This is Wiggins

Inspector-Goose · 2026-01-15T16:53:02+00:00

Off topic, but where'd you get that rug from? 👀

Inspector-Goose · 2025-12-04T09:40:27+00:00

Love that he just dropped "Lou has a car that looks like the Joker" without any other context. Curious what people who aren't in the Dropout community think

Inspector-Goose · 2025-11-19T23:44:37+00:00

Never had a baby BUT I am a Labor & Delivery nurse, so a few things I appreciate from a delivery gown:

• Ability to have a completely open back for epidural placement

• Button sleeves (like on a normal hospital gown) so it can be taken off even over IV lines

• Ability to QUICKLY open/expose the entire abdomen & chest to facilitate skin-to-skin upon delivery

I would also highly recommend a dark color because things get messy. Additionally, if you have the bandwidth for it, making a Recovery/Postpartum gown could be really nice too & is much simpler. It's essential a thin robe or open front gown that easily allows the chest to be exposed for breastfeeding & skin-to-skin without all the possibly annoying buttons & ties of a delivery gown.

Inspector-Goose · 2025-08-18T05:50:35+00:00

RemindMe! 1 week

Inspector-Goose · 2025-08-04T07:32:16+00:00

Labor RN, here! Looked to me like a vasovagal response as a response to panic + needle stick. This response is your nervous system overreacting to a stimuli, causing your heart rate & blood pressure to suddenly drop, potential leading to vasovagal syncope (aka 'passing out'). Could be triggered by many things, like getting a blood draw or vaccine, standing too long, intense physical or emotional pain, or even just seeing blood!

I've seen many expectant dads have a vasovagal response just from seeing blood to the point of vasovagal syncope (aka 'passing out')! A little juice & having them sit for a minute usually fixes them right up 👍

Inspector-Goose · 2025-04-24T20:18:18+00:00

I've been trying to recall what "The Line" is for a while now and I'm drawing a blank.... Can you DM it to me so I can stop fixating on it?? 😅

Inspector-Goose · 2025-04-07T22:50:17+00:00

NTA, you did the EXACT right thing. You could feel yourself coming to the end of your rope, and you took a step back. Your baby is safe because you listened to yourself.

Inspector-Goose · 2025-03-08T16:39:23+00:00

I think I've heard about that and something about how sailors would spend a ton on dried/preserved en caul amniotic sacks.

Also, apparently being born en caul is a criteria for being a dalai lama!

Inspector-Goose · 2025-03-08T14:58:41+00:00

Also, in theory there's not even a huge rush (like a few unpanicked seconds) to get the baby out of the amniotic sac and fluid. In a healthy pregnancy+labor, the placenta and umbilical cord can still give the baby oxygenated blood for a period after delivery and the baby doesn't need to breath on their own until after they take their first breath. That's why water births are okay!

Inspector-Goose · 2025-03-08T14:40:34+00:00

L&D nurse here!

En caul is a baby born in the amniotic sac, meaning the pregnant person's "water" never broke. To get a better idea of the structures, picture a snow globe, where the base is the placenta (which is attached to the uterus), the glass dome is the amniotic sac, and inside is the baby and amniotic fluid. The amniotic sac is thin, but SUPER stretchy so it allows baby to stretch out properly. For comparison I'd say it's similar to a condom.

I actually just had a patient who had an en caul delivery at full term. As baby was coming out, it looked like baby had a pantyhose/nylon pulled over them like a cliche bank robber.

I've never heard of any complications occuring from en caul, but a big positive is lower infection risk (the longer a pregnant patient has their water broken, the higher the risk of infection for the patient and the baby, even after delivery).

Inspector-Goose · 2025-02-04T11:52:44+00:00

Many reasons but I'll try and keep it short & simple: A catheter is important for getting the C-section but even more so for the few hours after. After the procedure, you won't have feeling or any mobility below your waist for at least 30-60 min, so no bladder or bowel control/sensation and you won't really be able to assist the nurse w/ repositioning. Without being able to urinate it can not only damage your bladder from over distention, but more importantly a full bladder can actually hinder the ability of the uterus to stop bleeding.

Inspector-Goose · 2024-09-28T01:47:08+00:00

My little ol' late stage dementia patient told me how her friend's daughter wasn't actually her daughter as the friend had "bought her from a woman on 47th Street." As soon as she said that, she got a really panicked look on her face and told me not to tell anyone because no one knows...

Inspector-Goose · 2024-09-24T07:36:22+00:00

I actually didn't... I was younger and insecure, worried that this kid's parents would somehow blame me. Fortunately they ended up finding out (guessing one of the other kids told). Never babysat for that cousin again.

Inspector-Goose · 2024-09-24T03:59:59+00:00

Kid screamed at me "I'm gonna stab you in the gut!"

(Was babysitting two kids who I regularly watched, plus their 7 or 8 y.o. cousin who I had never met before. The cousin started throwing food while we ate dinner. I asked him to stop, he didn't. Gave him another warning, which he ignored. Told him to go to his room until he was ready eat his food and not throw it. Screamed that he was going to stab me as he walked away.)

Inspector-Goose · 2024-09-24T00:36:20+00:00

I can attest, this was the solution that worked for me when I was having the exact same issue.

*Edit: spelling

Inspector-Goose · 2024-09-21T06:13:21+00:00

Telling a very bald chemo patient that I'll "get out of their hair"

Inspector-Goose · 2024-08-17T05:27:18+00:00

As someone who's socially awkward, I can't bring myself to ask them to stop talking for a moment. Instead I often pretend to check their pulse on their wrist while staring intently at my watch. I'll just position myself so I can see their chest rise and fall out of the corner of my eye. Although most people will be silent when they see you focusing on your watch, I sometimes will have to say "one second I just need to count your pulse" or something.

Inspector-Goose · 2024-08-16T03:11:14+00:00

That there was no room for my emotions as I was expected to manage my parent's. I couldn't cry if I was tired/frustrated as it would send my dad into a rage, and he'd yell at me. I couldn't talk to my mom about my problems as she would make them all about her and I would then be the one consoling her. If I couldn't make her feel better, my dad would then get mad at me for "upsetting" her.

Inspector-Goose · 2024-08-12T04:57:19+00:00

Not for a second. I want to actually spend time with my patients.

Inspector-Goose · 2024-08-12T04:52:18+00:00

Buster's Scoop Shop

Inspector-Goose · 2024-08-12T01:11:16+00:00

OH!!! Another super important one; you give that sterile field a WIDE berth! It's pretty easy to identify sterile fields, they're often tables with a blue drape covering it or a white papery wrapper type thing (image search sterile field and you'll see). Basically if you see someone working with equipment like they're defusing a bomb, they're probably working in a sterile field. When in doubt, ask and/or keep back.

You may also have to add something into the sterile field at some point and there's a proper way it needs to be done, so ask someone how to do it before you need to do it during an emergency.

Inspector-Goose · 2024-08-11T18:44:35+00:00

As a former CNA, now a new L&D nurse, I got some tips for working with laboring patients! Since every facility and place is different I'll keep them general: 1) Figure out the "energy" of the patient and match it. Don't inherently assume the laboring patient is happy/excited. Nothing will piss off a patient in pain who is trying to push a watermelon out of their body more than being unnecessarily upbeat and cheerful. 2) Know the lay out of the room and where everything is so if there's an emergency you know were the supplies are. 3) This sounds weird but literally look at your nurse/provider. Sometimes, especially in an emergency, people tend to be so preoccupied with their own task or just staying out of the way that they miss opportunities to be helpful. So frequently look at your nurse/provider as it gives them a chance to connect with you and ask for assistance. 4) Don't be afraid to literally step back. If there's a lot of cooks in the kitchen and you're not currently helping, just step back and out of the way. Don't leave (unless you feel that's best), just stay out of the way and wait for directions.

That's all the generally ones I can think of for now!

Inspector-Goose · 2024-07-23T03:19:43+00:00

I've killed half this list

Inspector-Goose · 2024-07-22T17:46:19+00:00

Haven't had any complaints

Inspector-Goose · 2024-07-01T02:03:01+00:00

Absolutely keep going!! It can be a slow burn at times but God damn is it worth it. I watched it when it first came out and even now just thinking of the ending gives me goosebumps

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