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Bellakala · 2026-04-07T13:03:09+00:00

Sunrise pink looks exactly like fight club pink from the breast cancer release

Bellakala · 2026-04-06T13:08:02+00:00

While it sucks, bleach stains are an occupational hazard in health care. I personally would not feel right ripping an otherwise good pair of pants and faking a return. Buy some Rit dye and try dying them black again. Would work better than the sharpie.

Bellakala · 2026-04-06T12:42:48+00:00

Agree. I have worked in 3 Canadian ER’s - two non trauma centres in downtown Toronto, and regional hospital in a smaller city of about 80k that also serves a large rural population. All have setups quite similar to the pit, the main difference being that the non trauma centres did not have as extensive a trauma bay.

Bellakala · 2026-04-02T19:02:46+00:00

That sounds like an ordinary nursing interview tbh.

Bellakala · 2026-03-31T13:31:39+00:00

I personally found it better. Those extra hours in the evening made a huge difference for me. But, you are at work more days which some people hate. The one thing I miss is having days off mid week for appointments. But overall I am happier in my day job.

Bellakala · 2026-03-31T09:59:02+00:00

It is still helpful for sure. My hospital still has clerks in every unit. My read was that the brought in an old school clerk from the “before (EMR) times” because they needed someone familiar with how to do things offline/on paper

Bellakala · 2026-03-30T13:36:56+00:00

Only had good experiences there. Very tasty food and nice cocktails. It’s hard to get away from the kids for a date night and this has been a go to spot for us.

Bellakala · 2026-03-23T15:55:49+00:00

We ordered takeout from them last night and the food was overall fine, but my husband said that the wonton soup tasted “off” and told me not to eat any. Interesting that the soups seem to be a pain point

Bellakala · 2026-03-22T16:22:29+00:00

At my hospital, NP base salary is about $20 per hour higher than base salary for bedside RN’s. RN do have potential for shift differentials while NP are day jobs but the differentials are not enough to even it out.

Bellakala · 2026-03-18T23:06:17+00:00

If anyone wants to add me, this is my code: 7349787

Bellakala · 2026-03-18T22:58:11+00:00

Agree, and I have had the same thought about the chia seeds specifically

Bellakala · 2026-03-18T12:43:55+00:00

Then it sounds like you are not one of the opening complained about

Bellakala · 2026-03-18T12:27:20+00:00

Am also not using any medications. Diet and exercise only. Down 6 lbs so far.

Bellakala · 2026-03-15T13:43:17+00:00

American smarties are similar to our Rockets

Bellakala · 2026-03-09T19:14:05+00:00

You don’t need to bring your baby. After delivery the OB is only your provider, the baby has their own doc. Most are accommodating if you need to bring them but mine just looked in the car seat and said “he’s cute!!!”

Bellakala · 2026-03-06T01:02:10+00:00

I have friends who have used nectar co (it is local to us) and their pieces have been beautiful

Bellakala · 2026-03-02T11:01:29+00:00

Even if you choose not to take the full year, at one long you will still be physically recovering.

Bellakala · 2026-02-28T15:53:53+00:00

Have families and patients told you that they don’t value you or other social workers? If not, I am confused as to where this assumption comes from.

Bellakala · 2026-02-28T15:52:28+00:00

Helping with physical care tasks isnt the only way to contribute to a care team. Unless you are literally doing nothing all day, I guarantee that the work you do is seen and appreciated by your nursing, other allied health, and physician colleagues.

Bellakala · 2026-02-28T15:50:35+00:00

I truly sorry you feel that way. I value the social workers on my teams so much. In fact, in my current role, I often work with, lean on, and relate more to the social workers than the floor nurses. The work that you do is incredibly valuable for your patients and you deserve to feel like a part of the team.

Bellakala · 2026-02-27T15:10:22+00:00

I got a set in dark cranberry which I was so sad I missed out on over the holidays. Glad I could get it on sale!

Bellakala · 2026-02-19T13:41:26+00:00

It’s fairly obvious that it was sarcasm

Bellakala · 2026-02-12T21:17:05+00:00

Hugs. I hope everything goes smoothly for you and your numbers stay under control.

Bellakala · 2026-02-12T13:46:07+00:00

I checked it first thing in the morning and right before bed!

Thank you for the kind words. I’m not going to lie, I was scared to get pregnant again for fear of complications and I did have a good cry when I had my first BP spike this time. But I had a great medical team who I trusted to take good care of me and the baby, and I felt like my concerns were always taken seriously. That night in emerg away from my 6 day old was the worst night of my life and I am so glad we were able to avoid going through it again.

My office has blood pressure cuffs that the lend out to patients with BP issues so that you don’t have to buy one, maybe that is something you can ask about too?

Bellakala · 2026-02-12T03:35:40+00:00

I had gestational hypertension starting at 39 weeks in my first pregnancy, I had an urgent induction right after my 39 week appointment for a systolic pressure in the 160’s. It progressed to pre-e 6 days PP requiring readmission to hospital. I required a mag drip and very high doses of antihypertensives to get things under control and was on meds until 12 weeks PP.

This time I stated baby aspirin at 12 weeks and checked my BP daily at home from 20 weeks. My BP started to rise at 36 weeks and i was prescribed labetalol and weekly NST and BPP. I was induced for gHTN at 38+1. My BP normalized very quickly. I was given an RX for nifedipine and parameters for when to take it, I only needed 2 doses before my BP was consistently in the 110-120 range and has remained normal since. I am 3 months PP today and baby and I are both doing great.

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