NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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  1. Exit interview survey, tell the truth, lie or ignore

    NightNerd replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    I just did one of these yesterday! I think it's all in how you word it. Had I completed the survey my last day at that job, it would have been useless because I would have been venting. There was a...

  2. New nurse starting in 2 days- want to make her feel really welcome!

    NightNerd replied to AngelKissed857's topic in General Nursing

    This is such a nice question! Just be friendly, show her around and where things are, arrange for her to eat lunch with you and a few of her new coworkers if possible. All of those things make it a...

  3. Punched by a patient

    NightNerd replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    Points to echo others above: If the patient was A & O, it is probably worth a police report, though not much may come of it. Document in patient's chart and add a flag to their record (if possible...

  4. Which social platform are nurses using most?

    NightNerd replied to JanineKelbach's topic in General Nursing

    I did use LinkedIn pretty frequently during my job search, but otherwise I stay off of all of those things, whether for nursing or personal pursuits. I do find some delightful nursing memes on...

  5. 5 must-know tips for new RN

    NightNerd replied to anm's topic in General Nursing

    Strike a good balance between seeking out answers for yourself and asking questions. Both are good approaches under the right circumstances. If something is urgent and/or you're lost on to where to...

  6. Quitting CNA job on a work day?

    NightNerd replied to Plantladynurse's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you'd be resigning either way (with or without notice), and you said the job is temporary anyway, right? If you need the reference try to give them two

  7. Likelihood of finding an L&D position with no women's services experience?

    NightNerd replied to EKB10796's topic in General Nursing

    Work the med-surg job for your two years, learn as much as you can, and become a valued member of that team. Once your contract is up, see if you can transfer to your hospital's L & D area. There...

  8. Per Diem Job in Different Specialty?

    NightNerd replied to 2019RNBSN2019's topic in General Nursing

    Probably best to go full time in NICU and stay per diem at your current job. That way you're getting a much more extensive and consistent learning

  9. Help me, Allnurses, I make bad choices when I'm anxious!

    NightNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nothing too outlandish, just tryna choose the right next job for me. I'm so desperate to get out of my current job (med-psych night shifts), have been for a while, and I don't want that desperation to...

  10. Chipotle Nurse Appreciation Day 6/4

    NightNerd replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    I missed

  11. Job change? Love where I'm at, but don't like the field I'm in

    NightNerd replied to Monkey Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is not selfish to give yourself to an area of work you are truly passionate about. It sounds like you've been an incredible asset to your current place of work, which is terrific, but if you're...

  12. New nurse guilt

    NightNerd replied to Guest1119933's topic in General Nursing

    My advice: be kind to yourself, do whatever makes you happy to be alive today, and spend time around supportive people. It is common to feel this way after your first (few) emergencies like this. It...

  13. Which is worse? Having non clinical RN experience or no experience at all

    NightNerd replied to tambat's topic in General Nursing

    I would be wary of taking this as a first job, but sometimes we have to rule with what the job gods offer us. I have some questions before forming a definite opinion. First, how long have you been...

  14. Feeling like a new grad all over again. Stick it out?

    NightNerd replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it's the same for everyone, but I feel like a certified idiot the first couple weeks or so of a new job. Even as a nurse with some experience, it still takes time and is distracting to...

  15. Help me, Allnurses, I make bad choices when I'm anxious!

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    It is definitely very stressful to feel like your concerns about patient safety aren't being taken seriously! I'm sorry you are experiencing so much stress at work and hope you find something that...

  16. Help me, Allnurses, I make bad choices when I'm anxious!

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhhh! Davey, I was hoping you'd chime in, and then you went and dropped this curveball (right as I'm drafting my resignation, no less)! I am confident that moving on is the right thing for me;...

  17. Help me, Allnurses, I make bad choices when I'm anxious!

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, that's the big thing deterring me from job A. I'd be going from a four-minute commute three nights a week to an hour commute five days a week. Sounds awful, and my car is already getting up...

  18. Help me, Allnurses, I make bad choices when I'm anxious!

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I LOLed. ? That would certainly be the most financially friendly option, but I sort of hate who I'm becoming at this job. Call it burnout or compassion fatigue or whatever, but I've been noticing...

  19. Help me, Allnurses, I make bad choices when I'm anxious!

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting, thanks! I guess I was all set to take job A, commute and early hours and all, but then the recruiter for job B emailed me with a question and I got all excited about job B. I'm not very...

  20. Help me, Allnurses, I make bad choices when I'm anxious!

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, it's a great situation to be in! Thank you for your thoughts, you make some good points. Unfortunately since the interview is next Friday I don't think I can delay my decision that long. The...

  21. Women's Right to Choose

    NightNerd replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sooooo, you're insisting that women need to have babies out of wedlock and then refusing to offer help support these "unwanted babies" - your words. Do you see how that's sorta cray? Abortion IS a...

  22. Benefits of consecutive work schedule?

    NightNerd replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is different in this respect. Me, I've tried the consecutive three nights in a row so many times, trying to learn to love it, but it just doesn't work for me. My recovery time is longer if I...

  23. I should be happy with this new "dream" job

    NightNerd replied to proudRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will gladly trade places with you. In all seriousness, I can understand why being bored at work feels unfulfilling and why you'd be itching to get busy again. However, it might be nice to take this...

  24. I am not good at nursing

    NightNerd replied to Lostinorlando's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let the stress get away with convincing you that you're not good! You are new, and if the mistake that's occupying all your attention is giving a med at the wrong time (which DIDN'T harm the...

  25. Women's Right to Choose

    NightNerd replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a former fetus, I don't think I'd have much to say on the subject if my mom had had an abortion, because I physically couldn't talk, or think, or remember the incident, or BREATHE, or anything else...