NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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  1. Help! I Can't Get Rid of My Dark Cloud

    NightNerd replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    Welllllll, this morning, it was unfortunately ibuprofen and a cupcake. I'm not proud of self-medicating this way, but it does bring the mind and body some measure of calm. In all seriousness, baking...

  2. Wise One Liners

    NightNerd replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit, we always say, "You don't have to be happy, you just have to be

  3. Women's Right to Choose

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

    Certainly, people have the right to decide for themselves if they are able to care for those children with behavioral and legal issues. If they aren't, they wisely do not assume the responsibility of...

  4. Women's Right to Choose

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

    I hear this argument, but it just doesn't ring true to me thinking of all the older children and sibling groups who languish in foster care until they age out of the system and have yo go it alone. Of...

  5. Virtual/Hallway patient

    NightNerd replied to Ra3liana's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's awful! I've never heard of this practice and hope I never see it in my hospital. This sounds like all kinds of accidents (not to mention HIPAA violations) waiting to happen! What do you do...

  6. Women's Right to Choose

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

    The Bible has some passages that suggest otherwise. Numbers 5 details a test for adultery that results in abortion, so it would seem that the products of adultery are not really valued, for example....

  7. Women's Right to Choose

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

    As a nurse, and just a human being who hasn't entirely lost her compassion, I don't understand how these lawmakers would be able to look a pregnant 12-year-old rape victim (or any pregnant...

  8. Happy yet sad about mother’s day tomorrow.

    NightNerd replied to belle05's topic in General Nursing

    Sending hugs. I can't imagine how hard it is to field insensitive questions from people at this time of year. Everyone's got an opinion about something that has nothing to do with them. Keep your head...

  9. How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

    NightNerd replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Why not? Maybe you don't have to word it exactly like that, but how about something like, "Hey, I'm more of a friendly wave kinda person; can we stick to that on the future? Thanks for understanding."...

  10. Is there ever a time bedside report is inappropriate?

    NightNerd replied to NRNPH's topic in General Nursing

    There are absolutely circumstances when bedside report isn't appropriate! Like you said, agitated or confused patients who are already overstimulated, patients in severe withdrawal or psychosis who...

  11. Seeking therapy

    NightNerd replied to nurseanngie's topic in General Nursing

    No, going to therapy will not affect your career or license in any way. There is no reason the board or any hospital would even know that you are going, and it's a lifeline for many of us. Please...

  12. What are the top 10 debatable nursing issues? And GO!

    NightNerd replied to RN Instructor1397's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently it's debatable whether nurses should press charges when assaulted by patients - and whether there's a problem with violence against nurses at all. Everyone should start in med-surg: true or...

  13. Who Did NOT Do a Year of Med Surg?

    NightNerd replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    7 months sounds slow (and some of those shifts will feel even slower), but it'll actually pass pretty quickly. I would recommend sticking it out and giving yourself the option to transfer in a year....

  14. Night Shift & Relationships

    NightNerd replied to nurse2592's topic in General Nursing

    I've found it doable for the past few years. My boyfriend and I both get a healthy amount of alone time, so it works; he gets three nights a week to enjoy his hobbies, and I stay up later than he does...

  15. How long does it take to become a psych nurse?

    NightNerd replied to Marie_30's topic in Psychiatric

    When you pass your boards, apply for psych jobs. If you would like your RN-BC in PMH, you should be eligible after a couple years to take the exam. You will need to complete CEUs to get and keep the...

  16. How to commit to proper diet and exercise as a night shift RN?

    NightNerd replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Nursing

    Yay, fellow night runner! I run on a nearby track with my boyfriend between 12-2 AM. If the thought of running makes me want to die, we'll walk there or around the town (we live in a college town,...

  17. What's your favorite nursing task?

    NightNerd replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a loooooong Sunday night shift. I like other things too, I promise! I enjoy straight cathing and placing foleys and am fairly good at it. It's super gratifying to relieve that distension for...

  18. What's your favorite nursing task?

    NightNerd replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    Giving IVP

  19. Does ANYONE like the hospital?

    NightNerd replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    Although I am a person who vents here quite frequently, there are things I like about working at a hospital. The learning opportunities can't be beat, and you meet some amazing people, both patients...

  20. First Code Blue

    NightNerd replied to jeane1090's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you did everything you should have! Great job! And what a great reward to have a smiling, joking, BREATHING patient afterward! That must have been really scary, so definitely reach out...

  21. So I called the police on a patient

    NightNerd replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. We're not doing these patients any favors by protecting them from the consequences of their actions. I figure that some charges won't stick if they are under the influence or...

  22. How much have you changed?

    NightNerd replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to acquiring a very dark sense of humor and losing my faith in just about all of humanity, these are the chances I've noticed: -More confidence. Not in the sense that I think I know and...

  23. Psych Nurses. Do you hug your patients?

    NightNerd replied to Yahni's topic in Psychiatric

    While we're there to support our patients and guide them toward better coping skills, we have to be careful about trying to meet EVERY need. As a psych nurse, it is not my job to meet a patient's need...

  24. Considering return to hospital / bedside

    NightNerd replied to nurse2592's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to discourage this since there is such a need for experienced nurses at the bedside! But yeah, you've saved yourself, lol, don't do it. In all seriousness, if you believe this is the right move...

  25. Switching floors

    NightNerd replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    While I have witnessed different "cultures" in nights vs days, there are great nurses on both shifts and day shifters do help each other! I know several day shifters are good friends on my unit, look...