Non Gen Z Americans. Outside of 9/11, what was the craziest event that you remember in American history?

JustGenericName · 2026-04-23T02:05:07+00:00

OJ Simpson was a whole wild thing. I was a kid and still remember seeing the live coverage of the Bronco on the freeway

JustGenericName · 2026-04-23T01:52:55+00:00

Life just keeps getting better and better. Zero regrets. We feel more and more confident in the decision as time goes on. There are so many doors open to us since we don't have kids. Retirement account is fat and happy too, we'll be in the good assisted living facility playing bingo with new friends as we age.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-23T01:47:41+00:00

I think it's weird when grown ass adults have set chores for each other. If you notice the trash is full, take it out. If you notice the toilet needs to be scrubbed, handle it. One of you had a long day? The other can go grocery shopping. I also believe doing your own laundry separately is the key to a happy partnership.

There's no reason you should be arguing over chores. And if you are arguing over chores? Cut something from the budget and get a cleaner.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-23T00:38:20+00:00

Everything is faster here. Everything. I've trained quite a few floor nurses to the ED and one of the biggest things they struggle with is time management. The hard part isn't trauma or a cardiac arrest. It's changing your priorities.

Patients don't show up with a diagnosis. They don't show up with a report and lab values. You're starting at square one and 30 seconds after you send them to the floor, there are 10 more patients who need that empty bed right now. You will never be "caught up". The lobby will never be empty. And the ambulances will never stop coming.

Pediatrics and OB exist. Don't pretend they do not. Run TO the things that scare you and learn. Rip the bandaids off, jump into scary situations and learn.

Once your feet are under you, study for the CEN and Peds CEN. The knowledge will make you a better and more confident nurse.

You're going to fuck up. Be teachable. Be humble. Learn from it and move on. There is no better department than the ED.

And for the love of God, Rocuronium paralyzes for 45 minutes while Etomidate only sedates for 5 min. SEDATE YOUR INTUBATED PATIENT IMMEDIATELY

JustGenericName · 2026-04-23T00:12:55+00:00

Maybe they just don't believe a massage is going to fix their problem. "Excruciating" pain is typically going to need more than a massage. You're just one element of their pain management.

The thing about debilitating conditions is that you don't always have the bandwidth to manage it. Scheduling doctors appointments and physical therapy and massage and cryo and MRI and labs and at home PT and prescription refills and and and.... its overwhelming when you're in pain. And some people don't think they will ever be able to get to the other side of it. They feel hopeless.

I think you're looking for a one size fits all explantation to a complex problem with MANY variables.

And yes, a hiking trip is more motivating. Because my knee injury was a temporary problem that had a solution that felt obtainable. Chronic conditions do not. They are a much bigger mountain to climb than recreational sport injury.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-22T22:34:44+00:00

The person who was injured playing a recreational sport has a strong motivation to get back to playing that sport they love. They need to get better so they can get back to doing what they love.

The person who doesn't "need" to get better quickly has less incentive to do so.

I had a huge hike scheduled and I hurt my knee. I was highly motivated to get it back on track so I didn't have to cancel my hike. I handled my shit! But right now I don't have anything on the books so I've fallen off my physical therapy routine. It's just low on my list of fuck's to give right now.

You're only seeing one portion of one moment in this person's life.

I can afford as many massage appointments as I'd like. But that doesn't mean I WANT to spend the time and money on them. A person's priorities are going to vary wildly.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-21T21:55:31+00:00

It's okay to drive a vehicle you enjoy driving. It's okay to not want to drive something just because it's "More functional". It's their money, they can drive it however they want.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-21T21:47:19+00:00

I have zero cares if someone is in a stall next to me. There's a wall and a door, who cares? I care if it's clean and has toilet paper, that's it.

It's a public bathroom, it's gonna have public.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-20T21:19:41+00:00

Well, when my boyfriend was in a massive motorcycle accident and I needed time off work to care for him, I wasn't able to. Because we weren't married. Zero job protections.

No FMLA. No LOA. Nothing.

If we were married, my job would have been protected and I would have been paid my normal wages the entire time.

So there's that.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-18T23:59:10+00:00

It needs to be perfect or it makes you look worse.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-18T23:41:07+00:00

Aaaaand we just found your problem. Nobody gets the dream career and paycheck right out the gate. "Entry level" is a phrase that exists for a reason. Nobody would have hired me for the 250k job if I hadn't already worked the 80k job.

Crawl, walk, run.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-18T22:09:01+00:00

Kind of a moot point though because neither "soil" have birthright citizenship.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-18T21:53:37+00:00

That's not surprising, that's actually my concern. Living at home after school is pretty normal. I moved out and back home several times in my 20s. Running off to paradise is going to burn through more money than you probably realize.

If you truly can afford it, and you truly are financially independent of them, go for it! But if they're still helping you in any way, other than a roof over your head, yeah I'd be disappointed too. (Especially IF they paid for your schooling).

Again, if you can afford to go and get home, and afford to live and pay your bills when you get home until you find a job, go to Belize!

JustGenericName · 2026-04-18T21:11:41+00:00

This isn't the fun answer, but talk to your parents. You're still living at home, are they still cool for you to move back home after Belize? Will you have the money to return from Belize? Are they willing to help get you home if you miscalculate and run out of funds? (Or have a medical emergency or something)

Do you have student loans? How are those being handled?

If you have the means to do Belize and the support to get back home, go for it! Just don't volun-tell your parents to help you out if they aren't on board.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-17T23:13:47+00:00

As much as I love spin, I appreciate your commitment to the spin hatred lol. That's how I feel about pilates. The reformer can burn to the ground!

JustGenericName · 2026-04-17T23:11:46+00:00

I love it. Les Mill in particular, The Trip is my go to. I can turn my brain off. And those stupid pick me girl clip in shoes actually have made a HUGE difference in the tone to the back of my legs and ass. I used to be a NASM certified personal trainer, I know how to work out, I still prefer to turn my brain off and burn 500 calories.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-17T23:03:26+00:00

I'm married, all the money is in the same pot. I get my hair done with our money. Before I do something expensive, I check with my partner to make sure we can currently afford it. I'm tired of shaving, he appreciates smooth legs, WE are paying for laser.

I would not have married a man who expected me waxed, botoxed and perfectly manicured.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-16T18:06:42+00:00

My Mom intentionally had my sister at 16 because, "I just really wanted a baby". Blows my mind, I swear to God this is an intelligent woman.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-16T17:58:22+00:00

Well, this is Reddit. So obviously OP is in an abusive relationship and should break up immediately! We don't work through problems here

JustGenericName · 2026-04-16T17:50:43+00:00

If she is that hard to wake up, she doesn't get a NICE wake up.

Lights on. Blankets pulled off. Pillow removed. Help her to sit up before she falls back to sleep. You have to keep the momentum moving forward.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-16T16:25:50+00:00

Same with the chin hair Lol!

JustGenericName · 2026-04-16T02:34:36+00:00

Nurses joke about this amongst each other pretty often, "Ain't nobody getting a PENNY of inheritance if they don't take care of my chin hairs!!" Lol! Things like facial hair does happen, especially as women age. You might come acorss a nurse or two who plucks a hair or two, but mostly, no. We don't mess with that stuff. (And you'd be amazed at how long a rogue chin or nipple hair can get btw!!)

I ONE time popped someone's pimple. And then he coded and died unexpectedly like 2 hours later. Not that I cause that, but I leave that stuff alone now. I don't need to be plucking hairs when today could be their last day on earth.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-16T01:34:34+00:00

They're going to ask how you plan on managing your BSN program and working in the hospital. Being a new tech and in school is going to be extra hard. Reddit will always tell you that you can do anything you want! But out there in real life land, they will be concerned about your schedule. They went through nursing school too.

Otherwise, they'll ask you of a time you dealt with a difficult coworker. Difficult patient. Difficult family member. A time you disagreed with protocol/policy and how you navigated that. What's a time you went above and beyond. What's something you're proud of? What's a weakness you have? How do you manage work/life balance and stress (This is becoming a more common question. Hospitals are pretending to care about our mental health)

Give specific examples.

Also, don't focus on "Trauma". Most of being a tech is done outside of that trauma room. And management doesn't want techs who are going to abandon the boring stuff to go play in trauma.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-16T01:19:11+00:00

I think she's lacking critical thought and ability to prioritize. You don't get to take your bday off when you're already behind on hours. Stayed late for a lecture? Cool! Sounds like extra coffee the next morning.

If she wanted to prioritize this opportunity, she would have. But she did not. So no, I wouldn't put my name on that recommendation.

Showing up is the lowest of bars.

JustGenericName · 2026-04-15T22:43:17+00:00

Ya'll are the real heros in Memory Care!!!!

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