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Specializes in MCH, L&D.

what exactly does noc stand for? i know it pertains to working nights, but not sure of the exact meaning? thanks :)

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

noc just means night. it has been used that way for many years.. as far as i know

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Specializes in MCH, L&D.
noc just means night. it has been used that way for many years.. as far as i know

thanks, i thought each letter actually stood for something, lol.

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.
thanks, i thought each letter actually stood for something, lol.

thats okay.. with all the nursing abbrevations out there you'd almost think it would..kinda like npo, bid and the others.. it wasn't a silly question

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Specializes in LTC, MDS Cordnator, Mental Health.

Nocturnal.... Nocturnal animals are awake at night....

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Specializes in MCH, L&D.
nocturnal.... nocturnal animals are awake at night....

ok, that makes sense. i'm not nocturnal, how am i suppossed to survive a 12 hour night shift? lol

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maybe Night of Care or Night on Call. not sure either. it means i'm up when most people are not, and i've had patients ask (at 5 am) if i've gotten enough sleep that night/ do they think i've been sleeping? my issue is that the day nurses coming on sometimes think the same thing--that my job is so easy that i've had time to nap. please--i have 7-8 post-surgical pts each night, or i get two admissions on top of my five pts at 3 am. it is a hard shift that seems to get less respect than others. i know that i run all night, hardly have a break, much less the time to sit and have 1/2 hour with my colleagues, usually have no clue as to what is happening on the unit as a whole (staff mtgs are during the day) and rarely enjoy a celebration of a unit goal (we are often recognized for excellence, but the celebrations are luncheons or dinners). It is a hard shift physically and mentally. I happen to love it for my family and me, but those are the things I give up--unit camaraderie, a feeling of belonging, accomplishment. as i've told my patient service manager, i feel like i am a stealth nurse. i keep the patients alive for the night (although i really do much more) and then hand them over to the day nurses for everything else. i'd like to see night nurses get more respect and honor for the hard work they do.

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Specializes in NICU.

It's from the Latin:

Nominative singular: NOX

Genitive singular : NOCTIS

Dative singular : NOCTI

Accusative singular: NOCTEM

Vocative singular : NOX

Ablative singular : NOCTE

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Specializes in Burn ICU nursing.
i know that i run all night, hardly have a break, much less the time to sit and have 1/2 hour with my colleagues, usually have no clue as to what is happening on the unit as a whole (staff mtgs are during the day) and rarely enjoy a celebration of a unit goal (we are often recognized for excellence, but the celebrations are luncheons or dinners). It is a hard shift physically and mentally. I happen to love it for my family and me, but those are the things I give up--unit camaraderie, a feeling of belonging, accomplishment. as i've told my patient service manager, i feel like i am a stealth nurse. i keep the patients alive for the night (although i really do much more) and then hand them over to the day nurses for everything else. i'd like to see night nurses get more respect and honor for the hard work they do.

I am SOO understanding what you feel - I too wish nightshift got more respect... We always end up getting screwed w/staffing and day shift doesn't think twice of us.... I didn't see my Nurse Manager for a month after I came off orientation... Not to mention that I feel like we're neglected sometimes... =( :o

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Specializes in Rodeo Nursing (Neuro).
It's from the Latin:

Nominative singular: NOX

Genitive singular : NOCTIS

Dative singular : NOCTI

Accusative singular: NOCTEM

Vocative singular : NOX

Ablative singular : NOCTE

Smarty-pants.

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Specializes in Rodeo Nursing (Neuro).
ok, that makes sense. i'm not nocturnal, how am i suppossed to survive a 12 hour night shift? lol

many critters that are diurnal (awake during the day) in the true wild become more nocturnal in a suburban environment. i've seen deer browsing on my neighbors' lawns at 2 a.m., and bears who raid trash cans do it at night. they prefer to function when there aren't so many annoying people out and about, and i can see their point.

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Many critters that are diurnal (awake during the day) in the true wild become more nocturnal in a suburban environment. I've seen deer browsing on my neighbors' lawns at 2 a.m., and bears who raid trash cans do it at night. They prefer to function when there aren't so many annoying people out and about, and I can see their point.

That's why I like it!!! Plus the diffs don't suck either. LOL :yeah:

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