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Patient today stood up, took her first steps after surgery. She looked at me, tears in her eyes, thanked me for pushing her. Damn, it's moments like these that keep me in the game. What was your small win today?
For the first time in two weeks, my patient's pain score was below 5 today. It's the small wins that keep me going. What are your small wins?
Lately, I've been asking myself why we - as nurses - put up with so much crap from patients and doctors alike. We work our tails off, take care of everyone else, and get treated like we're expendable. Today, I had a patient scream at me because their dinner was late. Later, I had a doc treat me like his personal secretary. I'm just...I'm just tired, you know? Why do we continue doing this to ourselves?
Look, I'm all for being a team player, but getting floated to a different unit every other shift is driving me insane. I didn't train in neuro to get thrown into geriatrics at the drop of a hat. I don't know those patients, their procedures, or their routines. It's unsafe for them and it's unfair to me. Surely there's a better way to manage staffing instead of trading us around like we're baseball cards?
So, I just found out that the new hire on my unit is getting paid way more than me. Mind you, this guy hasn't even been a nurse for two years yet. I've been in this game for over a decade, but he's pulling in more than me because...what? He's got a buddy in HR? It's insane. What's the point in busting our asses in this profession if loyalty and experience don't even matter anymore?
Between the toxic team dynamics and management that doesn't care, I feel exhausted. Anyone else feel like the hospital culture is sucking the life out of them?
Found out a new hire's making more than me. We have the same experience and I've been at this hospital longer. Am I wrong to be pissed?
Hypothetical: a job offer at a rural hospital, better pay but lesser facilities. Would you consider it, or better to stick with the devil you know?
Management's great. They listen, they act. But my coworkers, they're a whole different story. Bullied, demeaned, ignored. I don't know how much longer I can hold out. Have you ever dealt with this?
Found myself crying in the supply closet again today. Can't shake the feeling of burnout. I miss loving my job. Any advice?
So, I've been offered a night-shift position with a 10% pay increase. It's tempting but I'm not a night owl. Would you take it?
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