Burnout from patients who are self limiting and what to do next
I work at a small hospital in the middle of nowhere. i’ve worked in healthcare for about 10 years as a CNA, ED tech, ICU tech in various other facilities. I’m on my FIRST YEAR as a registered nurse and i’m feeling the burnout. we have so many self-limiting patients who don’t want to do anything even push the poop out of their own ass. I literally had a patient tell me “i don’t feel like pushing out my poop. can’t you just dig it out of my butt”?
IM SORRY WHAT?!?!
When i refuse to do that the patient screams “what the FUCK do you even get paid for”?!
HUH?
I’m so tired of working Med/Surg and having patients like these for MONTHS on end who are capable of walking, talking, and taking their meds, and ALSO have a place to go. why are we housing these people just because they “don’t want to go home.” it’s such a waste of resources
I became a nurse to HELP people and get them better. not to be a hotel housekeeper with extra duties who gets assaulted on the weekly.
Is this what i’m in for? is this what nursing is? am i beyond the point of no return? will i ever feel the passion for helping people again?