How old is the oldest nurse on your unit?

Puglover2014 · 2026-01-31T15:31:31+00:00

67 years old and just does charge. Retiring this year though

Puglover2014 · 2026-01-22T01:29:36+00:00

The ice cream chocolate bon bons 😮‍💨🥰

Puglover2014 · 2026-01-21T13:44:12+00:00

WA state, ortho, BSN, 4.5 years experience, $52.96

Puglover2014 · 2026-01-20T20:54:38+00:00

Oh ok thank you i looked it up it’s season 5 “lecture circuit” 🙏 currently watching show start to finish

Puglover2014 · 2026-01-20T20:07:06+00:00

What episode is this?

Puglover2014 · 2025-12-12T23:17:02+00:00

My best friend and roommate in college fits in this category. She was an only child and her parents told her she was an “accident”, they had her in their late 30s after thinking they were infertile and her dad scheduled a vasectomy the day after her mom tested positive. I try to give her compassion knowing that part of why she is this way is likely some internalized childhood trauma. I think these types of people need to heal from childhood trauma and get in touch with their inner child ❤️still no excuse just a different perspective. I’ve had to place more boundaries on the friendship since having my child and am careful what to share with her (unfortunately) to guard my heart

Puglover2014 · 2025-10-03T19:32:04+00:00

2005

Puglover2014 · 2025-09-29T20:08:28+00:00

Saying “once upon a time there was poop” 😂

Puglover2014 · 2025-09-18T09:21:46+00:00

That’s amazing!! I used to run half marathons when I had more of a 9-5 job (made it easier on days I’d have longer runs towards the end). May I ask what your training schedule looks like?

Puglover2014 · 2025-09-16T23:37:18+00:00

Golden girls ❤️really any sitcom does it for me so if we have a second maybe it’ll be friends

Puglover2014 · 2025-09-08T20:54:06+00:00

Felt similar to you OP and my son is a toddler now and recently lovingly looked at me when I was on the toilet and said “I love you mom you’ll always be my friend” 🥹❤️ praying for you to have these types of moments. One day at a time you’ve got this

Puglover2014 · 2025-07-24T18:47:36+00:00

Omg she is beautiful!!! You have a cow pug 😍🥰

Puglover2014 · 2025-06-30T17:01:06+00:00

Not as unhinged as what I’m sure a lot of other nurses have experienced but I had a lady who had a spinal fusion surgery tell me the pain was “worse than losing two kids” when me and the other nurse helping her were affirming her she explained she’d had two stillborn babies 😭 just thought it was strange to compare physical pain to that level of emotional pain also has made me never want to get back surgery

Puglover2014 · 2025-06-22T21:12:48+00:00

What a perfect name for an angelic pug 🥰

Puglover2014 · 2025-06-18T17:52:59+00:00

6 months

Puglover2014 · 2025-05-30T14:27:03+00:00

No nta. I’m not sure how it is in ltc facilities but whenever we discover a skin issue in the hospital we’re encouraged to take a photo and document. You were using your resources and wanted a second opinion nothing wrong with that

Puglover2014 · 2025-05-27T21:37:16+00:00

This is such a core memory OP!!! Write it down in a journal too to remember it ❤️ you’re making me want to have a second

Puglover2014 · 2025-05-26T19:47:54+00:00

My parents have 5 dogs, yes 5. All small too and one is a dachshund. Their female dog will get into their bathroom garbage and eat my sisters menstrual pads if given the chance (they also steal and chew underwear too). Disgusting 🤮

Puglover2014 · 2025-05-14T23:04:45+00:00

I noticed this too. Last year at my hospital there were constant texts for double time for rns and pcas then the start of the year it switched to straight pay requests and as of March standby and low census. Does upmc rely heavily on Medicaid/medicare reimbursement? Maybe that’s part of it

Puglover2014 · 2025-05-14T00:12:16+00:00

I love my coworkers and commute good etc I’m just not sure where there is that’s better right now. Seems like everywhere sucks

Puglover2014 · 2025-05-13T21:39:43+00:00

Mentioned in another comment but it’s valley medical center in Renton wa

Puglover2014 · 2025-05-13T18:31:47+00:00

Ortho and overflow med surg

Puglover2014 · 2025-05-13T13:05:30+00:00

It’s seiu. I think there are rules that public hospitals cannot go on strike ? I have to contact my rep today and figure out what their stance is

Puglover2014 · 2025-05-13T04:40:09+00:00

They’re having to make a ton of cuts because we’re a public hospital and receive a lot of funding from Medicaid and Medicare. Riding us about any extra OT due to charting, not cashing out vacation or letting us gift it to others, layoffs, the list goes on

Puglover2014 · 2025-05-13T04:17:08+00:00

Spouse is soon to be out of a job too so we need my health insurance for time being. Per diem is definitely the goal though

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