By Topic: Mental Health

Browse advice, tips, and support from real RNs about caring for your own mental health as a nurse.

How do I get back into nursing? Been out of the field for five years. I was a Psych. RN for 35 years. I want to get back into the field again. I'm 61? Too long in the tooth?

Last answered about 1 month ago 1 answer

How long did you take of bereavement before going back to work? I’m a peds cardiac RN, and I just lost my 3 year old to cancer almost a month ago. Idk how I’m going to go back to the bedside or when. I find it triggering every time I think about it.

Last answered 2 months ago 1 answer

How do you deal with patient death?

Last answered 2 months ago 3 answers

Can I get a perdiem job to augment my regular job ? Low census can destabilize budge. Lesser commute would be the best.

Last answered 3 months ago 2 answers

What are some challenges and stressors that may cause physical or mental fatigue and burnout for a nurse with a disability while working in a demanding healthcare setting?

Last answered 4 months ago 1 answer

How is working in mental health

Last answered 4 months ago 1 answer

How do you maintain your passion and enthusiasm for nursing while still maintaining a healthy work-life balance?

Last answered 5 months ago 1 answer

How do you handle the emotional toll of caring for patients while still taking care of your own emotional well-being?

Last answered 9 months ago 2 answers

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

Last answered 9 months ago 4 answers