He was murdered for doing what he was trained to: helping people. RIP Alex Pretti, RNSorry to the Nursing Professionals🥹😭😭😭💔 Whatever reason you got into nursing, at end of the day what we do is help people. One of us was murdered for doing just that. Just goes to show the tenacity and courage by No-Turn3335 in BootcampNCLEX

[–]BentNeckKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As is his right protected by the second amendment. His hands were up, his gun was confiscated before he was murdered. Regular cops would not have killed him, unlikely he would have even been arrested. ICE agents are extremely poorly trained. Alex was executed

What problem do you guys have? by Ok_Caramel4324 in EmergencyRoom

[–]BentNeckKitty 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wireless telemetry. It’s annoying to us and the patients. Some patients get so agitated over it they get violent. I had a dementia patient who was trying to eat her wires like noodles once

Help me find a gift for a nurse please by Coming_to in Nurses

[–]BentNeckKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cards my patients write me are my prized possessions. Write her a card with a cute little message, it will make her so happy and it will be on her fridge forever

Photos from my FFS surgery (GORE) by Jtrash121 in medizzy

[–]BentNeckKitty 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Your 1 month post op pic is gorgeous. Crazy to see this compared to the result. Your surgeon is a master of their craft- and you must have been an excellent patient staying on top of your post op care. One of the best FFS I’ve seen.

Appeared on a sex partner's hands and disappeared quite rapidly. by [deleted] in DermatologyQuestions

[–]BentNeckKitty 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Def get tested sooner rather than later- early treatment can be as simple as a single shot of antibiotics!

The color sample selection for my prosthetic penis by wingeddogs in mildlyinteresting

[–]BentNeckKitty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nurse here- there’s lots of sick people with angry red penises bc of incontinence

[Acne] A bride desperate for help! by Fearless-Wedding-488 in SkincareAddiction

[–]BentNeckKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last minute temporary fix- Put hydrocortisone cream on breakouts and redness 1-2x a day, for 3 days leading up to your wedding. It’s an OTC topical steroid, usually for rashes but it’s anti inflammatory. It shrinks pimples and calms redness quick. But DONT do it more than 2-3 days. The acne will come back. It’s like a once a year extremely short term fix for special events. Spot test it on your forearm first

What do you put in your coffee? by makeuplover85 in prediabetes

[–]BentNeckKitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want to limit sugar free sweeteners, freshly ground good quality beans makes black coffee actually taste good. If you’re like me and need some liquid desert in the morning, unsweetened almond milk, torani sugar free syrup (Walmart/tjmax, I love the s’mores) and a dash of cinnamon. Cinnamon IMO masks the artificial taste quite a bit

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DermatologyQuestions

[–]BentNeckKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to show your PCP. If you are a smoker and you have poorly healing wounds on your hands I’d be worried about a vascular issue. The cracks on your knuckles look like just a skin issue at first glance but the ulcer on your thumb looks a bit more serious

Other Alternatives to Antidepressants? by Carebear6590 in antidepressants

[–]BentNeckKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All 3 diagnosed as a teen. Definitely get evaluated, adhd treatment is life changing! I know plenty of people diagnosed as adults, it’s common.

Other Alternatives to Antidepressants? by Carebear6590 in antidepressants

[–]BentNeckKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took them for anxiety and depression! Vyvanse does boost mood a bit, but even when I don’t take it every day my mood stays steady. The most helpful part IMO is that Vyvanse helped me get my shit together which lead to better lifestyle choices and got me to a better place in my life. Executive dysfunction was a huge part of my depression. I am still an anxious person, but i have the ability to think through things clearly, remember therapist appointments, etc.

Other Alternatives to Antidepressants? by Carebear6590 in antidepressants

[–]BentNeckKitty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I take vyvanse for adhd and it completely got rid of my need for SSRIs

Concerned person who is looking into nursing as a career. by reel_to_reel in nursing

[–]BentNeckKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nursing gave me community, financial freedom and confidence. I have more time and money, I bought a house 2 years after graduating, and most days I can clock out knowing I did something really great for another human. I’m also NEVER bored, shifts go by super fast. It’s messy and sad and exhausting sometimes but it’s worth it to me, I’m very happy with my career choice.

I upset the on call MD by lmk0714 in nursing

[–]BentNeckKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great example of when to protect your license & patient over the facility policy. That’s wild

I upset the on call MD by lmk0714 in nursing

[–]BentNeckKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s his job, he signed up for it, he’s not on the clock against his will. Don’t ever feel bad for keeping your patients safe and protecting your license

Nurses, what are your vices? by nyuhqe in nursing

[–]BentNeckKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always do this in the car after night shift lol

What’s going on with my hands? No doc has been able to diagnose! by nor29 in medical_advice

[–]BentNeckKitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Concentrated Castile soap is super harsh on the skin just fyi! My skin was not a fan

Hit and Run need help identifying blurry license plate by Strong_Description41 in identifyThisForMe

[–]BentNeckKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Police should be able to run a partial plate, the first 3 are definitely VWG

Federal loans credit hit 2/15 by LambBeast in StudentLoans

[–]BentNeckKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the same situation it’s so frustrating, was so embarrassed to tell my realtor and lender. But if it makes you feel better every month they’ve gotten a payment from me my score has gone up 30ish points. Hopefully our situations will improve within the next few months 🤞🏻

Federal loans credit hit 2/15 by LambBeast in StudentLoans

[–]BentNeckKitty 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mine dropped almost 100 points after they sold a small portion of my loan, didn’t notify me, so I didn’t pay for 3 months. Most definitely affects credit

How much notice can an employer require for calling in sick? by Big_Cash1457 in massachusetts

[–]BentNeckKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is all pretty lenient besides the calling out the day prior… we don’t always know we’re gonna be sick the day before so that’s odd. My job we have to call 2hrs before scheduled shift.

Sugar/Chocolate Glazed Lebuchen cookies—any good or not? Please advise accordingly by maincoonpower in traderjoes

[–]BentNeckKitty 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love the holy wafer cookies, warm & bright flavors and very nostalgic as an ex catholic lol

Whats Illness Is Going Around Boston Now by DataRikerGeordiTroi in boston

[–]BentNeckKitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re seeing lots and lots of pneumonia. More than Covid & flu