Vlog: Night Shift vs Day Shift | They Want To Control Nurses | NP owns an urgent care center
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Hey besties!
This week was a challenging one. There isn't enough time in the day or week to accomplish everything. Working full time and going to school full time is very challenging.
Who told me to pick up a night shift??? I don't know what i was thinking but never again!
Nurse practitioners are becoming very business savvy and I am here for it. This semester, my clinical rotation will be at an urgent care clinic, owned by a #nursepractitioner
Thank you all for watching! Thank you for your support!
The skin is skinning today Kendra. Love from Florida ❤
Hey Nicole! Thank you so much.
More love from Florida and a current nursing student. I start my clinicals in October your channel has been such a great resource. Thank you queen!
@@nunya6056 I’m a brand new nurse about a month in starting in ICU. I’m loving it 🥰
I work night shift. I come home around 7am and climb into bed as my husband is heading out the door and sleep until our 4 yo wakes up. When she wakes up, we do homeschool and any errands/appts. Then as soon as my husband gets home, I run for the bed and sleep as much as I can before 9pm. Then I get ready, say good night to my baby girl and husband, and do it again. On weekends I sleep until 11:30-12pm, then we go do things as a family, then I lay back down around 5 and sleep for 4 more hours and then do it again. I prefer weekends because my husband is home which means more sleep for me… I’ll be 40 this year and it isn’t easy but we do it for our daughter’s sake. Keep up the fantastic work and good luck on your journey!
Sounds like you got it down pact! I know the sacrifice you are making for your little one. Stay blessed, you and your family ❤️
I currently work night shift at a busy hospital on an extremely busy Stepdown floor. We have a ton of new nurses so even if I’m having a good night I still have to be active to help coworkers. Im in my 1st semester of FNP school as well.
Hey sis, how are you? Glad to read your comment. Congrats on starting your NP journey and kudos for holding it down on nights.
I started working nights in June. I signed an in house contract for weekends only for 6 months. They give a bonus every paycheck to do it.
I figured since I'll be giving up my weekends I might as well work the night shift and get that extra $6 per hour differential. Also, at my hospital, Friday nights are considered the weekend so if I really wanted a Saturday night off I could do it and still meet my requirements.
Night shift is hard on the body. Monday's are a total recovery day for me. Most times I do absolutely nothing. The pay equates to working 3 12 hour shifts. And it's not like I have a bustling social life on the weekends 😊
I love watching your videos ❤❤❤
That’s a nice little hustle, just be sure to take care of yourself while doing it. Eat well, drink plenty of water, rest and exercise. ❤️
I love night shift! I’m an MRI tech at a trauma center in Maryland and I work Sun, Mon and Tues nights. The key to successfully working nights is to keep the same sleep schedule even on your days off. Some people may find that difficult but it works for me. I’m in the bed everyday by 7:30 am and up no later than 4 pm. It’s as if I live in China. 😊
Same. Ive been working nights for years and even on off nights im up and sleep during the day unless i have errands to run or something to do.
I wish I would have gone to nursing school right out of high school and worked nights like this before I had a kid. I’d honestly love having/living a schedule like that but wont be able to with a family.
You mentioned at the end of the vlog that you're learning a lot about eating disorders. I'm currently in school now working towards becoming a nurse and intend on primarily working with eating disordered patients. Could you maybe make a video expanding on your experiences and what may be the requirements working with them? Thanks and I hope you get well soon!
I was thinking about this. I will eventually.
I love your videos! I'm here for the NP owning her own practice! I love to see NP practicing to the full scope of their practice and yes Maryland is a FPA state. I'm an NP in primary care in FL and I do just about everything my physician colleagues are doing in this setting. I don't see anything wrong with an NP owning and operating independently. She is providing a much needed service to her community and she is well educated to do so. I plan on owning my own practice in the future. The reason physicians give us push back is because of the revenue we are generating and the business we are " taking" from them. Keep up the great work Kendra you will make an excellent NP! 👏🏾
Hi Peta, thank you so much and yes, the ownership perspective is what I love, as well as providing services to communities that need it. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I have a C.R.N.P. Instead of a PCP and let me tell you she is good. A lot of them are just as good as doctors or better. I know you will be an excellent Nurse Practitioner just listening to your videos and your wealth of experience. At bedtime sleeping pills 💊 for everyone, wouldn’t that be great? 😂 when patients don’t sleep 💤 at bedtime.
And I loved night shift , 11pm to 7am in icu flys by 👍 did nights for 15yrs
Loved hearing your perspective on the experience working night shift. I have been on nights over 20 years in the ED and I won’t/can’t do days. What I try to explain to people is that nights isn’t for everyone and there are some people like myself who are just night shift people. My disdain for waking up at 4:30 (night time) to drive to work in the dark is probably the same as yours for being up at night. My life just flows better working night shift. But, it’s a lifestyle too. Different strokes for different folks. 😂❤😂
Yes indeed. I have nothing but respect for the night shift nurses. Staying awake is a job by itself for me. I learned my lesson, never again.
Patients think is a hotel, nights are toxic as well 😅
You are such a smart and intelligent black woman, 🤫 in my mind you’re my granddaughter I’m so impressed by your spirit. I’m so proud of you, granddaughter ( in my mind ).
That is such a beautiful thing to say. Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart.
I love your transparency. I worked rotating shifts in Med Surg for 15 months, and I walked away from the bedside 😢. I woke up one day and said to myself I can’t do this anymore. I wish I had the courage to understand that it’s okay to say that rotating shifts was not the best choice for my health and career.
It’s awful!!!! I can’t believe that it’s still happening. I’m glad you’re no longer doing it. You deserve better.
What are u doing now I’m switching to PACU n hope to do OR soon
@@Amor09876 I’m no longer working in nursing and I don’t believe I will return. Best wishes in the Operating Room
Yes the misconception is people do think that the patients sleep. And they rarely ever do. We run too! And all your days run together because you lose time catching up on sleep or catching up on life. Ive been doing nights for years and now i hate days.
I worked nights my entire nursing career,it is not for the faint of heart
It is not! I’m still feeling the after effects.
Night shift is not easy one despite the extra pay.
Not easy at all
Smooth skin! What’s the secret Kendra❤
Genetics play a huge role and I drink plenty water, minimal oily foods and I’m a product junkie.
I'm sorry u had a headache the weekend. I do nothing but night shift I can't do day or evening shift! Too many people telling u what to do, u have visitors which is a pain sometimes, Dr's, directors, managers etc! Night shift is much calmer for me, your right about the pts calling for stuff all night that's when I cut them off from continously asking for snacks. By the way I'm a Unit Secretary float
A lot of people say the same and it’s true. Dayshift have too much going on but I love my bed in the night. I can’t be up taking care of no one, 😂😂😂
Hi Kendra, it's always a delight to watch your videos. I've been working night shift for more than 20 years. It was convenient for the children then I just got used to it. I tried day shift years ago for 6 months when I was ER Tech and I couldn't make it because I'm claustrophobic, the crowd in rooms and halls was unbearable for me. I'm a bedside Nurse now in Med-Surg floor and still prefer my less crowded nights. To survive night shift you should find a good routine that works for you. I never feel sleepy at work when I follow my routine, I go to sleep at 11am after a shower and wake up at 6pm. With this routine my night is just like your day. Thank you Kendra for sharing your journey with us ❤ So proud of you.
Hi, thank you so much! Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. Do you drink coffee to help?
@@KendraRN I don't drink coffee at all. I snack on fruits and nuts, I believe that also co tribute to keeping me awake throughout the night.
Hello cute and smart Kendra! Thanks for taking us along 😘
The DMV!!! I grew up in northern VA, born in MD. ❤️🔥🫶🏻
Traffic central, lol
Heyyy my DMV sis! Thats my back yard! All to familiar with Hyattsville, Bowie, etc. Best of luck to you on your journey. I'm also in NP school, too.
Awesome!!! Keep me posted on your journey.
@@KendraRN definitely will. I'm attending Walden online, so the experience is vastly different from a brick and mortar experience.
I am enjoying your videos
Omg, when I lived in MD I worked at Bowie state!
I lasted three months as night shift nurse. All set. I commend you for all you're doing.
Yes I love that the nurse practitioner is the owner ❤
I feel you girl!! Nights are not for me or my body!!!
The way I’m still tired from it 😂😂😂
Exactly! I hated working night shift
You’re outfits are always so classy and brown girl friendly
Thank you! I’m a simple gal💁🏾♀️
Love nights, but is not for the weak.❤
Meee, I am the weak 🤣🤣🤣
First nursing job was on night shift @ then Jersey City Medical Ctr. for Three years . Work @ night, enjoy Jersey beach during the day. So much fun and learned a ton because it was a Med Surg floor and the staff was fantastic. Moved to Baltimore area and have been here for 43+ yrs. Kudos to you for your professionalism, transparency and real life blogs. Nursing has been good to me. Thanks for showing the new nurses it’s still worth it.
Hey fellow Baltimorean!!! Nursing has been good to me also. Anyone interested, I encourage them to go for it!
I see the NP at my doctors office and she is excellent.
I really appreciate you and your videos. I’m a new grad RN in NYC and I start my first RN job next month!
Can you make a video about getting over the fear of being a new nurse? What did you do to keep yourself active as a fast thinker to solve problems. You are amazing!
Congrats! Don’t worry too much, it will all come together in time. Just question everything and ask for clarification. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
@@KendraRN Thank you so much. ♥️
You are NOT lying about this DMV traffic it’s terrible!!!!
It’s awful 😭😭😭
Pay the fee and keep your sanity. I used it to travel up 95 work. I live in the area so I know.
They did this at my hospital , they have float pool , Pt or Ft, they added per diem ( wenevs you can HRS) , they added they own agency nursing 🙄 because they didn't want to pay outside agency . I don't know the rates or benies ,I'm reg staff . But I just switched to Part time , worked 30yrs as a nurse and alot ortho /spine 😔injuries. So part time it
Hyattsville is quite a ways away from B-More. That’s nearly an hour’s drive, even more than an hour with traffic 😑
Hey! Yes, that is my life and my gas 2 days a week. I’m holding on, even though it’s rough.
I've been night shift for almost 2 years, it started affecting my health. I'm starting day shift tomorrow and I'm excited and nervous. I realized the slowness of night shift was not worth the way I felt after a night shift. It was such a struggle to sleep during the day and the recovery was brutal for me. I hope day shift works for me because if not I will look for something else, never night shift again.
Go Brooklyn✊🏽
Hi Kendra. New sub for a minute. Absolutely love your channel. Can you please do a video if you haven’t already on why you chose nursing and particularly why NP? What do you feel nursing and NP roles provide you as opposed to other healthcare careers? How do you feel nursing differs from the medical or MD model? I’ve been considering nursing for awhile and potentially a provider role but need to get the basic RN degree first 😊. Thanks in advance.
Kendra you are about to be a busy girl. You got THIS💪🏾 Thanks for sharing your journey 🩷 Not them changing the float pool to PT or FT😳 That night after not doing it feels like punishment the next day. I remember those recovery 😩days
Girl I don’t even get to go to the fair. My mother’s guilt is in 10!!!
@@KendraRN I’m sure you all will create a different memory 🩷
So far on day shift the nurses and CNA’s stare me down because I do my hair and wear neat scrubs and actually shower. On 3-11 I was threatened to be placed as a “do not return” and on nights it’s quieter but I have some annoying nurses who try to make up crap for me to do when they see me sitting down to take a breather..nursing sucks all around due to people
You know what, some people can’t stand when you carry ourself well. Hope all is well❤️
Kendra, you are the realest! Blessings to you. Thank you for giving such raw, transparent perspective. I absolutely love you.
I feel the love! Thank you so much and I love you back ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for watching
Sis, they smacked you on both cheeks with that work commute 🤣. I have a friend that just moved out of Hyattsville to Northern Virginia and is so happy that she is so much closer to work. Best wishes to you! ❤
Yes they did!!! I’m now leaving Baltimore at 7am, can you imagine 😩😩😩
yeah I felt the same way after a night shift just before I quit at 42. I now work evenings most of the time (we have 8 hour shifts here, so day/evening/night, 7:30, 15:30, 23:30)
❤ from the Netherlands
I can’t work evenings due to drama and staff always trying to sabotage me.. the less people the better
I wish we could do 8 hour shifts at the hospital. The 12s are starting to annoy me.
True at night it’s not bad until the sun hits you in the morning you feel like you had a hang over 😭😭😭
Girl, they just testing your blk strength, normal stuff....you got this!!
LOL! Im sorry to laugh at your response to working night shift. Ive worked as a nurse on night shift for Med/Surg, now Stroke unit for 17yrs. It is not for everyone. All of the confused people walk and talk, and never sleep. LOL! I also just completed working Acute Care NP while working prn. Was it hard? Heck yes, but doable. I commend your motivation. Thanks for your inspiration, Good LUCK!!
Night shift was trying to take me out!!! Lost my entire weekend recovering. 😩😩😩
I just quit my job from working at the hospital for over 6 years 2 weeks ago. Didn’t care when I handed in my letter. Best decision I ever made. Lol, No comradery, burnout, ptsd, mental health decline, the politics, no work life balance. I don’t like the night shift I need to sleep at night lol
😂😂😂😂😂
Kendra you hustling. I wasn’t nurse but damnnnnn 😂😂😂 you go girl I can’t do it lol
Lol what was your job at the hospital? And what do you do now?
Kendra you got me HOLLERING 😂 You sound like ME!!!! “I’m okay with tapping OUWT”😂😂😂😂 Get SOMEBODY else to do it!! It’s not for ME😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
I don’t want any accolades, I am okay!!! I know my limitations, no ego here at all 🤣🤣🤣
@@KendraRN 😂😂🤣
yikes!!! I work PRN in an urgent care. They would *NEVER* throw an extra $7/hr at us, so I don't expect our requirements to change. I love working with our PAs and NPs. We rock it together! I'm not sure how much women's health experience you will gain there. Mosty we are doing wet preps. You''re almost there Kendra, just keep going!!! Are you able to work in an urgent care or is the pay too low for you right now?
Loooool Night Shift is not for the weak.
The weak is me, ok 🤣🤣🤣
@@KendraRN no worries, you are not alone. I know a lot of people that can’t do nights.
I was cracking up about your night shift rant 😂. My daughter is still little so I can only do nights shifts for now. It is definitely not easy. I don't get to sleep during the day so yeah I am constantly tired .
Night shift is really not for everyone, including me!! I used to get heart palpitations at work LOL. I agree that night shift can be calmer in some ways, but it's not worth the physical toll. When I was doing full time night hours I always felt like I was at work, too...like you don't get the separation of days, one day just bleeds into the next with your shift. It sucks that they got rid of the float pool at your hospital...going from per diem hours to part time is pretty significant! That's something they should've brought up months ahead of time, smh. Good luck with your clinicals! I am starting my MSN program soon :)
Left night shift a few months ago never looked back can’t do it… it’s not healthy
JESUS is the answer . John 3:16
That’s what happened to me, sleep a few hrs then a massive headache .😢😮❤
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What did you put on your face after double cleansing?
Congratulations on finding a clinical site I know some of the NPs here in Charlotte NC are having trouble finding someone to let them practices. Congratulations your going to be a great provider
Thank you so much. It’s the most stressful thing finding a good site.
You are an amazing person. Your perseverance is admirable ❤
It’s hard but I’ll keep pushing! Thank you.
Praying you feel better Kendra! 🙏🏽
Staying awake is my Problem
We are the same person. Matcha is the only way for me to stay awake.
Hope you are feeling better Miss Kendra! You rock! Feeling unwell and all and still vlogged and came through with transparent very insightful and sincere content. I'm all here for it. Thank you again for sharing! 🤗
Omg thank you so much. You are too kind to me. Thank you, thank you! I appreciate you. ❤️❤️❤️
I’m still laughing about you saying you don’t gotta worry about me doin another night shift hahahahaha. I felt the conviction. It’s the same one I have after picking up a random dayshift. You got a busy schedule ahead of you -but you got this!💪🏽
Thank you! Nights will never see me again. Let the young girls and OG nightshifters do it. I give up.
Wow! It's terrible.....
Your skin is beautiful ❤
I appreciate that! Thank you ☺️
I have a big question to you... as a nurse i am studying to became a RN. Here I work in the ER and I have been able to swift my shifts and havent done a night shift for almost a year... in the USA I can chose between morning-night shift? please answer me, this is such a big concern to me! Thank you a lot!
Hi, it depends on what’s available. Emergency rooms have so many different shifts. I’ve seen 11a-11p, 3p-3a, 7a-7p, 7p-7a. It just depends.
Are you a Grenadian? I peeped the grenadian flag on the refrigerator.
Yes I am!!! Lol.🇬🇩
@KendraRN oh wow nice. And just like that, I will be a subscriber. Love supporting my fellow Grenadians.
Bless you Kendra 💜 girl those “why are we not on our regular schedule” headaches are no joke! I hope that you are feeling better & thank you for the video cause you were busy & unwell and still came to say hi🩷
You all are too kind to me. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment ❤️
I love your transparency.. this is all we have now ❤.. love it !!
Thank you for watching. I appreciate you❤️
I LOVE your accountability!!!!👩🏽⚕️
Thank you! ❤️
Wow dey get to own the urgent care as a nurse practitioner wow
In some states NPs can practice independently.
My advice from a RN 30 year veteran- don’t vlog at your workplace. Best success in your career as an APRN.
I don’t believe I did in this video 😲! Thank you, I appreciate your looking out ☺️
@@KendraRN follow your companies social media policies.
My new assignment is day shift on an ED Holding/Observation unit. I like the busyness, but I miss my night shift. Nights work better 4 getting things done when I get off work. @ this point, I'll take my money how I can get it.
Bro, I’m still recovering! I can’t do it!
@@KendraRN I can work either 1. I like both 4 different reasons. Nights have become my preference.
Your skin is beautiful
You know that persons who own the hospitals are simply business investors and not doctors. So a urgent care center can be owned by anyone tjat have the money to open one just hire the staff.
Yolanda, thank you for saying this!! You’re 1000% right.
When you say "atrocious " traffic, what's that look like? I am in a rural town and hour from a large hospital. I am getting impression it could take that long to get across your region!
The traffic looks like a one hour commute turns into 2 hours. 😖😖😖
That ain't nothing but the devil trying to make it harder for you to become a NP... DON'T GIVE UP!! 😊
You know what….. you’re absolutely right. I’ve made peace with it.
Take Care of Yourself Because Only You Can Do That
Yes ma’am!
I know an LPN who owns a behavioral healthcare and urgent care business. I did my clinicals there.
❤❤❤ love the vlogs!
Thank you so much!
This is still a great video even if it didn’t live up to your expectations! No idea how people do night shift. Sounds completely exhausting.
Hey!!!! How are you? Thank you so much! Hope you are well❤️
That’s how I feel about nights 😩🤣 one night shift takes me a whole day to recover
I was down for 3 days!!! I’m finally feeling like myself. Omg 🤦🏾♀️
Thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you so much for watching.
Can you put the name of your makeup in the comments?
I know, I am so bad at that. I will go back and link and in the future I’ll add.
I am a new discouraged nurse, had 9 patients on my last night shift. It's too much when they are all up or need hourly assessments. My unit refuses to let each other leave unit or ever take legal breaks. Never again.
What state is this? Not taking breaks is against the law and 9 patients??? What kind of setting?
@KendraRN province of Ontario, acute medicine hospital unit! I have had maybe 10 -14 orientation shifts?. This was my first job but i am not going back! Quit!
95 is the worst.
Right along with the 295 and 495
@@KendraRN Ohhh yes... the famous 495 beltway. I've lived in /worked in Northern VA + MD for the last 8 years as a nurse. You get used to it... but it doesn't take away from the frustration. Also, if you end up crossing the Potomac bridge into VA, be aware that it can become stressful, as people speed/ cut each other off / cause crashes, etc. Also, new-ish large construction projects are underway in the surrounding the areas, pop up / change on a regular basis, which even my GPS can't register sometimes. Toll rates are based on time of day and day of the week, whether you are on the express route or not. I think it was about a year ago where they did away with toll booths in most places around southern MD/ northern VA and required everyone to have an EZ pass in these areas. 66 in Northern VA has become a headache and expensive.
Kendra up up
Totally get it. I was the Same 🫠
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#BMORESTRONG✊🏾.
For sure!!! Thank you for the support ❤️
Yea I'm from Baltimore and that's definitely a hike. If you stay here you will definitely will have me as a patient lol. Make sure you pay attention with those tolls because they will charge you even if you paid
I have to call and have a word with them. The penalties are ridiculous.