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I agree, we don't just clean poop. For for many of us, especially those of us who don't have PCAs or CNAs, poop (and what I really mean is DIAHRRHEA) is not just a daily occurrence, it is a problem. The inventor of the FlexiSeal should get a prize. A big fancy prize.

And my granny would probably most enjoy someone who wears a shirt that says "does laundry" or "likes to rake the leaves" 😎

Not helpful, but I just can't help myself...your title. I love it. Allergic to my job. After today, in my best Beavis & Butthead voice...I think I might be allergic. To my job. Too.

I don't think risk for infection works, since he may actually have an infection, not be at risk for it.

His symptoms point to kidney infection...

I am not hungry until I've been awake for hours. I have an hour drive in, so I drink my coffee for the first 30 mins or so, then force down a protein shake before I pull into work. If I'm nauseous (often, because I'm exhausted) then I wait till I get report then go chug it in the break room before I get started. Lately I've been drinking Shakeology. It's the bomb dot com.

Oh. My. Gawd.

Concept maps are the most very basic, simple form of a care plan. Pick something real, something you can DO something about now, if that makes sense. Like pain. Or constipation. Because you have a patient, and he is your patient because he already has a real problem. He's not your patient because he is at risk. At Risk stuff is an add on...

Your patient is having pain, and you are not (yet) sure of the cause? Your priority problem is PAIN.

LOTS in elementary school, mostly because I just wanted to go home. I was THAT kid who would take out the thermometer (olden days when we used glass thermometers) and put in under her desk lamp to fake a fever so she would call my mom to pick me up. Sure wish I could time warp back to that time to see what the reading(s) was/were. In junior high, I only went when truly ill. And in high school...only if I honestly already puked or if the puke even was coming.

Get back to work @Jensmom...second breakfast is over!

This is how it usually is at my place too. ETA: Except for today. Total surprise crump. Still scratching my head. ETA (again, because I has the dumbs): I'm so frickin tired but I don't wanna go to bed because that means in the blink of an eye I will have to get up and go right back from where I came. And do it all over again. Rinse. Repeat.

I'm ashamed to admit it, but we throw the disposable chux, wound dressings et all right in there with the linens. Our laundry people deserve a medal. And a raise.

To clarify, we see A LOT of OLD MEN at student events. Because most of the dads are OLD AS DIRT. Are the females trophy wives or do they just look younger because males don't age well or because the women are just younger or do they use Botox?? I don't know. But at every event, I see age-appropriate-looking moms and old fart dads. Every time.

Dude. Do you you really, honestly, think that you are going to get sage advice about this HERE, NOW? Have kids early, have them late. Honestly, does it really matter? If you are worried about the genetic viability of your offspring, as a male you can worry much less than your potential female mates. Of more concern, since you are male, should be if you are worried about your kid being asked if you are his/her dad or grandpa.