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  • The Nurse, the Trainee, and the Weekend I Wasn’t Ready For 👀

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    There are two things I’ve learned about working doubles. One: the money is nice. Two: the regret afterward is REAL. 😂 You finish a double feeling like you’ve worked approximately 47 hours, your feet are filing a formal complaint, and your brain has officially checked out. Nurses really do have a way of burning themselves…

  • A Little Love for the MAs: The Ones Who Keep the Office Running ❤️🩺

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    A shout-out to the medical assistants who do a little bit of everything, all day long, and somehow keep coming back for more. Medical Assistant Week may be wrapping up, but I don’t think we should need one designated week to appreciate the people who keep medical offices running. And this one is personal for…

  • Am I Using My Nursing Brain… or Just Redirecting Everyone All Shift? 👀

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    Being a new nurse in long-term care, learning the ropes, and wondering what comes next. Let’s talk about being a new nurse in long-term care. Specifically, working in a memory care unit. Because nursing school prepares you for a lot of things, but nobody can fully prepare you for repeating the same sentence approximately 47…

  • Rejuvenated, Repainted & Right Back to Work

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    Well hello again! 👋🏽 It feels like it’s been a minute since I’ve checked in. And honestly, I’ve been busy doing what nurses do best: Work. Sleep. Recover. Repeat. 😂 I completed my two 12-hour shifts, followed that with three overnights, got about a day or so to recover, and then somehow it was time…

  • Three Shifts Down, Two Overnights to Go

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    So far, 3 out of 5 shifts this workweek have been pretty good. I’ll take it. 😂 Two of those were my regular 12-hour shifts, and now I’m heading into three overnights to help cover a vacation. Because apparently I decided I needed to keep learning new things. 😂 We also have a new resident…

  • Monday Through Friday Is Mine Now

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    Being a nurse has its advantages and disadvantages. The schedule can be weird.The hours can be long.Weekends, doubles, holidays… they’re all part of the deal. But one thing I’ve realized as I’ve gotten older is that I’m also much more self-aware about what I need to keep my peace. And right now? This schedule is…

  • First Overnight Shift 👀

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    It’s been a while since I’ve checked in from the nursing trenches. And honestly? That’s probably because things have been… dare I say… smooth. 😂 Work has been settling down a bit lately. This weekend especially has been pretty calm. No major emergencies, no huge problems, no shifts where I’m wondering how I’m going to…

  • When Nurse Brain Meets Mom Brain

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    There are two sides of me that apparently do not know how to work together very well. Nurse brain. And mom brain. Today, mom brain is winning. My daughter is going in for a PET/CT scan today, and let me tell you… anything medical involving my own kid? My anxiety goes straight to DEFCON 1.…

  • What Nursing School Didn’t Teach Me

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    I walked into work today expecting a regular shift. I did not expect to walk in and find out that our newest resident had passed away. She had only been with us for about a day and a half. One day you’re admitting someone, learning their routine, trying to get to know them, figuring out…

  • The Shift Is Over… So Why Is My Brain Still Working?

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    I just got home. The shift is over. The keys are handed over. The rounds are done. The documentation is done. So why is my brain still at work? 😭 Tonight was a full moon double, and let me tell you… the energy was STRONG. Out of 15 residents, we had three pretty extreme behaviors.…