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Any nurses escaped?

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Bottomplasters · 27/01/2019 18:38

Mental health nurse, qualified 20 years. Absolutely can’t believe I have another 26 years left to work and just can’t see how I will be able to do it.

Work on acute wards, part time not an option. I feel all my motivation has gone and I’m wading through treacle. Job doesn’t interest me any more.

Feel really stuck, lots of debts so going to struggle to earn less than I do now.

I just want that motivation back that I did have for years and genuine interest. I would love to retrain but what on earth as I’m sure all other HCP feel similar at times.

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Pineapple90 · 27/01/2019 20:40

I know a mental health nurse who retrained as a dental nurse. Possibly involves a wage drop but less stressful I would imagine.

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Bottomplasters · 27/01/2019 22:52

I really fancy doing an apprentice in something completely different!

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Fusioluxe · 27/01/2019 22:53

What’s your salary op?

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dalmatianmad · 27/01/2019 22:55

Are you due any annual leave?

I feel like this sometimes but normally when I'm burnt out and due some days off.

Thisimmortalcurl · 27/01/2019 22:55

Do you think getting out of the acute ward would help? Or have you done that before ?

Troels · 27/01/2019 23:02

Getting out of an acute ward helped me. I ended up in an EMI nursing home and I love it. Never thought I would ever like work this much.

OydNeverDeclinesGin · 27/01/2019 23:11

You're burning out.
You probably need some time out. A GP can help with that.
Is part time not an option due to finance or management?

Goneback2school · 27/01/2019 23:17

I qualified in 2002 and have been doing mostly acute mental health since- both community and ward based. I am now doing a post grad and hope to move to CAMHS afterwards. It's a big change in pace and studying has really engaged me in a way that the job hadn't for a while.

BifsWif · 27/01/2019 23:31

My lovely friend retrained as an aesthetic nurse. She picks her own hours and has no stress while making more money.

She did less than 10 years as a mental health nurse before it became too much.

Holidayshopping · 27/01/2019 23:32

What’s your salary? Why can’t you do part time?

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Bottomplasters · 27/01/2019 23:39

Can’t afford to go part time.

I do extra occasional shifts and get 1700 monthly

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Bottomplasters · 27/01/2019 23:39

Extra shifts

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ginandbearit · 28/01/2019 00:45

I'm ex RMN. ...ward work nearly killed me but getting into community and into charities saved me for a few more years . Try bank or agency if you need to get out of the politics .
Good luck

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