1. I've decided to keep a tally of most critical labs in one admission, starting today (not including renal failure patients): hgb, glucose, potassium, chloride, PT and INR
2. Farawyn's what I learned thread was way cooler than mine are.
Adding an 80s song makes any thread way cooler.
3. Don't trust a 0600 portable chest X-ray to tell you if pulling a chest tube at 1600 is a good idea. It really sucks to tell someone they have a pneumo still.
4. If someone has q4h benzos and opiates, bring both when they ask for one because they'll just ask for the other after you've already run to the med room twice for them.
5. When someone's paracentesis site is still actively dripping rather steadily, it makes me want to squeeze that sucker and see how far I can shoot the fluid out.
6. This week, it actually was sarcoidosis.
7. I know what sarcoidosis is now.
Sarcoidosis sucks.
8. Doctors really need to stop saying, "we're going to go ahead and discharge you," without adding, "this afternoon", especially when they know full well they won't be putting in discharges anytime soon.
9. I think I've realized that the best docs we have actually enjoy my unit the best because they chart there.
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I wouldn't be bothered by it at all if it wasn't for the fact she doesn't think I worked for it. You are obviously only gonna listen to what you want so go ahead. I don't care. I know how much I've overcame and I know I'll never stop all I wanted to know was if anyone knew how to do what I was asking. Then she has to insult me that's not a reflection on me that's a reflection on her. And experience sure as hell does not make you a good nurse. All she had to do was say no that you couldn't or she didn't know but no some people have to tear others down to feel good. I'm glad I'm not one of them. But I do apologize for being rude to you. I worked hard to get what I have and I'm better for it.
As Purple_roses said can we keep your post in your post & ixchel's post separate? There is no need to combine them.
Thank you do much organized chaos for saying that... I really felt pretty insulted and you just made my day. People like you are what the world needs more of. Thank you.
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Thank you do much organized chaos for saying that... I really felt pretty insulted and you just made my day. People like you are what the world needs more of. Thank you.
You're welcome, but please keep these two threads separate. A lot of people would be upset if this thread was closed.
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Anyway, back on track. My mom has had this swelling to the right side of her face, underneath her eye. It wasn't so bad at first. It was just minor swelling but now it's really bad. But man, trying to get my mom to go to the doctor is like pulling teeth! My mom mows the lawn, fixes what she can in the house by herself, takes care of the animals (we have ranch animals) & builds stuff out in the pasture as well. But going to the doctor just doesn't happen when it should. Ugh! Mom! She went to work instead. >.
Anyway, back on track. My mom has had this swelling to the right side of her face, underneath her eye. It wasn't so bad at first. It was just minor swelling but now it's really bad. But man, trying to get my mom to go to the doctor is like pulling teeth! My mom mows the lawn, fixes what she can in the house by herself, takes care of the animals (we have ranch animals) & builds stuff out in the pasture as well. But going to the doctor just doesn't happen when it should. Ugh! Mom! She went to work instead. >.
Sounds like my mom! Rolled her ankle last week and was in pain, yet continued power-walking four miles everyday. Now she's just hobbling all over the place.
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Sounds like my mom! Rolled her ankle last week and was in pain, yet continued power-walking four miles everyday. Now she's just hobbling all over the place.
I want to be my mom, she is my idol. She is the most hardcore person I know. It can be 90-100 degrees here but she's outside working in the pasture and she's on call. She just doesn't stop.
Anyway, back on track. My mom has had this swelling to the right side of her face, underneath her eye. It wasn't so bad at first. It was just minor swelling but now it's really bad. But man, trying to get my mom to go to the doctor is like pulling teeth! My mom mows the lawn, fixes what she can in the house by herself, takes care of the animals (we have ranch animals) & builds stuff out in the pasture as well. But going to the doctor just doesn't happen when it should. Ugh! Mom! She went to work instead. >.
Maybe someone at work will "Nuh uh, woman. You're going to the doctor, now."
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I loved micro.
Like it had me second guessing my career choice. But our microscopes at school were less than stellar so it turned me off.
I guess because this is my second time taking it I just want to be done. The first time I took micro the professor was ridiculously difficult, I don't know how I passed but I did with a C. Not proud but I still passed.
The first time I took micro the professor was ridiculously difficult, I don't know how I passed but I did with a C. Not proud but I still passed.
OrganizedChaos, LVN
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As Purple_roses said can we keep your post in your post & ixchel's post separate? There is no need to combine them.