What a noble job! Nurses are the best, especially NICU nurses! I am a mother of 5, (and one in Heaven). My 1st born was in the NICU from an infection and seizures for a week after birth. That was 12 years ago, and I still remember those nurses. Then, my 4th one had an accident at 10 months old and after 5 days in hospital, she didn't make it. But the nurses were divine!! And then my 5th one was in the NICU hospital twice during Christmas 2 years ago from uncontrollable seizures that started out of nowhere. She was only 9 months old. She's now 2 and a half and seizure free since that hospital stay. On medication of course, but super grateful that medicine exits and is working so far 🙏 . Many blessings to you, strength, courage and wisdom on this new journey! May the Lord grant you all this!
❤️ I am saddened to hear about all your troubles and sadness. I am glad that you had good experiences with the nurses despite the loss. I feel like being a pediatric nurse is a blessing and to be able to care for these children.
Thank you 😊 I feel like things will work out in the end. I was not sure the first few months. I cried all the time and was very distraught with the treatment.
@@NurseJackie2582 this made me so sad when you mentioned it, I cannot fathom for the life of me why such behaviors are still tolerated. But cudos to you, no matter what, you didn‘t buckle down even when you must have asked yourself a hundred times what on Earth is going on. As if getting used to treat very ill children would not be challenging enough. I am sure your family and friends gave you the reassurance that you will succeed.
Yes I have shared every single step with Barb and she has listened to be since the beginning. I have not shared the full story or all the details with many people at all. It is still hard to think about
@@NurseJackie2582 I totally understand and from all I have learnt about Barb through your channel I am convinced she was the best possible friend in this situation. I have gone through some rough (and incomprehensable) professional situations too in my decades and decades of work and to the day find it uncomfortable to think of some. It is beyond my understanding. Your response in being dedicated and professional at work certainly was the best way to proof them wrong. Responses without words are the best in my humble opinion
Trusting someone’s work is 1 thing but being mean & unfriendly to a new coworker is juvenile & unnecessary. People continue to amaze me with the things they do. Keep your head up & eye on the prize, your success is your revenge. TFS 😊
Yes it is baffling to me especially considering this is pediatrics. How can you have enough compassion to care for sick children but then be nasty to your coworkers? I don’t understand.
So happy that things are going well for you! ❤ I'm watching/listening as I'm rearranging my polishes, creating a fall/winter rack, which I don't typically do. What I have learned in the process is that apparently, I'm somewhat drawn to fall colors! 😂 Anyway, love the mani! Thanks for the update!
Congratulations on making it through the initial transition/orientation of your new position! It sounds like an amazing opportunity to stretch yourself professionally, and you will probably never stop learning new (or old/leeches!) things. Starting to get a little work/life balance back will certainly help keep the challenges of the new position more manageable. ~ AND a beautiful mani! 😻
Thank you! I can’t wait to look back on this experience a couple years from now and be fully settled and confident in myself again and to be with a team that TRUSTS me again. I have not felt like this since being a brand new nurse 13 years ago. It’s very hard and damaging to my confidence. I’m so glad to finally be getting a balance and to have friends again
👏👏it's soo true and I still see the unfriendliness in my hospital. I'm burnt out. Glad you found your niche😍😍💅beautiful polish and swatching. Thanks for sharing
Thank you! Unfortunately my unit has a reputation for being unfriendly to any outsider. All picu units are like this from what I have heard. Other nurses hate when they have to float to our unit and they dislike when a picu nurse floats to their unit. I’m just going to continue being myself and making whatever friends I can
Beautiful nails! I’m so glad you finally found your perfect job Jackie! ICU is also very popular in my hospital but most of the time people get along really well so I’m really sorry you had to go through all that…
Thanks Julie! I had hoped it would be different but ICU nurses are just different. I’ve talked to other people in the hospital when they float to our unit and the general consensus is that no one likes our unit or the nurses. They all seem to like me though 😆 (nurses from other units I mean)
I do not understand that animosity at all, especially from people in a caring profession. Surely you should all be supporting eachother as it's such an important job and you're dealing with some difficult things. I'm so proud of you for doing so well despite the lack of support. You're amazing! And you will just continue to shine. I hope your coworkers will appreciate your value more, and continue to be more respectful to you. I hate that they made you feel you aren't good enough because YOU ARE!
Thanks Louise! It’s been very hard for me. I finally feel like I’m doing what I’m meant to do and it just feels…..sad. No one is rude or gives me a hard time anymore but no one socializes with me. No one goes out of their way to be warm and friendly to me. They are polite if I try to join in but not necessarily open if you know what I mean. Most often I just sit at the single computers outside one of my rooms rather than sit at the station with everyone else.
@@NurseJackie2582 I don’t understand why they’re like this as you are the loveliest person and they are lucky to have you. I’m sorry it’s like this but at least they’re a bit less unkind now. Hopefully relationships will continue to improve. *huge hugs*
You sound like an incredible nurse! These children are so lucky to have you care for them. My husband was in the ICU in December 2023 and it was so scary. Having caring nurses was helpful especially when they also seemed to care about me while I was there by his side. I’m glad things are better for you and that they continue to get better 🫶
Thank you 😊 I hope your husband is doing well. I have always had good rapport with all my patients, families and coworkers. I thought it might be a challenge with family when I switched to pediatrics but honestly, it’s been lovely! I love my little patients and I think the parents can genuinely feel it
Yay 🎉 Sounds like you've made it thru the rough early patch. I'm so glad things are going well and you're feeling more like yourself ❤ I noticed how non-stained your nails are looking. It doesn't matter how many coats of base I use, mine still stain 🤷♀️ Also (selfishly) I'm excited to hear you now have time to record more videos 😅🙏
Thank you! I seem to have made it through the rough patch thankfully. I am noticing my nails are still staining a bit. It’s very frustrating because I’ve been growing out my stains for years now. Even though my nails grow super fast, it still seems to take over a year to grow stains out. And as it’s growing it out, it’s constantly restraining a bit despite doubling up on base coat. My nails will never be 100% stain free I guess. Polish always leaves a tinge behind
Thank you! Not gonna lie, it’s been hard. I’m finally where I’m meant to be career wise and my coworkers are making it hard. No one is hostile to me anymore but I don’t feel like I fit in with anyone. They all have their clicks and it feels like middle school sometimes. Sooo many details that I won’t even share but I hope it gets better
Sorry you had a couple of coworkers making your job harder. Every great job seems to have at least 1 person who's a cog in the wheel. When will people learn that everything is more successful when we treat each other kindly?
Exactly! Last night I got report from a nurse who is really sweet. We had a patient admit to the floor maybe 30 minutes before her shift ended which meant naturally she couldn’t get much done before it was time for my shift to come on. She kept apologizing and was trying to stay late to do more stuff and I was like “girl, I got it. You can only do so much in 30 minutes and I have a full 12 hours to get everting done.” This morning she came in and brought me a cake pop and said I had been so kind to her and she wasn’t used to it! It was so sweet of her but it also made me sad.
What a noble job! Nurses are the best, especially NICU nurses! I am a mother of 5, (and one in Heaven). My 1st born was in the NICU from an infection and seizures for a week after birth. That was 12 years ago, and I still remember those nurses. Then, my 4th one had an accident at 10 months old and after 5 days in hospital, she didn't make it. But the nurses were divine!! And then my 5th one was in the NICU hospital twice during Christmas 2 years ago from uncontrollable seizures that started out of nowhere. She was only 9 months old. She's now 2 and a half and seizure free since that hospital stay. On medication of course, but super grateful that medicine exits and is working so far 🙏 .
Many blessings to you, strength, courage and wisdom on this new journey! May the Lord grant you all this!
❤️ I am saddened to hear about all your troubles and sadness. I am glad that you had good experiences with the nurses despite the loss. I feel like being a pediatric nurse is a blessing and to be able to care for these children.
@NurseJackie2582 Thank you! Yes, definitely, as nurses are a vital part of their recovery 👏.
So happy for you!!! I appreciate you and all you do!🙏🏼🥰🙏🏼💜
& Love the Mani👍🏼💜
Thank you 😊 It’s been a struggle and a long journey but I’m finally where I’m meant to be in my career
I am so happy for you, I have been wondering and hoping things would evolve as you dreamt. And of course I am excited to see the upcoming videos 💖
Thank you 😊 I feel like things will work out in the end. I was not sure the first few months. I cried all the time and was very distraught with the treatment.
@@NurseJackie2582 this made me so sad when you mentioned it, I cannot fathom for the life of me why such behaviors are still tolerated. But cudos to you, no matter what, you didn‘t buckle down even when you must have asked yourself a hundred times what on Earth is going on. As if getting used to treat very ill children would not be challenging enough. I am sure your family and friends gave you the reassurance that you will succeed.
Yes I have shared every single step with Barb and she has listened to be since the beginning. I have not shared the full story or all the details with many people at all. It is still hard to think about
@@NurseJackie2582 I totally understand and from all I have learnt about Barb through your channel I am convinced she was the best possible friend in this situation. I have gone through some rough (and incomprehensable) professional situations too in my decades and decades of work and to the day find it uncomfortable to think of some. It is beyond my understanding. Your response in being dedicated and professional at work certainly was the best way to proof them wrong. Responses without words are the best in my humble opinion
I think so too. In the end, no one will be able to say I have been unprofessional or anything!
Trusting someone’s work is 1 thing but being mean & unfriendly to a new coworker is juvenile & unnecessary. People continue to amaze me with the things they do. Keep your head up & eye on the prize, your success is your revenge. TFS 😊
Yes it is baffling to me especially considering this is pediatrics. How can you have enough compassion to care for sick children but then be nasty to your coworkers? I don’t understand.
So happy that things are going well for you! ❤ I'm watching/listening as I'm rearranging my polishes, creating a fall/winter rack, which I don't typically do. What I have learned in the process is that apparently, I'm somewhat drawn to fall colors! 😂 Anyway, love the mani! Thanks for the update!
I am SOOOO drawn to fall colors. I mean, I think I could be happy if I only wore fall colors forever 😬
Congratulations on making it through the initial transition/orientation of your new position! It sounds like an amazing opportunity to stretch yourself professionally, and you will probably never stop learning new (or old/leeches!) things. Starting to get a little work/life balance back will certainly help keep the challenges of the new position more manageable. ~ AND a beautiful mani! 😻
Thank you! I can’t wait to look back on this experience a couple years from now and be fully settled and confident in myself again and to be with a team that TRUSTS me again. I have not felt like this since being a brand new nurse 13 years ago. It’s very hard and damaging to my confidence. I’m so glad to finally be getting a balance and to have friends again
Congratulations 🎉
Thank you 😃
I am so happy for you! ❤ thanks for sharing❤
Thank you Laura 😃
👏👏it's soo true and I still see the unfriendliness in my hospital. I'm burnt out. Glad you found your niche😍😍💅beautiful polish and swatching. Thanks for sharing
Thank you! Unfortunately my unit has a reputation for being unfriendly to any outsider. All picu units are like this from what I have heard. Other nurses hate when they have to float to our unit and they dislike when a picu nurse floats to their unit. I’m just going to continue being myself and making whatever friends I can
Beautiful nails! I’m so glad you finally found your perfect job Jackie! ICU is also very popular in my hospital but most of the time people get along really well so I’m really sorry you had to go through all that…
Thanks Julie! I had hoped it would be different but ICU nurses are just different. I’ve talked to other people in the hospital when they float to our unit and the general consensus is that no one likes our unit or the nurses. They all seem to like me though 😆 (nurses from other units I mean)
Great news all around ❤
Thank you 😊
I'm glad that your trial period is ending and that your coworkers are warming up, for you and also because that means more videos!!
😬 thank you
I do not understand that animosity at all, especially from people in a caring profession. Surely you should all be supporting eachother as it's such an important job and you're dealing with some difficult things. I'm so proud of you for doing so well despite the lack of support. You're amazing! And you will just continue to shine. I hope your coworkers will appreciate your value more, and continue to be more respectful to you. I hate that they made you feel you aren't good enough because YOU ARE!
Thanks Louise! It’s been very hard for me. I finally feel like I’m doing what I’m meant to do and it just feels…..sad. No one is rude or gives me a hard time anymore but no one socializes with me. No one goes out of their way to be warm and friendly to me. They are polite if I try to join in but not necessarily open if you know what I mean. Most often I just sit at the single computers outside one of my rooms rather than sit at the station with everyone else.
@@NurseJackie2582 I don’t understand why they’re like this as you are the loveliest person and they are lucky to have you. I’m sorry it’s like this but at least they’re a bit less unkind now. Hopefully relationships will continue to improve. *huge hugs*
You sound like an incredible nurse! These children are so lucky to have you care for them. My husband was in the ICU in December 2023 and it was so scary. Having caring nurses was helpful especially when they also seemed to care about me while I was there by his side. I’m glad things are better for you and that they continue to get better 🫶
Thank you 😊 I hope your husband is doing well. I have always had good rapport with all my patients, families and coworkers. I thought it might be a challenge with family when I switched to pediatrics but honestly, it’s been lovely! I love my little patients and I think the parents can genuinely feel it
I’m so happy for you😊
As I said on IG, I might follow your lead and move from ED to other specialties like NICU or completely off the floor!
Good luck if you do! The wonderful thing about the medical field is that it is very varied 😃
So glad that this is all working out for you! Blessings!
Thank you 😊 it’s been rough but I’m getting through it
@@NurseJackie2582 keep going! What’s for you is for YOU!!
Ahh thank you 😊
Yay 🎉 Sounds like you've made it thru the rough early patch. I'm so glad things are going well and you're feeling more like yourself ❤ I noticed how non-stained your nails are looking. It doesn't matter how many coats of base I use, mine still stain 🤷♀️ Also (selfishly) I'm excited to hear you now have time to record more videos 😅🙏
Thank you! I seem to have made it through the rough patch thankfully. I am noticing my nails are still staining a bit. It’s very frustrating because I’ve been growing out my stains for years now. Even though my nails grow super fast, it still seems to take over a year to grow stains out. And as it’s growing it out, it’s constantly restraining a bit despite doubling up on base coat. My nails will never be 100% stain free I guess. Polish always leaves a tinge behind
And I’m glad to be getting back to recording!
Good for you & keep a smile on at work. It might piss off the bullies and they will give up trying to intimidate you .
Thank you 😊 I’m just going to always be myself and smile. I don’t let them ruin this for me
Not easy with co workers sometimes is it!? I'm new here but I wish the the absolute best and thank you for what you do!❤❤
Thank you! Not gonna lie, it’s been hard. I’m finally where I’m meant to be career wise and my coworkers are making it hard. No one is hostile to me anymore but I don’t feel like I fit in with anyone. They all have their clicks and it feels like middle school sometimes. Sooo many details that I won’t even share but I hope it gets better
Sorry you had a couple of coworkers making your job harder. Every great job seems to have at least 1 person who's a cog in the wheel. When will people learn that everything is more successful when we treat each other kindly?
Exactly! Last night I got report from a nurse who is really sweet. We had a patient admit to the floor maybe 30 minutes before her shift ended which meant naturally she couldn’t get much done before it was time for my shift to come on. She kept apologizing and was trying to stay late to do more stuff and I was like “girl, I got it. You can only do so much in 30 minutes and I have a full 12 hours to get everting done.” This morning she came in and brought me a cake pop and said I had been so kind to her and she wasn’t used to it! It was so sweet of her but it also made me sad.