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er_nurse_eastER RN ยท 6 yrs3:14 AM

just had a pt walk out AMA mid-code on the next bay. didn't even flinch anymore. is that normal or should i be worried about myself

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midwest_medresPGY-2 IM ยท Chicago3:19 AM

the normalization is a coping mechanism. talked to our psych liaison about this last month โ€” she called it 'adaptive desensitization.' doesn't mean you're broken. means you're still here.

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travelRN_westTravel RN ยท ICU3:22 AM

eleven years in. still cry in the car sometimes. also still laugh at the dumbest things at 2am with my crew. both things are true and both things mean you're human

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