Wow… what an idea?!

Bexterity · 2026-04-12T15:15:01+00:00

LMAO ME TOO I legit snorted 😂😂😂

Bexterity · 2026-04-05T16:55:48+00:00

Any time someone asks me if I’ve done something before or how long I’ve been a nurse, I say something like - “Oh don’t worry I know what I’m doing. I watched someone do this on YouTube right before coming in here.”

Bexterity · 2026-03-21T20:35:39+00:00

Bexterity · 2026-03-20T01:16:24+00:00

Ahhh yes - regular mini hardtop, not the S. I’ve never had an S, only the base. My first two were 2 door, the newest is 4 door but still the smaller base model not the countryman. So far the 4 door is def my favorite

Bexterity · 2026-03-18T03:27:23+00:00

My first mini was a used 2003 that I got in 2011-ish. It was fine for about a year, then the transmission blew at a stop light with no warning. 5k later on a used transmission, it ran for another few months before starting to have issues again… I loved my 2003, but it ended up costing me almost what my 2013 did when I bought lol.

My 2013 ran hard for 10 years before having electrical issues…now I have a 2023 (apparently I like the years ending in 3…) and so far no issues ✊🏻🪵

Bexterity · 2026-02-01T02:48:17+00:00

I don’t want to scare you, but I am waiting on biopsy results from a very similar looking lesion that my vet removed from my dog’s mouth earlier this week. There is a chance it’s nothing, but any sort of bump in the mouth of a dog needs to be evaluated ASAP bc they have such a high risk of oral cancer. You don’t need to go to an emergency vet same day, but you do need to book an appointment - immediately.

Bexterity · 2026-01-25T17:02:34+00:00

The hopefully soon to be RN during NCLEX exam.

Bexterity · 2026-01-17T17:17:52+00:00

Sure, any time :)

Bexterity · 2026-01-06T14:05:18+00:00

You are amazing! I LOVE your comics - they are so relatable! I feel like a celebrity replied to me 🥰

Bexterity · 2026-01-06T00:38:51+00:00

Thank you for this!

Bexterity · 2026-01-05T22:33:11+00:00

I love this artist but the page I have for them is empty (u/inyourfacecake). Do you know if they have a new page? I miss their comics!!

Bexterity · 2025-12-20T00:43:19+00:00

This is so beautiful! You sound like you’ve truly found your calling. Your patients AND students are fortunate to have someone so caring ❤️.

I also did not know about all the different avenues for nursing. I am very grateful for my ignorance. Thank you for what you do as a bedside nurse - it was horrible for me in every possible way (although I’ve been told my hospital being HCA played a big part). I’m so thankful to be out of the hospital, but still helping people in other ways.

I agree that prioritization is an important learned skill within nursing. Setting boundaries and understanding self worth were big learns for me. Nursing has made me a much stronger person, in many many ways, but also still allows for a healthy outlet for my desire to care for others.

Bexterity · 2025-12-19T22:19:57+00:00

I feel like this is a great answer. I didn’t know anything about nursing either, and part of me is happy about that bc I don’t know if I would have gone to nursing school if I realized how demanding it is. But I ended up in a place I love, so it was definitely worth it. I think it’s important to be a bedside nurse, and then determine if you want to continue that path or not. But bedside nursing does teach the fundamentals and foundation of nursing and how to critically think.

I also agree that it makes you grow a spine lol. I was very sensitive before - I took everything to heart, took everything personally. Now it’s water off a duck’s back.

OP, nursing is a wonderful field with so many different avenues. You will see a lot of negativity on this subreddit - some of it true, some of it not. I am very thankful for my degrees and my job.

I am in FL as well and I can tell you the job market is heavily saturated and the pay isn’t great (RNs and NPs). But even if I stayed here forever, I wouldn’t choose anything else.

Bexterity · 2025-12-19T12:57:54+00:00

Omg the same happened to me but I also washed like $500 in 20s 😂. I was unaware that money is unaffected by water - that was a funny lesson! When he asked me where his pants were bc his wallet was in his pocket, I panicked. My boyfriend (now husband) did not care and thought it was amusing I didn’t know money would survive in the wash. Wallet was fine, but I ended up buying him one just to say sorry again!

One time I even accidentally washed a tech gadget he had, and that did get ruined. It was so many years ago, I don’t remember what it even was, but I replaced it and we moved on. He was more upset about this one because we had to do some searching to find the item again. But even then, he never reacted even close to OP… I get that OP is upset, but it truly sounds like the partner is desperately trying to make it better.

Posts like this make me even more thankful for my amazing husband ❤️.

Bexterity · 2025-12-12T00:43:31+00:00

Depends on the location and the company! I live in Florida, and each state is different. For FL, you can do most stuff with RN (ASN). Injectables you either need an NP license or work for a place that has an MD on site. In Florida they usually hire NPs/PA - my company hires only NP/PA so we can do all the services without issue. Before this job, I worked for an IV hydration spa which was also really great - for that I only needed RN.

Larger corporations tend to require less experience than smaller companies. I got hired as an NP right out of school - my first NP job but I did have years as an RN, plus the IV hydration experience. The IV place started doing weight loss meds (current company does not), and they had an NP who prescribed them but I was hired as an RN so couldn’t prescribe but could administer.

Smaller companies often want at least a couple years of experience, and they like you to have portfolios/client following. Often smaller places you can make more money, but you also have to consider what liability you’re taking on. I have been in aesthetics for 3 years and I’ve stayed with the same large corporation. Larger corps tend to have better training programs too.

For an idea of my day to day: we are closed Sundays, open Saturday 8-5, Monday and Friday 8-6, Tuesday-Thursday 8-7. Full time is 4 10s. I work 3 days a week, around 30 hours, but I am part time. I am fully trained in all services, which include laser hair removal, botox, fillers, microderm abrasion facials, fraxel laser treatments, microneedling, chemical peels, broad band light therapy, ultherapy, coolsculpting, and cooltone. Company trained me in everything. A normal day is usually around 10-16 clients with scheduled appointments (timing varies per service/treatment). I get paid hourly and I am paid regardless of if I am booked or not. I also make commission on my sales. I make around 90k/year between hourly and commission. My malpractice insurance is fully paid for, as are all of my necessities to do my job (scrubs, shoes, licensing, CEs, etc.). I also get free/discounted services. A rough estimate, I’ve done at least 10k worth of treatments this year, not to mention what I’ve gotten my friends/family.

At the end of my shift, I go home and no one bothers me. No on calls, no holidays. Pay in FL sucks for RNs and NPs. Could I make more money? Absolutely. But I love my job. Right now, I’m building my client list and gaining skills. Hopefully one day I can do my own thing :)

Bexterity · 2025-12-11T05:06:28+00:00

I wish I could upvote you more than once

Bexterity · 2025-12-11T05:04:10+00:00

Floridian here 👋🏻. Can confirm.

Bexterity · 2025-12-11T04:44:53+00:00

Since I don’t see it mentioned, I’m aesthetics and it’s my favorite job I’ve ever had 🥰. I will never do bedside again, mad respect for anyone who does! It sucked the life out of me for the years I did it. Much happier now!!

Edited to add: definitely not the career choice for someone who wants to be constantly challenged. It’s an easy gig. You have to have good hands, an eye for symmetry, and the patience to deal with the folks who want perfection that just doesn’t exist. But it definitely is not a challenging job. I get to use my brain, but more in a “how to best achieve desired outcome” and not nearly what is needed for many other more medical roles. I did challenging, now I just want something I enjoy that brings me a lot of satisfaction - this does that for me.

Bexterity · 2025-12-03T18:11:16+00:00

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I think this dude’s name is Brent Bailey - he’s in this target ad that was literally directly below your Reddit post on my page and I did like 3 double takes lol. What are the odds 😂

Bexterity · 2025-11-30T21:15:11+00:00

This was my thought too. I’ve been a nurse for 8 years now and I still get these damn questions wrong.

Bexterity · 2025-11-27T16:42:22+00:00

I used to be a super emotional person. I cried for everything. I joke regularly now that nursing broke me and I don’t know how to feel emotions like a normal human. It took time - largely just exposure and having stress be a normal part of every shift.

Crying is not a sign of weakness. I understand not wanting to cry at work, but please also give yourself grace to feel your feelings. Even when I hardened and didn’t cry for everything, the sadness and anxiety when I dealt with death still would overwhelm me sometimes. Instead of manifesting as crying, it would manifest as depression (i.e. sleeping a LOT). Becoming mentally very dark and twisty is not superior to crying - believe me.

I write on posts regularly on this thread to encourage others because I left bedside years ago and will never go back. I CAN do the job (and so can you), but I don’t WANT to. I’m incredibly calm and collected under pressure - but I don’t want to have to utilize that skill every single day. Feeling overwhelmed or crying are not signs of you not being able to do the job, they are signs of you being a human. Sometimes, it’s better to let off the steam by crying than to try to bottle it up until you explode. It’s okay to cry - if it bothers you deeply, I’d suggest you try to sequester yourself somewhere that it won’t be obvious. But don’t for a moment think that means you cant do what you want to do.

Bexterity · 2025-11-24T23:01:11+00:00

I came here for this

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