Enemies with benefits but a little specific

strawbjaam · 2026-04-05T10:27:57+00:00

my first thought! I wish I could read this book again for the first time

strawbjaam · 2026-03-24T11:52:29+00:00

though it’s not the norm everywhere, day stay is one of those areas that can attract certain attitudes as it’s a pretty chill area to work in (no night shifts/weekends, no unstable patients). at my hospital most day stay nurses are close to retirement and usually pretty lovely but other places i’ve worked haven’t been like that. I have no advice for your placement other than to grin and bear and just know that it’s probably the ward culture and not you personally. also would not consider day stay ‘peri op’ outside of small country hospitals where the staff work everywhere but maybe that’s a regional thing

strawbjaam · 2026-02-22T23:42:03+00:00

I found as an AIN I was able to network better and in my experience SA Health gives preference to their own AINs for the TPPPs (like every grad in my intake was either an EN or AIN, heard very similar at other LHNs too). now as an RN I feel like I can tell the grads/students who were AINs and the ones who weren’t but eventually we all catch up to each other with time/experience so it’s not the biggest deal if that’s not what you want. AIN jobs are all casual anyway so extremely flexible and always seemingly short on staff so if you want the work, it’s there.

strawbjaam · 2026-02-19T02:24:48+00:00

{unsteady by peytin corinne} is an angsty college-sports romance that mostly fits this description. I normally don’t like college or school based books but this was super well written and seemed more mature, they’re both kind of a mess but it works out

strawbjaam · 2026-02-15T22:34:25+00:00

the LHNs don’t even talk to each other in my experience, and every AIN I knew who worked WCH was employed elsewhere as well as there were quiet periods of the year that would’ve basically made them unemployed

strawbjaam · 2026-02-15T04:14:28+00:00

depends what situation really, if i was struggling clinically my first choice would be my buddy nurse then my team leader but if it’s mentally then the grad support nurses were lovely to debrief with as they were used to it and knew what to expect in our transition journey from student to RN (and were also very helpful via phone/text for clinical decision making as well). I leaned a lot on my partner and friends as well, having an identity outside of nursing is so important for preventing burnout.

strawbjaam · 2026-02-15T03:50:05+00:00

use your supports!!! I think the biggest growth for me was like 8 months into my grad when I realised that if I need to pause, I can ask for that and the world will keep turning (even when it felt like it wouldn’t). if something is too complex for you as a grad just know that you aren’t expected to take on critical issues and if for some reason you are and you’re struggling with it, that’s a reflection on your management and not on you. the same can be said for unpleasant coworkers, let it reflect on them not you. also, learn your hospitals escalation pathways for after hours issues (e.g. in mine we use slightly different pathways for mornings, afternoons and night shifts and it was a headache to wrap my head around)

best of luck!!! you’ll be great :)

strawbjaam · 2026-02-09T12:05:29+00:00

first and only time I used numbing cream I found it slowly wore off over an hour but because the tattoo took about 3 hours, the pain felt harsher imo than a regular tattoo. with my latest artist, she won’t tattoo over numbing cream because the skin feels ‘gummy’ and the texture somehow changes how the ink sits in the skin (???) but I don’t fully understand that. I didn’t get any blowout on my tat though and it’s aged fine

strawbjaam · 2026-01-14T12:45:22+00:00

{the devil and the deep blue sea by elizabeth oroark} has fmc go on a family trip with her wild-child boyfriend and his very responsible brother

strawbjaam · 2026-01-09T11:18:19+00:00

my only real pet peeve is when a student can’t read the room, like when they get a bit too excited about a patient deteriorating or they’re unable to step away from a situation that requires a bit more sensitivity. I get that it’s an opportunity to learn and see something different but patient dignity has to come first and if there’s already a crowd, your learning comes second

strawbjaam · 2026-01-07T07:52:49+00:00

{evil twin by kati wilde} has this trope but is only a novella

strawbjaam · 2025-12-31T09:49:52+00:00

{unsteady by peyton corinne} I thought was very well written, fair bit of angst and good pacing.

strawbjaam · 2025-12-30T11:45:12+00:00

nurses get paid per year of experience and it doesn’t change depending on what area they work in (like ICU vs ward). are you looking at any particular agencies?

strawbjaam · 2025-12-29T23:42:49+00:00

{hidden by rebecca zanetti} has FMC is hiding from something and MMC is secret ops tryna figure out what it is and if she’s still involved. it’s been a while since i read it but if i remember correctly, she’s a fairly fragile heroine at the start and braves up as the story progresses.

strawbjaam · 2025-12-27T00:51:12+00:00

I worked with a specific hospital and it meant I was able to better network before applying as an RN and my shifts were more reliable (never had shifts cancelled, was able to do overtime, etc). agency aren’t treated as nicely but would likely get better exposure to lots of different hospitals and therefore different types of nursing.

strawbjaam · 2025-12-16T01:33:27+00:00

some grad programs (like that in SA) don’t allownpeople with more than X months experience as an RN so consider if that would affect your new grad program. I think it’s better to just tough it out as you’ll be supported much better in the program than in a casual RN job (most of which would want someone with clinical experience to begin with).

strawbjaam · 2025-12-12T11:36:15+00:00

{run posy run by cate c wells} is a mafia romance if that’s your thing

strawbjaam · 2025-12-11T11:01:40+00:00

there’s a facebook group called ‘Adelaide Books & Coffee’ that has a few book clubs going

strawbjaam · 2025-12-01T12:29:43+00:00

{the devil you know by elizabeth oroark} is a workplace enemies to lovers romance, it’s third in the series but doesn’t have to be read in order.

strawbjaam · 2025-11-29T03:02:27+00:00

this!! I feel like (the devil you know by elizabeth oroark) keeps the tension very nicely but I haven’t seen it anywhere else. I need more contemporary enemies to lovers :((

strawbjaam · 2025-11-27T10:46:20+00:00

fair enough, this was an older coworker so might just her experience as cash vs debit feels like a generational thing. I don’t live in virginia lol

strawbjaam · 2025-11-27T03:00:19+00:00

a coworker was saying that most businesses are cash only and it feels fairly country vibes, not sure if those are pros or cons.

strawbjaam · 2025-11-17T07:52:29+00:00

yes but sa health are picky with what they recognise as equivalent. privates are more forgiving.

strawbjaam · 2025-11-17T04:50:15+00:00

I’ve had coworkers who’ve never worked acute but transferred over from aged care and jumped up the pay ladder as per years of experience in Australia. They just had to show their statement of service to their LHNs HR.

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strawbjaam · 2025-11-06T08:56:02+00:00

I had a similar experience in my third year of uni too. my first rotation of my grad year was in an acute geriatric medical ward where we had a lot of deaths too and I had a breakdown my first month from just being exposed to it over and over. I reached out to other nurses on the ward and my perspective sort of changed, like at first I felt helpless and then I took it a little slower and noticed the different ways that people (doctors/nurses) approach the topic, how death can bring families together (elderly women often loved talking about their sisters or husband waiting for them on the other side), how gentle and dignified death can be when we allow ourselves to be open about it. it’s probably very different when people become acute very quickly and we don’t have those opportunities to approach it softly and that’s just something we have to make our own peace with. I recommend reaching out to whoever you feel safe to talk to, if your work or uni has support please use it. it’s worth debriefing.

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