This week, I learned.... (7/25)

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This week, I have learned....

1. Meth is a hell of a drug.

2. When meth is combined with cocaine and booze, it can destroy a 28 year old heart.

3. When you have one random patient across the unit from your other patients, and that patient is the only patient without psych issues, that poor patient is unfortunately going to be a bit neglected.

4. A discharge with EMS transport, ICU transfer and admission happening simultaneously (literally all less than 5 minutes apart from one another) 2 hours before you're supposed to be giving report means you'll be giving report before your last round of (very late) meds will be given.

5. Never been happier for vacation time. (Today is day 4/15.)

6. All play and no work makes ixchel a very happy girl. :)

That's all I got this week! Not much to learn when all I've been doing is playing! :)

What have you learned this week?

I learned how to fill out my profile... Finally.

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I got my first warning from AN. Apparently you can't have a sense of humor here, or at least not my kind.

My first warning was for calling someone a turd.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
See that's the thing, I've gotten into it with some people & never gotten a warning. I didn't get into a fight with this person. It was just a comment, a silly one at that.

Ahh, don't sweat it...I've gotten two warnings in the past, as well as a public hand smack for using an acronym that was apparently against TOS.

I survived. :D

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Specializes in CMSRN, hospice.

Lol! It's just gotten huge and none of my clothes that aren't yoga pants fit anymore!

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First of all, I am not looking for any responses. This week I learned that it is pointless to try to keep a professional topic civil and on track in anonymous forum. The lack of accountability in social media attracts people who are rude, mean and dumb and have an axe to grind.

I learned that not all pots and kettles understand their similarities.

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I learned that after 15 hours in the OR, I feel like I've been hit by a bus. And kind of wish I had been so I could have gone home sooner:D

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I learned that after 15 hours in the OR, I feel like I've been hit by a bus. And kind of wish I had been so I could have gone home sooner:D

Tell me more!!

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Tell me more!!

Just a VERY busy day! I love my job and can't imagine being anywhere other than the OR. My body just hurts now. And my feet. I think it may be time for some new shoes.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

That the Flexiseal is the greatest device ever invented. Until it leaks. 😱

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My first warning was for calling someone a turd.

My first warning was saying the posters name in my post. I was told I was calling her out and attacking her. Lol

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Specializes in ICU.
I learned that some patients really do appreciate the little things. Saturday had a septic, sick as snot guy go up to the unit on dopamine. He was quite scared and anxious. We got to talking and discovered he is a fan of the singer Sarah Brightman. So I sang a little bit. Today from his med surg room he called the operator to give me a message. I went up to see him. He's so sweet. But he told me how much my care meant to him. Made my day.

You must have a heck of a voice if you can sing Sarah Brightman songs. Nobody would be thanking me if I tried to sing her stuff, that's for sure.

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You must have a heck of a voice if you can sing Sarah Brightman songs. Nobody would be thanking me if I tried to sing her stuff, that's for sure.

Sing for us now! Please?

ETA: Not you calivianya, WKShadow!

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