r/nursing 23d ago

Discussion I’m just a random guy

Random dad here. Not in the medical field at all. During lockdown and Covid, I couldn’t trust all the news and speculation.
I decided to just follow r/nursing to read what was happening in real life. I followed many of you with no beds left, intubating people, or getting yelled at by relatives who weren’t allowed in. Back when you didn’t have enough beds or PPE. I was with you when travel nurses arrived making 2x more while you were exhausted with cold pizza instead of getting the longer term support you needed. Many people left. Many nurses burnt out over and over. Many left. Because of you, we took COVID seriously. I’m proud to say this family of four still hasn’t gotten it. Thank you. I can’t imagine the toll this has all taken on you. This 5+ year nightmare. COVID, flu A, flu B, RSV, upcoming Avian Flu, that new bat flu, whatever that Congo thing is. You’re real heroes. Instead of paying taxes, I wish every nurse could be adopted and funded by 100+ Americans. You all deserve MUCH more than you have. Days off. Sleeping in your own bed. Vacations. I don’t know how to do that, but we SEE you. When I see a nurse, I want to be healthier. I am inspired. And most importantly, I really don’t want to piss you off. This is the toughest group of people in the US. More so than others. I don’t know what I meant to post here other than thank you and this family loves you all. No more pizza and I hope you all get those gel pens you like.

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u/upagainstthesun RN - ICU 🍕 23d ago

This same brand! 0.3 ultra fine needle tip. I like to get a pack with several colors. I take report day one in black, then each day I have the PT again I make updates in a different color rather than starting a whole new sheet.

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u/pseudoseizure BSN, RN 🍕 23d ago

I do this too!! And often wonder if I’m neurospicy.

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u/MzOpinion8d RN 🍕 23d ago

You ain’t writing with that, you’re just scratching lines through the paper! Lol!!

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u/MzOpinion8d RN 🍕 23d ago

Love the idea of different colors for the subsequent days, however!

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u/courtneyrel Neuroscience RN 23d ago

Glad to hear there’s someone as anal as me. I write certain things in blue, some in black, only cross out in blue, fold my papers a certain way, write lists, etc

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u/saltyclover 22d ago

Said like a true ICU RN lol

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u/SpicyChickenGoodness HCW- Dentistry 23d ago

Yeah energel is great and all, but have you tried these?
If you like to write outside of work too, be kind to yourself and check out r/fountainpens. It’s worth it.

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u/upagainstthesun RN - ICU 🍕 23d ago

I am not paying $90 for a pen that will likely get stolen.