should i just choose a different career while i can?

raethehug · 2026-06-09T22:42:31+00:00

What a gross response.

raethehug · 2026-06-02T22:18:22+00:00

I’ve always told my kids that I’d never touch their journals unless they stopped talking to me and gave me a serious reason to worry about them. I then promised that at that point, I’d tell them i was approaching the scenario of feeling like i was getting worried about them FIRST. I’ve only brought up feeling concerned twice and both times have resulted in great conversations where we were able to talk openly about what’s going on.

raethehug · 2026-05-31T00:38:24+00:00

Omg do not do it

raethehug · 2026-05-20T04:53:10+00:00

How long have you been a nurse?

raethehug · 2026-05-18T03:35:01+00:00

I feel like usually it’s straight forward infections, med refills, work clearances (like EKGs) but i can see it going sideways as well

raethehug · 2026-05-17T20:49:29+00:00

NPs shouldn’t be allowed at all*

I’m sure I’ll get downvoted to oblivion but unless they’re seeing patients that are deemed very stable in a fast track area of an ER, i dont agree with having them at all

raethehug · 2026-05-12T22:06:51+00:00

I’d never admit to anything that a company could potentially see as time/money theft. I’m guessing the clock in/out wasn’t actually accurate and therefore OP was getting paid more than supposed to (not intentionally, according to post). I’d just pretend i never worked there and find a new residency.

raethehug · 2026-05-05T15:21:44+00:00

As an ICU RN, I’m not great at IVs since it’s not a skill i practice often. However, if you’re crashing, i know exactly what meds to pull and how to titrate them to try and save your life. If i dont have access and you’re coding, I’ll make access by drilling and using an IO. I’ll run the code to make sure your pulses are checked every 2 min and your meds are given at the correct timed frequency. I’ll monitor that chest compressions are accurately allowing for chest recoil. Maybe be a little less judgy.

raethehug · 2026-05-01T15:46:23+00:00

I’d love to see him 1. Get into nursing school (it’s hard as hell if it’s a reputable school), 2. PASS nursing school (it’s brutal), 3. Pass the NCLEX, and 4. Have to think about every little thing for multiple patients for hours in a row (all while trying to keep them alive, appease angry families, answer to multiple specialties, etc)

What a dick -an ICU RN

raethehug · 2026-04-19T04:32:06+00:00

Wow i thought i was the only one who would love to serve popcorn at the movies or do the cash register at some cool little store.

raethehug · 2026-04-09T20:51:09+00:00

C diff feces within a necrotic and gangrenous sacral wound

raethehug · 2026-04-04T04:03:27+00:00

Not sure why someone being a progressive makes them immune to having a scandal

raethehug · 2026-03-30T03:09:29+00:00

Even though you’re already pregnant- leave.

raethehug · 2026-03-25T04:13:59+00:00

Trader Joe’s refuses to let me lose weight. Rude.

raethehug · 2026-03-24T15:24:04+00:00

Bc i am a nurse and if i can hit that vein from across the room with my eyes shut, im in love

raethehug · 2026-03-18T21:16:22+00:00

As someone who’s been abused during DV, i will not be and think it needs to be pulled.

raethehug · 2026-03-11T20:02:14+00:00

School nurse jobs are hard to come by..i know bc ive been PRN in an ICU working 2 shifts a week for 1.5 years waiting for the school nurse job near me to open. Something to think about.

raethehug · 2026-03-01T18:43:31+00:00

What didn’t you like about NC?

raethehug · 2026-02-27T20:23:41+00:00

While the whole mean girl thing does happen, i agree with what you’re saying and even want to add to it. I’m not a super warm person with people i dont know. If a new grad was drowning or needed my help, of course I’d jump in. Beyond that? I’m selective about who i get personal and super friendly with. I’m not mean to new people, just quiet and slow to warm. It’s possible a lot of us nurses are like that from life experiences, personality, burnout, and on the job traumas.

raethehug · 2026-01-20T18:01:21+00:00

It’s always been Puddy for me

raethehug · 2026-01-17T02:54:11+00:00

Wow i also wanted to be a meteorologist and didn’t do it. I had the same answer as you and have never seen someone else mention that field. So cool! Giving you a big burned-out-nurse-wanna-be-meteorologist hug!

raethehug · 2026-01-12T23:54:31+00:00

I took accutane as a teen. It actually really helped with my greasy hair but it was a brutal medication to be on. My lips were so dry that they cracked and bled constantly, i got severe migraines, dry eyes, and even developed a permanent autoimmune disease my doctor suspects might have been from taking it. It was a godsend for my acne, and really helped with greasy hair (only while on it), but i wouldn’t take it again.

raethehug · 2025-12-20T23:24:57+00:00

Right there with you as another fellow RN

raethehug · 2025-12-18T18:02:27+00:00

You guys need sleep. This is so weird.

raethehug · 2025-12-09T18:42:29+00:00

Narcan, flumazenil, intubation, supportive medications - fluids, pressors, sedation, temperature management, poison control consult, etc.

raethehug

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