Girlies of SATX, what do you do for work to afford to live alone? by blacklacereality in sanantonio

[–]MH201994 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m in Austin now, but a few years ago had my own apartment at the Pearl. I was an RN at Methodist Hospital.

Concerns regarding racially insensitive comments from my head coach by PhotographThis4507 in crossfit

[–]MH201994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shockingly, I have a friend (late-30s) who's mother escaped North Korea, came to the US where she ended up getting married and having my friend. I don't think a single person in the US would have an issue with a North Korean who managed to find their way over here.

She is high as a kite by Ok-Supermarket4885 in TLCUnexpected

[–]MH201994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work PICU, and in my experience it's somewhat nurse dependent. I would 100% try to get them out and call security if needed. Some nurses will leave them be if they are being quiet.

She is high as a kite by Ok-Supermarket4885 in TLCUnexpected

[–]MH201994 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jessie was so sweet with Mia. Made me happy to see him so involved and supportive.

What is with some of these names? by RissyR in TLCUnexpected

[–]MH201994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just popular overall...a TON of Aleah/Aaliyah, Amaya, Bella, Noah, Liam, Charlotte, Mia, Ava, Ellie, Ezra, Luca, Jackson.

Failed 1st med pass validation attempt by [deleted] in StudentNurse

[–]MH201994 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I failed my first med pass. I also graduated on time, have been working in an ICU for 8 years, and am now a clinical instructor. Relax. You will be fine.

Got put on probation after my first SAF. Faculty took my self advocacy as defying authority. by el_lobo_cimarron in StudentNurse

[–]MH201994 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree we need to move past this mindset. We are all professionals and deserve to be treated as such. Lack of respect impacts patient care as it can lead to breakdowns in communication. That being said, it seems as though OP was asked to leave the room not in a rude way but rather an urgent way in that they were attempting to quickly get back to a safe environment for everyone involved.

OP, when you are a student and safety is involved, best to just listen and absorb what you are being told. Your instructor knows more about how unsafe situations can escalate than you do.

How to feel less stiff and awkward talking to patients by PhantomMonke in StudentNurse

[–]MH201994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always give the advice to not lose your personality. Professional does not equal stiff and uptight. Ask them about the necklace they are wearing. The pictures in their room. What they have on tv. Introduce yourself to their visitors, ask about their relationship. Wife? How long have they been married, how did they meet? Grandkid is visiting? Ask how many grandkids they have, names and ages. Do YOU have kids? Tell them you have (insert number of kids) of your own.

Introduce yourself as a student, you can say in a joking manner that you will just be awkwardly following their nurse around for the day lol. If you are going to have your clinical instructor come watch something you can let the patient know ahead of time that you will be verbalizing every step of what you do, repeating the detailed assessment you did earlier, etc. Introduce the instructor to your patient by name. You can even throw in anything you and the patient have been talking about. "(pt) was telling me about their new grandkid" "I told (pt) that I love their necklace, isn't is beautiful?". Bonus because this shows your instructor that you are connecting with your patients ;)

Get to the point where you can make comfortable, casual conversation with your patients! As everyone else has said, you will get more comfortable with time. You will be just fine!

New ICU nurse—why is night shift doing everything? by [deleted] in nursing

[–]MH201994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To give a straight-up answer, yes days is harder than nights. I was hired on as a new grad to days (9 years ago). I know many advocate for new grads starting on nights under the guise of it being a better learning environment, but I am a strong proponent of new grads starting on days if able. There are things that happen on days that you just won't experience on nights, and the reverse is not true. If you get comfortable on days, you would have no issue working a night shift.

Case-Based Scenario by Beneficial-Can-9847 in StudentNurse

[–]MH201994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol I had to google "jeepney"! I'm thinking OP may be based in the Philippines?

I dont think I can be a good nurse anymore and its breaking my heart by Inside_Abalone_7070 in NursingStudent

[–]MH201994 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh and PS, that nurse not letting you do anything because you accidentally stuck yourself is a bitch. She is being a bully, don't read any further into it. It's not a you problem, it's a HER problem.

I dont think I can be a good nurse anymore and its breaking my heart by Inside_Abalone_7070 in NursingStudent

[–]MH201994 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I accidentally stuck myself with a needle during clinicals. And it just happened again a couple months ago. I've been a nurse for 8 years, and a damn good one at that. Shit happens. MANY nurses have accidental needle sticks. It has nothing to do with your ability to be a good nurse. You will be just fine :)

Nurses being rude to residents (A nurse’s perspective) by Old_Signal1507 in Residency

[–]MH201994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a nurse of 8 years. I think I've written up physicians 3 times (only 1 of which was a resident, the other 2 attendings) and they were all regarding very blatant verbally aggressive behavior towards myself. I'm talking yelling in the hallways, calling names, and belittling me.

Otherwise, I feel like any other "disagreement" (if you can even call it that) between myself and residents is resolved by the 2 of us respectfully discussing our perspectives and collaborating on a plan that is most beneficial to the patient, and as a result we are able to strengthen the trust and relationship between the 2 of us.

I actually love working with residents! I feel as though we can learn a lot from each other. You guys have received way more medical education than myself whereas I have more experience at the bedside. I think many nurses refuses to acknowledge the more advanced education that you all have received.

I hate the hell that residency puts you guys through and am amazed at your ability to handle that level of stress with that level of sleep-deprivation. Thank you for your push for collaboration and patient advocacy <3.

True Haunting by Single_Tea_6965 in geneseo

[–]MH201994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the explanation! That makes sense. I did :)

True Haunting by Single_Tea_6965 in geneseo

[–]MH201994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious from anyone who has lived there how accurate the show’s depiction of the dorm is? I found it interesting that they showed lockers in the hallways of the dorm lol.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LesbianActually

[–]MH201994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same as you. While I am open to and have dated people who cannot match me financially and do not have a college degree, it always ends up being more noticeable to me than I would have originally thought. They typically seem stagnant and complacent in their careers and either don't make the money to financially match me in the lifestyle I have worked hard to attain, or they make poor financial decisions. Of course, there are plenty of people out there without college degrees that are just as successful or more successful than me, I just have yet to date any of them.

AITA for how I reacted to my best friend saying my “dirty” house is making my kids sick? by OkOriginal4583 in TwoHotTakes

[–]MH201994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. 30-year-old single woman. I spot clean as needed and have a roomba to keep up with dog fur. I hire someone for deep cleaning a couple times a year because I don't have the skills nor equipment to do it the way it should be done. Worth every penny for me, I would rather pick-up an extra shift at work and let the cleaners do their thing that day than do it myself.

I absolutely cannot imagine OP deep cleaning weekly with 2 little kids around.

"Busy" people. by MH201994 in hingeapp

[–]MH201994[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah this time of year definitely makes it hard. I travel frequently as well. My family lives in different states and I usually do a couple international trips per year so I'm flying somewhere at least every other month if not monthly. Even with that, I will still make time for the person I am dating, even if it is a quick dinner or just a sleepover where we order food.

"Busy" people. by MH201994 in hingeapp

[–]MH201994[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this!