Notices by Harry (harrybo93@mstdn.games)

@binarydigit this means more sets, right? Right? Right???

Fairly momentous day for me today. Feeling pensive and quiet as a result.

Today, I intentionally let my nursing registration lapse. That is, I am now no longer a nurse.

It feels bittersweet. I was ready to let it lapse. I’d had enough. I’ve spent the last 7 years (and 3 years prior gaining my degree in nursing) working as an A&E Nurse (ER nurse to you yanks) and of course the last few years really haven’t been kind. (1/5)

Forgive me here as I’m going to indulge in my past a little- I know it’s a little self fulfilling but I’m coming to realise it all means a lot to me and has shaped me into the person I am now- it feels good to get it off my chest. (2/5)

I’ve witnessed and been involved in so, so much- on both very extreme ends of the spectrum. From harrowing deaths in the worst possible circumstances, to new life in the most unexpected areas. The frail and elderly, to the few minutes old. The laughter, and the heart wrenching sorrow. (3/5)

I’ve held people’s hands and kept them comfortable as they passed. Taken pain away from people in the worst moments of their lives. Helped pull people back from the jaws of death. Been a shoulder to cry on god knows many times. Put many plasters on. Made thousands of rubber glove hats to make poorly children laugh. Berated and scolded many doctors. Also learned a lot from and been proud to work alongside many incredible doctors. Been a voice for the voiceless. (4/5)

Been yelled at and hit out at by many loud voices. Been at the very forefront of a worldwide pandemic- staring COVID in the face and saying the words “Not today, fucker” many, many times. Anything to have not made another heart wrenching phone call with bad news again.

As I wonder how to wrap up this rambling monologue, Foo Fighters’ “Stranger Things Have Happened” has just come up on shuffle- couldn’t have said it better myself.

Goodbye, nursing. See you in the next life, maybe. (5/5)

@NaClKnight Honestly, I get a nice vibe (Lemmy). It's kind of pre toxic Reddit phase currently. Not sure how long that'll last, mind…

@lukem Seriously- check out the Anker Space Q45 or Space One. I use them on noisy car journeys and in a warehouse and people don’t even hear any of the background noise, and say how crisp my voice is

I‘m finding the narrative over the Rhodes fires really distasteful to be honest. it all seems to be skewed towards the tourists. “tourists are stranded!” “people won’t be able to visit their favourite destination anymore, when can it resume?”

The Greek residents are losing their fucking homes and livelihoods you ignorant gits, fuck your holiday. Show some respect

#ClimateChange #Fires #Rhodes #Greece #Wildfires

@WendyMsGator So glad to find someone else using the phrase bumfuck middle of nowhere 🤣

So true though. Empathy in the media just seems to be gone these days.