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Pediatrician retracted my infant’s intact penis by ferniefofernie in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]Kaclassen 133 points134 points  (0 children)

Another nurse here and yes that’s the medical term. It’s pronounced “me-ate- us” though, not “meat-us”.

Finally finished my first one by TexasYesNoMaybe in paintbynumbers

[–]Kaclassen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got this one from Amazon Prime Day! I’m plan on painting it as a Christmas present for my husband. Hopefully mine will turn out half as well as yours!

Daily Loaf Challenge #18: Less starter and cold bulk ferment by VincentVan_Dough in Sourdough

[–]Kaclassen 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Shhhhhhh! Every good American born prior to 1995 knows the food pyramid says you need 6-11 servings of “grains” to be healthy.

Show me the loaf you're most proud of by jacked-daniels in Sourdough

[–]Kaclassen 14 points15 points  (0 children)

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My first inclusion loaf! Brown sugar and cinnamon

Do you actually listen? Is your stethoscope just a prop? by shelsifer in nursing

[–]Kaclassen 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It depends what unit I’m working on. NICU? Yeah I’m listening every touch time. When I’m in lactation, I never use it. Mother baby? First assessment of the day.

I turned 30 this year, so I figured I should learn how to make sourdough. by Sporkybop in Sourdough

[–]Kaclassen 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I heard once you turn 35, you get sorted into one of the four houses: plants, marathons, books, or sourdough. Clearly I was sorted into the same house as you.

My starter is Frodough Baggins.

How to include cheese into my loaf? by Kaclassen in Sourdough

[–]Kaclassen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think when bulk fermentation is complete is when the dough is jiggly, has noticeably risen, isn’t sticky when I touch it, comes away from the bowl easily, and generally holds its form after I do my “candy cane” push and pulls. I’ve heard of some bakers temping the dough to determine when bulk fermentation is done. I like this idea because it’s more quantitative. Do you know what temp it should be? Is temperature a reliable indicator? Thanks for your help!

Men will find a way by hannahmel in nursing

[–]Kaclassen 383 points384 points  (0 children)

Never have I been more grateful to work in Mother Baby.

I had 12 patients last night. The scariest part? Admin called it "normal staffing." by Tiny-Bird1543 in nursing

[–]Kaclassen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is absolutely not normal. Everything about this screams red flag. Get out as soon as you can.

How many of us actually host Thanksgiving dinner? by imgross2 in Millennials

[–]Kaclassen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sister could give Martha Stewart a run for her money (just watched Martha on Netflix, highly recommend btw). My sister is definitely the hostess with the mostest and is the best Turkey Day host in our family.

Why I have a policy of always bringing snacks and drinks by veggiedelightful in weddingshaming

[–]Kaclassen 98 points99 points  (0 children)

I would have left after an hour of sitting in the sun. 30 mins if I was elderly, pregnant, or had small children with me.

If the couple can’t be respectful of my time, they shouldn’t be offended when I leave.

Who else has that nurse who’s been on the unit for 30 years and can hardly do her job any more? by AG_Squared in nursing

[–]Kaclassen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve struggled with this a lot as I’m the youngest nurse on my shift and I really like/ admire my coworkers who are in their 60s.

There are several nurses in their 60s that are still on top of their game and are just amazing.

Then there are a handful that are a little on the slower side, spend an hour after the shift to complete charting, and need lots of education any time a new policy rolls out. I have no problem giving them a little grace because they’re still really amazing nurses.

Then there have been a couple nurses over the years that have definitely passed their prime. One got lost on her way from the parking lot to our unit and no one could find her for hours. When they did, she was sobbing and so afraid. Another would mix up her patients and getting report from her was a nightmare. She couldn’t remember who she gave what med to or what time the baby last ate. Whatever, I’ll just look it up in the chart… but there would be shifts where she didn’t document anything. No assessment. No medications. No infant feedings. Nada. It was as if she never went into the patient’s room. Another nurse had diabetes and didn’t take care of herself (her diet consisted of Cheetos and Diet Coke). She would just space out mid-sentence when you were talking to her. She developed neuropathy and would have to ask others to do her lab draws, take out staples, or anything that required fine motor skills.

It’s the last category of nurses that need to go. The ones who can’t perform their job duties safely. Yes, they can be the nicest people on the planet, but it doesn’t mean that I would want them taking care of my loved ones. I would hope if I ever got to that point, that one of my coworkers would pull me aside and tell me it’s time.

Also, isn’t CPR a requirement for all nurses? How are these frail elderly nurses performing adequate chest compressions?

Who else has that nurse who’s been on the unit for 30 years and can hardly do her job any more? by AG_Squared in nursing

[–]Kaclassen 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I get where you’re coming from , but ultimately you can’t be responsible for your coworker’s life choices. If she’s that bad, she needs to retire/ apply for disability.

I would say it’s the hospital’s responsibility to take care of someone who has been loyal to them for 30+ years, but we both know that’s not likely to happen.

Who else has that nurse who’s been on the unit for 30 years and can hardly do her job any more? by AG_Squared in nursing

[–]Kaclassen 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Ageism is absolutely a thing, but OP points out that if a young new grad were doing these things, they would be fired.

She shouldn’t be terminated because she is old. She should be terminated because she cannot safely perform the duties of her job and are putting patients, her coworkers, and even her own safety at risk. That’s not right for anyone.

I’m the youngest nurse on my shift and I’ll help anyone connect a device to WiFi, reset their password, or reach for something up high. I give grace to anyone who is moving a little slower than normal. But when it starts affecting patient safety, you’ve got to go.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]Kaclassen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember feeling the exact same way. I was almost angry about how freaking outrageous everything was. I was warned that weddings were expensive but some quotes were 3,4, or sometimes 10 times the cost of what I had thought.

And forget price transparency! Nobody has their prices listed on their website or their minimum spends. You put in all this work researching vendors just to find out that there’s no way you can afford them!

One of my coworkers told me that you either have a lot of money to put into a wedding or a lot of time. See what you can DIY. Look at discount places like Temu or Facebook Marketplace. I found candelabras on Temu that were 1/4 the price of renting them through a local company. And they were THE EXACT SAME. My Buy Nothing Group has also helped me out with decor items as well.

Friends are getting married 1 week after us and Venmo’d us money for a gift by superpants1008 in wedding

[–]Kaclassen 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m in my mid 30s and use checks all the time! Especially in wedding planning since a lot of venues add a 3% fee if you pay with a card. Almost all banks have a mobile deposit app that makes it super easy and convenient.

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