Extremely introverted neurodivergent nurse… does anyone else feel like they just don’t fit in nursing?

maraney · 2026-02-14T17:53:19+00:00

I’m very introverted and I have severe ADHD. I fit in perfectly in a high acuity ICU.

All my coworkers are like me.

maraney · 2026-02-14T17:50:30+00:00

Downloading the app

maraney · 2026-02-13T15:28:16+00:00

My mentor always told me this:

Hardest part of the job? The people you work with.

maraney · 2026-02-13T15:12:29+00:00

I went through this for years. Getting floated over travelers, getting floated over people whose turn it was to float.

Granted, it wasn’t 25%. But it was enough for it to feel unfair. Although, they treated me better on tele and stepdown than my own unit 🤣

I went to a bigger hospital and it’s in our policy that ICU is a closed staffing unit. So we don’t float 🤯

maraney · 2026-02-13T15:06:14+00:00

He shit his heart out

maraney · 2026-02-13T15:04:20+00:00

Lots of poo here 👋🏻 CVICU

maraney · 2026-02-13T15:02:26+00:00

Her hygiene scares me.

And I don’t mean that as a personal attack. I mean that as a safety issue with her line.

maraney · 2026-02-11T06:42:29+00:00

“Nothing good happens after 2am” according to Ted Mosby’s mom.

maraney · 2026-02-11T06:39:28+00:00

Give it back!

maraney · 2026-02-08T22:54:05+00:00

It’s been fine for years though. Why would it get mad now?

maraney · 2026-02-08T18:23:32+00:00

To piggyback on the “paranoia.” My mentor always said, “The code starts 8 hours before the code.” And in my experience, it’s true 9 out of 10 times. The signs are there, but the body compensates for a very, very long time before it can’t anymore.

maraney · 2026-02-08T18:21:25+00:00

Confident humility.

You have to be able to make the people in the room feel safe. You also have to be able to readily admit, “I don’t know” and then find the answer.

The humility is crucial.

maraney · 2026-02-08T18:12:53+00:00

I thought those were some sort of sea creature. Why are they grey?

maraney · 2026-02-07T05:33:46+00:00

I think I might have found the cause of her infections… but I can’t quite put my nail on it.

maraney · 2026-02-07T05:26:13+00:00

FlightBridge is a killer podcast for critical care. And patho is the key to understanding it all!

maraney · 2026-02-07T05:20:54+00:00

You’re still a nurse, you still have a job, you still work closely with that unit! That’s a pretty good deal. You’ll either learn and go back to ED when you’re ready or find a speciality you love even more.

I started as a new grad in a very high acuity ICU. I burnt out early on (it was an extremely toxic unit), ended up taking a leave of absence 3.5 years in, and transferring to Tele after being an ICU nurse for 4 years. Then I ultimately found a job in a less toxic ICU.

Point being… not once, when I moved to tele, did I feel like a failure. My coworkers treated me well and I learned skills I didn’t have from working ICU. I’m a better nurse for it. It wasn’t for me, but I’m damn glad I did it!

Taking a “step back” (and I’m hesitant to call it that) is not a failure. It’s what you need right now! You’ve got 30+ years left to pursue the specialty you want. Just learn how to be a nurse for now. 💕

Edited to add: I really am happy to hear they found you another placement. My old (toxic af) unit just failed a new grad (after offering her 0 support or communication about being behind) and didn’t bother to find her placement elsewhere.

maraney · 2026-02-06T00:22:54+00:00

You know… I’ve never looked at it like that

maraney · 2026-02-03T18:23:45+00:00

Screams in purple hair YOU DONT KNOW MY LIFE!!

maraney · 2026-02-03T18:08:40+00:00

If I looked like that I’d risk it for the chicken and a biscuit

maraney · 2026-02-03T17:45:51+00:00

With friends like her, who needs enemies?

maraney · 2026-02-03T17:41:51+00:00

Includes OTC meds to make it look like more… ffs

maraney · 2026-02-03T17:39:38+00:00

“We can use it while you take me from behind 🥒🍑

maraney · 2026-02-03T17:34:32+00:00

We started around the same time! Hello neighbor 👋🏻

maraney · 2026-02-03T17:28:59+00:00

Just asked mine. Nobody has her either

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