NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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  1. Time for White Nurses to Stand Up

    NightNerd replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed that this should not happen in any workplace. I can imagine that this abuse of power would be challenging to eradicate. Mostly when I witness my colleagues experiencing any sort of racial...

  2. I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

    NightNerd replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I second this wholeheartedly. Please talk about these feelings with someone, and pursue a session with a mental health counselor if possible. Being a new nurse is extremely challenging and many of us...

  3. Too strong of a personality?

    NightNerd replied to NICU_rn_bsn's topic in General Nursing

    If your manager, preceptor, etc. all give you positive feedback and this is coming primarily from coworkers, it most likely will have no bearing on your job, so that's good. Have they given you any...

  4. Working as a shy/socially anxious nurse

    NightNerd replied to peach2218's topic in General Nursing

    The answer is both yes and no, in my experience - so helpful, I know! It still sucks when people get annoyed with you; it never feels good when a patient is upset about something you are or aren't...

  5. New protocol - No report from ER to floor...

    NightNerd replied to justjRN's topic in General Nursing

    We get a written SBAR as a note in the computer. No official time limit before they can transfer the patient up, but it's usually at least half an hour. I actually like reading the SBAR; it's a good...

  6. Hazard Pay

    NightNerd replied to JenMH88RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No hazard pay, and just learned no performance emails evals and raises for the fiscal year. Supposedly there I'd a small one-time recognition payment in the works for later this year, which I guess is...

  7. I'm so ashamed of myself

    NightNerd replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, this is totally relatable - except for the huge increase in updates I need to give over the phone. Depending on the family, restricted visitors can be a lifesaver. That said, outside of the...

  8. What is your "favorite" procedure?

    NightNerd replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Favorites are foleys, IVs (if I'mhaving a good day), maintaining NGT/PEG. I am starting to really dig wound care too! Least favorite are inserting NGT and trach care. I see trachs so infrequently that...

  9. Is it normal to feel this way?

    NightNerd replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    It's normal. Is the patient cognizant of her behavior or are there memory problems, etc.? That would affect how annoyed I would be. It can make you crazy, but sometimes people just can't help it....

  10. Nursing for Intimate care for men

    NightNerd replied to RNMikeMiller's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed that this was unprofessional and rude. This is unfortunate, as my experience is that most providers wish to keep their patients comfortable. I would argue that more training, feedback, and...

  11. Nursing for Intimate care for men

    NightNerd replied to RNMikeMiller's topic in General Nursing

    While I can empathize with the modesty thing, please remember that many women are treated by male OBGYN and other specialists who often need to conduct some awkward exams. It's not a given that we're...

  12. Non-medical friend avoiding me

    NightNerd replied to Smsanch2's topic in General Nursing

    All of this, 100%. Especially when many communities and parts of the world are encouraging or even mandating temporary bans on big crowds, etc., it makes sense that people are being more cautious....

  13. Rude Family Member - Advice?

    NightNerd replied to katyperryfan's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, you can't blame yourself for being upset - that sounds wretched! Like, the nerve to act like that and then turn around and pat your shoulder and act like it's all okay? That's messed up. It...

  14. Calling in sick

    NightNerd replied to 2bnursdee's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your manager made her expectations pretty clear. I would go with her recommendation. If you want to confirm, you could also check with Employee Health. I wouldn't go to work

  15. New grad nurse, can’t stop thinking about work

    NightNerd replied to Corpsman2OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, five years later and I still have work dreams sometimes. If you're like me and a little anxious, this might be something that happens time and again, BUT, it will get less frequent. You're new,...

  16. What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    NightNerd replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    This was common practice on my former unit, so I rolled with it until we were told not to clock in that early. Nope, nope, nope. This nurse is not working for free. At the unit where I work now, we're...

  17. Do nurses make a difference?

    NightNerd replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!! Thinking of this career as a whole, it sometimes feels hard to think of it as a success, because so many outside factors affect how we do our jobs. But when you consider each individual shift...

  18. Are boundaries ok?

    NightNerd replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    Boundaries are the best! Don't feel obligated to pick up extra time unless you want

  19. Tired and burnt out from the abuse

    NightNerd replied to NurseK93's topic in General Nursing

    I've totally been there. Sometimes you do feel yourself losing patience and motivation, and it sucks! It's really sad to watch yourself change like this because of work-related stress. That's why it's...

  20. Tired and burnt out from the abuse

    NightNerd replied to NurseK93's topic in General Nursing

    Very much agree with Kooky Korky on this one. Not that I don't think this patient was out of line; it sounds like she was rather mean and she should have expressed her complaints differently. She...

  21. Is this weird? New employee occupational health.

    NightNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious about others' experiences. Just had an occ health employment for a new job, and it was honestly one of the most, um, personal experiences I've ever had at work. They had me wear a gown...

  22. Is this weird? New employee occupational health.

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I can understand them wanting to know if someone is on certain medications that could affect their job, or if there is a valid prescription for any controlled substance that shows up on a drug...

  23. Something Has to Change

    NightNerd replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    I work outside of the hospital currently, in research. The amount and kind of nursing experience you need varies through different kinds of research, but I know where I am they didn't need a lot at...

  24. How Do You Fit In 30mins Of Exercise In Your Work Day?

    NightNerd replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I get my exercise outside of work, rather than trying to build it into my work day. Running and yoga are part of what I do to relieve anxiety, get outside, and spend time with my boyfriend or friends...

  25. Preceptor is SO BAD!

    NightNerd replied to Guest606's topic in General Nursing

    Agree that two shifts is too soon to make a call about this. Your preceptor is not a mind-reader, so you probably just need to communicate some of this to her. No, you will probably not get to do...