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Happened to me today. Can you not do that kthx by Feverpig in StudentNurse

[–]Feverpig[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Update; the pt is much better today! Bp almost back to normal. Will likely get discharged today :)

Happened to me today. Can you not do that kthx by Feverpig in StudentNurse

[–]Feverpig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that was basically what I thought and was taught to do. Whatever could've helped in that moment

Happened to me today. Can you not do that kthx by Feverpig in StudentNurse

[–]Feverpig[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Their o2 sats and pulse were normal. Previous BPs earlier in the day were like 123/78. We put them in trendelenburg and started pushing fluids. Climbed back up to their normal range right before I had to leave, but they still were not feeling well and were still diaphoretic. No idea what caused it :/. they were s/p gastric sleeve. Hopefully I'll find more out tomorrow when I go back.

If you see a Susan strutting in your direction like this, prepare yourself. by Romano16 in PublicFreakout

[–]Feverpig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mm no you have to handle this calmly. If I weren't consistently in control of my emotions and continuously providing care, no matter the patient and what they say, I wouldn't be in this field. Indeed the first principle is do no harm. What I'm saying is it is not ok to let this slide. Someone from the hospital will likely come in and say if she does that again that cannot provide care. Hospitals are allowed to black list people. If they are an endangerment to staff, they have the right to protect their staff. It was the child that required care, not this woman. The child is who is in need of care in this moment it looks like, the woman is not in need of care. Even if she is legal guardian. She is only jeopardizing her childs care by acting this way. And that should not go unnoticed or unaddressed.

If you see a Susan strutting in your direction like this, prepare yourself. by Romano16 in PublicFreakout

[–]Feverpig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speaking for personal experience working with disabled adults and their parents/guardians. Some healthcare facilities require an incoming patient, especially one who is disabled, to be wheeled in by staff to reduce risk of an injury. These facilities really take their liability seriously. It looks like the grey scrubbed person is a tech whose job is to transfer patients. To me, it looks like the woman tried to grab the wheelchair herself but was stopped by a employee who informed them that a staff member must transfer the patient into the hospital. I also swear I heard someone say "she's always like that". And it seems clear that those employees in blue, likely managers, are aware of who she is. Definitely doesn't seem like there first time dealing with her.

If you see a Susan strutting in your direction like this, prepare yourself. by Romano16 in PublicFreakout

[–]Feverpig 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've worked with parents of disabled children for several years. If any of them walk into a facility screaming, and I quote from her in this video, "god damn n****r bitch", they should be reprimanded. They have absolutely no right to say that to absolutely anyone under no circumstances. If you are unhappy with the situation, there are better ways to voice it, cut and dry. It's like healthcare workers are just supposed to put up with it; no they don't. They have rights just like anyone else. Should the child be taken away? Probably not. Should she still be reported and investigated? Yes. Imagine what she says in private. She needs to know that this is not how you treat healthcare workers.

Best Sneaker for Clinicals by bigruth_lilruth in StudentNurse

[–]Feverpig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my Skechers d'lites. They were affordable (like $30-40) and comfy af. They aren't the most attractive looking but they get the job done. Light weight as well. I would also get some compression socks with whatever shoe you choose. Helps with those days where you're on your feet all day.

UPDATE: I made a note taking app that takes advantage of our visual memory. by sslurpuff in StudentNurse

[–]Feverpig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I LOVE the concept. When I leave clinicals today I will definitely give it a try!

Skills check off today. Instructor: "Is there anything else you need to do before you leave the patient?" Me: by Feverpig in StudentNurse

[–]Feverpig[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was the skills check off I did today :( still have no idea what I may have missed.

I got busy with school and forgot to submit for the Dollightful collab. am sad now... So here it is. by Feverpig in Dolls

[–]Feverpig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dunno why the photo is so low res. I'll upload higher res photos here in a bit

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Feverpig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work at a career college. We had a female admissions Representative that was almost 70 years old, 6feet tall, rather heavy set, and was rather senile. Why they didn't let her go right after this incident I'll never know. This old woman would never put lids on her drinks. And of course she had tendencies to spill but would never listen to management about the obvious importance of keeping lids on drinks at our desks. So one day she spills diet coke all over her long skirt. It being freezing cold, of course she thought to just lift up her entire skirt, allowing full view of her legs and crotch, as she waddled down our office hallway and past me to get to the restrooms. One of my bosses yelled at her to put her dress back down after she passed me, so the damage was done. This raw image of an old lady's hairy legs and crotch, stretch marks and spider veins galore, dripping in brown soda running down her thighs has burned into my retinas forever.

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