We need to keep this campaign of us nurses speaking up. This is shame for all corporate. They still haven't learn that without a RN, they are nothing. You can have all disciplines but: Where's the Nurse? Who will deliver the care. Much RESPECT.
Thank you, this made me laugh! As a night shift nurse of 22 years, I honestly don’t know how I’m going to make it another 17-20 years until I can retire 🥴. Plus, the part about it being too late for the night shift regarding the pizza had me rolling! I’m tired of opening boxes and getting my hopes up, only to find nothing but a half eaten piece of crust inside. 😂
Day shift always gets the good stuff. We also grab and go, because we don't have but 5 minutes to wolf down a slice before we have 2 docs calling and 3 patients looking for pain meds.
Unit Secretary of 24 years here. I'm very sorry to tell my nurses and my brothers and sisters in healthcare that the easy week between Christmas and New Years no longer exists. No more magical phone calls putting us on call or cancelling our shift. The days of flexing off early are OVER. All because hospitals are bursting at the seems in patient census worse than an overstuffed belly after a holiday meal and the room availability is worse than the inns in Bethlehem 2000 years ago.
I’m an RN,but I started out as a Unit Secretary. I loved that job and as a nurse I love my UA’s.Thank you for all you do for us! Working nights, we often don’t have a UA after 11 pm so I was blessed to still be able to do some of those duties
After being a CNA for 12 years, I approve this message 👏🏼 Pick something else, UNLESS you REEEAAALLLYYYY WANT to do it. I'm sorry to say it, but it's rough out here. I am struggling as we speak! I'm mentally and physically breaking down before I can catch up on bills and life. Only to go back, do it again and still not have enough to eat something other that the broth and crackers in the snack cabinet....that I'm not supposed to eat 😉 God Bless all healthcare workers new and old. But 2024 bout to be different... Amen 🙌🏼
I left bedside nursing med surg after 20+ yrs. Leadership caused my burn out. I miss it and then see this and remember....NO I DON'T. I sleep through the night now.
I've been an RN for 24 years and am now doing home care and close to retirement ....best advice I can tell young people is to NOT go into nursing as a career in these times. It has declined as a career with stagnant wages, abusive working conditions and unsafe work environments ....the medical system is so broken and will soon collapse in my opinion. Try IT, PT, real estate sales/investing, online marketing, etc.....NOT nursing
I totally agree that the healthcare system is broken and nurses are dealing with a majority of the trouble in addition to the increase violence. As a past clinical/nursing instructor, I encouraged my students to speak up, be aware of the injustice, become part of the fix. Being informed goes a long ways in healthcare
Happy New Year Blake! I’m a NICU nurse, (retired a few years ago, ) Did med surg first 6 years then spent the rest of my career with my first love,babies. Most of it on nights. 🐣 I’ve been to one of your shows in NY, hilarious! You’ve tapped into a real need! Our dedication and warped sense of humor! Just subscribed to your magazine too. It’s a hit. Great stories,all infused with that humor. Keep up the good great work. P.S. I still fear the full moon and I still don’t know what day it is half the time😆
I would have bought the amazing nurse who held my hand during surgery while delivering my youngest just a month ago, but she was 7 months pregnant herself. So an outstanding review of her to the hospitals patient relations and my insurance company was the best I had at the time.
I was a bedside Peds. Nurse for 35 years! I don't know how I did it. I'm now a school nurse; I love it and will NEVER go back. My 16 year old daughter wants to follow in my footsteps. I'm honest with her, she knows how hard I worked. This doesn't deter her! I wish her luck and encourage her not to stay with bedside nursing as long as I did. I warn her to join the pension immediately (no one told us this back then) so she can retire earlier than me. I have 5 more years to go!
You forgot biting. I was a CNA for 30 years and I make more money working at a convenience store. Sad state of affairs for those who would rather be helping nurses, patients, and there families.
In a way, very true what nurses experience during the holidays and every other day (noc and days). As too a specialized coffee how about a special holiday bonus in addition to time and a half....
We need to keep this campaign of us nurses speaking up.
This is shame for all corporate.
They still haven't learn that without a RN, they are nothing.
You can have all disciplines but: Where's the Nurse? Who will deliver the care.
Much RESPECT.
Thank you, this made me laugh! As a night shift nurse of 22 years, I honestly don’t know how I’m going to make it another 17-20 years until I can retire 🥴. Plus, the part about it being too late for the night shift regarding the pizza had me rolling! I’m tired of opening boxes and getting my hopes up, only to find nothing but a half eaten piece of crust inside. 😂
Haha, I work second shift in UC. We get leftover wilted salad. 😂
Literally just happened to me yesterday 😆
Day shift always gets the good stuff. We also grab and go, because we don't have but 5 minutes to wolf down a slice before we have 2 docs calling and 3 patients looking for pain meds.
Retired after 40 years of hospital nursing. You speak the truth. Blessings on all who live to serve ❤
Unit Secretary of 24 years here.
I'm very sorry to tell my nurses and my brothers and sisters in healthcare that the easy week between Christmas and New Years no longer exists.
No more magical phone calls putting us on call or cancelling our shift. The days of flexing off early are OVER.
All because hospitals are bursting at the seems in patient census worse than an overstuffed belly after a holiday meal and the room availability is worse than the inns in Bethlehem 2000 years ago.
I’m an RN,but I started out as a Unit Secretary. I loved that job and as a nurse I love my UA’s.Thank you for all you do for us! Working nights, we often don’t have a UA after 11 pm so I was blessed to still be able to do some of those duties
After being a CNA for 12 years, I approve this message 👏🏼 Pick something else, UNLESS you REEEAAALLLYYYY WANT to do it. I'm sorry to say it, but it's rough out here. I am struggling as we speak! I'm mentally and physically breaking down before I can catch up on bills and life. Only to go back, do it again and still not have enough to eat something other that the broth and crackers in the snack cabinet....that I'm not supposed to eat 😉 God Bless all healthcare workers new and old. But 2024 bout to be different... Amen 🙌🏼
I left bedside nursing med surg after 20+ yrs. Leadership caused my burn out. I miss it and then see this and remember....NO I DON'T. I sleep through the night now.
I've been an RN for 24 years and am now doing home care and close to retirement ....best advice I can tell young people is to NOT go into nursing as a career in these times. It has declined as a career with stagnant wages, abusive working conditions and unsafe work environments ....the medical system is so broken and will soon collapse in my opinion. Try IT, PT, real estate sales/investing, online marketing, etc.....NOT nursing
I totally agree that the healthcare system is broken and nurses are dealing with a majority of the trouble in addition to the increase violence. As a past clinical/nursing instructor, I encouraged my students to speak up, be aware of the injustice, become part of the fix. Being informed goes a long ways in healthcare
Engineering! My kids get a whole week off between the holidays!
What a wise woman ..God Bless you 😂❤
@@QueenofWheels I strongly invite you to go to nursing school, pass the NCLEX and become a nurse to see what we are talking about.
yeah hun gonna do that from my wheelchair just for you sweetie@@MichaelDavis-oy6zg
Happy New Year Blake! I’m a NICU nurse, (retired a few years ago, ) Did med surg first 6 years then spent the rest of my career with my first love,babies. Most of it on nights. 🐣 I’ve been to one of your shows in NY, hilarious! You’ve tapped into a real need! Our dedication and warped sense of humor! Just subscribed to your magazine too. It’s a hit. Great stories,all infused with that humor. Keep up the good great work. P.S. I still fear the full moon and I still don’t know what day it is half the time😆
I would have bought the amazing nurse who held my hand during surgery while delivering my youngest just a month ago, but she was 7 months pregnant herself. So an outstanding review of her to the hospitals patient relations and my insurance company was the best I had at the time.
Worked almost EVERY Thanksgiving and Christmas, actually almost every holiday simce i didnt have kids.
LOVE YOU, NURSE BLAKE!!! 😍😷🏥💙💙💙
THANK YOU FOR THAT BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE!
💙 Your BIGGEST SUPPORTER, Reina Coleman. 👑✨️💙 (Buckeye, Arizona. 🌵☀️🇺🇸) .
I was a bedside Peds. Nurse for 35 years! I don't know how I did it. I'm now a school nurse; I love it and will NEVER go back. My 16 year old daughter wants to follow in my footsteps. I'm honest with her, she knows how hard I worked. This doesn't deter her! I wish her luck and encourage her not to stay with bedside nursing as long as I did. I warn her to join the pension immediately (no one told us this back then) so she can retire earlier than me. I have 5 more years to go!
You forgot biting. I was a CNA for 30 years and I make more money working at a convenience store. Sad state of affairs for those who would rather be helping nurses, patients, and there families.
As a night shift nurse for 30+ years. Now retired. Thank you.
Animal nurse here🙋🏻♂🐶 .. I feel this. 💜
This hits so close to home for this 30 year night shift RN😝
If no one goes into nursing, who will take care of us nurses when we're old and sick.
We'll be smart enough to know to stay the hell away from there.
I’ve been a nurse for 27 years still have 20 to go. This really made me laugh. So true!!
In a way, very true what nurses experience during the holidays and every other day (noc and days). As too a specialized coffee how about a special holiday bonus in addition to time and a half....
Always thought you were not supposed to take any type of tip or offering unless it was for the entire unit. Quit at 32 years of abuse.
This is me LOL all the way down to the unmade bed LOL
And that’s from there employer’s remember free pizza when your dept is so busy you can’t get away to eat some 😢😢😢
Blake!!🤣🤣🤣
We need an advocate for the rest of the floor staff. Unfortunately I don’t think there’s anyone with your sense of humor to step up!
Love your glasses!!
Love it!!! To true! 😅
Girllll…..❤
Hand over your camera sir! 😂😂😂😂😂
Hilarious 😂
Vitamin G deficiency?
😂😂
Christ $8 for coffee??
Shit on? Lmao
😂😂😂