NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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  1. Accusation Against Male Nurse (Me)

    NightNerd replied to Lapzs's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like this would be the best ever class discussion in Delegation 101...Nursing students, watch and learn. Personally, I'm in the wrap-it-yourself camp. I don't think anyone is arguing that it's...

  2. Sharing Health Information with Teachers

    NightNerd replied to Schmidtnurse's topic in School

    I agree with the above poster. In this sort of situation, I find it helpful to ask, "What is your concern right now?" and see if there's something I can say to diffuse the situation without sharing...

  3. Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    NightNerd replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    Plus, can we talk about how bedside report and certain patients don't mix? I will do bedside report sometimes, but our patient population is of the psychiatric variety. I can only imagine the...

  4. Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    NightNerd replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I have been asked to do some stupid things on the job, but this is a real winner. Maybe I'm being naive to hope for this, but, like, is there ANY chance of being able to reason yourselves out of...

  5. What makes a good manager?

    NightNerd replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Offers to help on the floor when needed. Recognizes and celebrates the attributes of reach staff member regularly, instead of only seeking them out when a mistake is made. Anticipate unit needs as...

  6. Does she look in pain?

    NightNerd replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    It is a kind of goofy question. People who have lived with chronic pain can be excruciatingly uncomfortable and look perfectly calm because they've gotten so used to it. But there are definitely...

  7. Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    NightNerd replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    Potential future nurses, this career is what you make of it. There are, unfortunately, jobs, managers, and employers that contribute to very negative experiences, as the OP illustrated. Likewise,...

  8. That's only the nurse...

    NightNerd replied to RNChris1's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, that comment. The same people who utter those words are also the ones who will probably demand why you haven't performed their surgery, cured their diabetes, relieved their pain, and fixed them...

  9. New job struggles

    NightNerd replied to Pedsnurse1026's topic in General Nursing

    It gets so much easier the more you do it! I sucked at IVs a few months ago; now I'm teaching the new nurses on our unit how to put them in. Be patient with yourself, seek feedback, and incorporate...

  10. The Good, Bad and Ugly

    NightNerd replied to annemolina's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like nursing school is so different from the real world that I don't know how applicable it will really be to the decisions you're mentioning. It is very necessary stuff that you learn for...

  11. Which of your nursing instructors would you like to most emulate?

    NightNerd replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    *Purplegal, not purplelegal (which is how I mentally pronounce your username every time I see it,

  12. Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

    NightNerd replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I can see myself enjoying the psych aspect of my job for a long time, but the med-surg/tele piece of my current position is not my thing. And even though I find mental health to be extremely...

  13. Which of your nursing instructors would you like to most emulate?

    NightNerd replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I personally has a fantastic psych instructor; she did lecture and my clinical group. She was a little quirky (pre-req for psych?), so I enjoyed her personality a lot. She definitely knew her stuff...

  14. What do you like about your job?

    NightNerd replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    My job is med-surg/tele on a unit for psychiatric patients. This has been a very love-hate job for me, lol, but starting to lean more toward love. My coworkers on nights are pretty much phenomenal, so...

  15. Thinking about jumping ship, need perspective

    NightNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just don't want to do this anymore. I've been an RN for almost three years, have had three jobs, and feel like this work is slowly poisoning my life. It sucks, because I enjoy my patients and like...

  16. New at Charge, HELP!

    NightNerd replied to JcorbinRN's topic in General Nursing

    If they are willing to actually give you some training as charge, jump on that! I was ambushed into the role six months into the job when we lost a number of our senior nurses for a number of reasons....

  17. New grad RN and I'm considering leaving the hospital fresh off orientation for another

    NightNerd replied to FlyingFishofFury's topic in General Nursing

    I can certainly understand wanting to jump ship on that environment. I won't say it can't be done; I left my first nursing job after three months because the hospital legitimately never paid me! (My...

  18. Stopped at 75 question. I'm almost sure I failed

    NightNerd replied to ybvmoveon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lol, I'm pretty sure we all thought we failed, regardless of the number of questions we got. 75 questions is usually a good sign. :) Do something fun to reward yourself for all the studying, get your...

  19. Nursing School Depression?

    NightNerd replied to FuturenurseCT's topic in General Students

    First, congratulations on your marriage and on starting nursing school! Even these good things can cause some stress, so what you're going through is totally understandable. If your medication doesn't...

  20. Thinking about jumping ship, need perspective

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, all! It's been almost a month since I write this thread originally, so I've had some time to reflect; plus, a lot has happened at my current unit. This still may not be the place for me...

  21. Majoring in nursing but I am huge germaphobe. How will this work?

    NightNerd replied to KariT's topic in General Students

    If you are washing your hands to the point that it is causing skin problems and cleaning to the point of breathing difficulty and spending that much money on supplies, I feel like this is actually...

  22. My coworker was high and got away with it

    NightNerd replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, this thread. Glad I brought my popcorn tonight. OP, drugs are not my thing either. I've never tried anything, even pot, and probably never will (unless I accidentally go for some edibles, because...

  23. Insulin/Hypoglycemia question...

    NightNerd replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Think about where insulin actually puts the glucose. The level that you check on the glucometer is the glucose that is actually available in the bloodstream. When insulin starts taking effect, what...

  24. Not today Satan, not today!

    NightNerd replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Um. Holy crap on a cracker. As if I needed another reason for tonight's insomnia. That was a good

  25. jumping from RN to Psychology

    NightNerd replied to khalidmou's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As someone hoping to make this very transition, I would recommend cutting out the nursing part if becoming a therapist or counselor is your ultimate goal. Nursing is a good living and there are lots...