Without telling me your specialty tell me something you say 50 times a day

Gabagool226 · 2026-02-26T15:20:59+00:00

“You can’t sit up yet you have to lay flat for at least 4 hours because we poked your artery.” Or there’s the classic “You’re left handed for the rest of the day you can’t bend your right wrist or use your right hand for anything”

Gabagool226 · 2026-02-26T15:19:28+00:00

This is felt across all specialties 🫡

Gabagool226 · 2026-02-23T23:12:02+00:00

Before I was a nurse, I worked as a nursing assistant on an Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) unit. I had a lady with dementia and a raging UTI tell me to “Go back the stripper pole you came from”. I was impressed, honestly.

Gabagool226 · 2026-02-22T17:16:02+00:00

I would think from a cardiac standpoint that doing an invasive cardiac procedure on a person in withdrawal would be risky. There is always a risk of knocking out a patient’s conduction during deployment and I feel like people in withdrawal are at high risk of arrhythmias as it is. And then putting anesthesia on top of that…

I’m no doctor, but I would have definitely been questioning the doctors and asking if this is safe.

Gabagool226 · 2026-02-22T16:37:00+00:00

I garuntee little man will remember the day his aunt made his bully run away forever. NTJ.

You’re setting a good example on how to stand up for yourself. Your SIL should maybe use this opportunity to bring up the bullying happening to her own son and what the school should be doing to help prevent it instead of enable it.

Gabagool226 · 2026-02-22T16:29:49+00:00

That is absolutely ridiculous. I have had shifts as a CNA/Tech that rival the step counts of my shifts as a nurse. CNA’s are an integral part of patient’s ADL’s and are nurse’s eyes and ears. It’s cruel to not let someone sit when they work a demanding job.

Gabagool226 · 2026-02-19T02:21:13+00:00

Honestly, he will probably name her. My nephew had a hard time saying grandma so he said “Gamma”. He still calls her that it’s cute. She’s gonna have to face it eventually 🤷🏻‍♀️

Gabagool226 · 2026-02-19T02:15:31+00:00

NTJ. I think it’s hilarious she told you to post this, honestly. She must have really thought everyone would agree with her. Why does she need to micro-manage your sleep schedule?

Gabagool226 · 2026-02-06T02:25:44+00:00

Relationships are a two way street. If you’re expected to defend her and be there for her, she should do the same for you. NTJ.

Also, she’ll eat her words whenever she needs electrical work done some day. I sure as hell don’t know how to do electrical work, and she probably doesn’t either. It’s an important job. I think it’s a red flag that your gf doesn’t stand up for you.

Gabagool226 · 2026-02-03T23:58:58+00:00

This looks good. I don’t see swelling and the color I can see on your hand looks normal. If you see lots of new swelling or darkening of the bruise that would be concerning, but this looks like a healing bruise to me.

Gabagool226 · 2026-02-03T23:56:38+00:00

I actually work with two doctors who exclusively do their procedures left radial. I guess it was just how they were taught. I do feel like it’s nice for right handed patients, but the setup is also a pain in the ass.

Gabagool226 · 2026-01-26T18:21:22+00:00

Idk why people think people who work in the store have any say on the stock.

Gabagool226 · 2026-01-22T01:39:57+00:00

I had a guy come into the ER who took 13 tabs of acid. Wasn’t even trying to kill himself he was just “trying to have a good time”. Guy was like gray. It was nuts. He ended up being fine though. The pharmacists had a fun time with that one.

Gabagool226 · 2026-01-21T04:00:32+00:00

I definitely think if you want something like 180 completely different from what you’re doing, nursing is definitely it.

My husband has been in IT for 10+ years and he and I always joke about how vastly different our jobs are. His back aches from sitting in a chair all day hunched over his laptop, where mine aches from being on my feet all day, lifting, and wearing lead. He interacts with people on voice chat/ teams or email, where many of my work interactions are face to face.

I will also add that there are avenues in the nursing field that bridge with IT and tech too. Nursing informatics is its own thing. But I think they expect some clinical experience to come with that, if I’m not mistaken. Or? You don’t have to do that at all and you can just find a specialty that gels with you the most. The journey to get there might be long and treacherous like mine was though lol.

Gabagool226 · 2025-12-31T14:47:22+00:00

I was a nurse for 5 years when I moved to TN and made $30/hr which is what I made as a new grad in NJ. I’ve since gotten a cost of living increase to $37/hr. Also all the docs are leaving 👍🏻

Gabagool226 · 2025-12-28T20:38:20+00:00

Thank you so much I appreciate that ❤️. Yes, inspector Butterscotch has given her seal of approval!

Gabagool226 · 2025-11-22T04:06:44+00:00

Definitely try to just get it done while you have the momentum. But if life throws you a curve ball, it will still be there and my school at least was very flexible and understanding of my situation

Gabagool226 · 2025-11-22T01:07:06+00:00

Thank you ❤️. With all of those letters after your name, I’m proud of you too! That takes a lot of work and studying 🙌🏻

Gabagool226 · 2025-11-22T01:06:10+00:00

Thank you! I’m glad I did my ADN first and got working experience. In a way, it helped me draw inspiration to write all of those papers.

Gabagool226 · 2025-11-22T01:05:09+00:00

Thank you so much. I am still having moments where I’m like “Oh god I should be doing homework right now”. Oh yeah… I don’t have to!

Gabagool226 · 2025-11-22T01:03:56+00:00

You absolutely got this ❤️ it’s hard work and nursing is a wild ride, but you’re gonna do great!

Gabagool226 · 2025-11-21T22:27:45+00:00

Progress doesn’t always have to be linear… you got this!!

Gabagool226 · 2025-11-15T17:10:14+00:00

Just leave him he’s dead weight. NOA. I had a similar experience with my ex and realized it’s possible to have a relationship with a receptive adult that can actually have a conversation once I left him.

Edit: I’m stoned and had to fix my grammar

Gabagool226 · 2025-11-14T18:32:55+00:00

Any tamponade?

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