NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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  1. Fiancé considering starting all over to become Pharmacist

    NightNerd replied to NotANurseBut90's topic in Nursing Career

    I think a lot of us fantasize at some point about moving on to an entirely different career, so she's not alone there. With the debt situation, though, it sounds like going back to school would add a...

  2. Looking up patients on Facebook

    NightNerd replied to falconersys's topic in General Nursing

    Eh, I think regardless of whether it's a HIPAA violation, it's just better not to go there. I can't fathom having such an intense interest in a patient that I need to internet-stalk them; I want to do...

  3. Sen. Maureen Walsh Response to Backlash

    NightNerd replied to falconersys's topic in General Nursing

    I bet her lunch break got interrupted that day, guys, let's not be so hard on her. (Sike, if I can keep myself from screaming bloody murder at people for twelve hours when I'm tired, she could have...

  4. Playing Cards

    NightNerd replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Senator Saldaña gets it! She presents her comments maybe four minutes after Ms. Walsh, and she calls out the ENTIRE Senate on their own lunch breaks! There was some sense in the room after all! This...

  5. Difficult Doctors:  Tips for Students and New Nurses

    NightNerd replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    10,000% agree with forming your own opinions on providers! There's one that I was warned about repeatedly whom I've never had a bad encounter with after three years. Sometimes, things just click...

  6. The best areas/units for patient education

    NightNerd replied to soljhs's topic in General Nursing

    I would also think peds and maternal newborn, with lactation consultation, doulas, etc. Anything where patients are going home with any kind of devices, so possibly surgical units, etc.? Really,...

  7. Nurse dies after assault at job. She finished her shift first.

    NightNerd replied to missmollie's topic in Nursing News

    Agree that signs alone will not fix the problem, especially when hospital administrators do nothing to act on these zero tolerance policies. I can see them helping facilitate a lower incidence of...

  8. Why don't we talk much about these scenarios?

    NightNerd replied to Persephone Paige's topic in General Nursing

    I will bring this up to my manager. I feel like with CPI we are inviting injury for both patients and staff during violent situations. A more effective program would ease a lot of anxiety and help us...

  9. Safety Strategies on your Unit

    NightNerd replied to bbnurse17's topic in General Nursing

    Panic buttons, code greens (which activates security response, psych and/or ER charge shows up with restraints, coordinator comes), and my unit is locked with (theoretical) 24 hour security coverage....

  10. Why don't we talk much about these scenarios?

    NightNerd replied to Persephone Paige's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that's kind of been my experience with CPI as well. Helpful in some scenarios, but if an angry able-bodied person of any respectable size is coming for me, I don't think this will cut it. Our...

  11. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    NightNerd replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    Doing my best to, lol. I miss the days when I thought, "Even if I won the lottery, I'd still work per diem, just to keep my license!" Nope, not anymore. I hope to find a job where I can feel the same...

  12. 12 hr night nurses-how many recovery days?

    NightNerd replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    For me, one day is enough for one or two nights in a row. Three or more, we're creeping into like a day and a half, two days if it's been 72 hours of chaos. Everyone's different,

  13. Nurse Practitioner (Mother) leaves 21 month old in car for 8 hours

    NightNerd replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    We can agree on that. It's hard to have everything you want in life, but we can always work toward what's most important to us. As nurses we're fortunate to have careers that tend to allow a bit more...

  14. Nurse Practitioner (Mother) leaves 21 month old in car for 8 hours

    NightNerd replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot more people would do this if it was financially feasible. It sounds like it wasn't exactly their choice to wait as long as they did, and regardless of whether you're working or not,...

  15. RN school while in High School?

    NightNerd replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    Tangential, but I was just talking to my boyfriend about this. I hope I'll be open to whatever my future kids' dreams are in life, but I pray to every deity out there that they don't choose nursing. I...

  16. Nurse Practitioner (Mother) leaves 21 month old in car for 8 hours

    NightNerd replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Completely agree! It's awful to think of this baby's last hours, and I can't imagine the guilt and pain this mother must experience every time she thinks about it. It is terrible from every angle, and...

  17. Why don't we talk much about these scenarios?

    NightNerd replied to Persephone Paige's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for clarifying. I'm repeatedly surprised by how important it is to hear that we are allowed to get out of harm's way. Makes it all the more necessary to remind each other. No need to worry...

  18. Why don't we talk much about these scenarios?

    NightNerd replied to Persephone Paige's topic in General Nursing

    I commented on the other post regarding this article too, so I won't reiterate that. How I feel about the risk of getting hurt working as a nurse...not good, not at all! My workplace has seen a spike...

  19. Nurse dies after assault at job. She finished her shift first.

    NightNerd replied to missmollie's topic in Nursing News

    Heartbreaking, and I'm sure this nurse's perseverance was lauded by management when she carried on with her shift after the attack. I don't know if getting a more prompt examination and not finishing...

  20. 5 yr Nurse Burnout

    NightNerd replied to ambersky004's topic in General Nursing

    I can completely identify. I'm about five years in and am losing my mind. I love my coworkers, but my hospital and patient population are wearing me down fast. I thought I was doing okay and keeping...

  21. Alexa, I need to go to the bathroom???

    NightNerd replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

    Better Alexa than

  22. Alexa, I need to go to the bathroom???

    NightNerd replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha, my unit has some pretty antiquated technology. I spend an unfortunate amount of time either troubleshooting why the TV is stuck on mute or helping very confused people who can't see the TV...

  23. Alexa, I need to go to the bathroom???

    NightNerd replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

    I'm all for technology that means I don't spend 30 minutes messing with a patient's TV to get it on the right channel and just loud enough for them. However, the sending of patient requests makes me...

  24. Alcohol withdrawal unit?

    NightNerd replied to Nurse Pompom's topic in General Nursing

    This. I've also had patients who were absolutely nightmarish during withdrawal who were honestly mortified to find out how they'd acted after the fact. When those patients come back, they are usually...

  25. New Grad Burn Out

    NightNerd replied to WickerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Big hugs! I work on the same kind of unit and it's a bear sometimes! I can't imagine routinely having five or six of these kinds of patients. Definitely speak up for yourself in terms of assignment...