I got burnt out as a nurse | How to get work/life balance as a CRNA.

[@Scar-jg4bn]

Mad respect for him starting out as a CNA. Going on my third year as a CNA and will graduate as an RN next spring!

[@SanDiegoLiving20]

Definitely had burnout in ICU during COVID from early 2020 on the east coast and after moving to the west coast until 2022, due to a mass exodus of the older nursing population quitting, chronic short staffing, overtime, etc. I experienced severe depression, and realized I needed help and started talking with a therapist and starting on medication. I'm also fortunate my wife is a nurse with her Master's degree in Psych and encouraged me to do the same and is supportive. For me switching departments recommended by my Primary care doc, but was still alignment with my goals to go to CRNA school helped a lot. I'm out of therapy, off medications and much happier and copasetic again and applying to CRNA schooling after improving for over a year and a half. Ready for what's required to achieve my dreams, albeit those tools I learned then may also support me as well should I face similar unbalances during schooling if I'm fortunate enough to gain acceptance. Thanks for this video!

[@bryanarchpru8149]

Really enjoyed listening to this. So much respect for Eric Kramer. Hope to cross paths with him one day. Amazing guy.

[@BoltCRNA]

Meh, he's ok. ; )

[@kaylasvideospace]

Love it. Live within your means or less, work part-time, enjoy life!

[@BoltCRNA]

Absolutely!

[@PrincePalmUwU]

thanks so much for the video, I feel what he was going thru I thought i wanted to be a cook for the rest of my life I wasted 6 years knowingly i wanted to do it but I had a change of heart I wanted to do something else and I felt like I was stuck in a loop I still didnt have a car and i didnt have a drivers and after i pulled my muscle twice so I took a mental break of 3 years but with those 3 years I healed and did stretches so i can be better prepared I will be old but wise about this decision, I know this work field will not help my lower back get any better but I rather work for something rather than nothing, thank you Bolt for everything and more videos to come keep up the good work.

[@tacovato9247]

This was one of the best videos you’ve ever done. Thank you sir!

[@BoltCRNA]

Wow, thanks!

[@lorisharp9197]

Great topic.. After 37 yrs as a bedside PCU nurse, I can say I'm burnt out from chronically working short staffed, lack of supplies , and no unit sec. We have a 70+ bed unit, give ICU gtts, psych pts., vent pts.,CAPD, insulin gtts...so much more. Realized the UPC meeting is just a quota. Anyway, of course chronically a big turnover of employees. I start my shift very positive with a fun supportive teamwork then broken down to nothing, irritable and negative every single shift. Rarely time for breaks in exchange to get out of work within a reasonable amt of overage. Thanks for your great topics!!!!

[@BoltCRNA]

You describe a relatable work situation for many nurses. It needs to change.

[@jaggeronstott]

Fantastic interview! Honestly relatable in most professions outside of healthcare even. Definitely some big issues here like work/life balance etc. Another issue I find to dominate is coworkers or people around you. These will shape your mindset more than others usually. If they complain a lot, aren’t motivated etc. it will eventually rub off on you without you even realizing and the same goes for if you are spending lots of time around very positive and motivated people. Environments are big factors and you could have a very in depth discussion on that in many areas of life.

[@BoltCRNA]

I like that Millenials have really forcibly shoved corporations and business into addressing work/life balance. We absolutely refuse to be unhappy in life, no matter what the salary or benefits.

[@jaggeronstott]

@@BoltCRNA I added some more to my comment. But very true. In addition once that issue is brought up many revert back to the classic “back in my day or my generation argument”. But In general yes it is a work in progress and I think once people realize they have more control than they think and especially when we work together. These issues will progress faster in terms of what those who get employed are looking for. In an ideal world of course. So who knows after all.

[@PAUFORTIN]

Very very good topic, great interview 👏

[@BoltCRNA]

Thank you

[@jessysuero7869]

Timely subject, and great topic. I appreciate your consistency, God Bless!

[@BoltCRNA]

My pleasure!

[@manipuriinireland2103]

Its a very useful video especially for me where I'm not happy working as bedside nurse always burnt out

[@BoltCRNA]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tomitomi7214]

Just say ‘no’ to working extra, whole secret to happiness

[@BoltCRNA]

True.

[@user-iw1oj6to4r]

@@BoltCRNA What’s the difference between a crna and an anesthesiologist? Are anesthesiologist, more skilled or better trained? Thanks, these videos help!

[@ivanstiger2399]

Could you explain more about 1099, and possibly compare it to a more typical way of working? I hear the term thrown around a lot and would appreciate more context as it relates to CRNAs. Thanks!

[@BoltCRNA]

Sure thing!

[@lordfezziwig5344]

Thanks for the video! Currently going through it in MICU and worried whether I’ll still feel the same after becoming a crna…

[@BoltCRNA]

The moral of the story is you can feel this way at any time. You can complete all your dreams and goals and feel burnt out. The real trick is recognizing it early on and implementing steps to make yourself happier.

[@iakinsiku511]

@@BoltCRNA well said.

[@elizabethschmidt1402]

Hey Dr Bolt! How do ppl that have limited icu experience (a year or less) get letters of rec from their manager? I saw your video about how you got it doing travel nursing. What about someone like myself who plans to start in the icu this year and apply next year?

[@BoltCRNA]

I would ask them for it after 1 year of experience. They should offer it.