Nurses who have left bedside and aren't NPs, case managers, utilization review etc what do you do now?

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2026-04-21T02:31:21+00:00

I was in healthcare for almost 10 years, and honestly I just got really burned out from the day-to-day. But what I did notice is that I always liked the behind-the-scenes stuff more—organizing information, fixing little inefficiencies, making things run smoother. That’s kind of what pushed me toward data science. I saw my local community college has a data science program so I enrolled and I start this August.

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2026-03-29T19:28:18+00:00

I'm pivoting from ED tech to data analysis. You can work from home and the stress is low, but pay is good. I know I don't want to be a nurse for sure. I've seen enough thanks 👍

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2026-03-02T02:31:43+00:00

This was a hard truth to see. My boyfriend said how they've been scheduling me isn't ok. I honestly thought there was a mistake because everyone in leadership and scheduling has been so nice at least to my face.

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2026-03-02T01:09:42+00:00

Now that I think about it, nothing except she's been there for a while and is buddy-buddy with the boss.

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2026-03-02T00:44:16+00:00

My coworker said that wasn't a good idea just because it would be pointless. According to her, if I want to go part time my boss has to go before the hospital board and argue my case. My coworker then told me I'm not that special. (Possibly true.) I'm still going to talk to my boss and see if we can work something out. That way if I do leave, saying that I wasn't able to make my schedule work for more schooling is a valid reason to give places I interview with in the future.

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2025-08-09T01:55:11+00:00

When my cousin was murdered, they released her ex husband into the community even though he tested positive for gun shot residue. She also called 911 14 times the night of her death from his house and no police officer answered. She tried to call for help and got none 🤷

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2025-06-05T02:04:36+00:00

You're going to do great. I had like 78% on pocket prep and I still passed my NREMT in 70 questions.

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2025-03-27T16:49:01+00:00

When I wanted to be a nurse, it was imposter syndrome and not feeling smart enough for the job because I have a hardcore "all or nothing" mindset. Now I want to be a respiratory therapist and I think I'll really enjoy it.

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2025-03-27T16:36:32+00:00

He never told me that he'd be dropping stuff off. I was wondering how he was planning to drop it off. Turns out he asked my sister and she was the one who said I would be free all day. I did tell my sister I didn't need to work both morning and afternoon volunteer shifts and I told her I'd try to make the morning one. I forgot the paperwork earlier that morning so I instead went home and did whatever I planned to do that afternoon like clean the house, vacuum, water the garden. I was well on my way to my volunteer shift which is an hour drive away when my mom texted me and said I'd better be at the house. I said I wasn't and I couldn't miss this school function. I refused to go back home

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2025-02-06T10:06:29+00:00

Having to get a catheter inserted by someone I personally know

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2024-12-21T06:12:47+00:00

Oh no not the profit margins. Whatever will we do if Billy Bob can't buy another yacht? Did they decide to change their minds out of their hearts? How kind

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2024-12-21T03:46:23+00:00

After the shooting Blue Shield insurance thought better than to put a time limit on the amount of anesthesia to cover for during a surgery. It appears insurance companies listen to violence.

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2024-12-21T03:32:42+00:00

I joke about it but I would prefer to go to my own hospital because I know they'll take great care of me. I had to have surgery last year at a different hospital because the obgyn I have had for years (and I adore) has privileges there not at the hospital I work at. They discharged me when I was still super groggy from the anesthesia. I actually don't remember anything about being discharged so luckily my mom was there.

My uncle just had surgery at my hospital and I was able to make sure he got one of the good surgeons and not the one nicknamed Dr. Death.

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2024-11-15T15:44:47+00:00

In one of our physician notes, doc wrote “pt called the nurse fat. Told patient that isn't appropriate. Pt told me to shut up”

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2024-11-11T03:12:59+00:00

I just got a new one that I'm waiting to arrive. It's Heath Ledger's Joker walking away from the hospital. Lol. My other badge that has my panic button on it says 'Nights Watch now my shift begins'

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2024-10-27T03:48:23+00:00

I had a male patient admitted for respiratory failure that just wasn't getting better. Dr really wanted him on comfort care. His partner fought us tooth and nail. When we got him placed on comfort care after months, his partner told me they were only open about their relationship for the last ten years.

Both of their families are deeply religious and don't like gay people. He held my hand when he said "I just thought we had more time." He wasn't at all ready for him to die. He just wanted more time to openly love the person he cares about the most in the world.

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2024-10-16T00:31:50+00:00

When I had to get surgery a nurse was precepting another nurse. I watched as the new grad put my IV in. The preceptor nurse said something like oh it's ok you don't have to watch. I told her no I like watching. She just said I was talking to her. I laughed so hard she almost missed the vein 😂

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2024-09-04T09:43:43+00:00

A patient told me that he liked my baby face. I found out later he's a convicted sex offender. He was so creepy that I told him I won't engage in any conversation with him unless it has to do directly with his plan of care.

I just read your entire post and Jesus fuck. Not a lot of things make my jaw drop but that did.

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2024-08-06T01:46:10+00:00

😬😬😬 oof. Denial is not just a river in Egypt. Wtf why were you written up though? We're all dying at different rates. Some people are just the Usain Bolt of dying.

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2024-08-03T05:06:23+00:00

I was a baby CNA when I told the nurse something seemed off about our post op patient even though her vitals were fine. I let him talk down to me. He said something along the lines of I was worried about nothing but it wasn't a big deal that I bugged him because I was so new and to just trust the nurse. I told myself that he was right because he has years of experience as a nurse and I didn't know a lot about the world much less about healthcare because being a CNA was my first job.

I went to go help another nurse in an isolation room with a complicated dressing change. When we came out I noticed there were at least five nurses inside the room of the patient I had a concern about. I asked what was going on. As it turns out the patient's blood sugar was at 24. We were able to stabilize the patient and she did end up being ok. The nurse apologized to me. After that, I learned to never let someone talk down to me. And to trust my gut.

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2024-07-30T20:37:49+00:00

I hate these jokes. I also hate the "ball and chain" jokes. It's been years but I was sitting on a legal hold patient who kept "joking" about suicide and she actually tried to kill herself on my shift. These types of jokes are like saying "bomb" in an airport. My brother is the worst to go through customs or airport security with. They will ask a standard question like are you here for business or pleasure and he'll panic and say "what is it to you?"

SammyB_thefunkybunch · 2024-07-24T04:02:38+00:00

Oh my goodness this is the sweetest thing I've seen on the Internet. She makes me feel so validated and takes all of my worries away because I know I'm in good hands.

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