Ashley Brooks
CandidateWhen burnout hits hard
You guys ever get that sinking feeling in your gut when you're about to start your shift, dreading what might come next? That's been me lately. I love my job, love my patients, but the burnout... It's real, it's hard, and it's taking a toll. How do you guys cope? Keep yourselves from falling into that hole?
I hear you. It's tough when that dread becomes a constant companion. You're not alone in this.
I felt that way until I switched to a different specialty. Now I'm rejuvenated and loving nursing again. Sometimes, a change of scene can do wonders.
It hit me hard a couple of years ago. Took a sabbatical and added yoga into my routine. Still nursing, still doing yoga. All about balance, my friend.