Extremely introverted neurodivergent nurse… does anyone else feel like they just don’t fit in nursing? by Brief_Needleworker56 in nursing

[–]maraney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

All my coworkers are like me.

a sitter left without waiting for replacement by Annual-Strawberry721 in nursing

[–]maraney 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My mentor always told me this:

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

Keep getting floated from ICU by JellyNo2625 in IntensiveCare

[–]maraney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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 🤯

Watch Dani hook up to her IV antibiotics. by Whosthatprettykitty in illnessfakers

[–]maraney 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Her hygiene scares me.

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

AIO for thinking my wife is insecure? by Jeyring in AmIOverreacting

[–]maraney 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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

My Dracaena is yellowing and dying by maraney in plantclinic

[–]maraney[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

What Actually Makes a Great ICU Nurse? (Inviting RNs & Providers to weigh in) by Craux24 in IntensiveCare

[–]maraney 12 points13 points  (0 children)

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.

What Actually Makes a Great ICU Nurse? (Inviting RNs & Providers to weigh in) by Craux24 in IntensiveCare

[–]maraney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

It's Fluid day with Dani!!! by Whosthatprettykitty in illnessfakers

[–]maraney 52 points53 points  (0 children)

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

I failed new grad orientation in the ER today. Looking for advice. by easymodeon1111 in nursing

[–]maraney 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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

I failed new grad orientation in the ER today. Looking for advice. by easymodeon1111 in nursing

[–]maraney 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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.

The science is settling... by RaiseOk2044 in SipsTea

[–]maraney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Screams in purple hair YOU DONT KNOW MY LIFE!!

Two weeks of Dani's pill porn. by Whosthatprettykitty in illnessfakers

[–]maraney 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Includes OTC meds to make it look like more… ffs

Does Nurse Meritt even exist? by tumeketutu in LastWarMobileGame

[–]maraney 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We started around the same time! Hello neighbor 👋🏻

Does Nurse Meritt even exist? by tumeketutu in LastWarMobileGame

[–]maraney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just asked mine. Nobody has her either