This week, I learned..... (6/6/15)

I have learned to never, ever explain to a patient's family what the numbers on the BIPAP mean--because they will Watch. It. Like. A. Hawk. and call in a panic when something is "amiss".

That when I attend a family function (directly after working my third night shift in a row) so as to prevent family drama; I become the creator of the aforementioned drama by being snippy with everyone and falling asleep in a recliner.

#6 - I watched part of the video related to the transformation. Bruce (aka Caitlyn - by the way that's my daughter's name and it is spelled Caitlin) was in a golf cart tooling around and a camera was focused on his/her face and folks, there are lots of normal wrinkles! The photos are majorly airbrushed. I'd look that good with airbrushing! [/quote']

I'm just going to throw this out there, but as a general rule of thumb when talking about people who are transgendered, it's considered respectful to use their preferred name and pronoun. I mess it up all the time myself, so I'm not hating, just thought you might like to know. :)

One thing I miss about being married to someone who works for an airline is cheap standby tickets. But that's all I miss.

I was driving from northern WA to Portland alone one time, a drive my ex and I used to make regularly together, and I found myself regretting breaking it off because I wasn't able to use the carpool lane. It's so much faster...

I'm just going to throw this out there, but as a general rule of thumb when talking about people who are transgendered, it's considered respectful to use their preferred name and pronoun. I mess it up all the time myself, so I'm not hating, just thought you might like to know. :)

I was driving from northern WA to Portland alone one time, a drive my ex and I used to make regularly together, and I found myself regretting breaking it off because I wasn't able to use the carpool lane. It's so much faster...

I gotchu, and I agree, but at the time of the show Caitlyn was still Bruce. He wouldn't tell his name even, and wasn't making "the reveal" yet. I think a little pronoun forgiveness is okay at that point.

I learned that taking four days off in a row is awesome, and it's okay to not answer the phone when your job calls asking you to work extra for the twelmillioneth time. I learned that I started to feel normal again, instead of super nurse/corporate drone. I learned that the chocolate and peanut butter cookie recipe that I finally had the time to try tastes amazing.

This week I learned that keeping my mouth shut in some situations truly is the best option.

I've learned that being at home recovering from surgery is very boring. You can only watch so many shows on Netflix. I actually miss the business of work.

I think a recipe for peanut butter and chocolate cookies is needed.

I think a recipe for peanut butter and chocolate cookies is needed.

I'll be happy to review if provided with free samples. PM me for my secure P.O. Box #.

I'm just going to throw this out there, but as a general rule of thumb when talking about people who are transgendered, it's considered respectful to use their preferred name and pronoun. I mess it up all the time myself, so I'm not hating, just thought you might like to know.

Totally agree with the respectful treatment of transgendered individuals. There was a nasty thread awhile back about a psych nurse referring to a transgendered patient as "it". Just intentionally hateful was my take on it.

During Diane Sawyer's interview there was a clear statement made that the network would refer to Bruce as "he" until such time as Bruce came out as the yet unnamed "she". So I'm with Farawyn on giving Spidey's mom a little pronoun forgivness.