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Yesterday marked the single worst day of my career. I watched a 19 day old baby dying in his parents arms. I had to leave the room several times and cry. I hate this job. I'm not sure how much longer I can see such sadness and heartbreak. I need to find another area that is not so sad. I think it is affecting my RA negatively as well. That, for sure, had to be hard to watch.  Oh hon - I'm so sorry - I'm sorry for the parents of the baby too.

I can't even imagine how hard that was to watch.
The stress from your job may be affecting your RA - understably so - maybe there is another area you could transfer to that wouldn't be as hard on you. 
Thank you Lorster - just wantto let you know how important jobs like yours are to everyday people  - everywhere.
Hugs!
~Brenna
I know several Nurses/Hospital people. Yes it sure Sucks sometimes but Lorster try and remember the good days. Injured people getting better, maybe a heart attack victim surviving. Police go through this also. Matter of fact a lot of Cops/Nurses get married. Have you ever seen that. I have.... Wow, that had to be rough! I hope that you are having a better day today. I cannot imagine what that kind of stress must be like and I cannot imagine how it could do anything but negatively affect your RA. Yes, you do provide an invaluable service that is much needed but I kow that there are other areas where your services are needed just as much that are not as emotionally stressful and draining. Perhaps it is time that you did think about making a switch. It is not giving up, just regrouping! Good luck with whatever you decide.
jamie

Thank God for people like you Lorster who are there for people who are dealing with the worst situations. The fact that you cry shows how deeply you care and people sense that you can feel their pain. It makes you feel good when you know someone understands and can empathize with what you are going through.

That said- if it is negatively affecting your health- you are right to try and branch out into another area in your field.

Best of luck to you in your new endeavors.

 

I am so sorry :(

I agree, get into another area.  But you know there will always be some "sad" times with patients wherever you go.  In Home Health its end of life, OB babies with poor outcomes, med/surg it's dying family, ER dying traumas.  Even in Amb surg we do infusions of cancer patients and watch them decline after getting to know them.  It's part of our nursing career.  I hope you feel better : )

it takes people w/ compassion such as you to do for those in need... you give from your heart each day.. and sometimes it pains you to do so.
 
I'm truly sorry that you had such a bad day...
 
I will keep the family in my thoughts...... 
 
 

On my second clinical rotation I saw something similar.  Except that it was a 3 month old and he didn't make it either.  It nearly made me reconsider my career choice but I'm glad that I didn't. 

BobOh Lorster...I could not walk in your shoes. Shoot, I can barely walk at all in my own (lol).  Take a deep breath and remember this is your calling. Let go and let God! I sure hope you're having a better day.  That must have been very sad.  I have a young cousin whose 3 month old son died of SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrom which was very traumatic.  She and her husband had a daughter but later divorced.  She is now happily remarried to a man who also has a daugher so life has gone on.  Don't know why babies die but unfortunately some do.  If you are giving them the best care that is all you can do.
 
Jan
Hugs to you Lorster. We had a bad one too.... an ELEVEN year old took an overdose of Tylenol PM. Mom came home and found her called 911. She'd been dead for a longtime when she was found. The parents were divorced, each blaming the other for what happened. It was awful. I was ready to quit my job yesterday too..... then I stop and think why I do what I do, to help people and I can't help anyone if I am hiding from them. Having the young die is never easy, just another one of those things I'll never undersand.I sure hope things have looked up for you.  I can't imagine how hard the job must be on you.  If you feel you need a change then try it.  It might help especially if it is also messing with your health.
 
Hugs to you in whatever you decide to do.

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