NightNerd

NightNerd MSN, RN

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

    NightNerd replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Was this your first serious relationship? Just curious; it can be so difficult to see anyone else in that role when it's only been filled by one person before. But I 100% promise you that there is...

  2. Share Policies That Have Not Saved One Life

    NightNerd replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering this morning what the point even is in filling out all these care plans every 12 hours. Such a waste of my time, and honestly, my patients' time

  3. Nurse jobs that are more likely to be per diem?

    NightNerd replied to NurseLBB's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a preference for working with children vs adults? I think there are per diem positions with either; just may friend on the hospital. When you say per diem, do you mean just as needed on...

  4. Share Policies That Have Not Saved One Life

    NightNerd replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever policy it is that says I can't have my water next to me while I document. That one's

  5. Things I wish my patients understood

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha precisely! (Although geez, a 90 minute drive and they couldn't cancel before you had to do that? Still not a reason to freak out on someone who can't do anything about it, but still! I would...

  6. Anyone here who loves bedside nursing?

    NightNerd replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in med-surg, and though I don't think this will be something I do for the rest of my career, I do like it and find it compelling. I enjoy the variety of people I meet and treat, and there is...

  7. Things I wish my patients understood

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    It's really sad hearing how common of an experience this is. I completely agree with @LibraNurse27 in that I have a lot of patience for those who truly can't control their behavior. The thing is,...

  8. Management Progression Assistance

    NightNerd replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha. I couldn't tell from your original post if the contingent Summer position was direct bedside

  9. Management Progression Assistance

    NightNerd replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in General Nursing

    Do you run charge in your per diem job during the Summer? Are there any leadership opportunities available on that unit or within that hospital that you could assume to gain this particular...

  10. Things I wish my patients understood

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    This behavior reaches across any demographic of people you can think of. Certainly not all patients are like this, but enough are that it definitely takes a toll after a while. I totally...

  11. Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    NightNerd replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. In all seriousness, when you are stretched as thin as you are, with the work hours you are subjecting yourself to, this is exactly what happens. Little petty annoyances, or even more...

  12. Medication Error During A Code

    NightNerd replied to Nursethoughts123's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs! You have exactly the right approach to this - you are willing to take this as a learning experience and will use it to make yourself an even better nurse. The mistake was caught and it didn't...

  13. CMSRN

    NightNerd posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm scheduled to take my exam in two days, and I'm not feeling very confident. My practice tests have all scored just on the cusp of the pass/fail line, and I'm trying to review my weak spots, but I'm...

  14. Switching from outpatient to inpatient and feeling overwhelmed

    NightNerd replied to Pdxstudent's topic in General Nursing

    My best advice is to give yourself time! I always feel a little out of my element when changing jobs, especially when I took my first hospital job. It's a unique environment that takes some...

  15. Things I wish my patients understood

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    @LibraNurse27 aaahhhh, the phone chargers are always such an ordeal! @TheMoonisMyLantern I also don't try to hide when we're short staffed or running low on supplies. I've found that many people...

  16. Longest Shift You've Worked

    NightNerd replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You need to be able to say no! If there is an issue of them not knowing protocols to follow in certain situations or who their resources are during off hours, by all means, provide your staff with...

  17. Things I wish my patients understood

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, don't get me started on the thermostats, LOL. I too would love to know how to control that, because I an usually boiling on my floor. Alas, that's some other poor soul's domain. I do...

  18. Things I wish my patients understood

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    These are all so relatable, unfortunately! Especially when the doc tells the patient they're being discharged, failing to mention it'll likely be an evening activity by the time all the paperwork is...

  19. New Student Nurse = Nervous

    NightNerd replied to biancal257's topic in General Nursing

    It's a shame there isn't a more balanced perspective out there. This is absolutely not a perfect career and you do see and experience some very discouraging things - but there are certainly some good...

  20. Disagree with physician about restraining a patient

    NightNerd replied to palila's topic in General Nursing

    I would feel weird restraining someone who a psychiatrist said has capacity to refuse care and leave AMA. I have restrained confused patients before to ensure that they can receive needed treatments,...

  21. Too soon to apply?

    NightNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend and I are likely moving to another state towards the end of Summer (probably late September). I will be looking for hospital jobs, maybe with some extra supervisory responsibility, like a...

  22. Immense guilt

    NightNerd replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    Relax, breathe, and show yourself some grace! It sounds like your shifts were pretty hellish, and sometimes stuff has to be passed on. Sometimes PICCs occlude too, and it's okay! Yes, it would have...

  23. Med Surg positivity?

    NightNerd replied to nurse-kat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I guess I'm a little late to the thread, but in case you're still watching, I wanted to respond. I personally really Iove med-surg for the variety and those wonderful can't-believe-that-just-happened...

  24. Setting my orientee up for failure?

    NightNerd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm precepting a new grad who will be on nights (I'm day shift - lack of evidence staff on nights meant that I was chosen to precept for her first several weeks). We are in week eight by now, and I'm...

  25. Setting my orientee up for failure?

    NightNerd replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for continuing to share your thoughts and stories - it is super helpful! I was definitely able to use a lot of your suggestions for our last week together. She was a little better with...