(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. :)
This week I learned that I become anxious when I can't check trending threads at least within 24 hrs. I learned this the hard way. Missed you all!! I hope I didn't miss out on too much the past 48+ hrs.
I think I may actually take a break. Which is hard because ya know, you all and ya know, the School Nurse thread, and ya know the blue side, and ya know, now I have to make this roster...
But when your other online board is jealous of AN, you know you need a break.
No swan song like AcuteHD, but I WILL try to cut down.
I can't be allowed to watch a movie like "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" before I go to bed, because when I cry, my nose gets all stuffed up and I make snorfulling noises all night...
I am really worried I won't get to apply to nursing school because my son won't stay at a daycare or with a babysitter. I hope I can at least get through my pre reqs.
Try to do your pre-reqs online. Let him get used to a couple of hours with a sitter, instead of starting with a whole day. Don't give up on him or you!
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Far, are talking about LOTRO??