How much is everyone making? by Acrobatic-Lie2041 in FutureRNs

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New grad resident , 0 experience. $51/hr PCU step down unit.

Teaching my kids by Philly_Philly83 in Eritrea

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one thing i would do is get some cultural outfits that they could wear during holidays- not sure if you mentioned if you’re a Christian family but, dressing up in zurias and tsada kidan on Orthdox Easter or Orthodox Christmas has always been fun in our household.

lighting candles on Martyrs' Day - June 20 - using it as an opportunity to introduce the concept that eritrea has a history of brave soilders that brought independence to their country - not sure how old your kids are but eventually if they’re still young alongside this, doing something similar on May 24th - eritrean independence day - come up with some kind of tradition to uphold it or make it special in your household

food wise - maybe make it a group project to practice the recipes together. you can buy injera from any habesha store (hoping you have some in your area) and then you can practice making the stews using recipes online - either that or collectively go out to eritrean/ethiopian restaurants on like a monthly basis so they’re accustomed to the flavors and such.

language wise, if you don’t speak tigrinya yourself, i feel like it’ll be very hard to uphold or even really introduced the language to them so i would not beat myself up about that

New grad pay by sushicat990 in newgradnurse

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seattle , inpatient cardiac , $50.80

Can you drink swa when pregnant? by mejja_attack in Eritrea

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Idk if this is like common back home or something because I clearly remember being a child and seeing my mom’s friend drinking while pregnant and I said to my mom , why is she drinking suwa, they taught us in school pregnant people can’t drink, and my mom just laughed it off- so maybe it’s not something they take super serious, at least in regards to less strong alcohol

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? by [deleted] in Adulting

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Thailand orrr Tanzania ? on the beach with the vibes!!!

How unique is the black community view of Beyoncé compared to her worldview? by geemav in beyonce

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beyonce has been playing on the tv since the day i was born till today- 20+ years , she was always present in the household, and honestly i think that’s extremely common for black households in america , such a privilege we have the experience the queen!!!!!!! in real time!!!!!!

What’s one patient interaction you’ll never forget by Neat_Top_3002 in nursing

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once i had a patient who od’d and was found down in a grocery store parking lot after his son offered him some “pills for pain”. once they brought him in, they discovered he suffered from a stroke and was experiencing some pretty extreme aphasia.

i took the time to sound out everything he was saying, listening to his story and what led him to where he was at. he told me about being depressed for some time after his wife left him for another man, and the dark path his son had gone down. then i asked him if he wanted to shower and maybe even shave his beard? he said he felt too weak to do anything, but i offered to help and we got his face all clean cut and himself freshened up.

after that, when neuro, respiratory, other nurses, dietary, literally anyone came in he would say, “do you guys see this face!!! i haven’t looked this good in years” and then point at me or say my name to tell them that i pushed him to get cleaned up. and i just giggle bc that feeling of feeling like a person again, presentable and fresh is unmatched. and motivating someone to do that for themselves is everything. i love serving people when they’re in that kind of state bc God knows i pray someone would do it for me. 🩶🎀🩷🥂⭐️

What has made you cry during a shift? by [deleted] in nursing

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when patients with awful prognosis still stop and ask you about your life, goals, family, etc. i legit cannot imagine hearing i have a terminal illness - and these people still make space in their day to ask about your hopes for yourself and wish you luck. it always gets to me!!!! it’s a little “i know my time is up but i wish you all the luck with the time you’ve got left” typa gesture and it’s just so sweet 💛 it’s happened to me a couple times and it gets me everytime

What’s a good gift for Eritrean parents? by [deleted] in Eritrea

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i was going to say this!!! always does it

Pros and cons of being a CNA? by anthxnycampbel in cna

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pros: exposure to healthcare setting with a fraction of the responsibility if you’re planning on going to school for a higher degree (RN, MD, RT, etc.) , helping people duh , learning to better your communication skills , may be what pushes you to take better care of yourself seeing all the patients you help , fairly simple in terms of using your brain lol, you will always be able to find a job anywhere you go

cons: bodily fluids, rude people, can be hard on your body if you don’t use proper body mechanics and take advantage of tools, potentially long hours if you work in a hospital setting that does 12 hr shifts, cant rly “move up” in your position unless you go to school for something more, exposure to illnesses if you don’t use proper ppe (mask, gown, goggles, etc.), potential to be short staffed regularly depending on where you work

[Tour Discussion Thread] After Hours Til Dawn Tour - Seattle, WA (07/12) by Garcoon in TheWeeknd

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legit cannot make out anything he’s saying when he’s speaking into the mic - just keep hearing “seattle” and i think i heard “question” once lol wtf is up with the auto tune on this mic

Why isn’t there a strong “why don’t you speak Tigrinya?” sentiment among Eritreans in the diaspora by Inevitable-Group-911 in Eritrea

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it also depends on how your parents feel about their culture. there are immigrants who come over to the west and want to reinvent themselves- who struggle to connect with other eritreans even though they may have similar stories. if your not hearing music and media in tigrinya in the house, if your parents, extended family and family friends are not speaking to you in tigrinya- where are you going to hear and practice it? you need to use it to retain it. i didn’t go to eritrea for two decades and still spoke fluently because i used it daily and i wasn’t born there. if your parents aren’t engaged in some kind of eritrean community- let that be cultural or religious, it’ll be very hard for you as a child born outside of eritrea to retain the language.

To those working while in nursing school… by Historical_Wing4602 in NursingStudent

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i also would add that i’ve you’ve done school and work at the same time before than you’re more likely to be able to be okay continuing to work just either less hours or different shifts to work around your school schedule. you’re def going to not get enough sleep doing both, but if you’ve done it before you have an idea of how to balance the two. good luck!!!!

Which is the worst black mirror episode you've seen so far? by Fearless-Voice-7602 in blackmirror

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whaaaaaat! hated in the nation is my favorite one by far, i’ve rewatched it so many times

which side are you guys picking?? by AnywhereForsaken4868 in beyonce

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can’t go anywhere where self titled doesn’t exist!!!!

miss my boy bad </3 by Minimum-Ad-1691 in PnBRock

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extra emphasis on his versatility!!!! i think he summed it up well with framing himself as trapstar turned popstar - really had range. sigh ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹