The gaslighting of nurses | nurse blaming | Things nurses are NOT doing in 2023

[@Martha-iz9lr]

And they wonder why they can’t keep people in nursing.

[@chularn1]

In 2023 we’re being supportive to our fellow nurses. Stop the gossiping and trashing of fellow nurses. Stop the cliques. When you learn, you teach-Maya Angelou. Thank You Kendra for your informative videos and keeping it real!

[@chrystallee1563]

As a CNA I will no longer work in Retirement homes. I didn’t ‘fit it’ with everyone else on the unit- bullied me and blamed me for anything and everything that went wrong. Even when I was on lunch break or even on my day off!

[@jenniglenn3433]

Yep

[@erinnorwood6124]

Yes! This one!

[@abriaevans757]

Amen!!!

[@DiUnadulteratedTruth]

Preach!

[@DailyWear]

I'm not a nurse nor do I aspire to be one but I am addicted to these nursing content.

[@MNAdelle]

Same 😂😂

[@Healthyliving-f2e]

Interesting🎉

[@parler8698]

Nor do I aspire to be.

[@toshanasue816]

Written up for overtime WTH!! That’s crazy

[@KendraRN]

Incidental overtime they call it.

[@brianne1547]

oh yeah!

[@diamonddivat6919]

Another form of gaslighting example: You and another team member get into a slight debate about a pt and the conversation becomes passionate. After the conversation it gets settled between the two of you. Next the 1 RN you had the debate with goes to the Nurse Manager and says you were to aggressive and things of that nature. The manager calls you into the office and hears your side of the story. The manager then tells you to watch your tone and that you shouldn’t have approached that RN in that manner and disregard your feelings. That’s a form of gaslighting because it’s like the manager believed the other RN side and has already made premeditated judgment about you therefore making you feel like you were wrong.

[@Brainjoy01]

they make that judgement because they only got one complaint. its definitely okay to document and tell someone. snitching isnt real in the workplace, she could have had your job

[@judyrobinson3348]

I became a nurse in 1973 and I can tell you after 40 years of nursing the issues did not change . In the beginning we would have been assigned a nursing aide to help us then they got rid of all the aids and decided to go to total patient care RN‘s only. The salary has increased over the years (I started at $2.50 an hour)but the issues are still there. Good for you for speaking out.

[@denise8783]

I enjoy this video...u should send this list to management too. Speak up girl..

[@iceprincess825]

So roughly $100 a week???😮

[@evonjohnson7355]

You go girl. I am in agreement with you.

[@iceprincess825]

@@PinkYellowGreen2023 100% true. You have to make nursing work for you. Always put your own interest first.

[@janetvansky3621]

77 y.o. retired RN here. It saddens me that not much has changed since I retired in 2010. I watch your videos in SOLIDARITY. Bless you all.

[@KendraRN]

Hi Janet! Happy New Year and yes, it’s only getting worse.

[@janetvansky3621]

@@KendraRN Please don't give up, Kendra - nurses like you may very well save the profession.

[@janetvansky3621]

Maybe you could start your own business doing trainings for hospitals on how to retain their staff by changing how they manage their nurses???

[@KendraRN]

@@janetvansky3621 they’re not interested in that. Lol

[@janetvansky3621]

@@KendraRN That's very sad!

[@dellwilkson9009]

My daughter is a CNA she is great at it.... the bullying has made look for career change...she has been in the field since 2017…..and I have lived it with her...the highs and lows..my God!!!

[@oihcam22]

They love that “don’t tell the patient we’re short staffed” sh*t. So what, I’m supposed to look bad instead of the facility who is actually causing this problem? Yeah no, I’ll tell them in a second that we’re short staffed so they understand the blame is not mine to shoulder.

[@KendraRN]

🤣🤣🤣 same. I don’t like to burden the patients with the hospital’s problem but what should I say????

[@kaylahood1000]

Nurses need to stop talking down on the CNA’s and being rude. I use to be a CNA in a nursing home and I encountered a nurse who was really rude I wanted to cuss her out so bad. Because I don’t care what extra initials you have behind your name your not going to talk to me or anybody else in a rude way. When I become a nurse I don’t want to be a rude nurse towards my aides because I was a CNA although I wasn’t a CNA for years. I took care of my grandmother for years. And if she was living today I would do it all over again. I enjoyed taking care of my grandmother in her home. I will never work in LTC anymore. Thanks for the video.

[@brandillysmom]

As expensive as healthcare is, and this freaking country, there should not be a shortage of any type of hospital staff. I just don’t understand why nurses have to work under these circumstances, and be practically perfect in every way.

[@haydie36]

I have been a nurse for 20 years and I completely agree with you. As a new nurse I use to go home crying all the time because of all the bs, now I don’t take crap from anybody. My patients come first, if management doesn’t like it, hasta la vista bby

[@melissabrodie1484]

AMEN!!!! I've been a RN for 13 years and have now left bedside/direct patient care about 2 years ago with a psych diagnosis of PTSD and major depressive episode. I was completely and horribly gaslighted by my previous boss, constantly, buyt the last time broke me.! The 1st week I was back after being sick with covid myself for 4+ weeks.(thos was before vax came out, and we were still using the SAME masks for weeks on end) During the peak of the pandemic when my caseload was approximately 30-50% higher than normal, my boss (who was newer to nursing and NEW to nursing management) gaslit me for 1 charting mistake! And being that she was a new manager, she felt she had to "make an example of me" and went overboard with constant micromanaging , nit-picking, write up etc. I had worked for that hospital/company since 1999 as other roles before becoming a RN. I NEVER had had a SINGLE write up until I come back from having covid and made a mistake my 2nd day back .... No patient was harmed or had poor care because of my mistake. (God forbid--I am also a human and we make mistakes!) ( i miswrote my narrative note on a pt). It was the "straw that broke the camels back" and COMPLETELY BROKE ME emotionally, psychology, spiritually and as a person for a while. I almost left nursing completely, and because of this constant gaslighting by this 1 new and VERY inexperienced manaager . (I was working as an in home hopsice care RN for 4-5 years when this hospice manager came into my life....and shamefully I let her break me, completely. I left hospice nursing which was my calling). I took 6-7 months off work , broken and alone. Finally found a job wth flexibility and less pay but now I am NOT at bedside! And SOOOO much happier!!!!

[@tmvernon12]

Listen up young nurses and learn. Old nurse here, retiring soon. Kendra is making some valid points.

[@diamanteamatista]

Thank you for your work and dedication

[@SYWH-TruthisReal]

I am a new subscriber. I will be an older new nurse, lol! I hope you are enjoying your retirement.

[@eleonorabartoli2225]

I am a CNA and I feel exactly the same way: thank you for speaking out! 💛💛💛

[@karenkeyser4020]

When I first started being a CNA.....I wanted to be a nurse. No more! We don't want anymore pizza & bowls of candy! Lololo

[@mariahsisneros7572]

Same. I'm a cna, too, and I'm hoping all of this BS prepares me for when I hit the floor as an LVN. What I've come to learn is that EVERYTHING is the cnas/nurses fault, no matter what! Management/admin suck.

[@paulburry593]

Gaslighting is such a huge problem!!! Be nice to each other please! The elephant in the room is consistently missed when it comes to caring for our nurses. Try witnessing multiple deaths, emergencies, sick people, mental illness, questions from your friends and family about health related issues constantly! Then on top of it have colleagues spread fictitious rumour's about other team member's, people talking smack about you. Trust vs mistrust is a continuim throughout the profession!! The job is hard enough. Please respect your nurses, this RN has a point!!

[@KendraRN]

Thank you!!!!

[@christinesoderlund4491]

LOL. You are right on ! I have been a bedside RN for almost 24 years. I am leaving nursing because it is too toxic! Everything you said is so true. At the hospital I work for they mandate you. No secretary, no HCT, and most of the time the RNs have to empty the trash and dirty linens out of the patients room. Management is so out of touch. Huddle is long, always telling us to keep the place clean and yes the almighty white boards! OUR magnet status and Press Ganey scores are all that really matter! If you are a new nurse , be confident in who you are and your ability. Always document and write a note about what you did when your patient has gone bad. That way you can protect yourself if someone accuses you of being incompetent. Kendra you are right on ! Love you! I wish that I could have worked alongside of you! Who ever does is blessed! As are your patients and employer!

[@KoreaMojo]

You said it. For mgmt it's all appearance while the core is rotting out.

[@yvonnebrownlee2025]

Many illnesses we experience-ie hypertension, diabetes, overweight etc part of the many occupational hazards nursing! Then to tell them to clock out then return to finish their work…..?! to eliminate ot!?15:02

[@livin4menow422]

Yep! I've been a nurse for 23 years. I'm out.

[@Brainjoy01]

so we shouldnt enter nursing right now?@@livin4menow422

[@sweetnessvk85]

This is when you find out wose the Boss, verses whose a real Leader. 1.Bosses hand down the orders and leave you hanging, 2. Leaders roll up their sleeves/pant legs and dive in helping the staff to get it done. 💪🏾💪🏾

[@bxbee1100]

Not taking the blame for short staff!!!! I felt that. I NEVER STAY LATE ( MY clinic doesn't pay overtime) and I get attitude from management and others nurses who choose to stay late FOR FREE...lol. ask me if I care!

[@KendraRN]

I hear that and I am not mad at all! Stay strong and Happy New Year ✨

[@Juicingwjade]

I tell people all the time that this job is not a volunteer position; therefore, I don’t work for free!

[@mariahsisneros7572]

Lol, yes, the whiteboard not being filled out while im picking up from where night shift left off. Smh. I have 9/10 pts, have to pass out breaskfast trays, someone is falling off of the bed, someones BP is dropping, etc. CNA here and ive seen it all...cant wait till i become a nurse. Im binging your videos, btw, and youre so spot on with ALL of this!

[@johndoe-wv3nu]

I am a 60 y/o man who has been a nurse for 12 months. I also worked in healthcare in other capacities for 17 years. I understand the struggle. I want to do the right thing for my patients and community. I was taught to question my own views and responsibilities in any given situation. All this healthcare mess would have never happened without us (healthcare workers). We ALLOWED this to happen by being compliant. I dropped out of the workforce for 4 months so far. I will never work in a hospital again. I will not take part in the piss poor care being delivered. If we all did the same things would change! Furthermore, physicians are getting the screws, they need to do the same. Healthcare needs to be governed by people who care about people. It's presently being governed by people who worship the almighty dollar. Solidarity. Support. I'm just a bit demoralized.

[@BeautifulandRichEmpire]

I can’t wait to leave this BS profession!

[@mvlogs_from_youtube]

I’m an oncology data manager and work with some of the most incredible nurses! I will pass along your notes for nurses week.

[@Cariicarky123]

I work in California on the opposite side of the country. Things are so much the same out here… “why aren’t your white boards updated”huddle at the beginning of the shift more important than you concentrating on reviewing patients orders.”don’t tell patients you are short staffed”. “No incidentals overtime” Which means your supposed to leave patient in stool or urine. Last night overheard family complaining to nurse that patient had been waiting in urine for 2 hours to be changed.( because it happened at change of shift time and they won’t allow the day nurse to stay 10 minutes to help change this patient!) and they even fired a nurse in our hospital system for answering the phone when she was off the clock and was trying to help because no one else was answering the phone. You are so right, nurses need to be allowed to prioritize and take care of the most important things for the patients and stopping criticizing us for not updating white boards or checking the hourly round box on the white board like it’s a bathroom at a gas station!

[@iceprincess825]

Girl… your manager needs to take some courses in administration. The fact that she wants her nurses to look incompetent is ridiculous. Then, how does one get off work on time when morning huddle is 15-30 minutes long?? I have never been written up for leaving work late. It is generally understood that nurses are given a few minutes to tighten up on charting.

[@evonjohnson7355]

The short staff comments are corrected. Why does stupid management say, "Don't tell." I agree. I always let them know when we are short staffed. They act as if the patients/residents won't notice. Idiots

[@KendraRN]

They want us to take the fall. Not me though, lol 🤣

[@cindi7228]

I’m sharing this with every nurse I know and on every platform I can.

[@KendraRN]

🤩🤩🤩 thank you.

[@SammeeDee25]

VIP patients NEVER existed when I did bedside. Great video Kendra. I hope fellow managers who frequent this video take adequate notes to take back to their organizations.

[@KendraRN]

Some might not be too happy about this kind of content 🤷🏾‍♀️. Thank you Sammie!

[@TiktokBurnedMyCrops]

VIP patients sounds so dystopian

[@fromcnatonp]

😅😅😅😅 Kendra not the broken refrigerator!!! Girl I agree 💯 percent. I am dying laughing!!! Girl you know we get no breaks!! Sad but true Girl I NEVER DID VIP PT! period they used to tell me I was rude! 🤷🏾‍♀️ when I said I don’t want to hear that (kiss my teeth)

[@vivienne2413]

Kendra I agree with you 💯I don’t understand why facilities assume everyone eats pizza 🍕. I am one of those nurses who refuse to indulge in the foolishness.

[@wanishaw9408]

Thanks so much for "things nurses are NOT going to do in 2023." I'm planning on keeping my mental health intact on and off the shift. You hit the nail on the center of the head. Mic drop. 👏

[@KendraRN]

Yes, please prioritize yourself. Thank you for watching and commenting! Happy New Year!

[@cheryljanzen6468]

We fought for a ward clerk! We did pt care,admit pt's,admit pt's. during the shift.

[@ilovethiswoman7055]

@ wanishaw9408 All of what you said...that part!!! Yes!

[@Nurseratched9274]

It is not impossible - I agree with you.

[@wenlaw9911]

Im not even a nurse and I love your videos ❣❣I often call myself a professor patient since I've had 4 spinal cord surgeries and have been in a wheelchair for 20 years! I've had the best and worst care possible. I'm forever thankful for all the nurses who took care of me , bathed me, took the time to explain things to my family and made sure i stayed strong mentally while i dealt with being newly disabled 💞💞 thankyou is not enough! Nurses deserve the best of everything and definitely not cold pizza and passed over halloween candy😅😅

[@kjwdeuce88]

CNA here, also a certified medical assistant....my positions differ from an RN, but I definitely felt everything you said. In 2023, what I AM going to do is focus on my mental health, as this field definitely attacks it daily. Although I am not an RN, Thank you for advocating for us cus I fit in there somewhere lol

[@KendraRN]

Yes you do! I was a CNA for 5 years while in nursing school. Mental health is def a huge focus, I’ll speak in that in the next video.

[@debigodsey]

This doesn't just happen in nursing. It happens in other fields as well!

[@damariscampos4006]

Yaaassss! I agree with the no VIP patients. Everyone should receive same treatment.

[@brianne1547]

until Van Halen comes thru the ER back in the 70s Daytona Beach Florida

[@ari5857]

Beautifully said are not going to take on the all of burden for the incompetence. 👏🏽 Maybe it’s the fire 🔥 management needs to take staffing issues seriously.

[@nancypierre-louis7102]

Why do I love this girl so much!

[@shadabadaful]

You on point sis! When you were talking about the Nurses vs Dr.s break rooms (and you said (“we too”), made me think that Nurses should start a “We Too” movement!!!

[@mistystiles774]

We should!

[@KendraRN]

The doctors’ lounges are impressive in every hospital I’ve worked.

[@fruitfulone7993]

NLM!

[@koquicoqui]

the motivational quote of the day burns me

[@chrisk4053]

I totally laughed out loud about the candy. That is exactly what they do at my hospital!!!!!

[@KendraRN]

The candy gotta go. Bring us some grapes, cantaloupes, iced coffee, something!!!!

[@mizzchuz.6413]

Wait .... in a 12 hour shift, American nurses get 2 15 and a 30 minute? I am in Ontario - we get 90 minutes. Usually a 30 minute break mid day and then an hour late afternoon. And given there's no downtime over ....it still isn't enough of a break. I agree ...take the breaks!

[@KendraRN]

Wow, really????

[@mizzchuz.6413]

I think our labour code says bare minimum is 30 minute break every 5 hours. I am pretty sure all hospital nurses at bed side are unionised so I think they must have added the extra minutes. Lol still feels like not much of a break.

[@thelowdownwithmikeyb]

You hit the nail on the head. Incompetent non-caring administrators and managers fail to adequately staff the unit and then want the nurses to shoulder the blame. No. Nurses should tell the patient, “Normally we have 5 nurses for 40 patients. Today we have 4 nurses for 40 patients. So due to the staffing that has been provided, I have 10 patients which allows me to see each patient for about 5 minutes per hour not accounting for documentation and walking between rooms. When you get your survey, please reference the minimal amount of staffing.”

[@DeliahAyala.2.14.91.]

Im shocked at the underpay and lack of support for good nurses

[@BellaVidaMercy]

Mic Drop 🎤 what we're NOT doing is...! Respect nurses! Love nurses 🩺💗 All of these points are valid! 🌼🌹🌺🌷🌸

[@KendraRN]

Thank you Bella!

[@charlenecalvin9066]

Great ideas. My comment to the nurses I worked with “we as nurses can work all day without a therapist but they can’t work one hour without us”. I would always tell my patients when we worked short and they were very understanding. You are strong with good ideas. You should start having conferences for nurses but I guess this is like attending a conference for inspiration

[@jazzyjennshighway]

I love your style of articulation with straight raw experiences of how us nurses REALLY feel ! You are the voice of nurses

[@amandasimon2681]

You nailed it Kendra. You spoke on lots of things I stopped tolerating long time ago. All of this and more needs to be addressed. If only, all of us nurses/healthcare professionals team up and say enough is enough. Wishful thinking I guess.

[@ilovethiswoman7055]

It can be done...

[@indigodolphin687]

You saying it, girl! I got out of that toxic environment. I had enough!! Disrespect from management, peers, esp. Doctors!, family, housekeeping, and the list is exhaustive!! Please don't work here in the South...that submissive female role is live and well!!

[@ranchoboomerang]

Kendra, thank you. I'm not a nurse, but your advice is so full of life that it applies across the board in all these types of situations .

[@stellacherotich]

do you know what Kendra,am a nurse and i love the way you are advocating for us. loving your content.

[@sonjasimone8244]

Thank YOU! THE CAFETERIA 😢

[@elecha4254]

To be told that you are doing a good job makes you work hard and appreciate what you are doing at the end of the day. A compliment goes a long way.

[@KendraRN]

It sure does!

[@awarren06]

Please take your breaks the other things we can’t control you can control taking your breaks! They are UNPAID in most instances

[@nicolelane7572]

The refrigerator!!

[@danicahonrado]

thank you Nurse Kendra, we nurse advocate for patients but nobody advocate for us.

[@2liter]

I’m a patient transporter working my way to become an ER tech. The things I see is some of the things my nurse friends share openly with me. I don’t understand, it’s down right neglectful. Some of the nurses here have 8:1 ratios. Absolutely not okay

[@chichidaniels2677]

Wats with the pharmacists against nurses? they think we eat gloves and other medical supplies wen they run out but they always undersupply.

[@travelnurseadventures3225]

Everyone is a ‘professional’ except NURSES who are just an occupation-without NURSES-the hospital has to divert the pts-We have too many pharma, too many dieticians, too many PT, too many administrators, office managers etc-but the staff-RNS/CNAS are drowning on the floor-no one cares, no one helps and the hospital diverts 🙄

[@Therealissa98]

The vip patients part hit me bc at my job certain ‘special’ patients get lead way. Great video

[@reginamcclung4671]

I agree with everything you said, and I am glad nurses are FINALLY standing up for themselves!! Things have ALWAYS been this way, ALWAYS!!!! We need to unionize and be like police officers and firefighters, retire after 25 years on the floor!!!

[@brega6286]

Not to mention over expanded bladders !

[@owaywakan79]

Here we are in #2024 🎉 been a nurse for 18years and started my very first hospital job in. SELECT Specialty Hospital and OMGEEE I'm they give us 5 patients which are very very sick😢. It's a heavy heavy load and now I know why this place has a high Nurse turn over and depends on travel nurses...😱😱😨😨😨 . I'm taking it one shift at a time..

[@Tammy70101]

As a CNA, I can relate to some of what you said. I work in a LTC. I believe at the beginning of every shift residents should be informed of exactly how many staff members are on hand. If they knew the facility is understaffed, maybe the residents will practice patience instead of giving us dirty looks when a cna doesn't answer their call light in a "timely" manner. I totally agree with the breaks; however when you are severely understaffed, I'm not willing to place a bigger load on my fellow cnas especially when I know they are working just as hard as I am and they're not going to take their breaks either. I will definitely get off the floor if it is affecting my mental health or my patience has taken a dive. Lastly as a cna, I will no longer feel like I have to take responsibility for the irrational behaviors/complaints of residents. It is beyond my scope of practice to know why some residents are displaying certain behaviors especially when we have a limited amount of knowledge of their background. For the complainers, I will keep concern/complaint forms on my clipboard. It is up to them to fill one out or not because frankly, I don't want to hear it. I had enough of people having unrealistic expectations from us. I cannot give more than what I have.

[@purplebutterfly7257]

Oh I already know what your karma is going to be. You will be one of the old people living in a nursing home needing or wanting assistance and being ignored by the nurses for God knows how long. 🙄🤣😂

[@pamami1227]

Excellent content! Nurses won't agree to be used against fellow nurses.

[@cindyarn9497]

Thank you! I have been saying this for many years. Sadly, I got burnt out and left the hospital in July 2021. I’ve been in healthcare for 16 + years and I couldn’t handle the gaslighting anymore. Nothing was ever good enough; not to mention I never had breaks or coverage for a break. I can’t even count how many times I was left alone without an aid or tech. 😢 It was the most upsetting and painful thing I’ve ever had to do because I felt I was abandoning the thing I loved second to my own family.

[@KendraRN]

I know that feeling, however you have to take care of yourself first. Leaving was probably your only option.

[@susanbrown7185]

I hear you ❤

[@sweetnessvk85]

We as CNA's feel the exact same way for CNA week, we want massages as well. Nor do we want V.I.P patients either😮🤔

[@KendraRN]

I was a CNA prior to being an RN. I completely agree.

[@DiUnadulteratedTruth]

I'm tired of these damn huddles, too. I would rather be doing my work. Talk about those gifts for nursing week. LOL. I'm with you about the VIP patients. I treat them all the same.

[@KendraRN]

No VIPs over here.

[@DJ-yy8iz]

I cracked up at the vip. Part. We hear the same in the pharmacy. Funny thing one of our vip received his chemo before his friend that was there before him. That caused some issues. I mean we have to check labs, allergies, calculate the dose, make sure the regimen is correct for the diagnosis before anything is made on top of the constant phone calls so what make that person so special to receive it faster? Smh

[@queenbeemoon10]

I’m glad i’m going into something else. I hated being a CNA

[@KendraRN]

It’s in under-appreciated job. I worked as one 5 years before becoming a nurse.

[@bf1822]

O. M. G QUEEN, YOU ARE SPEAKING MY LIFE IN NURSING. I AM SOOO HAPPY I RETIRED LAST YEAR. Peace and Love...

[@cindi7228]

❤you are awesome!!! You go girl!!! I nominate you for president!😂

[@brianne1547]

I feel like the Mr Hollands Opus of nursing . My first hospital job would be one RN pretty much at the desk an patients divided up among LPNs only which came out to 7 patients each.They would do their own meds & Txs its was not the grueling work it is now.I loved watching your videos you are so accurate!!

[@katorriaharrisbey8956]

Went for a job orientation and they offered a fb or Google raffle for new hires and because I rated below their standards.. HR actually approached me for me to change their ratings from a two to at least a four to be included in the raffle for a new hire prize. Didn’t know anything at all about the community or nursing experience yet but was being manipulated to change my own views for their own benefit.

[@mistermilkman]

1 thing nurses r not doing n 2023 is making new nurses feel like less than bc of their lack of knowledge & experience. Each 1 teach 1. Let's build them up. 1 thing travel nurses r not doing n 2023 is taking trash assignments on the unit bc ur counting pockets. 1 thing male nurses r not doing n 2023 is all of the chest compressions & lifting bc ur not doing it. Jump n there & help out.

[@chularn1]

I believe it’s the lack of support and the cattiness that some floors have that make nurses leave

[@travelnurseadventures3225]

Male nurses lol, you guys are 10%, Nursing is still almost 90% female and I rarely work with male nurses-they usually quit nursing and go into better careers like engineering, IT, travel etc-Nursing unfortunately is PINK GHETTO-until there are more males the pay and work conditions will improve-sad, but many still see Nursing as MOM jobs-it has to change! sorry don’t see many male nurses so the ‘lifting’ etc is done by 90% female-🥸

[@mistermilkman]

@@chularn1 That needs 2 stop n 2023, but it's not 4 obvious reasons. It has nothing 2 do with conditions n nursing.

[@mistermilkman]

@@travelnurseadventures3225 Males r going 2 stay leaving. Better is relative. It's not so much about the percentage 2 me, it's when there's a situation...that's what it is. I'm still never gonna not help though. The lack of solidarity n nursing is going 2 keep nurses losing. Many come 2gether 2 complain, but not enough 2 support.

[@travelnurseadventures3225]

@@mistermilkman I agree, there is no support. In my nursing world it’s rare to see a male nurse lol. Take care my fellow nurse and happy new year 🎉

[@wobina]

hahaha about the overtime thing, im not even anything CLOSE to a nurse, i am a yard hostler/truck driver and even at my job at amazon they nickle and dime you about the overtime minutes. So I know that EXACT feeling!!

[@ellenscott6793]

Amen to everything you said! I wish all the nurses out there would listen to this advice.

[@Sam-jh3ji]

Wow! I’m not an nurse! I am retired military and so I understand how important first responders and civil servants are to the world. I try my hardest to let my kids teachers, drs, dentist, etc how much they are appreciated and respected and if you ask me nurses, teachers ! DO NOT get enough appreciation. So thank you and all nurses for allll that you do! I appreciate you guys beyond words and will make sure whenever I go to doctor and ER , etc. I say that! Hope they don’t think I’m a weirdo though😅. I agree and support absolutely everything you said.

[@delysebrown30]

I wished all nurses could see this video. Great job!

[@KendraRN]

Thank you!

[@DNCleaningServices-s4v]

I am telling you are so right I love everything you are saying I am a CNA I say this all the time they don’t respect staff only when they get there job done and get there big bonus

[@wisdomlife]

Such a super nurse, you should write a book... All you have said applys even in Kenya my country, unfortunately we are enemies of our own, we don't support each other

[@Kim-J312]

And also if A patient asks me if we are short staffed or NO bed issue, I always tell my patients the truth 👍

[@cgrin3284]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Also if there could be a shift that the computers and scanners would actually work and not breakdown.

[@being_lenora]

Nursing, my bitter-sweet love🥲🤦🏼‍♀️

[@ltnewsome]

VIP patients have always sent me. We used to have a lot of those types but the good old doc who used to bring them in passed away. I never got how it was fair.

[@lisagardner903]

Right on - you keep telling the truth Kendra! I retired when I was 50 years old from ICU nursing because of feeling over worked and frustrated all the time. Being a nurse these days is toxic to your health!

[@lilyh.4174]

YEEEESSS! Oh my! I am a bit surprised but then not at the fact that these issues go beyond borders. I'm a nurse from mexico and let me tell you this is sooo on point! The useless and out of place comments about things like filling in white boards and updating census on the computer when a patient just coded and its a whole mess on the floor, like really? You want me to stop what Im doing to go and update census or go and fill in the refrigerator temperature chart that you can help fill in, right now? Like what are they thinking hahaha and I must work on not feeling unsatisfied with my work because of these comments because I and we all truly give all we have, do the best we can during the whole shift. Stay strong collegues! Thank you for speaking up! Thank you for this video! 👏👏👏

[@ltnewsome]

Huddles at my job happens between the charge nurses first of all , then between you and the ICU medical team in charge of your patient. When I tell you it takes them 10-20 minutes on each patient at prime time of 0800-10000. Also , the third huddle happens between the charge nurse , social worker, chaplain , case manager , nurse director before noon. Team too much.

[@MikeRobb-eo3xo]

May God continue to bless you! Such a caring attitude for the sick and in need of help! God bless you always

[@teresablackwell393]

Kendra. I absolutely love, love, your videos. You keep me inspired. Thank you for keeping it real!

[@HeyMsVal]

I have not even finished watching this video. On number 3. I love it already !

[@MNAdelle]

I’m not even a nurse but I’m here for it 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 yes ma’am

[@doloresscarlett5780]

My sister I hear you 100%. Been there done that. You missed mandatory attendance for staff, unit meetings that you have to come in for on your day off or day shift and you work nights. I really hope they don’t still do that, can’t tell you how many of those I skipped.

[@mattcastillo9211]

Switching to hospice case management was the best career move I ever made! Seeing your videos reminds me so much of the toxic icu I used to work in…don’t miss it! Happy new year Kendra 💕

[@KendraRN]

Matt, thank you! Happy New Year also! It’s why I work prn only and do travel assignments in between.

[@tashangel444]

Love this Kendra! Please make a video talking more about mangers who hate on their nurses, or intentionally don’t give credit when it’s due. Spill the tea.

[@ilovethiswoman7055]

Say less....it's crazy all over.....

[@paisana9378]

This is 100% true!!!

[@Journeyofthehouse]

That part! 4:08 YOU.BETTA.PREACH LOL

[@WounderWoman-q1o]

Gurrrl spent 20 plus years in ltc we were told not to say we were short staffed as this is patient abuse!

[@KendraRN]

I mean, it’s the reality. Im not going to self sacrifice and be viewed as inefficient💁🏾‍♀️

[@kelleysingleton8467]

This is SO true! Thank you for speaking up for us! I really appreciate you!

[@Day-xp1eg]

I think it is soooo disrespectful to give adults pizza.

[@KendraRN]

Very!!! Lol

[@johnwilkes01]

they know exactly what their doing.

[@barbarawilliams1825]

MS.KENDRA THANK YOU SO MUCH. LOVE YOU FOR BEING SO REAL. JUST THINKING IF ALL NURSES HAVE BEAUTIFUL HEART AS YOUR. SPECIAL THE ONE WHO ARE MEAN AND ARE BULLYING. LOVE SO POWERFUL BE BLESS BE SAFE❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@junebugg2602]

Nurse going on 17 years.... PREACH 🙌