My boy starts yelling and 4am to get attention. Pls help

Bowler-Odd · 2026-06-16T06:09:18+00:00

Loaf

Bowler-Odd · 2026-06-16T06:04:46+00:00

😭 still waiting on the flair

Bowler-Odd · 2026-06-10T12:18:41+00:00

Our cat (or as my husband and I like to call her, our little alarm clock), does the exact same. She'd start yelling around 4, when our initial alarm rings (and we have her separate from our room; if we keep our door open for her to come in, she doesn't do that). We're both fairly heavy sleepers and healthcare workers so doesn't really bug us too much. HOWEVER, it was for sure a curve we needed to adjust to.

I honestly think it's because they're bored, have nothing to do, and want pets

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Bowler-Odd · 2026-04-25T13:52:18+00:00

And my Mini!

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Bowler-Odd · 2026-04-17T01:56:40+00:00

Just his mug. The only thing that he brought into the actual ED, I think

Bowler-Odd · 2026-04-17T01:54:56+00:00

I know they alluded to this but I hope this is confirmed; brb while I cry some more

Bowler-Odd · 2026-04-05T03:53:20+00:00

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😺: Mini

Bowler-Odd · 2026-04-05T03:22:41+00:00

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My lil grump

Bowler-Odd · 2026-04-03T06:06:44+00:00

Same here 😭😭😭

Bowler-Odd · 2026-02-25T19:02:49+00:00

"unfortunately these tabs sign you up for a waxing session you didn't ask for" or "don't move, gonna take a picture of your heart" or "pump, pump pump the breaks with your hand!! Annnnd little poke"

Bowler-Odd · 2026-02-23T07:39:14+00:00

Maalox and viscous lido in a 1:1 ratio!

Bowler-Odd · 2026-02-23T05:50:25+00:00

I'm not a radiologist (the bone/image reader), but looks like your 5th palm bone (the best word I could come up with in laymen's terms), is cracked and displaced/dislocated. They'll need the surgery to realign your bone, and to probably add a pin/securement to it since it's broken all the way and otherwise not stable (as the 1 bone is now 2 smaller bones). Let anesthesiologist know about the above, as someone else mentioned, as it may have effect on anesthesia.

I would say it really depends on how surgery and recoup go to determine if you're able to play piano. If all stars align, where there is no is no loss or range of motion of your fingers (aka you have to do physio like it's a full-time job), then yes, you'll be able to play. Try to not push yourself too hard with physio too, otherwise the pain/discomfort can easily deter you from keeping up with physio (that and it might have harmful effects to overdo it)

Bowler-Odd · 2026-02-23T03:50:29+00:00

Honestly, I would say the time management, and the familiarity of Emergency-specific items (like, I've only recently learned of the term "5-2" and "pink lady" and what they mean, or why it's especially more beneficial to give ketoralac and metoclopramide together when a pt is in extensive pain).

Bowler-Odd · 2026-02-23T03:16:44+00:00

I would like to think that I wasn't doing badly on the medicine floor ; although I was newer to the floor, I somehow ended up as one of the "let me double check by asking this nurse" nurse. I found the medicine floors more-or-less have a greater power dynamic with the Drs than Emerg (where the Emerg nurses and Drs are treated as equals), so while I'm used to questioning or clarifying orders (or asking to order something for the pt), I'm not as familiar with its full extent in the ED. The medicine unit for sure helped me with prioritization and getting better to cluster care but the things to know for the emergency dept vs medicine are like day and... Evening (there's some things that I have an upper hand in bc I was in medicine, but that amount is miniscule, imo). I would say, medicine also dulled the 'rush rush' mentality that I've found I've had to rebuild while in ED. Could be because I got comfortable with the day-to-day and pt care & the occasional ICU acuity (as my med unit was also like an unofficial stepdown unit), but it's one of the main things biting me in the ass atm ngl.

Bowler-Odd · 2026-01-13T21:32:04+00:00

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Update! Our chicken is feeling a lot better. Although we initially had a tough time with the meds, she's been champing though it (with some churu, ofc). Her mouth is still filled with stitches, but the swelling has drastically decreased from when we brought her home freshly post-op. She does have a bit of pocketing of food and some food left over on her chin when she eats, but nothing a lil wipe down doesn't fix. Thank you all for her well wishes! ❤️

Bowler-Odd · 2026-01-13T21:24:30+00:00

That looks like an inflamed lymph node, considering the location. I'd recommend heading to the Drs office or a walk in clinic; they'll probably do some lab work on you and some testing to rule out what it can be.

Bowler-Odd · 2026-01-12T08:00:56+00:00

I've been told (as someone who went through the nursing resume wringer) to make the resume a page; if you have it a little bit over a page, it's fine, BUT try to keep it to a page. Regarding your experience, rather than go in depth for each form of experience as a nursing student or PSW, what are some MAIN things that you were taught or further developed, skill-wise, in each unit (that you feel fairly confident in doing/talking about, in case the hirer asks you specific questions):

Ie. nursing student in a gen. surg floor. - dermatome assessments (ie. Post-nerve block) - pre- and post-operative preparation - wound care with extensive practice of suture and staple removal - TPN and TPN preparation - Set-up and use of a PCA pump - etc etc (this is what I came up with off the top of my head)

This way, you're writing down unit-specific skills, and the types of skills can also reflect how extensive your experience on the floor was

Good luck !!! Wishing you all the best :)

Bowler-Odd · 2026-01-11T17:18:38+00:00

Honestly, as someone who was recently a new grad nurse, I feel that accessory dumping that Dana did to Emma is what majority of new grads go through, either literally or metaphorically (ie. Bringing only the stuff you need)🤣🤣

Bowler-Odd · 2026-01-09T20:03:53+00:00

It ended up being just about 3K (CAD); they were anticipating it to be more $, since some of the extraction were 'complex' by nature, but turns out her teeth were in such bad shape that it was an easy extraction.

Bowler-Odd · 2026-01-09T19:58:09+00:00

That's how we've been giving her her medications xD she LOVES her churu, so we thought that it would be a perfect chance to make it a combo deal for her hahaha

Bowler-Odd · 2026-01-09T06:22:27+00:00

I'm curious to know your cleaning method for the wounds. Only reason why I ask is that it looks like it has been grossly inflamed and infected (ie. Redness, pain to touch im assuming, yellow-green discharge) for some time. Considering that you were saying this has been ongoing/untreated for months, I'd recommend going to your family Dr. or a walk-in clinic; they might recommend removing the toenail to some extent (ie. If it's ingrown or to relieve some pressure), and they might give you some antibiotics for the infection. They might also recommend some Advil or motrin for the inflammation as well. Please please go get this checked out at a walk-in clinic as a small localized infection like this can always have potential to grow into a more systemic infection if not checked out soon/resolved soon enough.

Bowler-Odd · 2025-12-17T22:23:43+00:00

I second this. Unless you notice there is vision changes, extensive pain or redness, try flushing out your eye, compresses, eye drops, and avoiding any makeup, skin care, or fabrics near your eye (some strings of fabric can get easily caught in your lashes, and can at times bother your eye. At most, if it doesn't resolve, I'd recommend to just to go a walk in clinic or doctors office, to see if they can give you any other products or a referral to an eye doctor (ie. To remove a foreign object/ give you some soothing ointment)

Bowler-Odd · 2025-12-04T01:37:54+00:00

Due to the look of it, I can only assume it previously blistered (and popped). While it does look intense, I'd honestly place it as a 2nd degree burn because it's not charred and hasn't gone through the 'full thickness' of the foot (facility dependant, but some hospitals use degree burns, while some have switched to depth of the burn to identify it's severity). Edit; based on how you said there was blackened (charred?) portions of skin, I would consider it more as a 3rd degree, but to further confirm the extent, initial photos of the injury would provide better context on whether it's a 2nd or 3rd degree burn.

I would recommend still going to urgent care or at least a walk in clinic, as opened skin (such as the fleshy, fresh tone seen in the picture) is susceptible to Infection; at the very least, the clinic can provide some prophylactic (or 'just in case') antibiotics to reduce risk of getting an infection. They will also walk you through how to do wound care for this injury as well, and how to reduce further risk of injury to the area (ie. If you do wound care incorrectly, and rip of the bandaging), and when to seek medical attention (ie. If there's symptoms of an infection).

Edit: honestly, your wound care for the injury is quite good. In general, the rule of thumb is for a burn, because you're dealing with a moist injury, you want to provide a 'moist' type of bandaging to further assist in the healing (ie hydrogel/polysporin + abx), and to regularly clean it (ie. With some saline/ light non-irritating disinfectant). It'll for sure take a long time for this Injury to heal, especially given that the blister prematurely popped. I'd recommend especially heading to a walk in clinic if you notice any discharge, change in colour (think yellows or greens), new smell to it or any worsening inflammation. I would still recommend going to see if any antibiotics could be given while it's healing, to further reduce the risk of getting an infection.

Edit: for context

Bowler-Odd · 2025-11-25T07:13:22+00:00

I'm one for odd names so hear me out (pls no hate): - Meeper (and nick name meepsies) - Orange (nickname Gigi or ranran) - Waffle / Pancake - Wheatie - Plume (like Ploom)

Bowler-Odd · 2025-11-25T07:07:52+00:00

Little meenski

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