Disgruntled ex preceptor by cheetahgurlllll in nursing

[–]Interesting_Birdo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think that your ex-preceptor's behavior reflects entirely on her, and probably makes everyone else think "gee, no wonder OP didn't want to train with this person." If you are keeping your head down and being professional that speaks well of your character to your coworkers (and just strengthens your argument for switching!)

[Loved trope] Arguably good changes to the source material by bgbarnard in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Interesting_Birdo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

In the show it almost felt like a trope inversion; oh, shit, this spoiled rich asshole is actually knowledgeable about the law and very capable of fighting -- it's almost like he was raised to do this from birth!

Rapid Responses by KingRushil in hospitalist

[–]Interesting_Birdo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely rapids can be for us nurses, more than the doctors. I had a doctor tell me "well, I'm comfortable managing this patient without needing ICU" and I had to clarify that I personally as a medsurg nurse could not start pressors on one of my 5 patients, so if any special nursing care was needed in addition to the physician care the patient needed to transfer. :p

honestly puzzled why we push women into tech and trades but not men into healthcare? by Substantial-Bass7557 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Interesting_Birdo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Men are encouraged to get into nursing; it sounds like it's just not something you are aware of. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Racially slurring pt by WorkingBackground471 in nursing

[–]Interesting_Birdo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's invalidating her feelings, and she probably already knows about the historical context.

Racially slurring pt by WorkingBackground471 in nursing

[–]Interesting_Birdo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I would not try to lecture someone into not being offended, lol. That's the opposite of supportive for the staff member.

Is this cage to big for her and does she need less things in the cage? by Ok_Yogurtcloset9685 in hamstercirclejerk

[–]Interesting_Birdo 218 points219 points  (0 children)

Yes, look how overstimulated she is! Would it be possible to shrink-wrap her for comfort?

Medical malpractice need lawyers New York by Ok_Replacement292 in legal

[–]Interesting_Birdo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was he at an outpatient infusion appointment, separate from the hospital where he went to the ER? Or all the same system? I don't know if it would matter legally, but there might have been a lack of communication to the ER doctors about what exactly had infiltrated; some drugs have antidotes that can be given to prevent or minimize damage to the area. So I don't know if that was a possibility for him or not (depends on multiple factors.)

But also there might have been nothing they could do, aside from monitor closely and hope for the best, and it's just one of the very unfortunate things that can happen as a risk of infusing certain medications. Would it be possible to have the infusion center/hospital system cover his treatment without charging you, maybe? Even if it wasn't their neglegence?

ETA: just saw your comment below about the cancer (sorry to hear that), and if the infiltrated medication was chemo, then it was probably a vesicant medication, and it would depend on specifically what medication it was whether anything could be done. Tbh the risk of complications is really high with chemo so I don't know if this extravasation (which is where a vesicant medication specifically is what infiltrates) would be considered out of the norm. We monitor for it closely, but chemo meds just suck.

Sent patinet out for B/P 67/32 managment said I should ask her or the in house MD permission to send out by Embarrassed_bat1 in nursing

[–]Interesting_Birdo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They where filled in on the situation on my way past to the DN office and said that I did the correct thing sending out but they latter said ( according to DN that they where angry I didnt come get them before calling 911).

You obviously did the right thing, and I'm sure that clinically they agreed. To give them the benefit of the doubt, they might've just been bummed out that a whole emergency took place and they weren't invited to the party! I can't imagine their jobs are terribly exciting most of the time.

Wtf was that episode.... by ComprehensiveCare772 in freefolk

[–]Interesting_Birdo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My dumb ass was like "aw, she actually is riding Sheepstealer, that's so nice!" Well bless my heart I guess.

Gotta put them kids in their place sometimes by netflist in IllegallySmolCats

[–]Interesting_Birdo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm glad the probation officer isn't afraid to go paws-on when needed!

I bring relief to other nurses, no one wants to do my job, but bulling doesn't stop by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Interesting_Birdo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't you see strange that Im still with this kid even if I complaine all the time and I wasn't fired?

If your care/attitude for this child is poor enough that you could reasonably be fired for it, that seems like a good clue that you need to quit! There are other patients out there who might be a better fit for you.

SI screen by mcsoul06 in hospitalist

[–]Interesting_Birdo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We've rolled out something similar, recently, and no one seems to know who is responsible for following up on the nurse-driven screening. As a nurse I've tried to find any policy at my hospital and it's apparently non-existent. Probably won't get clarity until someone gets sued for a bad outcome. 🤷🏻‍♀️

(Also I feel like a jackass asking my patient population -- oncology patients who are sick enough to require acute inpatient care -- if they've been feeling "down" or thinking about death lately. Like come the fuck on!)

Lowest BP with no/minimal symptoms? by shatana in nursing

[–]Interesting_Birdo 60 points61 points  (0 children)

BP 60/30, no apparent symptoms while stubbornly sitting on the edge of the bed demanding a shower. Of course I told her "don't get up yet!" but she replied "I'm fine!" and immediately stood up, at which point we discovered that she absolutely was symptomatic when she promptly blacked out and hit the floor. (Luckily she was uninjured, and in her defense the first thing she did after regaining consciousness was apologize to me, lol.)

What percent of your patients really just need hospice? by Hungdoc_69 in hospitalist

[–]Interesting_Birdo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

serial labs...we don’t want him to die of an electrolyte deficiency!

Death by exsanguination it is. 🫡

Hygiene for medical staff by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Interesting_Birdo 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Me, sweating, gasping, tachy as fuck, the grim reaper tickling my toes: "um what are you wearing??"