NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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  1. What is a good patient education topic?

    NightNerd replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't really understand the requirements for the project. So you are basically doing your own group research that applies to both your classmates and a Fundamentals of Nursing topic? Can you please...

  2. Need advice how to give resignation!!!!!!!

    NightNerd replied to writerartistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Get it, girl (dude?)! That sounds like quite the opportunity! They really will probably not react as badly as you fear, and if they do, oh well. I wouldn't offer per diem unless you know you can...

  3. Charting... tips

    NightNerd replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this component seems to be missing from a lot of nursing school; I remember writing notes for psych, and the rest is all a blur, lol. PP had awesome specific tips! I would just add that...

  4. Psychiatric Nurses and Safety

    NightNerd replied to Kayla_Martin's topic in Psychiatric

    While psych certainly has the reputation of having the most unpredictable or violent patients, no area of nursing is immune. I had a hospice patient try to strangle me with a stethoscope and attempt...

  5. Feeling dread all over again.

    NightNerd replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are a really solid nurse! I can totally understand those feelings. It seems like you really grew professionally in your first job and met some wonderful people, and that is hard to...

  6. Books?!

    NightNerd replied to symphonicfitz's topic in General Nursing

    Look for used copies online. I know at my school, there is a Facebook group for current and former students, and many people would sell their old books dirt cheap when they were done with them to help...

  7. Strongly considering a career in nursing, can you give me advice?

    NightNerd replied to aek1's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely spend some time shadowing a nurse - not just talking to one, but shadowing. Many hospitals have information about shadowing on their websites in the career section, if they offer such an...

  8. no more than 4 shifts in a row

    NightNerd replied to Surfandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    One of my friends used to love doing this. It's certainly different for everybody. I like to keep my nights schedule maintained, so I can understand why this works better for you. But the idea of...

  9. Let's have some fun!

    NightNerd replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    You're the sanitizer for my hands; the call light for urgent demands. This is an oddly compelling little challenge! I think I have it out of my system

  10. Let's have some fun!

    NightNerd replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    You're the test tube for my blood; the red bag for my soiled gloves. Blood, gloves. They're *like* rhymes. I should have stayed an English

  11. Tips for first semester?

    NightNerd replied to futurenursenan's topic in General Students

    Get your CNA and work as a tech in a hospital! Great experience and possibly, though not always, an in for job interviews. I agree with PP who said know how you learn best. For me, looooooots of...

  12. Let's have some fun!

    NightNerd replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    You're the flush to all my lines, the halo traction for my

  13. Nursing side jobs?

    NightNerd replied to RN Cupcake's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds maybe more involved than you are looking for, but oh my God, this Forensic Nurse Examiner class I'm doing is amazing and there are on call jobs for

  14. Meaning of your username?

    NightNerd replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a night nurse and I love my weird hours (even though I swear they are giving me dementia); and apparently I'm a nerd, based on the amount of "Nerd" clothing items people keep giving me as

  15. 4/23 WILTW: It turns out nurses do make the worst patients

    NightNerd replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! I am not afraid of asking questions and getting help when I truly need it; as much as I dislike bothering my more experienced coworkers (and very few of them act perturbed by it when I...

  16. 4/23 WILTW: It turns out nurses do make the worst patients

    NightNerd replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Oh God oh God oh God oh God. I learned this week that the biggest thing that has held me back from challenging myself in this field is the fear of inspiring feelings and comments like this. I can...

  17. Moving to floor nursing from...

    NightNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Inpatient hospice? So, I worked as a CNA in hospice even before going into nursing school and loved it. I got a job with the same organization after I graduated school, and I only kind of love it....

  18. How important is it to you to be a nurse?

    NightNerd replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I like being a nurse, I work hard at it, and I think it utilizes many of my best qualities. I'm not obsessed with my current specialty and can see myself moving around a few times in this career; the...

  19. Would more nurse aides solve the problem of always feeling short-staffed?

    NightNerd replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    It would help some, but it will not replace the skills and knowledge an LPN or RN is able to use. I love Westie's idea of an admission

  20. Do you always get out of work on time?

    NightNerd replied to sandiamts's topic in General Nursing

    Almost always out by 8 am (on time slums be 730). If I am late, it's because of having several different people to talk to during report. There have been a couple occasions lately where I had...

  21. How to help your relationship survive night shift

    NightNerd replied to Kharma711's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift can totally mess with your relationships. I'm fortunate enough to date a fellow with the same weird schedule , but my friendships have certainly changed a lot. It's survivable. What I've...

  22. Night shift exercise routine?

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

    4 to 5 shifts each week with on call and you're still standing? I bow to you. *bows* I dunno if this would work for you, but here's how I fit in some exercise: if I am watching TV, I am probably doing...

  23. Secretaries who believe they rule the unit or hospital

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

    Like others have said, most secretaries and techs I've worked with are the backbone of my shift! They make everything run smoother, and I make sure they know that. I have had a couple who feel they...

  24. How to stand out?

    NightNerd replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow introvert, I can so identify with this! Just remember that because of your introversion, you will bring a lot of strengths with you to the job related specifically to that character trait....

  25. Feeling unmotivated

    NightNerd replied to Daisyg124's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, it *is* challenging to deliver good care to a huge group of patients efficiently! Unfortunately I've found that it's part is the job in many places to be expected to do more with less....