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Nurse Judy explains why nursing is not for the faint-hearted
18th April, 2026 03:09 PM
Nurse Judy has opened up about the reality of her job, giving a clear picture of what happens when she reports for duty.
On Saturday, April 18, 2026, she explained that every shift begins with receiving a report from the outgoing nurse about assigned patients. However, she made it clear that the information given is not always enough.
“So when I report for my shift, I get a nursing report on assigned patients from the outgoing nurse,” Nurse Judy said.
She explained that if there is no bedside handover, she quickly checks on each patient herself. This step is important to confirm their actual condition. She said nurses cannot fully rely on what they are told during handover.
“Immediately I go rounding on all my patients, to ensure I’m not receiving patients in rigor Mortis usicheze na hii career,” she said.
Nurse Judy added that some reports may describe patients as stable, yet the situation on the ground can be very different. She noted that emergencies can start the moment she walks into a patient’s room.
“Nurses will give you a report that sounds like stable patients, only for you to start with code blue and Rapid Response on your patients. Immediately, you enter their room,” she explained.
Daily pressure and quick decisions
She said the next step after rounds is to review patient details on the computer. This helps her catch anything that may have been left out during the report. She stressed that missing small details can lead to serious consequences.
“I then go to the computer to dig deeper in case they missed mentioning something important THAT I NEED TO KNOW OR DO!!” Nurse Judy said.
She pointed out that the pressure in nursing is constant because mistakes can cost someone their life or their career. According to her, the risk of losing a license is always present.
“This Nursing license is always a high risk of losing it in SECONDS!!” she said.
Nurse Judy also spoke about the difference between night and morning hours during her shift. She explained that the night period can be manageable if there are no complications. Most medication is already given before she starts.
However, she said the situation changes quickly in the morning. The workload increases, and movement becomes nonstop. She described it as the most demanding part of her shift.
