NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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  1. Narrowly missed window for SAFE certification (vent)

    NightNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhhh, I am so disheartened right now and feeling rather sorry for myself, so here's a vent. Last year, I took a class to become certified as a Forensic Nurse Examiner. Loved it, found it super...

  2. Overtime d/t short staffed

    NightNerd replied to nursing4321's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad! You have to look out for you. Some people want lots of OT, and some (you, and me for sure) are good with our 36 hours/week. That is okay. Of course you don't want to leave your...

  3. Is nursing REALLY that difficult?

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

    Nursing has the potential to be very fulfilling, and there are jobs that can strike a good work-life balance. But, I am still amazed by the physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that comes with...

  4. Feeling Bad Looking for Another Job

    NightNerd replied to motor_mouth's topic in General Nursing

    No need to feel guilty. You go to work to support yourself and have a fulfilling career. If those things can be better accomplished elsewhere, go for it! All you need to do for your current employer...

  5. Situation advice

    NightNerd replied to guest5122016's topic in General Nursing

    It's so frustrating when you're doing your best to take care of someone, and they just don't see it. It sounds like you are very thorough and attentive of your patients. Just remember that their anger...

  6. Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    NightNerd replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Let's be honest: ALL of what we do is important. From the hospital to LTC to clinics to homes to everywhere in between. We are all doing something people need to thrive, whether we see it as glamorous...

  7. Change Careers or Treat Depression?

    NightNerd replied to RehabRN5's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I can identify with a lot of what you're saying. In reading your post, I feel like there are a few things you can do right now to put yourself in a better place. First, as PP said, talk to your doctor...

  8. Dealing with a dirty old man

    NightNerd replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Since he's a neighbor (as opposed to someone you're obligated to take care of), I guess if that statement and his overall demeanor bothered me that much, we just wouldn't associate. If you felt like...

  9. Thinking about jumping ship, need perspective

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Calivianya - You're right, I hadn't thought about counseling in that respect. My gut feeling is that I am much more confident in my ability to assess the "unseen" as opposed to certain physical...

  10. I suck at phlebotomy... Help?

    NightNerd replied to jss1985's topic in General Nursing

    This is no big deal. The skill comes with experience. Just offer to try whenever permissible. You'll get the hang of it. :) (Or, you'll be fair to middlin' like me in that department, but have other...

  11. Nasty ....

    NightNerd replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Call me crazy (or a terrible nurse), but I don't think anyone should have to go 12 hours without eating at work. Of course patient care comes before my leisure time and even my documentation. But this...

  12. Switching to night shift... A good choice?

    NightNerd replied to jss1985's topic in General Nursing

    I love night shift! Your mileage may vary. There are some studies that indicate some health risks to working nights, though I hadn't heard that cancer was one. You can take steps to mitigate those...

  13. New grad with 2 job offers

    NightNerd replied to Nurseannieb's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Enjoy and update us on how it's

  14. New grad with 2 job offers

    NightNerd replied to Nurseannieb's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about what looks better or might be more impressive down the line. This work is too hard to forego a position and unit that will make you happy. If oncology feels like home, hop to it and...

  15. How do you feel about being a nurse?

    NightNerd replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    There are more days when I regret it than not. I think it's been good for me in the sense that I've learned how resilient I am, and there are definitely days when I feel like I've made a positive...

  16. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    NightNerd posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, fellow night shifters, how do you handle it when someone you're working with falls asleep - not just doses off for a minute, but legitimately is in la-la land, sometimes a few times per shift?...

  17. Call in sick???

    NightNerd replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    Dude. Just call out sick. You have a fever, you feel junky, you're infectious. Don't spread it around, and don't put yourself through 12 hours of extra suffering. The unit will not collapse because...

  18. New CNA and nervous!!

    NightNerd replied to Laura CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It sounds like you're doing great! You did exactly what you should do: doing your job, and asking questions when you need to. As you see and experience more, things line this won't feel so scary; in...

  19. What do you say to a family who asks you...

    NightNerd replied to KayleyRN's topic in Patient Education

    Same as everything NurseSpeedy said, plus, sometimes it's good to know what they've heard so far. I'll ask if they've talked to the doc at all and what they currently know about their family member's...

  20. Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

    NightNerd replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! This is such a tough decision to make, and it sounds like you put a lot of thought into it and tried a lot of different things. I hope I will have the courage to follow you at some point,...

  21. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe I wasn't super clear, but I HAVE been waking this person up. Have a few times, actually. If it had been just a one-time situation, it wouldn't have bothered me, but it seems like it's going to...

  22. Being Managed By Someone Younger

    NightNerd replied to Apple-Core's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm almost 28 and my manager is like a year or two younger than me, so that was a little trippy at first, lol. But I really liked her as soon as I met her and she has been on the unit as a nurse, a...

  23. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow! That is just awful. This is exactly what I'm afraid of

  24. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hm. It is actually pretty cool that some places are able to provide for naps. I personally probably wouldn't ever take one because that 15 minute tease is too much. But at our hospital, it is a no-no...

  25. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is usually in the nurse's station, but she was breaking a sitter last night and a doc walking by the room noticed her sliding out of her chair. =/ It's not every shift, but just often enough that...