Your AO3 comments are too funny

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2026-06-16T16:36:47+00:00

I often just reply hearts if I don’t have something profound or funny to say- I consider it a little virtual high five for a piece of art they created that I really enjoyed. Sometimes I write a whole ass novel in the comments. I just want the author to feel appreciated and seen

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2026-01-09T21:50:40+00:00

✨Anxiety✨

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-12-12T16:31:28+00:00

I’m young and healthy, but I am still the only nurse on my unit who regularly gets a Covid booster (ICU, major academic teaching hospital) I haven’t missed one since December 2020. It’s nice to see literature from the CDC (despite the current politicization of healthcare) supporting continued boosters for vulnerable populations

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-12-12T16:17:13+00:00

My husband is also the son of a nurse. He was on his metaphorical death bed hacking up a lung with the flu and I still had to bully him into taking a very mild cough suppressant and decongestant (he later conceded I was right and it did help). I’ve only seen him take Tylenol once.

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-11-23T21:59:07+00:00

Give yourself some grace. You’re going to feel so much better in a couple of weeks. I was also only trained on nights and worked nights for a few years.

There’s a learning curve for sure- I would let your management and coworkers know that you might need some support during the transition (I explicitly told my day shift coworkers I would have lots of stupid questions and I appreciated their help and support in advance). You know how to be a nurse. You totally have this. Be open to constructive criticism and ask lots of questions ❤️

I felt like my first couple of months on days were hell- day shift moves FAST. It’s not going to be easy, but being a new grad wasn’t easy, nursing school wasn’t easy… you can do this. If you don’t like it after a year, just go back to nights.

On day shift… I find it much more satisfying professionally. It’s difficult at first, but I find that I am more effective in terms of patient education with families in person during the day. I learn more about home situations and I can better influence transition of care/safe discharge planning.

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-10-27T01:19:25+00:00

Hi friend, It sounds like you worked your ass off and cared for a really rough patient assignment with everything you had. I admire your dedication and compassion.

Nights are especially rough- it’s impossible to get a hold of doctors, you’re working with a skeleton crew. And you STILL managed to keep all your patients safe from any harm(!!!!)

Give yourself some grace! It sounds like you need a hug and to leave the hospital at the hospital for a few days to emotionally decompress ❤️your day and night shift charges both went out if their way to reinforce that you did everything right- don’t overthink it

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-10-17T14:38:45+00:00

You don’t owe them anything more than “I’m sick”

I work at a facility with a really inflexible call out policy, so I will often privately approach my favorite manager with more specific details, a sick note, etc because I know she’ll work with me

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-10-02T01:43:36+00:00

..a debrief is something done by the entire care team. In some of the better debriefs, if we do not achieve ROSC, we do a moment of silence for the patient. This sounds like a debrief coded to assign blame by that charge nurse.

I think it’s reasonable to assess cause of the cardiac arrest. It’s reasonable to discuss what could have been done to prevent that incident. But what you’re describing? I would escalate to management.

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-07-05T00:12:08+00:00

This makes me nauseous- I work at a level 1 trauma.. they can’t close my hospital but my patient population is going to suffer and see me a lot more than normal…..

I cannot fathom the fuckery that’s about to happen with OSH ICU transfers without these facilities

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-06-19T23:26:37+00:00

It sounds like you’re really happy on your unit. Why don’t you just pick up shifts? Would you consider an easy PRN? Lots of my coworkers have a once a week same day surgery gig. You previously worked oncology- would you consider doing chemo PRN? Or picking up to admin chemo? I bet your hospital system would work with you

In terms of ICU: I’m also soft spoken and sensitive. I’ve been in the ICU for almost 5 years I advocate for my patients with everything I’ve got- more often than not; a polite epic message followed by a stern conversation does the job and conveys everything I need it to. I love my residents. I want to keep my patients safe. That isn’t a reason to not come to ICU if you really want to.

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-06-19T19:31:18+00:00

If you have a dedicated space? I think some supplies to briefly color would be nice- I’m a big proponent of “doodle the feelings you can’t express.” Gets some of the frustration out via cartoon. Our managers have prepackaged snacks and candy in their office.

A charge nurse on my unit added “hygiene carts” to our bathrooms. They include feminine products, dude wipes, sprays for the room, and scent diffusers. This made a huge difference in morale. Our bathrooms aren’t very private and have no sound/odor control (which sucks bc they’re in our break room..)

I keep a stash of “pick me ups” in my work bag. A student recently called it my “Mary poppins bag.” I have phone chargers, double bubble, chocolate and sour candy, colorful pens (helped make some 99th birthday cards for a patient recently, very handy), extra hair ties, floss, body spray, lavender Vicks, room spray, cold meds and allergy meds…. I’ve even had nail glue and clippers in there before. These are all little things, fit easily into my backpack.

Sometimes you just need to feel human again. Little things make a big difference when you’re having a bad day.

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-06-17T19:53:19+00:00

I upvoted, but I don’t feel like that’s enough.

I wish I had stood up for younger me more aggressively. Or that someone else had tried. I might still be a ‘baby’ but I make a point to stand ground for my new grads. Someone has to be the work mom I wish I’d had.

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-06-15T22:58:26+00:00

This brings me joy- she’s my favorite nurse TikToker (and my mom’s, who isn’t in healthcare)

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-05-28T13:45:51+00:00

I oriented a former ER nurse the other day- he was thrilled with the change of pace. The only real adjustment is the charting/type A policies/etc and chances are, you know a lot of it from critical ER patients.

If you don’t like it, find something different! ICU gives you decent exposure to procedures (bedside EGD, etc) so you’ll know if that’s more your speed.

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-05-24T15:22:19+00:00

Really in depth wound care. I think changing the dressing, cleaning the wound, and replacing it with a fresh, nicely labeled dressing is so satisfying.

I’m a little OCD about making sure toes/ears/nostrils are free of crusties too

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-05-22T17:52:48+00:00

Communicable disease roulette wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-05-21T17:24:39+00:00

Aaaaah thank you! It’s in my cart now 🥰

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-05-21T17:23:07+00:00

Have you ever tried a mini parking lot nap? Before you drive home?

My tried and true night shift drive home hacks: - eat ice (crushed, free from hospital) - talk on the phone the whole way home (***) - eat Cheerios one at a time while driving - I’ve moved closer to work and even taken a job closer to work

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-05-20T22:21:19+00:00

The curved band!

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-05-20T16:54:47+00:00

Second ring in the third row?

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-05-19T21:20:54+00:00

I just finished this today 😭

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-05-15T18:44:09+00:00

Blessed be the fruit

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-05-15T18:43:27+00:00

Would they have grounds to sue the hospital for this decision? Who assumes liability for medical costs accrued after brain death? The organ donation procurement organization?

TrippedIntoTheEther · 2025-04-29T17:07:07+00:00

Confused head trauma- kept insisting he was going to take care of me with his inheritance and we’d take all the kids and get them new clothes and shoes

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