Some Days⌠I want to make a difference in the lives of my patients, I want to make a difference in nursing. When Burnout HitsâŚ.All I want is to make it through the day. Some DaysâŚ.I am entirely grateful to be doing what I love. When Burnout Hits...I am entirely sure thereâs another career out there for me that doesnât have this intense level of responsibility. Some DaysâŚ.I am thankful for the co-workers, doctors, and every team member in healthcare who makes this job worth it. When Burnout HitsâŚ.I am tired of all the tempers, aggression and people displacing their anger in the heightened state of duty, obligation and liability that comes with a licensed professional position. I am tired. Some Days...I am devastated by the loss, grief, and death Iâve witnessed in one shift, in a culmination of shifts. I am devastated beyond comprehension, and cry a world of tears no one will see. When Burnout HitsâŚ.I am in a void. I am on autopilot during a code. I am lost in an abyss of mechanics as I perform my duties in an almost anesthetized state. Some DaysâŚ.I am tolerant of all the complaints When Burnout Hits...I am intolerant of it all, especially intolerant of myself. Some DaysâŚ.I am appreciative of what I learn, what I want to learn, and whatâs ahead in the world of science and healthcare. When Burnout HitsâŚ.It all melds together into monotony, whatâs ahead doesnât matter. Whatâs in front of me doesnât excite me. Some DaysâŚ.I am a teacher, a mentor, a guide, an advocate, a leader. When Burnout HitsâŚ.I am treading water. I have nothing valuable to say, I have nothing articulate to contribute, I have nothing of worth to add, I am lost. BurnoutâŚ.doesnât mean I donât care, BurnoutâŚ.doesnât mean I am incapable of emotion, BurnoutâŚ.doesnât mean I wonât cry in frustration Burnout âŚ.doesnât mean I am unable to understand anotherâs point of view. BurnoutâŚ.doesnât mean my empathy is switched off BurnoutâŚ..doesnât mean I am a failure in life BurnoutâŚ.doesnât mean I wonât paste a smile on my face, and convince the world I am fine Burnout...doesnât mean I canât resurface and appreciate the little things that keep me going.
