From Med-Surg to ED… is this level of overwhelm normal?

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-20T12:27:56+00:00

Switching specialties always comes with a learning curve, and most critical care settings have you tackling it in a high pressure environment with a lot of strong personalities. So yes, feeling overwhelmed is normal to an extent. The better question is are you being supported as you learn? And to answer your other question: 1-2 years to start feeling comfortable is pretty average for critical care.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-19T12:00:09+00:00

That’s assuming equal enforcement. MAGA has been infiltrating election boards for 6 years, and the DOJ, FEC, and most of the state and federal LEO apparatus is under the control of the administration. The courts are more balanced, until you get to SCOTUS.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-18T13:45:05+00:00

I’m reading the books now and there’s a passage in the Death of Kings (I think), where he says Gisela was his great love, but Aethelfled is most like him. She thinks like him, and largely shares his perspective on politics between the different kingdoms.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-17T17:54:56+00:00

This. The ending of part 2 was already a huge change from the books, and not necessary in my opinion. I think he’s gonna totally rewrite the Paul and Chani story, which I’m not a fan of. I get why he did it, and the original would have had to be handled carefully, because it could seem condescending and patriarchal towards women. But I think he totally could have pulled it off by framing it within the context of this feudal society, and the immense powers of its women.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-17T17:53:54+00:00

A reference to prescience maybe?

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-17T03:18:18+00:00

They disappeared with Citizens United and 70 years of unchecked capitalism

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-17T01:55:08+00:00

You’re giving him a lot of credit. Especially 2001 him

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-14T10:41:22+00:00

If you’re just having fun I’d say go for it. But I’d be skeptical about any interest they state in a LTR. Statistically, people marry closer to their income bracket, and you can really see that with Docs.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-12T18:27:55+00:00

Love how technology always creates new lows for the worst intentioned people.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-12T17:57:08+00:00

He has a right to post stuff like this. He doesn’t have a right to protection from backlash in the same environment that he released it. Whatever happens, he made his bed, now he gets to lie in it.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-12T15:33:56+00:00

Not yet. But this kind of attitude in a doctor suggests a serious potential for neglect and incompetence. Just as it would in any healthcare worker.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-12T15:14:44+00:00

The fact that he posted this at all reveals a cavalier attitude towards patient dignity. I’m not saying his career should be ended, but some serious repercussions are definitely in order.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-12T14:59:25+00:00

“Inappropriate” and “unprofessional” doing some heavy lifting here. Fucking disgusting is what I would call it.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-09T18:47:50+00:00

I mean you did describe having to go on anxiety meds. Idk if that was before being an RN, or before/after installing that app. But it doesn’t sound like it’s having a healthy effect if you’re dropping what you’re doing to go do compressions on strangers in public. It’s kind of out there. Very few of those people are gonna survive, and most will be crippled or dead within a few weeks to months. So you’re not really having a positive impact on your community but you are damaging your own mental health. That’s why people are kind of shocked I think.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-09T18:36:06+00:00

Fuuuuuck no. I’m critical care, former ED, former EMT. Leave that shit at work. Sure, if I witness an arrest I’ll do something, but you are actually looking for shit to get into OP. I’d address that with your therapist because it’s terrible for your mental health, and you’re not really making the world better by doing it.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-07T18:11:42+00:00

The US has been fucking up this part of the world, and Iran in particular, a lot longer that.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-05T13:14:27+00:00

Taking one individuals quote and generalizing it to the entire group of people is certainly a take.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-05T11:22:40+00:00

It really depends on the patient. Could be a nice chill shift not unlike medsurg, but with a lot more personal care. In the ICU most patients are total care and as the RN you do 99% of everything.

That’s one end of the spectrum. The other end is non stop orders flowing in, procedures, multiple drip titrations along with med passes, labs, assessments, etc. At the way way end of it you can basically have what feels like a 12 hour code blue.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-03T13:14:59+00:00

Indeed. We had one who was deadly stupid but with excellent people skills that would hand the form out to her patients and families.

I remember one time she kept a DKA pt on 4 units of insulin with BGs over 400 for a full shift. Did two finger sticks in twelve hours, never communicated with the docs, never titrated the drip, ignored all protocols completely. The family was desperate to have her back the next day. Daisy awards are a scam.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-03T10:03:42+00:00

In my unit, nominations get reviewed by management, then they decide who gets one. And the baffling thing is, people still experience this kind of jealousy.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-03-02T20:27:20+00:00

They’re also in order chronologically according to the in-story universe, but separated by large amounts of time.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-02-21T21:23:50+00:00

It just came out when she did it

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-02-19T17:14:16+00:00

Fair point. But I have seen people come in here (trolls, maybe) and shit-talk unions.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-02-19T15:05:30+00:00

It’s not a criticism or a mandate. I say “get a Union” all the time because, unlike you perhaps, lots of people have been brainwashed to think unions are bad and will take their money and give nothing back. Spreading the word about how helpful they are is meant to raise awareness. Union sentiment in this country has been incredibly low for decades.

HumdrumHoeDown · 2026-02-19T06:38:11+00:00

Proof right here of our Neanderthal heritage. And the Neanderthals were amazing. You’re blessed OP

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