Hey everyone..
I'm burning the midnight oil and just lying here spiralling about my career.
I'm an ex-registered nurse and quit my career. I've always suffered with horrific anxiety and being a nurse really just did not help with that. I was always in constant fear of making mistakes and feeling severe imposter syndrome when working as a nurse - especially when it came to drug administration etc.
Long story short I decided to quit and I now also have a beautiful baby so I'm currently on mat leave! During maternity I've been thinking what to do with my life. I do a little bit of content creation on social media which I enjoy the most but I'm finding it hard to monetise due to my confidence again. I have got myself a job in a gp practice which will be working with patients, taking bloods, assisting medical staff and lots of admin but my throat closes up just thinking about it. I will be starting that in a few weeks (I do however feel relieved that although I am working in a gp setting it won't be the same levels of responsibility I had as a nurse)
Incase I don't cope with this job does anyone have any burning tips on how to overcome this horrid imposter syndrome or any career advice so I can just achieve some goals in life. Going back to work after maternity is hard enough but I know I have anxiety for other reasons too, not just worrying about being away from little one all them hours! I'm tired of living in financial stress and just want a bit more freedom :( I worked hard to be a nurse and battled so much and just feel I've let everyone down around me including myself and family.