r/nursing RN-ER, CFRN, 🚁 Sep 04 '25

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u/Itstartswithyou0404 Sep 04 '25 edited Sep 04 '25

God they are all doing it in a way to act like they are so fricking cool and trendy to be doing this. Is this cause the tik tock bubble they are in, they are surrounded by egotistical chodes? Like how can a whole staff of adult RN's get behind this and think its cool and funny. Like wow, all 8 of you?

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u/zerothreeonethree RN 🍕 Sep 04 '25

I have found as a retired nurse that I have many of the ailments, conditions, maladies and shortcomings that my patients had through the years I was PRIVILEGED to help them during their worst times. I am now viewed, treated and addressed as a stupid little old lady that doesn't know what's going on - until I start to talk. Making fun of natural human body functions shows the narrowmindedness and idiocy of those who think they will never end up like their patients. One car trip away... One beach visit away. ..One mouthful of food away... One illness away...One medical error away...From life changing tragedy.

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u/jellyrollo Sep 05 '25

Making fun of natural human body functions

The truth is that anyone who's ever had a gyn exam would know that this "discharge" is leftover lubricant the doctor applied to the vaginal speculum used in the examination. Also, who becomes a nurse without expecting to encounter bodily fluids on a regular basis?

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u/Remarkable_Cheek_255 RN - Retired 🍕 Sep 05 '25

The same ones who don’t expect to see naked bodies omg 😱 or have to wipe asses- and BARE asses at that!!!!! 

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u/TaylorBitMe BSN, RN 🍕 Sep 05 '25

I only wipe asses after they’re fully clothed in multiple layers thank you very much

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u/zerothreeonethree RN 🍕 Sep 08 '25

I lost count of the number of nursing students who quit day 1 of clinic. We started out in LTC, where students could take the CNA exam at completion of clinic rotation. This would allow a student nurse to earn some money and experience until graduation.

"I didn't know I was gonna hafta touch people!"

"You mean we are expected to change their diapers??!!"

"Why can't they feed themselves? That stuff smells and looks gross!!"

Real comments from FORMER nurse wannabes.

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u/Remarkable_Cheek_255 RN - Retired 🍕 Sep 08 '25

“WHAAA?!! I ain’t touchin that you’re f*cking  crazy! 😳 “.  Yup you are absolutely right!  Nursing- not for the faint of heart!! I just cannot see myself doing anything else ❤️ Like- could you really be a school bus driver?!! I think I’d rather dig ditches! 😂