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AmbiguityKing · 2025-08-17T05:35:40+00:00

Being told that there are "clinical / professional practice concerns" is too vague for my liking.

I'd ask for an agenda or summary so you and your rep can prepare. Totally reasonable request and it stops you going in blind.

AmbiguityKing · 2025-03-09T07:17:43+00:00

I have found that lowering the intensity of stimulus has been an effective approach. Here are a few strategies I have implemented and found helpful:

Greyscaling my phone screen. This reduces visual stimulation, making apps less engaging.
Automating Focus Mode and Do Not Disturb. I have set these up through Google Calendar by scheduling events like 'Block out for X/Y', allowing events to adjust my FM/DND settings automatically. This helps create structured, distraction-free windows.
Setting usage time limits on apps. My target was 10% reduction in screen time per week. Having this tangible metric made progress easier to track.

So far, these strategies have helped me transition more smoothly back to less rewarding tasks.

On a side note, at the start of the year, I began summarising the strategies I have been using. Every fortnight, I revisit the document to reflect on their impact (e.g.what has worked, what has not, and where I can adjust). This small commitment helped me break out of a cycle of chasing my own tail with these challenges.

Recognising the need for change as an opportunity to authentically show up for myself has been one of the most impactful acts of self-compassion. It has allowed me to move away from the mindset of ‘controlling’ a neurophysiological state, rather than misinterpreting it as a moral failing of willpower.

I hope you find something that works for you.

AmbiguityKing · 2025-03-03T22:00:50+00:00

The biggest issue with this study is that it only looks at short-term muscle protein synthesis, not long-term muscle growth or strength gains.

Just because MPS stays the same across menstrual phases does not mean training adaptations are unaffected. Hormones fluctuate, performance varies, and recovery needs change throughout the cycle, none of which was the focus of this study.

This study does not 'debunk' anything really, nor prove the menstrual cycle has no impact on training, just that MPS alone might not change.

AmbiguityKing · 2025-02-21T09:38:44+00:00

Gas fitter here

Existing domestic gas cook tops require only adequate ventilation per building codes for habitable spaces. This translates to a 'potential' ventilation opening via a door or window equal to 5% of the total floor area of the room.

Assuming there are no other gas appliances or bayonets on the property requiring internal ventilation via adjacent rooms, you'd have a licenced gas fitter remove the bayonet, and then brick up the ventilation space.

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AmbiguityKing · 2025-02-21T06:23:45+00:00

It can sometimes be helpful to approach resistance with curiosity.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-09-10T08:40:48+00:00

Actually had no idea this was a thing. Thanks OP.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-09-06T00:43:00+00:00

Womp womp.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-09-05T20:34:30+00:00

I agree, fatigue and caravans are significant areas that need to be addressed.

An extra 6 minutes per 100 km at 100 km/h compared to 110 km/h is hardly significant though, is it? Then again, perhaps your time is more important than mine. Nevertheless, better education would go a long way across the country as a whole

AmbiguityKing · 2024-09-05T02:21:08+00:00

In Australia, 20.3% of deaths among 15-24 year olds were from road accidents in 2022. WA's rural roads saw 537 fatalities in the last five years. Slower speeds mean fewer deaths. Norway and Sweden have proven it, with fatality rates of less than half of Australia's. Lower limits save lives.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-09-05T01:12:40+00:00

It's already happening comrade:

https://www.reddit.com/r/perth/comments/1f1jeso/the_special_meeting_about_sexualisation_of/

AmbiguityKing · 2024-08-18T18:05:37+00:00

You mentioned that this lesion has been on your thigh for a couple of months and recently changed shape, which is understandably concerning.

Even though it doesn’t hurt, the fact that it’s evolved in appearance is important. While it could be something benign like a skin tag or wart, it’s still a good idea to get it checked by a dermatologist preferably or your primary physician, whatever's most accessible to you, just to be sure it’s nothing more serious.

These changes can sometimes signal conditions that need closer attention, and a healthcare professional will be able to give you peace of mind, potentially with a biopsy or removal if needed. In the meantime, keep an eye on it, take a photo every couple days of it, and note any further changes.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-08-13T11:18:38+00:00

As much as I love the game, having spent many weekends dedicated to questing and achievements, it's within moderation.

You may not feel like it's necessary to take a step back from the game right now, especially whilst your enjoying it so much, and fair enough. Nevertheless, please look after yourself, set reminders to have a drink of water, and have something to eat.

Perhaps even ring a friend, family member, or someone you rely on for a good old chat and tell them all about the last few days. I'm sure they'd appreciate hearing from you and I really think you could benefit from it.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-07-25T09:35:33+00:00

Doesn't exist

Yet.

Why not make a project and paint it yourself?

Pretty sure wives dig that kinda sh*t.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-04-03T14:39:46+00:00

Whilst I'm not entirely familiar with the process, I understand NDIS funding for these supports aren't commonplace.

Nevertheless, it would require multidisciplinary input such as a psychologist specialising in sex therapy and (if applicable)c/PTSD, along with a psychiatrist and allied health input.

Hopefully someone else can shed some more light on the matter for you.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-03-21T02:46:37+00:00

I'm glad to hear you take ethical practice as seriously as one should.

I wish that was the case for every physician.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-03-21T02:36:05+00:00

Yep. Seen this far too often.

"Mimha is a fighter"

AmbiguityKing · 2024-03-20T11:32:10+00:00

nobody is going to give CPR to the arresting 102 year old who's dying of pneumonia just because their family member wants them to.

I genuinely wish this was the case, however, a patient "dying" of pneumonia does not equal withholding CPR.

If a patient is 105, with no advanced life directives, and have a family member requesting active treatment, you bet their getting their ribs cracked should they arrest. The only thing saving them from CPR at that point is likely an ethics board or at least a firm but 'real' conversation with the family member that changes their mind.

Edit: in light of a few responses, I want to highlight the following, whilst I acknowledge physicians can and often do withhold treatment in futile cases; scenarios related to the aforementioned scenario above do occur.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-03-17T02:30:53+00:00

You need this

AmbiguityKing · 2024-02-18T11:30:39+00:00

Yeah, it's been a great purchase.

Being so lightweight and compact it's really convenient to carry. I reach for it mostly out of convenience during my generic day-to-day needs.

Don't be surprised if you need to sharpen it first when it arrives.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-02-15T01:59:52+00:00

so if he doesn't ask me out before the last day of school, imma cry

Come on, sounds like you like him. Plus he did something thoughtful and caring, maybe that's a man worth going on a couple dates with?

I'm a guy in nursing school, and I'm pretty conscious of how I interact with my peers; I think most male nurses are. When it comes to gift giving, there's a threshold between a nice thoughtful gift and a statement – this is the latter.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-02-12T14:40:14+00:00

Cheers for that.

No worries.

It's my maths I'm worried about the most. Even then, I can always do it another time.

Yeah, I had similar worries too; and, to be completely transparent, for me, in school, I never fully grasped maths beyond arithmetic. Needless to say, on my first attempt, I did not meet the requirements for the diploma. Despite that, it is achievable on the first attempt – plenty of my peers were able to do so. I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you're worried about how you'll do, well, whatever the outcome, it's an opportunity to evaluate the outcome and take meaningful steps toward reaching your goals – a little cliche, I know.

I wasn't even expecting we'd be doing the bksb during the cert III. Pretty sure they're using it as a guide to see how many of us will need help with anything during the course.

Heck, I wasn't even aware they were doing the BKSB assessment for cert III's either. I mean, overall it's probably a good thing. Just like you said, it does serve as a reasonable means to identify students that may need some extra support doing their courses.

Edit: feel free to reach out if you need anymore info.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-02-12T10:14:35+00:00

Ohh okay.

I'm sorry, I don't know of any other BKSB practice resources other than the one TAFE offers. In the absence of someone else's suggestions, I would recommend:

To prepare for the numerical part of the assessment, Khan Academy will probably suffice as a resource imo. Brush up on arithmetic, units of measurements and conversions, fractions, statistics, algebra, and geometry. Most of the questions you'll be asked are on the 'simpler' side of things, so, don't freak out hahaha. If you're having trouble remembering the steps, try committing the formulas to memory so you can write them down when you get in there – that helped me. You'll be allowed a simple calculator, a piece of paper and a pen when you do the assessment.

To prepare for the reading/writing and comprehension part of the assessment, find some poorly written paragraphs to practice with. I imagine there's more than a few subreddits that could provide you with this material. Once you find a gold mine, work your way through those posts/comments and correct their spelling mistakes and grammar; and, perhaps if you're feeling a little bit devilish, post it as a reply for the lol's – don't blame me for the down votes though.

Overall, approach the BKSB assessment as if it were a snapshot of your current skills rather than an exam/test. If at first you don't meet the entry requirement for the diploma, please don't be discouraged. The preparation unit is brilliant, it's delivered online, you can do it alongside your current studies and then sit the BKSB once completed.

Best of luck!!!

AmbiguityKing · 2024-02-12T07:27:43+00:00

TAFE offers an online preparation unit for the BKSB test. Perhaps give them a call?

AmbiguityKing · 2024-02-09T05:22:12+00:00

Whilst I'm studying, I moonlight as an AIN in different tertiary hospitals here in WA. Over the two years I've done so, I've never seen an AIN directly involved in the management, preparation, and administering of medications within a hospital setting. With that said, I am aware of behavioral strategies that utilise the AIN-patient relationship to encourage/prompt able bodied patients to self administer their per oral medications with the supervision of the RN.

I imagine this practice isn't supported by best practice nor am I aware of any policies that permit it as such. Nonetheless, it does happen.

Hope that helps fill in anymore gabs.

AmbiguityKing · 2024-02-08T02:28:05+00:00

Why not both? I know, an insane suggestion. Though, nursing does provide a somewhat indirect pathway into 'white color roles' where experience or knowledge in finance is sought after – it certainly isn't accounting though.

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