one! Im currently in my second year working at the ICU. It’s been and still is a crazy ride with mood swings and dealing with picking yourself up on your bad days. It’s literally essential to have a nurse godmother/- father 😂 at your work or even a colleague you are comfortable with to talk to about the things you’re struggling with to work through. I am grateful for my mentor who I refer to as my nurse godfather 😂 without him being there and supporting me I would’ve left a long time ago.

Wonderful as always! Can you do a video about identifying burnout in nurses and when it’s time to change specialty vs leave nursing? Been an RN for the last 3.5 years (lots of COVID-tainted times) and struggling with having passion for the career I worked so hard to get.

I really appreciate this video. I am a graduate nurse in an operating theatre, and came home after a tearful day at work. Your videos helped me get through my nursing degree, so hearing your familiar voice again in this video at a time when I needed comfort and reassurance was very helpful!

Thank you! I need it as never before.

So I just graduated nursing school in May and I went right into work in dialysis and I recently quit because it was a horrible experience! The people were mean and by people I mean co workers . They were constantly belittling me and now I have no confidence!

Thanks !!!

We are all extremely overwhelmed ! Hospitals are super short staffed

I've failed as a new nurse this year. I quit my hospital job within 6 months and I just hated it and couldn't do it anymore. I lost so much weight it became dangerous for me and now I just don't know what to do. I'm currently working in the community but want to go back into the hospital to try a different area but I'm worried no one will take me with no experience

so timely., this is mo me 😢,I’m new in my area im from NICU back in my country and now I’m in Cardiac in new country., protocols and skills, so overwhelming that makes me cry all night.. I thinks always give urself time and coping and trying and reviewing casesthat way u can cope up.still trying hard, any way thank you for this video., atleast I know what I feel is valid❤

Please talk about students ‘bullying during clinical placement

Wow thanks for being honest ❤️

I do feel this way. It’s hard.

New nurse, crying every shift, questioning myself why I became a nurse

Thank you so much, it good I become informed on time so I don’t cry when it’s time, I really appreciate your videos they are very much educative to me

I really needed this video as I'm studying ❤️

I started in L&D (my dream job) and I HATED IT. I was three months off orientation (6 months on the floor total) and I couldn't take it anymore. There was too much drama and hostility. I switched to M&B and I'm SO much happier. It's the same general specialty, so I get to use what I learned, but I don't have to work on that unit anymore.

Im so tired to be an INEN because the process in Canada it is so hard and I have not help from them it is so overwhelming I just can’t not believe it

Definitely have time hooks through the day, so by this time I need to be doing dressings or notes if I was going to complete on time. Plan in your breaks, you must take your breaks! But you might be able to divide them up in a better way for you. For instance, I take my shift breaks in 2 blocks rather than 3 as my afternoons are more hectic and I would always lose my break. So I asked if I could just have 2 breaks. Little things just help you manage. I also extend my first drug round to include checking drains, cannulas , weights, first obs etc. I just got a really good picture of my patient at the start of the shift and could raise problems early.

Hi dear , i saw your amazing videos recently , i wish i knew you before ,any way your are amazing teacher

So like that, informatif,because nurse is human, so that if nurse have overwhelmed that is normaly,,💪💪😊😄

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It's very overwhelming the transition.

Nursing feels like nothing but negative feedback from patients, coworkers and management.

Time mgmt is the hardest. My goal has been 2 full assessments charted by 8. All meds passed by 10. Revisit your brain sheet and make changes. You aren’t alone!

First here. Great video

Before work, I get preshift anxiety where my neck hurts and I feel sick. After work, I want to cry :(

What if you’re crying but you aren’t new 😅

My teacher

I am Internationally educated nurse and suffering alot and waiting for getting my licensure. I started through NNAS and it took 2 years but still i was not able to write my exam. I have passed my nclex- pn in august but I cannot work yet cz my safe practice has expired and they want me to do some hours or do 4 courses in my province. Still waiting and waiting and its so frustrating. They need nurses so bad. Nurses are getting overwhelmed but no they would not make it easy for us to get our license here.

As a student Everytime i would see a baby born I would cry big time

I only cried once because I’m not a crier and I persevere. But…….. mercy

Ow bythe way am from ethiopia

I so we are gonna be depressed for life as a drained burned out nurse. Not just new

I'm a second year student nurse, on our duty in DR, I was able to encounter an FDU. It was really sad and I wasn't able to hold back my tears because it was the first time I encountered such happenings. I really felt bad for the mother. It's been weeks yet I can't still forget that little angel and her mother.

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I cried when my nursing manager made me to sign written warning before getting my side of the allegations which the patient laid on me

I quit nursing

Anyone know of any nurse jobs that don't require the jab?

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