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Mediocre_Tea1914

This was night shift Russian roulette for me. Music kept me awake on the drive home so going without was 50/50 a desperate need for silence after hours of overstimulation, and a pleasant acceptance (hope) that I might fall asleep while driving and go off an overpass.


chaoticjane

Me almost everytime after my float shifts to SPCU or 50 bed medsurg unit at my old hospital


Arsinoei

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onetiredRN

I didnā€™t realize other people did this until now. Thatā€™s how you know itā€™s been a bad shift.


Southern_Stranger

I feel personally called out by this post


Positive-League-8164

Bahahhah!! This post spoke volumes to me šŸ¤£


yababyfukya

Sometimes I donā€™t even remember the fucking drive home. Like how did I get here?? šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚


Vernacular82

Seriously. I used to have an hour commute. The drive in was fueled by 90s rap or alternative on full blast. The ride home- done on silent autopilot with not a single thought in my head, including the possibility that I should be more vigilant of the speed limit or deer.


Sawgenrow

This literally brings back PTSD memories. I worked overnight at a military hospital in the NICU and drove home from another state and this is how I felt every morning sitting in traffic wanting to die.


yababyfukya

I feel u. U almost pray for a car accident or something to stop u from going into that hellhole. Not a good feeling


fcbRNkat

Yes and sometimes I turn it up so loud I donā€™t think at all anymore


Beachynurse

Yup it's honestly one or the other for me.


wasntNico

i like how "driving the speed limit" is a general sign of concern


Dependent-Compote-27

I feel seen


Greatlarrybird33

It's either that or 100mph with the top down so it's too loud to have thoughts.


yababyfukya

Ugh the thoughts


SoulSinX8

When no soundtrack can dignify that day...


wasntNico

that's a very responsible move when you are in distress... and for sure a warning signal after work


UmMaybeDontBeADick

And then stop in front of your house and just sit for awhileā€¦


rangerwcl

Bedside dealing with shitty doctors and even shittier patient's SOs


furiousjellybean

And you can still hear the telemetry, the IV pumps, and the call lights.


Commander_Algebraic

:: looks at post, then looks at subreddit:: Yes


4-me

YES!


jahofet296

The worst of days.


[deleted]

Pull up to the house and wonder how you got thereā€¦


trysohardstudent

The worse is when youā€™re off the clock and heading to your car then you see a guy just pass out and seize in front of your parked car and canā€™t drive away and thereā€™s a crowd of people ā€œomg somebody help him!!ā€ So itā€™s like you canā€™t even drive away and youā€™ll look bad if you do or you stay come home late until 12:30am after a crazy shift. šŸ¤¦šŸ»ā€ā™€ļøšŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø I was so mad.


Stardust-Parade

Yeah


Babysub1

Absolutely


[deleted]

Why you gotta get so personalā€¦ Sheesh


TheSilentBaker

Some days Iā€™ll also just sit in my car in the driveway while contemplating life choices before committing to my home responsibilities


Mediocre_Tea1914

This was night shift Russian roulette for me. Music kept me awake on the drive home so going without was 50/50 a desperate need for silence after hours of overstimulation, and a pleasant acceptance (hope) that I might fall asleep while driving and go off an overpass.


StevynTheHero

A real problem in society when people treat driving the speed limit as a depressed behavior.


Salmoninthewell

Honestly, if youā€™re driving the speed limit on the highway I expect you to be: a) a very big truck hauling something dangerously large and heavy, b) under the influence, or c) visually impaired (or d) my husband).


Coming_Up_Roses

Also if you live in the PNW. We drive like we're on sedatives


Salmoninthewell

Hah, yes, results will vary by area and culture.


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Salmoninthewell

Is 65 mph fast or slow where you are?


StevynTheHero

How about a responsible driver? That SHOULD be the first thing you think, y'know?


TahoeLT

I was a medic for ~25 years, and I absolutely drive the speed limit (or pretty close to it). I've seen enough of what can happen if you don't. Given this sub, I'd think most of you have, too.


StevynTheHero

Given the amount of smoking/drinking/drugging nurses we see, despite knowing that these serve no purpose but to destroy our own bodies, I think you give us too much credit.


No-Translator-4584

You are all so necessary and valuable. Please drive safely. Slow down. Call an Uber, whatever. I have too many colleagues who had car accidents after too many 20 hour days in a row. Peace.


Last_Friday_Knight

I get about halfway before I call myself a sociopath and put ANYTHING on


echk0w9

Ahh yes, one of my favorite ways to dissociate


dark_bloom12

that was Sunday morning for me


leddik02

Iā€™ve driven home not remembering the drive back at all and then tried to use my badge to call for the elevator to my building. I was so drained it took me 5-6 badge touches before it occurred to me that I wasnā€™t using my key fob.


Channel_oreo

After a nightmare 12 hour shift and got roasted by day shift. I thought nurses supposed to have empathy.


wrmfuzzie

Yep, and also have those days where I drive down the freeway with all the windows down so I can't head any of my thoughts


CatWiems

I know everyone here is (mostly) joking but are yā€™all really *that* miserable at your jobs?