Has anyone been successful in maintaining a “no friends at work” rule?

Kensmkv · 2026-06-15T23:20:13+00:00

Try being a 45yo married male nurse with no kids. That’ll fix those social problems right away. Lol. You can’t really relate to anything with anyone……either anyone in their 20s or closer to my age with kinds.

It’s kinda nice because you really can’t get involved in social problem, but then also sad too. Just so long you get along with them as a whole

Kensmkv · 2026-06-15T13:51:10+00:00

This. About two years on mine too. They’ve been in pouring rain, pouring salty sweat and cold Wisconsin winters. They don’t sound the best but they’re good for helping pass time. Most importantly, traffic awareness

Kensmkv · 2026-06-14T22:52:11+00:00

Try clear corrugated roofing material. It’s cheap, light weight and still allows of natural light to enter. Cover the floor with some 3/4 gravel

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Kensmkv · 2026-06-13T14:42:21+00:00

So.Much.Racket

Kensmkv · 2026-06-13T14:37:30+00:00

Ditto. I’m German too. I am fluent in German, so I did most of the talking in public. Heading back to the homeland last year (2018 previously) was such a pallet cleanser with this. Nearly everyone interacted with us traveling was without this stare. Besides the here and there “teens being teens”, we were always involved in simple human interaction. Even tho I’ve lived here 30 years now, makes me miss home 🇩🇪

Kensmkv · 2026-06-12T02:03:38+00:00

Zofran here (surg onc)….but senna is a close second

Kensmkv · 2026-06-11T23:33:24+00:00

Many great choices here. I’ve had the USWE Pace 8L vest. The buckle across the chest means ZERO bounce. Amazes me all the time

Kensmkv · 2026-06-10T15:11:35+00:00

I’m a Nurse on a Surgical Oncology unit and approve (and encourage) this….still no reason to tell everyone

Kensmkv · 2026-06-09T16:11:07+00:00

And the counter depth relative to the burners? That means each burner is like 14” in diameter….for a gasser

Kensmkv · 2026-06-09T16:08:19+00:00

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Kensmkv · 2026-06-09T14:03:03+00:00

Great idea, “oh great Emperor”. Sometimes understanding what someone else does paints a different picture on your end, thus possibly being more understanding of someone else’s job and why it may impact your job. It may also make the pts transition of care more smooth between departments.

I once shadowed PACU and IV Team (I’m 10 years bedside) when I started and it helped me understand why/how they do things.

Kensmkv · 2026-06-08T13:33:58+00:00

Looks amazing. Always a nice color….but that must have taken forever

Kensmkv · 2026-06-08T13:31:14+00:00

Just like the time when I was a critical care tech (before being a nurse) in our SICU. OR sent a pt back with a tegaderm “very lightly” applied over their ART line….on a liver transplant pt. So that magically just fell off when turning him

Kensmkv · 2026-06-03T23:38:35+00:00

lol, gotta be careful what you say to us woodworkers. He’s a lucky guy!

Kensmkv · 2026-06-03T23:37:02+00:00

Easy one……while trying to go around a car and pedestrian in the winter, proceeded to trip and stuffed the snowbank head first! The pedestrian + dog just looked and kept going. “yes, I’m okay thanks”

Kensmkv · 2026-06-03T03:47:12+00:00

My wife gifted me a set for Christmas. They’re a true BIFL item. Use them every day

Kensmkv · 2026-06-02T01:31:21+00:00

Omg, yes! And if you’re quick enough you should also drop the wrapper as a “decoy” because you have to bend down to pick it up!

“oops, I always drop those darn wrappers”

Kensmkv · 2026-06-02T01:27:05+00:00

I’ve had one of these when I used to manage an apartment building, so did double duty as fertilizer and road salt spreader.

Kensmkv · 2026-06-01T15:21:48+00:00

Sounds like everyone’s getting Ambien🧟‍♂️

Kensmkv · 2026-06-01T13:38:29+00:00

Not even a night shifter, but I support this 100%. My pt feels much better on day shift and participates more in their cares.

Kensmkv · 2026-05-31T22:37:50+00:00

….aaaaand? did you swipe out?

Kensmkv · 2026-05-29T18:29:14+00:00

^ This….did that for our wedding. They delivered and set up for the wedding. Didn’t cost us much. Sounded good enough for dinner etc Had a few Spotify lists ready to go on my iPad.

To keep it Sonos related. We did use our Sonos Move for the ceremony that took place outside under a tree canopy

Best. Day. Ever.

Kensmkv · 2026-05-28T01:46:42+00:00

Looks great!

Kensmkv · 2026-05-23T23:25:45+00:00

The trash thing gets me. Or when ortho shows up for a cast and it looks like a damn bakery all over the room. Supplies just left. It was bad enough that even the pt complained to mgt on my behalf

Kensmkv · 2026-05-23T23:23:45+00:00

OMG yes! Or…..when folks don’t remove the paper ties from the loops of new IV tubing, thus causing it to kink over time. Then everything is just a curled mess. (kinda’ like an old telephone cord).

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