NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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  1. Interview questions. Advice would be greatly appreciated!

    NightNerd replied to nurse1045's topic in General Nursing

    First, don't lie! There are situations where you can justify wording things in a certain way, but you don't want to be caught not telling the truth if they turn around and try to verify your claims....

  2. Everybody Wants To Be The Hero

    NightNerd replied to YUKONrn's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, to an extent. I don't know what education a patient has gotten and what circumstances they're facing when they come in, so my priority is to treat them and their illness - and do so kindly and...

  3. Things I wish my patients understood

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    One of the kindest residents I've ever worked with was on the floor while I was having a beast of a day with a patient we shared. Drug seeking, using in the hospital room, verbally abusive and...

  4. Things I wish my patients understood

    NightNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I DO NOT CONTROL YOUR DIET OR THE KITCHEN! Do not complain to me about it if you want something done about your food. All I can do is microwave and decide how quickly to bring you graham crackers and...

  5. Is it okay to call in sick for your mental health?

    NightNerd replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it! And never offer a reason; just say, "I'm calling out sick." The way I see it, your sick time is a benefit that you are allowed to use when *you* find it necessary, even if someone at work...

  6. Burnt Out: Thinking of Leaving Hospice But Feeling Guilty

    NightNerd replied to Kelaaax3's topic in General Nursing

    This is insane, and I hope you'll do what you need to for your own health and well-being. On call *every* weekend? Not a chance. Is there an inpatient facility or maybe a facility-based hospice...

  7. Are you okay with bartering?

    NightNerd replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    No way! I literally have nothing I can exchange; you're going to get the same care I give everyone, no extras. I have no incentives to offer to get you to care about your health. The closest I get to...

  8. Rant About Covid Antivaxxers

    NightNerd replied to SunDazed's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I both hear and feel your frustration. I assume most of us have at least one loved one like this, which makes it all the more agitating. No, I don't want to make this person feel ridiculed for their...

  9. Four 12s in a row?!?! ??

    NightNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    Seeking commiseration and chocolate, will accept honest assessments of whether I'm being a total princess about this. ? Just got my schedule for the next few weeks, and I got scheduled to work...

  10. Four 12s in a row?!?! ??

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, OP ended up calling out for one of those shifts because she was half-dead and about to lose her damn mind. ? I hated doing it, but I really tried to switch, including with night shift, and by day...

  11. Second Thoughts on Becoming a Nurse

    NightNerd replied to ThePrudentStudent's topic in General Nursing

    IDK why, but this post just went straight to the funny bone. ? I can agree with the advice to not let the internet choose your life, but I do hope the different perspectives here have been helpful! As...

  12. How many jobs to apply to at one hospital?

    NightNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting ready to relocate to a new state and have applied for three jobs so far, two within the same hospital. It's been a couple weeks, so I'm pretty sure I'm not going to get a call about Job 1...

  13. Future Nurse with a Purpose

    NightNerd replied to Nursing_Student's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I ever went into this with anything resembling a passion for nursing. When I chose this, it was because I was having the realization that I couldn't afford grad school and wouldn't be...

  14. Second Thoughts on Becoming a Nurse

    NightNerd replied to ThePrudentStudent's topic in General Nursing

    While I personally have no (or at least very few) regrets about becoming a nurse, it's hard for me to wholeheartedly recommend this job to anyone considering it. ? It had gotten rougher and rougher in...

  15. Favorite questions to ask in job interviews?

    NightNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've got a couple job interviews coming up in preparation for an out-of-state move, and I am honestly so excited. So far I'm interviewing for a staff nurse position in oncology, and one as a unit...

  16. Being the primary breadwinner.

    NightNerd replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I don't ever think of it this way; I figure most households around me need all adults working at least part-time to pay bills and save money. It doesn't feel like me supporting anyone else so...

  17. Do you ever pick up your phone on your day off when work calls you?

    NightNerd replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    @TriciaJ you crack me up!! I do not pick up. I let it go to voicemail. If it's a staffing issue and I can't or don't want to pick up, I'll text my manager back and let her know. I rarely do want...

  18. What I Hate About Nursing In 2021

    NightNerd replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    YAAASSSSS!

  19. Management Progression Assistance

    NightNerd replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in General Nursing

    Purely from the perspective of a current bedside nurse, I would be very wary of even an assistant nurse manager who hasn't worked full-time at the bedside in seven years and hasn't run charge very...

  20. What I Hate About Nursing In 2021

    NightNerd replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh geez, that's ridiculous! It can definitely be more often for me, but I think after the first dozen, "No thanks!" from me, my manager decided to stop wasting her time. ? I'm definitely not an...

  21. What I Hate About Nursing In 2021

    NightNerd replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Lack of provision for real meal and hydration breaks, normalization of being so busy there's no time to use the bathroom Calls at least once a week asking you to come in extra Constantly...

  22. Share Policies That Have Not Saved One Life

    NightNerd replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That's freaking

  23. Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    NightNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Is there a particular reason you're hesitant to get the vaccine? Because that would be my recommendation for sure. It's effective in protecting you and those around you, especially considering the...

  24. First Time Parents Asked For A Different Nurse

    NightNerd replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    It can smart a little to be fired by a family that you clearly were attentive to. There are some people who can't be pleased no matter what you do, and that's not a reflection on you as a nurse....

  25. How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    NightNerd replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    (Also, purely for funsies since I do think you should address the work thing before the dating thing - my best dating advice, online or otherwise, is this: pay attention to your first impression, but...