(Forgive the early submission this week. Got a busy day tomorrow and last week's thread has just changed its code status to DNR, with a discharge to hospice. Thankfully, most of the family agrees. Unfortunately, one person thinks I'm trying to get more inheritance than Farawyn, but thankfully that's what probate lawyers are for.)
This week, I have learned:
Creatinine can go from 9 to 1.9 in 12 hours. Then 0.65, 24 hours after that, with 13,000 mL out in two shifts.
If you're prepared to ask if your patient group can be split up tomorrow, be prepared to be made out to be an a-hole in front of the rest of the staff just for asking.
My legs are a-holes.
Furry woodland creatures are terrifying.
Metoprolol is a hell of a drug.
Cardiologists should consult nephrologists for beta blocker dosing once a creatinine hits, like, 2.
Some patients would rather walk across the room to pull the code blue button rather then push the nurse call button on their remote they've had glued to their hands for days.
It appears the end of August is "Celebrate Right Before Shift Change Disasters" season.
There are two miserable ladies who post in every thread. But now I'll never know who they are.
There is a person with an STD in their colostomy stoma.
An iPhone can delete all of your contacts in one area code and rename all of your contacts 'Steve'.
I am incredibly frustrated that hospitalists don't clarify code status at admission. Families are SHOCKED to consider that just because their kids know what they want, doesn't mean we'll know.
The State Highway Administration employs archaeologists.
My baby turns 8 tomorrow. I remember feeling impatience at the end of that pregnancy because I wanted to KNOW her. She was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen, and has grown more so with every passing year. As fulfilled as I am by being a nurse (I was one of those disgusting "called to it" nurses. Wear gloves when you read my posts, friends. That icky stuff might be contagious.), being Mommy is my one true superpower. :)
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I'm so sorry! Did he get laid off?
They said they are going to lay people off & looking into cheaper insurance plans. Cheaper always means crappier. I need health insurance because I have epilepsy so now I have to start job hunting.
They said they are going to lay people off & looking into cheaper insurance plans. Cheaper always means crappier. I need health insurance because I have epilepsy so now I have to start job hunting.
I hope you find one that works with your school and little kiddo's schedule. What about HH or Hospice?
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I hope you find one that works with your school and little kiddo's schedule. What about HH or Hospice?
I need a job with good insurance & I don't know of any HH or hospice company that has good insurance. I've got to start from square one & look at any places hiring around me. Ugh. Thankfully my classes are online so that won't be a problem & when I get a job my husband will stay home with our son.
OrganizedChaos, LVN
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They said they are going to lay people off & looking into cheaper insurance plans. Cheaper always means crappier. I need health insurance because I have epilepsy so now I have to start job hunting.