@thehoneybre No difference. Come work in the NICU, where you’ll be stress free (not guaranteed) after a 12hr shift! #nicu #nursesoftiktok #fyp #baby #nurse ♬ original sound – Bre Monét
Nurses are nothing short of heroes. By definition, they have one of the most stressful jobs out there. And according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, about 100,000 registered nurses in the U.S. left the workplace due to the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic—meaning the ones who have chosen to stay often face longer hours under tougher conditions. A recent TikTok trend has depicted the toll their work can take on them by showing us how they look before and after their 12-hour shift.
In the videos, most of the nurses look cheerful and even energetic before their shift. They smile for the camera, looking fresh and sipping on coffees ahead of their long day. By the end, many share a defeated demeanor and a tired look on their faces—a fact heightened by the dark circles under their eyes. And they all have to do it again in the following days, as most nurses work 12-hour shifts three days a week.
“Our health care system faces immense challenges. Cost-cutting decisions, an aging population, increased patient complexity and need, and an aging workforce all contribute to the current nurse staffing crisis that is negatively affecting nurses’ mental health and well-being,” says the American Nurses Association. “Evidence shows appropriate nurse staffing contributes to improved patient outcomes and greater satisfaction for both patients and nurses. Addressing nurse staffing challenges supports our nurses, our patients, and our nation’s health and well-being.”
Ultimately, despite the things they may have seen and done during their shift, most of the nurses featured in the videos seem proud of the job they have done. But, understandably, they are ready to go home. If anything, this is a great reminder to be kind to everyone we encounter out there; you never know who has just spent 12 hours in a row saving lives.
A recent TikTok trend has depicted the toll that a day’s work can take on nurses by showing us how they look before and after their 12-hour shift.
@briannadestiny1108 Nursing take on this trend #nurse #nursesoftiktok #nurselife #nurses #nursehumor #ernurse #ernurselife #ernurses #ernursesbelike #ernursesbelike #nurseslife #nurseproblems #nursestiktok #thisismechallenge #thisismebeforeandafter #emergencyroom ♬ original sound – Bri Lara
In the videos, most of the nurses look cheerful and even energetic before their shift.
@jessicaavelasco Before and after our shift. #nursesoftiktok #nurselife #nursetok #nurse #enfermeria #enfermera #nursehumor ♬ original sound – Jessica Velasco
By the end of their workday, many share a defeated demeanor and a tired look on their faces—a fact heightened by the dark circles under their eyes.
@itsjacquelinewells Before & after a 12 hr shift #nursesoftiktok #nursetok #ernursing #nightshiftnurse #nightshift #nursing #erlife #12hourshift #nursehumor ♬ original sound – Jacqueline Roa
And they all have to do it again in the following days, as most nurses work 12-hour shifts three days a week.
@krissyeats The night shift hit a little too hard #nightshift #nursesoftiktok #nurse #nurselife #er #emerg #fyp #nursing #healthcareworker #healthcare ♬ original sound – krissy
About 100,000 registered nurses in the U.S. left the workplace due to the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic—meaning the ones who have chosen to stay often face longer hours under tougher conditions.
@teneisha101 Working 12hrs shifts can be hard, but we all get our work done ‼️ We make it through the day . #viralvideo #beforeandafter #beforeandafterchallenge #12hourshift #12hourshiftproblems #nursesoftiktok #nurse #nurselife #hospital #hospitallifebelike #registerednurse #cnasoftiktok #cnatiktok #cnaproblems #nursingschool #nursing #foryoupage ♬ original sound – Teneisha Henry
Ultimately, nurses are nothing short of heroes.
@kristinesantanaaa clinicals really beats us up#nursesoftiktok #adayinthelifeofanursingstudent #nursingstudent101 #dayinthelifenursingstudent #nursingschoolprobs #nursingschoolhacks #nursingstudentsoftiktok #medsurgnotes ♬ original sound – kristine santana
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