NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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  1. Would you be insulted?

    NightNerd replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    If you would actually like to precept, maybe just tell her so? "I am feeling more confident and experienced, and am interested in becoming a preceptor. Would that be a possibility? How would you...

  2. Career advice appreciated

    NightNerd replied to VJN11's topic in General Nursing

    Try to stick it out for a whole year. 1:4 is not a bad ratio, and I think you find the mental strain a little more manageable as the months go by. Any first nursing job is exhausting and strenuous,...

  3. Vent

    NightNerd replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    Uggghhhh, I feel like this is 90% of meetings and in-services. I figure some regulation requires some number of hours of education on x topic, so I just kinda deal and fight through it. But my God, it...

  4. Is an MSN worth it?

    NightNerd replied to dani2tall's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely wait to go back until you have a specific goal in mind. A lot of MSNs are for leadership, but there's also education, some programs for NP, population health, etc. I didn't plan on getting...

  5. Pre nursing student has a question for current RNs

    NightNerd replied to HotSauce77's topic in General Nursing

    How I wish I'd had your exact perspective when entering this profession (which originally autocorrected to "prison," humorously enough). If you can communicate effectively with patients and coworkers,...

  6. Nurse Management

    NightNerd replied to madwife2002's topic in Nurse Management

    Give it a try! I know nurses who have done this and it worked out fine. Just tell them you would love to take the position, but you need x about per hour to be able to. Definitely give them a number...

  7. Most Burned Out Nursing Specialties?

    NightNerd replied to Mursthetics's topic in General Nursing

    Davey, I often see people on AN say that psych is where they went after they got sick of med-surg, etc. I don't get it, ?; it's exhausting in its own way, and still pretty darn physical

  8. I've had enough.

    NightNerd replied to MBar1's topic in General Nursing

    These feelings are big, scary, and overwhelming, but I promise, they are just feelings. They are temporary. They will pass. It's so hard to reach out, and it was brave of you to take the first step by...

  9. Most Burned Out Nursing Specialties?

    NightNerd replied to Mursthetics's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in only a couple different areas, but I feel like psych is the worst for me. The verbal and physical aggression really takes a toll, and I'm constantly thinking about how to respond to...

  10. Is it normal to be so tired on days off after working 3 12s?

    NightNerd replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

    Agree on everything - check your water intake, try to establish some kind of exercise routine, and see your doctor about your symptoms. I think most of us need a recovery dat after working a couple...

  11. I think I'm gonna quit nursing

    NightNerd replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Nursing

    Agree that there might be a way to use your current education to get yourself something away from the bedside. I think a lot of us have had moments where we wanted to run away and fold sweaters at...

  12. How to stand my ground

    NightNerd replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would totally take off. That's insane and sounds like a terrible work environment! All that said, once you're there for a little while, it becomes a LOT easier to be like, "Nah," when they ask you...

  13. NURSING SHOE HELP

    NightNerd replied to RissLilly94's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have tried Danskos and can't stand them. Sneakers seem to work best, but if you need a clog-type shoe for class and clinical, I had a pair of NurseMates that were pretty

  14. Should I feel guilty?

    NightNerd replied to RNOrtho's topic in General Nursing

    I just read the title of this and immediately thought, "NO!" before even letting the subject. Lol, especially in this scenario, you should never feel guilty. If you're willing to pick up and it's just...

  15. End of Shift Note

    NightNerd replied to Jeniele's topic in General Nursing

    I don't write notes unless something out of the ordinary occurs, whether it's a behavioral event or a medical situation. Your charging is supposed to cover any "normal" findings or activities during...

  16. need advice, telemetry and ER

    NightNerd replied to medteleER's topic in General Nursing

    To me, it sounds like they just aren't ready for you to go, lol. Which is a compliment, but you gotta do you. If you apply for a position and the interview/share time go well, I would say go for it....

  17. How do you decompress?

    NightNerd replied to BarrelOfMonkeys's topic in General Nursing

    Constructive things: reading, writing (I've produced two crappy novels so far, working on my third), yoga, taking walks with my boyfriend, making plans with friends, crocheting, practicing Spanish,...

  18. Death threats at work?

    NightNerd replied to UKRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    These stories are so upsetting! Im finally really starting to lose my patience with this stuff. Being a patient sucks and is stressful; we get it more than most. Having a loved one in the hospital is...

  19. Should 40 year old mom become a psych NP?

    NightNerd replied to HetherV's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a heart for this career path, I say go for it! That's an amazing opportunity! The way I see it, yes, going back to school would suck. It is a time commitment, it will require a lot from...

  20. What's up with this RN?

    NightNerd replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    I was JUST thinking about this yesterday. It sounds ridiculous, but I've been documenting this way forever. No more! Thank you all for the motivation to mix it up a little! I don't know what's...

  21. Death threats at work?

    NightNerd replied to UKRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, something like this needs to be taken seriously. I've had a few patients threaten to send someone else to the hospital if they don't plan to deliver on their promise themselves. Most of the time...

  22. Favorite Holiday Traditions

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

    I love baking at least a batch of cookies, fudge, lort other dessert for the holidays - so calming and tasty. I have gift giving anxiety, always worried I will fail at getting people anything good,...

  23. Profanity in the workplace

    NightNerd replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    From patients, most of it is too much, tbh. If they're cursing, there's a good chance they're directing it at staff and they're not playing around. The are ways to share your frustrations...

  24. The Grinch of allnurses.com

    NightNerd replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Weirdly, I find myself enjoying the holidays more as I age. Maybe it's finally being good and done with school, which means I actually have time and energy to really dig into the festivities. I've...

  25. I hate this "squeaky wheel gets the oil" actions in healthcare!!

    NightNerd replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    This is a sore spot at my job too. For us, it's not so much other people putting themselves on a pedestal; rather, we have a recognition system that is set up to recognize the person who's had the...