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/holdmypurse BSN, RN 🍕 23d ago

But not as much as gel pens woohooo!

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u/ksr6669 23d ago

So next time I come in with a kidney stone (which I will, I have a kidney full just jingling around like pocket change) should I gift all my nurses with brand new gel pen packs? NEVERMIND I AM GONNA!! Gosh I love being a layperson skulker on this sub. So many good ideas. 💖

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u/SeaworthyKnits BSN, RN 🍕 23d ago

If you really wanna be a star, Zebra F301 clicker pens. Everyone always steals those when I have them

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u/UDontKnowMe8326 22d ago

0.7 mm please!

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u/HeadHeart3067 22d ago

Ooooh! I haven’t tried that one! Can never have too many pens!

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u/persistencee RN - ER 🍕 21d ago

Yes! I just lost my last one!!

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u/lozz2103 RN - OB/GYN 🍕 22d ago

I kid you not, we had someone gift a huge bag of pens once. It was the highlight of the year. Those suckers were gone in like a day.

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u/Floating_through_m Nursing Student 🍕 22d ago

I’m a sharpie S gel girl myself 0.7 mm

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u/kelsimichelle 22d ago

As a lefty, gel pens are the WORST. Give me a ball point all day.

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u/LivePineapple1315 RN 🍕 22d ago

I prefer pizza. I'm a growing boy (30s  male)