Nurses and Coffee

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I know this is random, but I was just sitting here thinking about coffee...then I started to wonder if any nurses out there like coffee and starbucks as much as I do :) I know a lot of nurses have to work crazy hours, and I was just wondering if you need coffee to function at those odd hours.

If you do like coffee/starbucks, what's your favorite drink from there?

Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, ER, Peds ER-CPEN.

I too am a coffe-aholic, I have a 4 cup personal pot in the break room as I type, at home I am a firm believer that the inventer of the Kuerig should hold a place of honor in the gadget inventor's hall of fame :lol2:

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Oh, I've wanted a Kuerig for so long!

My love's parents gave him one & I'm jealous, but every time I'm at his house I hang around it very closely. :lol2: :p

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Oh I refuse to pay $4-5 for a cup of coffee. Starbucks is good..but nothing I would kill for. I just buy Maxwell or Folgers (anything on sale) and make it fresh in the morning..a scoop of brown sugar and a couple drops of milk...I'm good to go! As nursing student (esp. in this horrid economy), I am definitely all about saving money. I rarely EVER pay for coffee somewhere. Coffee is about a dime, per cup, to make..it makes me cringe paying much more for it lol.

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Specializes in mental health, military nursing.

When my husband and I were in nursing school, we spent 25% of our income (not expendable income, but total income) at Starbucks. Granted, we fell below the poverty level those two years ;)

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We take turns bringing Folgers to work (cheap a$$ hospital stopped providing coffee for the coffee pot in the breakroom). Another nurse at work got me hooked on Coffee Mate Coconut Cream liquid creamer. It's AWESOME... I call it my version of crack. I go through withdrawals without it. Lol. Now everyone's hooked on it. You can usually find at least 6 bottles of it in the break room fridge at any given time.

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Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice.

I know it's all overpriced huff and puffery at Starbucks but I do truly love the experience of stopping by and getting a tall non-fat Caramel Machiatto. From the warm lighting and friendly staff to that first perfect sip of foam, followed by bitter espresso and wrapped up in a warm, sticky taste of caramel.

Yum.

I think it stems from quiet afternoons in the late 90's in coffee houses. This was right after my parents divorced (I was about 16 and drank a lot of hot chocolate then) and my mom was working on her masters degree in a small college town.

Tait

PS. I don't own a coffee pot, do not drink coffee at work from the regular pot. I am strictly a cup a day/4-5 cups a week Starbucks gal.

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Doesn't matter where, as long as I get my coffee. Just a cup to perk up my day.

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Specializes in LTC.

No. Don't like it at all. I worked nights for 13 years and never drank any. Just can not stand the taste, and adding milk, sugar or other flavors don't help it at all.

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Specializes in Med-Surg Nursing.

Sbx is too expensive so I like the Iced Coffee from McDonalds!! Hazelnut! YUM

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A nice, hot cup of tea anyone?

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

Outside of airports and casinos, where are people finding $5 cups of Starbucks coffee? The most expensive cup of coffee I've seen there was $2.25, including tax. Espresso drinks can run up to $5.

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Doesn't matter where, as long as I get my coffee. Just a cup to perk up my day.

Used to be a cup a day. Now I got the poor boyfriend making the 3rd pot today. :lol2: :uhoh3:

He lives on it too, though.

I esp. love it when studying.

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