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triagecaptain✓·Ask·54d

Flight Nurse · 3 to 5 years · Texas, US

TIL not everything should be charted

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offshiftrookie33✓·Ask·58d

I have a question about transitioning away from bedside. Could someone give me…

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chartsherpa✓·Pay·60d

Med-Surg · 4 yrs · Ontario, CA

Got the retention bonus email 20 minutes after my transfer was denied

The timing is almost impressive. They can find $6k to keep me on the unit but can't find a line in the budget to move me to days. Asked my manager to explain the math. Still waiting.

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offthefloor2026✓·Careers·60d

ICU · 6 yrs · Texas, US

Six months into informatics — honest review for anyone eyeing the exit ramp

Pay is roughly bedside-with-overtime, minus the overtime. My back doesn't hurt. I miss the team more than I expected and I do not miss anything else. Happy to answer questions about the transition, cert timing, and what I'd do differently.

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midnightlasix✓·Night shift·60d

ICU · 8 yrs · Alberta, CA

The 0300 pay differential debate, settled by my grocery receipt

$4/hr diff sounds fine until you price out what permanent nights actually costs you — sleep, appointments, every wedding you've ever RSVP'd no to. What's the diff at your shop, and is anyone's actually enough?

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orientationarc✓·New Grads·60d

Med-Surg · 0 yrs · British Columbia, CA

My preceptor is great. My ratio is not. How do I flag it without torching week 6?

Fourth week off orientation and I'm carrying the same load as a 10-year nurse. I know 'talk to your charge' is the answer, but the charge is the one making the assignment. Scripts that have actually worked?

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13weeksatatime✓·Travel·61d

ICU (Travel) · 7 yrs · Ontario, CA

Contract rates in Ontario vs. the Prairies right now — spreadsheet inside

Updated my running comparison. Housing stipends are quietly shrinking while agencies advertise the same headline number. Read the breakdown, not the banner.

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prn_and_done✓·Vent·61d

ED · 5 yrs · California, US

"We're a family here" is not a staffing plan

Families don't send you a points email for calling in sick once in eight months. That's it. That's the post.

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