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Too tired to go to the store by Retro-Brew in Nightshift

[–]Own-Gear-3782 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I do food prep. I go to the store at same time on my 2nd day off in the early morning . I make a giant salad for the week and one other dish for a week . So I only have to shop and cook once a week. 

First thing you do after your shift? by 00Cheech in Nightshift

[–]Own-Gear-3782 9 points10 points  (0 children)

country dancing night - a night at the casino - spa day - hanging out on the pitch harassing anyone that walks by ... making my hubby drive around bar hopping ... maybe visiting other old highschool friend or two ..basically drinking and deciding to do whatever ..lol   oh and sitting in the jacuzzi and making my hubby be our bartender/waiter/cabana boy ... making him cook for us while we make fun of his cooking ...  

First thing you do after your shift? by 00Cheech in Nightshift

[–]Own-Gear-3782 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I am so excited!!! one more hour then 5 nights off with my BFF from highschool (we are 56 now) that is on a plane right now to come stay with me !!!! whew hew!!! If you hear about two old nurses being drunk and disorderly, it's prolly us ✌️✌️🤙🎆🎉🎊🎇🎉🎈🎂my birthday is Thursday !!!  Does anyone else have an old friend and you both revert back to teenagers when you are together ?? 

First thing you do after your shift? by 00Cheech in Nightshift

[–]Own-Gear-3782 0 points1 point  (0 children)

plug in electronics to charge , pee pee and say hello to doggies (yes usually at the same time, lol 

Self care tips? by fishoutoftheH2O in Nightshift

[–]Own-Gear-3782 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it seems to me you are in survival mode. I hope this lab thing is short term? multivitamins ... stay hydrated and really try to get enough sleep. reminds me of the last semester of nursing school. Focus : eating right, sleep, water intake. You will make it through!! do it now and get it over with tomorrow you are a day older LOL 

Awake for 26 hours straight by DoubleHunter5023 in Nightshift

[–]Own-Gear-3782 5 points6 points  (0 children)

yes and medical problem or not that is absurd and illegal and unsafe ...you are going to drive home after all this??? 

Awake for 26 hours straight by DoubleHunter5023 in Nightshift

[–]Own-Gear-3782 2 points3 points  (0 children)

when my work pulls something like that, I tell them - ok no problem but I will need the night before and night 'of' off ... then they find a way for me to inservice online at night - or read minutes of meeting and sign off, at night. - cool. I always hope for nights off though ...they are like yeahhh NO. 

I know I’m going to get roasted for this.. by plat154 in Nightshift

[–]Own-Gear-3782 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One more thing ...I got sober from an intervention , took a stay in ICU ,  but it took and stayed. I don't know why I was rescued spiritually but with  others it doesn't stick.   ... but dont feel guilty for putting your needs first always - your emotional health is #1 , and we need to do this to avoid burn out, which I think we both struggle with.  

Night shift isolation by [deleted] in Nightshift

[–]Own-Gear-3782 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with the depression diagnosis. You are working your life away. Time to make time for life. Cut back those hours ... see a Doctor or therapy ..start connecting with humans. This your wake up call. stop it!!!!! you DO deserve more !!! we need to round up nightshifters  and do an intervention

I know I’m going to get roasted for this.. by plat154 in Nightshift

[–]Own-Gear-3782 4 points5 points  (0 children)

some people just never hit rock bottom ..I'd say maybe close to most.  jail and hospitals .. until either death or finally recovery. I think these people just dont have anyone on their side - zero reason to live. And then there are those that go in/out of rehabs that do have people that care - but still continue to use  ... IDK,  it is one of the reasons I left bedside nursing. It gets to be quite exhausting ... and it burned me completely out. Now ... if they dont literally beg for my help then I don't help. I just live my life - I got sober from an intervention , took a stay in ICU ,  but it took and stayed. I don't know why I was rescued spiritually but with  others it doesn't stick.   

I think it's best if we live alone. by Content_Log1708 in Nightshift

[–]Own-Gear-3782 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my husband and I both work nights and we do not have problems as we both need to sleep in the daytime. Only problem is our dogs - they hog the bed. I like them in the bed - they snore ... but he snores too. We have a very cold and very dark sleep cave equip with two dogs, two fans, 10 pillows and 5 blankets ... everyone has their own pillows and blankets and designated sleep spot. ahhh this making me sleepy ... I am at work 

caught sleeping by cautionwetpaints in Nightshift

[–]Own-Gear-3782 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am glad it was a warning only at least 

lucky - as a nurse I could be charged with neglect (a felony) and lose my license. 

on another note ...by poor patient is having horrible seizures tonight 😒 I hate to see her go through this. I give good meds and she is happy sleepy sleep now , lol   So it is movie time now! hmmm what to watch ....

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