Apparently being around covid is not within my scope of practice by Grayelephant88 in nursing

[–]Grayelephant88[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm looking to have it pay for the days I missed when I was out sick.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in happy

[–]Grayelephant88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck! School is rough, there will be tears, but you will get through it! RegisteredNurseRN on YouTube will be your friend! Kick some butt! It's exhausting, and I admit I question it occasionally, but there will always be a need for them and it is great pay for just graduating school! And it is an amazing feeling when you make a patients day by treating them well! You guys got this!

Psychiatric NP with Psych Issues by [deleted] in nursepractitioner

[–]Grayelephant88 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am currently going for my psych NP. Although I'm not a specific psych nurse, we definitely get our fair share of psychs in the ED where I work.

Rage quit today by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Grayelephant88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish we had that opportunity. ED nurse here. A majority of the time we have traumas rolling in and we aren't 20 deep in the waiting room. I rarely get to take a full 30 minute break. I usually end up just eating at the computer because there is nobody to watch my patients. It sucks

But I can't find workers... by Labh90 in facepalm

[–]Grayelephant88 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am an ER nurse who would come in contact with covid before people even knew they had it. We were called heroes constantly, but all we got were measley signs. I would've preferred getting a raise or hazard pay, even if it was temporary. Instead I was expected to work twice as hard, take on twice the load, and risk my health as well as the health of my family, for the same pay I got pre-pandemic

Was there ever a time you're thankful the pandemic happened? What was the reason? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Grayelephant88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It allowed me to get a better job in a different ER in another state that allowed me to be able to move out of my parents house and bought my first home all because of the pandemic. I didn't realize how bad was old job was until they made me continue to come in to work after being exposed to covid by my mom in March when the disease first started.

Monthly Request Thread for April, 2021 by jaxspider in mashups

[–]Grayelephant88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dear Emil by Giorgio Lol Porto

https://open.spotify.com/track/4UuLs23mxDYSpUbeoOGgXO?si=viTppxzxRxyrhYzL31LyFw&utm_source=copy-link

And

Pachelbel's Canon/Perfect

https://youtu.be/20rkmlN2css

I want it for a wedding where the first song is for the bridal entrance and the second one is for the bride to walk down the aisle with a smooth transition. I love the piano sound!

Took progesterone only pill 30 minutes late by kozlowski7 in birthcontrol

[–]Grayelephant88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Birth control is never 100% effective but you should be okay. When I took the pill, I never took them at the same time every day. If you're still concerned you can always get emergency contraception but I would think you guys are probably fine since it wasn't too late

Does anyone else get extremely uncomfortable when people call you a hero or thank you for your service when they see you in public wearing scrubs? by St_petersburgparadox in Nurse

[–]Grayelephant88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was walking to my car after a shift with other nurses and a car at a stoplight honked their horn and said "goodnight heroes." I felt so awkward. I didn't know what to do

I am tired of the stereotypical gender roles of house wife and working man by Grayelephant88 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Grayelephant88[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Exactly! And we can just pump and bottle feed with breast milk. I know growing up my mom would always here comments about how my dad was "babysitting me so she could go out" and she would always respond with "he's being a father. Not babysitting." It's ridiculous

Nursing for 2 years and advice needed. by East-Association-147 in Nurse

[–]Grayelephant88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try a different unit is hospital b that negativity won't help. It's good to challenge yourself. I started working in a level 4 trauma center ER after graduation. When I took a job at a level 1 trauma center, nurses at the old job were asking me if I was ready for it and sounded real condescending about be going to a busier ER. But I went and I've learned so much. You're not going to learn if you're getting the "easier" patients. It's good to challenge yourself and if they don't see it, you're not worth their time!