NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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  1. If you could meet any member from AllNurses in person, who would you meet?

    NightNerd replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Seconded, and Been there, done that as well. I would honestly meet up with all y'all. It's good company

  2. Question About Typical Weekly Schedule For Travelers

    NightNerd posted a topic in Travel

    I'm considering taking the leap into travel nursing! My question is regarding how your shifts tend to get scheduled - specifically, do you find yourself able to work three or four in a row if your...

  3. Question About Typical Weekly Schedule For Travelers

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in Travel

    @NO JOKES OR PUNS ALLOWED may I ask, do you rent a car when you travel by train or plane, or are usually able to get around on public transportation or walking? I'm assuming this is probably dependent...

  4. Question About Typical Weekly Schedule For Travelers

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in Travel

    Thanks for your reply; good to know! It's entirely possible that after starting to travel, I'll look at jobs further from home - just trying to start slow and get a feel for what it'll be like. I...

  5. My mom is really upset about me leaving home for an assignment….

    NightNerd replied to Lucas F.'s topic in Travel

    Only you can decide how to handle this. Some questions I would ask myself in this situation are: -Have you already signed the contract? If not, would it be possible to negotiate having a week, or...

  6. I Hope Some Of Your Days Are Still Worth It

    NightNerd replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    It is so special when a patient really sees you and all that you are striving to do for them. So glad you had this connection with your patient and got this affirmation, especially during what had to...

  7. What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    NightNerd replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking this too! Have definitely given some larger amounts of Methadone this way...always to people who can't or won't take more than one at a time,

  8. Have you ever given a ride to and from work for your colleagues?

    NightNerd replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    "Sorry, wish I could help, but I'm not going that way tonight!" *shrug, make exit* Also, I'm not sure what the age and gender dynamic has to do with anything. You're just a coworker helping a...

  9. What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    NightNerd replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    That Diet Coke has no carbs or sugar in it, thus not improving the patient's

  10. Sign-On Bonuses

    NightNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anybody ever had to pay one back, and if so, how did that work? Like was it all taken out of your last paycheck(s) at once, did you pay it back gradually,

  11. Are you a Nurse just for the money or do you do it from your heart?

    NightNerd replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I kinda love this! I wouldn't consider myself particularly spiritual, but I'm gonna try thinking of my career through this lens more. I definitely have my quirks, faults, and weak spots, and nursing...

  12. Are you a Nurse just for the money or do you do it from your heart?

    NightNerd replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I do this for the money. It didn't start out that way; I wanted a job where I could do something meaningful while still supporting myself. These days it's hard to feel like I'm doing much of...

  13. Managing Impatient Patients

    NightNerd replied to AnxietyMaven's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, *sometimes* family makes it worse, but in my experience, having familiar faces often reassures confused (or just super anxious!) patients and helps them stay calm and relaxed. It just depends on...

  14. Managing Impatient Patients

    NightNerd replied to AnxietyMaven's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't make you a crappy nurse! That's super obnoxious and frustrating to deal with for hours on end. You did the right thing by explaining in advance and being consistent in your response....

  15. What is your final "goal" for nursing? What if I don't have one?

    NightNerd replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    However, through nursing school, direct patient care is what students are doing, and most nurses do end up at the bedside for at least a little time. Some direct orient care is inevitable, and it...

  16. What is your final "goal" for nursing? What if I don't have one?

    NightNerd replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    How about nursing

  17. What is your final "goal" for nursing? What if I don't have one?

    NightNerd replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    I get this. I was never interested in NP either. I did get my MSN in something I found interesting to study but would honestly probably not enjoy for work, so that was a waste of precious time and...

  18. Giving Report and IV Access

    NightNerd replied to thehipbonesconnected's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this week I did get a patient with a #22 in her left ankle! LOL, I was glad the offgoing nurse told me that (even though whenever I went to flush it I kept looking at her arms like, "Where the...

  19. Sign On Bonuses

    NightNerd replied to Rin nohara's topic in General Nursing

    That is totally up to your hospital, but if there were other options acceptable to them, they probably would have offered it. Is this a job you're already working, or did you just get this

  20. Has the staffing clerk ever made you feel guilty of calling in "sick"?

    NightNerd replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    While I do think it's important to make an effort to show up during weather events in our kind of jobs, that clerk was way out of line! It sounds like you clearly did try to get to work. And telling...

  21. We're Like Travelers, In Our Own Hospital! $$

    NightNerd replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa! Seems like the severity of the situation is finally sinking in for your admin. Enjoy that extra cash! I would pick up an extra shift or two for this kind of money, but nothing close to that...

  22. Does Joint Commission have any credibility left in 2022?

    NightNerd replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    That is ridiculous. Does this person just expect everyone to dehydrate themselves at work? Unreasonable. I can confidently say that of all the things that bug me about going to the DMV, seeing an...

  23. Does Joint Commission have any credibility left in 2022?

    NightNerd replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree with Nurse Blake more about the water bottles, and most of us probably feel that TJC has been more of an unnecessary stressor than ever recently. I'm just not a huge fan of either...

  24. Need Help Figuring this Out- 5 Lead Tele

    NightNerd replied to TheGerb's topic in General Nursing

    Literally was just told this last night, but supposedly alcohol will decrease conductivity? Was told to use either soap and water to cleanse, or just a dry pillowcase, gown, etc. before placing

  25. Am I crazy or too old for considering this??

    NightNerd replied to Seaturtle01's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this is crazy at all! I am worn out from my 12 hour nights, but I personally find the M-F life exhausting and unsustainable, so this makes total sense to me. Like you, I love the time I...