i broke down at work today =\

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Vicky RVN — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:29:30 GMT

Thanks Sarah.

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Fleabee99 — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:46:08 GMT

[quote user="Vicky C"]Thanks ST. It's a month today that she passed away.[/quote]

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Fleabee99 — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:45:07 GMT

awell least im not alone!! the staff are fine its just the early stages, the other QVN who trains me when the HVN is doing paperwork is lovely! shes just very quiet and before i started blubbing i didnt think she was comfortable ordering someone around but after i told her thats what i wanid people to do so i didnt put my foot in somewhere and then someone tell me can you sit out of this one, id just feel stupid then she was fine after that, and some of the others helped too il get there, slowly but surely talking to everyone

oh and a rabbit died overnight last night didnt do well after anaestetic (duno if thats spelt right)

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Vicky RVN — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:19:15 GMT

Thanks ST. It's a month today that she passed away. It feels like only yesterday yet it also feels like ages ago if that makes sense? I found out yesterday a lovely client of ours with a lovely little pug has cancer and has been given 6 months, he's only a young man. He's left work and has gone somewhere nice to live for his last months, a practice phoned us for the dogs history. It's such a shame.

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:13:17 GMT

vicky

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Vicky RVN — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:48:08 GMT

I did a house visit the other day to pts a GSD who'd had a stroke and was recumbent. The man was so upset (so was the lady) that i found it really hard not to cry in their house. When we put the dog into the back of the ambulance after and i got back in the drivers seat i could feel the tears welling up...the vet said "are you ok" cos she could see i was about to blub! I don't think it helped that it was the first pts i'd done since my nan passing away, i could totally feel their pain.

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Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:39:39 GMT

I cry all the time too! Highly stressful job and crying is proven to be stress relieving so we're allowed! Chin up chicken

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Dreamcatcher — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:18:31 GMT

Aw I'm a bit relieved it's not just me who gets tearful at times! Luckily the other nurses who I work with are the same! Our vets never really know how to react with us though... can be quite entertaining when you see them do their "there there..." approach. They try, bless 'em.

I'm sorry you had a bad day, it's tough being in a new job and it sounds like maybe your new collegues aren't being as encouraging as they should be. They probably just need reminding that being the newbie sucks a bit, but I'm sure now that you've spoken to your Head Nurse, things will get easier :-)

Chin up! xxx

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:45:48 GMT

Vicky, I cry all the time at Euths, especially if its a pensioner and you know its their last pet, and if a man starts crying, then I am a wreck, I usually cant wait to get outa the room so I can blub on my own

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A Little TLC — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:15:32 GMT

Don't worry about it.... Shows you are human!!! Besides, a robot nurse would be rubbish.... go all rusty when you wash your hands.....

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A Little TLC — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:14:13 GMT

Don't worry about it, at the end of the day, it shows you're human!!!

Besides, a robot nurse would be soooo clumsy, and get rusty when you have to wash your hands so much....

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Vicky RVN — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:02:04 GMT

Oh and in my opinion being crackers isn't a bad thing

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Vicky RVN — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:00:54 GMT

Yep you're right there ST, i cry on a fairly regular basis! Generally after a euth, makes me feel like a bit of a tit at times cos i don't recall anyone else doing it

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Tracey Ison — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:58:35 GMT

Chin up!

I am our practices equivalent of "gazza" and will get teary eyed at the drop of a hat!

Today's tear jerker followed a much loved client telling me how much she appreciated me being there for her through good times and bad , i couldnt help it , went all fuzzy and warm followed by a brief trickling of tears.

I am also prone to getting tearful when i honestly feel i have done my best but it still doesnt seem enough - is this common to us all as nurses? because i have yet to meet a more hardworking, commited bunch of people .

NEVER doubt your own abilities,have a choccy biccy,wait for the blotchy/puffy/red eyed facial look to subside,pick yourself up,dust yourself down and show em all what you can do!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:45:52 GMT

I love it heather, "hormone infested bawl"

Sarah in this job most of us cry quite regularly so I would not worry to much about it. keep your chin up.

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Mac Feather — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:29:17 GMT

My last big hormonal infested bawl was the other month and it sounds so lame but its true! I cried seeing husband drving along on quad bike! What the hell that was about I dont know!

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Anneke Kuipers — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:22:35 GMT

i know exactly what you all mean!!!
I know exactly when it is my time...I'm so emotional... the most stupid little thing can open up the flood gates even just bumping into a doorframe.... silly hormones!
And i also know when its the middle of my cycle and im ovulating... it hurts

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Mac Feather — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:13:34 GMT

I get so irrational at that time of the month, its horrible. But atleast it will pass.

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Fleabee99 — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:08:37 GMT

yes the fact the the monster of the month is staying this week didnt help!! i think thats why i just let go, any other time i think i would have just held it in lol once the flood gates opened tho i was out of action for about 30mins! the tears just wouldnt stop !!

bloody womens problems

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Kirstie Sherman — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:04:39 GMT

Dont worry Sarah....it happens to us all (still). I'm sure you're doing a fab job, never underestimate how stressful a new job can be. Tomorrow is another day

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Mac Feather — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:03:29 GMT

P.S u aint crackers at all.

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Mac Feather — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:02:52 GMT

[quote user="sarah parrott"]

i set up for an operation all proud of myself and then the vet decided they wanted to operate upstairs, so the waterworks just turned on (dunno why?) lol just felt abit out of my depth i supose but the HVN found me hiding in the toilets and had a word and made me feel abit better about the situation, i really didnt think it would upset me i think id just felt like a spare part most of the morning to it was the final straw

awell at least she knows im abit crackers now

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Aw, dont beat yourself up Sarah, Im going to be honest I felt like crying at work last Thurs.

And I dont know about you but damn hormones do not help.