NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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  1. Do you ever wonder...

    NightNerd replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I did feel this way as a new grad, and when moving into acute care since I didn't start out working in the hospital. I've since gained a lot of experience, learned a lot, and feel I can trust myself...

  2. Has anyone ever taken PTO to go on job interviews?

    NightNerd replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    No flaming here! Been there. Didn't feel too bad considering I'd been denied PTO requests quite a few times leading up to that point. And truly, I don't know when else I would make any life...

  3. My family doesn't think Nursing is for me.

    NightNerd replied to Hunt er's topic in General Nursing

    My mom, a nurse herself, told me she didn't see me as a nurse before I went back to school. I considered her thoughts but did it anyway, and I'm doing okay. Families usually mean well but don't always...

  4. If you didn't have to bite your tongue?

    NightNerd replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I have said versions of this (politely!) to individual patients, but as a short-tempered PSA to the masses, I am just dying to yell, "It's 2021. We've all known for a long time that smoking is bad for...

  5. I'm Not Going To Be A Nurse!

    NightNerd replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    This is weird to think about. It's funny how some of these stories have many layers and definitive deciding moments, where others seem...almost inevitable, I guess? For me, I think it boils down...

  6. What other nursing jobs….

    NightNerd replied to nasr69's topic in General Nursing

    I am not at all minimizing the many challenges of becoming a nurse at this time, because it's a very difficult time to enter this kind of work. I do think it's important that you keep in mind that...

  7. I don’t want to work extra!

    NightNerd replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    For real! You can't stop the calls, texts, or other requests, but you are always allowed to say no, short and sweet, no explanation needed. Only pick up if you genuinely want to, not because you feel...

  8. Weird Question: Are All Hospital Nurses Wearing Scrub Caps Now?

    NightNerd replied to K. Everly's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes wear scrub caps for the same reasons as others; however, I get so overheated wearing them! Does anybody else get too hot? I mostly wear some headbands I found on Etsy with buttons and...

  9. Do you ever feel guilty on your days off (not sick days)?

    NightNerd replied to Ele_phant's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I get a little guilty pang if my boss calls and asks me to work on my day off. Not that I feel it's my responsibility, but just because I feel bad for whoever is stuck working short. But...

  10. Clinic 9-5 or hospital, please help!

    NightNerd replied to kayray's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who left bedside for the five day work week and promptly returned, I can assure you that it's not hard getting back in! Go on your interview, ask questions and shadow if possible, and if it...

  11. Has your job impacted your life perspectives?

    NightNerd replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    An old work friend and I were talking about this recently. We worked on a med-psych floor together for a few years, then moved on, me to general med-surg, she to IMC. We were joking about how we...

  12. Should I stay or should I go?

    NightNerd replied to newbienursie's topic in General Nursing

    With a heavy heart, I say save yourself! While there are some hospitals that are better than others to work at, I understand that it may be difficult or impossible to find one, depending on where you...

  13. Anyone taken a pay cut for sanity?

    NightNerd replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    If there are no major added financial stressors by taking the pay cut, I say it's definitely worth

  14. Pregnant, when do you start light duty?

    NightNerd replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Everybody's pregnancy, and in fact everybody's medical situation, is different, and we can't always see the details from the outside. Although I've absolutely had my thoughts about whose issues are...

  15. Seeking advice/guidance please..

    NightNerd replied to Jess Dunaway's topic in General Nursing

    Questions to consider: How do you know that days is a better environment than nights at the old job? Are you reasonably certain that you'll have the support you need simply by switching shifts on...

  16. Hoping They're Not the Last Words

    NightNerd replied to JBMmom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This was so well written. It's the moments like these that we will still be working through months and years from now. It is already scary imaging what could be coming this Winter. I don't even know...

  17. How long should I stay on a unit I don’t like?

    NightNerd replied to Elizabeth1414's topic in General Nursing

    If you can stick it out for a full year, I would say to do that. If you have a great manager and coworkers, I wouldn't be in a rush to leave - though I totally understand wanting to do something...

  18. Compassion Fatigue - Staying Positive

    NightNerd replied to JeanstarMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think mindfulness is very important. It's often not until work collides into my personal life that I realize something is wrong. I am currently trying to regain control of everything, as I have...

  19. Do you recommend a year of med/surg in 2021?

    NightNerd replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who plans to do med-surg/tele as long as I stay at the bedside, I agree! I am always impressed by what others know and are capable of within their own specialties, and I hope they can find...

  20. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    NightNerd replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so put in for some vacation time for after your colleague gets back. Work sucks. No one denies that. Do what you can to prepare, cope in whatever way is best (NOT by calling out all week), and...

  21. Calling in sick on last day?

    NightNerd replied to amz93's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain on trying to switch in such a short period of time. Is there a reason you couldn't take a week between jobs? I found that to be my best strategy when changing between jobs that have...

  22. Is the Grass greener on the other side?

    NightNerd replied to HotMessRN's topic in General Nursing

    You're doing the right thing. Congratulations and best of

  23. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    NightNerd replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Dude. Get report from your colleague before he leaves, review urostomies, and get comfortable with the words, "I don't know, but I will find out." Being a manager - or a nurse - isn't about having all...

  24. I got a clinic job! Thank you for all the wonderful advice on here.

    NightNerd replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! So glad to hear you ar doing well and liking the new job so far! Easier said than done, but try not to think too far down the line: you have this job that's working out for you now,...

  25. Have you worked with a GOAT in healthcare?

    NightNerd replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with a ton of great nurses, three of whom immediately came to mind when I clicked on this thread. The first was a nurse who precepted me at my very first nursing job. She was so freaking...