Friday was a "don't even get out of bed" day.
Saturday and Sunday were "Girl Child needs ALLTHETHINGSRIGHTNOWOMG" days.
Friday through Sunday, the precious few spare moments I have had have been spent helping a friend on a writing endeavor.
Today has been filled with the joy of a mac/apple gal (me) trying to maintain patience long enough to create this OP on a 10-year old's windows 10 laptop. (I am now working on my iPhone.)
So, I'd like to present this week's "what I learned this week", days late and a bit patho heavier than usual. Enjoy! [emoji4]
After spending a couple of (a few?) years in the pre-hypertensive range, I'm finally back to the baseline where I used to be - draw-droppingly hypotensive.
Because I have had FMLA paperwork submitted by two different providers, my HR benefits coordinator decided that the overlapping days counted twice, once per leave request. I had no idea until I questioned the end date I was approved for.
Massospora fungus is a cicada STI. After becoming infected, the abdomen of the infected cicada literally will fall off.
I have felt just as sad the last two or so weeks, reading "one year later" stories of the Baltimore riots, as I was on the days they occurred. I've read an article stating the ground zero high school was promised many things by celebrities aiming to help them out with improvement to their school, and literally not one single person followed through on their promise.
Treature Collins Syndrome is a genetic disorder that leads to under- or undeveloped facial bones, especially the cheeks and jaw, and sometimes resulting in cleft palate. The typical appearance of a person with TCS includes eyes slanting downward, few eyelashes, eyelid coloboma (notch of eyelid), and ear deformities (absent, small, or shaped unusually). Many people with TCS have vision and hearing difficulties when the eyes or ears are deformed.
The difference between Rapid Sequence Intubation and Delayed Sequence Intubation is, in DSI, rather than simultaneous sedative and paralytic administration followed by immediate ET insertion, a sedative that doesn't affect respirations is given, the patient is preoxygenated, the paralytic is administered, and then the patient is intubated.
Von Hippel–Lindau disease is caused by a defect in chromosome 3 where the von Hippel-Landau tumor suppressor gene is located. Tumors associated with VHL include angiomas, hemangioblastomas, pheochromocytoma, renal cell carcinoma, pancreatic cysts/serous cystadenoma, endolymphatic sac tumors, and papillary cystadenomas of epididymis or of the broad ligament of the uterus.
If you google "what the heck is wrong with windows 10?" in elementary school computer class and receive a video result entitled "(F word) windows!", your parents might struggle with hiding the giggles when they read your referral.
Stellate ganglion blocks are being used to treat severe post-deployment PTSD in veterans. Using PCL-M (a standardized questionnaire modified for the military to measure degree of PTSD), severity of PTSD is measured before procedure. An SGB is an injection of anesthetic at C5, C6, or C7 depending on insertion technique. Previously, SGB has been used for reducing UE pain, atypical facial pain, and intractable angina. Research seems promising in vets with severe PTSD. I think this is beautiful!
There are three approaches to a pericardiocentesis: subxiphoid, parasternal, and apical. There is risk of liver injury, but lowered risk of pneumothorax, if the subxiphoid approach is used.
Still, work issues persist. I'm starting to think maybe there was a meeting that went something like this:
On a more serious note, though, I have gone back-and-forth about the idea of obtaining a lawyer. I don't want to be lawsuit nurse. The idea of being that person is horrifying. I'm reaching a point, though, where this has gone so far beyond ridiculous. The idea of being lawsuit nurse is horrible, but I'm not sure that this can really go any other way anymore. One of these days, I really hope that I can tell this story. It really is that bad. I got Tori Amos stuck in my head the other day. I was thinking to myself, "this is not really happening."
You bet your life it is. :\
ixchel is a lawsuit girl...?
What have you learned this week?
My coworkers have discovered that I like sharing my opinions! Loudly! To anyone who will listen! So, when they need a second opinion on something about their patients, they've started coming to me. It's great. I get validated as a Resident Smart Person, which strokes my ego quite nicely, and they have someone to come to who's not going to roll their eyes when someone asks them a question, so everybody benefits. Being a know-it-all is awesome.
vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN
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What I've Learned This Past Week:
I wanted to post an update for sometime, 'cause I've been kinda quiet on here, so here's what I've learned:
1st God is Good!
I haven't posted in awhile, because a lot has been going on in my life.
Namely, my car stopped working about 21 days before my RN program was to be completed, which was right in the middle of my preceptorship.
Oh how I cried.
Fast forward to what I learned this week:
Keep swimming, as Dora said!
I have an A in my Stats class, heading into the final next week!
I've been doing very well in my nursing classes.
I made it through my preceptorship, and it was a great experience.
I was offered 2 nursing jobs last week and started 1 this week.
I just was very unsure of how I'd manage to get there, with no car.
I learned this week that the city bus can indeed get me to and from work.
But what I'm so happy about is that I now have reliable transportation thanks to a *gulp* auto loan in my own name.
I also learned that I have friends who are rooting for me and were willing to step in and help me.
So.....
Keep pushing toward your goals!!!
PS I also learned that a new employer cares not much about your desire to attend your graduation and has scheduled you to work that same day. Business needs, I assume.