NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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

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

    Thanks for the thoughts. I haaaaate confronting people about stuff like this, especially since sleep is freaking precious! But we are a small unit, so when this happens that makes me the only...

  2. Getting the Foot in the Door

    NightNerd replied to PinkRose34's topic in General Nursing

    Work your current jobs for at least a year and then apply for the hospital job. Are you volunteering on a unit you would like to work on? If do, that is a great place to start learning and making...

  3. New nurse where do I start

    NightNerd replied to briargirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above advice. I feel like life is too short to spend much time not doing what you care about, but we are certainly at the mercy of what jobs are available to us. Look at maternity...

  4. How long do you stay at work after your 12 hour shift is over?

    NightNerd replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

    If I an on my unit after 0730 hours, something wild happened overnight. I've done it name a couple times. Staying late is not a regular thing, and if I chart as I go, I can generally avoid

  5. Night shift alterative hours poll

    NightNerd replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    Ah. See, every 11-7 shift I've been interested in required five days; there wasn't that freebie shift in there. I would be willing to try that if it was available, just to see how it would be, but...

  6. HELP! New grad interviewed for ICU

    NightNerd replied to MiniPaige's topic in General Nursing

    I've never received a call on the day a recruiter said I would, but I've been offered most of the jobs I've applied for. They may just still be making the decision; I imagine it would take a long time...

  7. Disclosing mental health information to employr

    NightNerd replied to mangotango1313's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on how far you've come! You are under no obligation to disclose this, and I can't think of any reasons it would be beneficial to bring it up. It sounds like you sought treatment and...

  8. Night shift alterative hours poll

    NightNerd replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I have always misunderstood, but I thought 3p-3a shifts were more like to cover the busiest times at the ER and such? I would HATE that shift (or 4, 5, or 6 pm to am alternatives). I feel like I...

  9. "Is it OK if I" vs "I just need to" vs "Could you please"

    NightNerd replied to Philly85's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work with the psychiatric population, so if I asked for permission for everything I did, NOTHING would get done. Like others have said, I always give them a heads-up of what's going to happen,...

  10. Sick of floor nursing, what now?

    NightNerd replied to r0seRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm kind of in the same boat, so I can't speak from personal experience here, but a former coworker recently started a job as a school nurse. It is at a school for developmentally delayed children,...

  11. What Do You Love About Nursing?

    NightNerd replied to Allison007's topic in General Nursing

    First: don't fear nursing school. I think the experience is what you create for yourself. Study hard and often, make good friends, and learn something from every instructor. (And I must say, the grand...

  12. Nursing School Leading to NP or OT? If you had to do it all over?

    NightNerd replied to injured1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think OP is talking about nursing into OT; sounds like she is trying to decide whether she will be happier in that role vs NP. OP, as others have said, learn more about the roles of each job,...

  13. Question for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners

    NightNerd replied to rock hopper's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Also interested in the psych NP route, though I've got a few years to go before entering a program. Is it possible to work exclusively performing psychotherapy in this role? Or do most jobs typically...

  14. What keeps you going as a nurse?

    NightNerd replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, the need of a steady paycheck is kinda it. BUT, most of the time I love the idea that I can quantify the way I'm helping someone, whether it's an improved lab value or pain score, seeing...

  15. Feeling extremely underappreciated

    NightNerd replied to Medic2RN_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you are truly overwhelmed, you can ask your RNs for help, too. When my techs are swamped, I am happy to get vitals or walk a patient to the bathroom, but sometimes I don't know that they have two...

  16. Family members bring us junk food!

    NightNerd replied to guycna95's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno, I'm such a chocoholic I just get super excited when we get treats like that. I can agree that an edible arrangement, or bagels and coffee, or other non-sweets would be awesome, but it's still...

  17. Does a 8-12 hour shift go by fast to you?

    NightNerd replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a 12-bed unit, so it can get kinda quiet at times, not gonna lie. But most of the time it's pretty steady. There are nights when I'm watching the clock after hs med pass, but there are also...

  18. Paying for Pre-Reqs in Community College

    NightNerd replied to allthatshines's topic in LPN to RN

    I don't remember how the whole FAFSA thing works, but if they're not supporting you financially, does that mean you pay rent, groceries, etc.? If so, I would think that disqualifies you as their...

  19. New RN feeling lost

    NightNerd replied to LinHues11's topic in General Nursing

    I have often had the same thoughts. I know for me, forensic nursing has been a big draw, and now that I'm starting to work on that certification, my motivation is much greater. Are there any specific...

  20. Do most nurses not like writing papers?

    NightNerd replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I also like research papers and get a weird kick out of writing a good, thorough note. (But I haaaaaate other documentation.) I don't think our enjoyment of writing/other projects has any relation to...

  21. US nurse wanting to work in a different country

    NightNerd replied to katinthehatter's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know the answer, but I too am very interested in

  22. Palliative Care GN?

    NightNerd replied to 94nurse16's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like it's hard to have the luxury of choosing where we want to work as new grads; we take what we can find and make the most of it. Congratulations on your first job! Palliative care is very...

  23. Is Nursing Right for Me?

    NightNerd replied to SkyPie3137's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, don't buy into the hype that nursing school is omg so hard and you'll be miserable. Like PPs said, research the career. Many hospitals have shadow programs where you can follow a nurse. I'd also...

  24. What Job Did You Work While Getting Through Nursing School?

    NightNerd replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA before and through school. My boss lives nursing students, so she was very understanding of my schedule. It was great experience and helped me get my first nursing job. I definitely...

  25. living situation while in nursing school

    NightNerd replied to sameishafate's topic in General Nursing

    Another vote for staying with mom. My mom and I lived together while I was in nursing school, and she was a great support system in many ways. It sounds like your mom is the same, which is great! I...