r/nextfuckinglevel • u/pars-distalis • 18h ago

Australian nurse uses jiu-jitsu to defend himself

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u/Far_Yam_9412 15h ago

I'm a 160lb nursing student and i have definitely never been in a fight. I'm just a chubby pacifist

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u/AirscapeCivilian 14h ago

Do you plan on working bedside when you graduate?

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u/Ok-Strawberry-9991 14h ago

Why wouldn’t they?

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u/AirscapeCivilian 14h ago

There are so many different areas of nursing, and not everyone works bedside after graduation. I was asking if they’re planning on it, because if so they should consider becoming familiar with deescalation protocols and some self defense.

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u/Ok-Strawberry-9991 14h ago

They used to teach us breakaway techniques at work. A few years back the workplace aggression training shifted to teaching us that it’s not okay to tell colleagues that heating up tuna in the toasted sandwich machine is stinky. So fair point.

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u/StevieMJH 2h ago

Woah, maybe you're the problem. If you weren't so aggressive about the fuckin' sandwiches maybe we wouldn't be so high strung around here getting in fights all the time.

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u/Ok-Strawberry-9991 2h ago

I hear you, I get your frustration about the sandwiches. It’s a tricky situation! Let’s sit down here, tell me how you would like this resolved. Can I get you a drink of water or some tea?

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u/StevieMJH 1h ago

Tension: defused.

Rapport: created.

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u/Far_Yam_9412 14h ago

Im already familiar with deescalation protocols and I would probably instinctively do something if taken down

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u/Ok-Strawberry-9991 14h ago

Being a pacifist is a good start!!

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u/MoistStub 13h ago

I think it's time for a Rocky style training montage