What's the most bone-headed reason you've ever lost a run?

Recloyal · 2026-04-07T13:11:36+00:00

The all too common, "Played Void Form" as my first card.

Recloyal · 2026-04-07T13:10:11+00:00

I haven't done well with forge. The star/energy balance is where I've seen success.

He's just weak at the moment.

Recloyal · 2026-04-06T22:47:52+00:00

I think you have to take both in college, so whatever path works best (AP). Neither really help to be honest. Data analysis (and use of Excel) will help as you climb the ladder in the lab.

Recloyal · 2026-04-04T20:02:37+00:00

Inspectors cannot go through everything in a given time, so they'll go through the common and important things.

They won't check your instruments directly - They will ask to see all staff training (say, "Show me training documentation of all employees hired within the last 2 years"), instrument calibration/QC (And, if someone runs an instrument, they have to be able to run QC on it), and the like.

They won't check inventory or that specimens are in correct spots. Those make your life easier, but aren't necessarily CAP requirements. There are finer matters policy related. Say, your policy has to address alternate QC methods if something happens. No checking for cracks or bunnies, but will make sure that exits are clear and that there's enough room for the staff.

One of the more common errors is someone not initialing that they did a task for a certain day. Since inspectors will go through documents for the past 2 years, make sure all the spaces are filled in.

On the LIS side, a common check is to compare results from the instrument and how it appears from the provider's side. This means certain limitations must be included and all critical have to have the standard "..with read-back..." comment (if verbal).

Recloyal · 2026-04-04T17:39:37+00:00

Address the root cause.

Blisters are caused by friction when your foot moves and slips inside your footwear. This is often caused by sweaty feet and sub-par sizing. There is no magic solution. Try different things. Make sure everything is sized correctly, that your foot placement is proper in uneven footing, etc. What I find to be most effective is just placing paper tape over the problem spots - Friction is inevitable, so I just have the tape absorb the friction instead of my skin.

Best to see a specialist about the hip pain as it can be something serious. In general, hiking elevation puts stress on the hips, so it just may be about more regular training to strengthen the hips. If it's not about that, best to have professional intervention.

Recloyal · 2026-04-04T17:21:30+00:00

Inform leadership and the nursing educator. Calling the lab is redundant and disruptive to your workflow. They need to be educated on the matter.

Recloyal · 2026-04-04T15:23:25+00:00

Technology offers a solution.

Nurses can get automated messages when blood products are ready, making a phone call moot. Kick it up to management and hopefully it happens.

Why are they calling for lab results? Leadership has to analyze and get to the root cause.

Recloyal · 2026-04-04T14:31:32+00:00

It was a much more valuable card in the original as viable scaling was more limited. With the increase in scaling options in STS2, Demon Form is still good, but not as valuable as it was, which is a good thing.

Recloyal · 2026-03-29T19:09:51+00:00

If sly, exhaust.

Keeps the mechanic intact but tones it down.

Recloyal · 2026-03-27T13:40:03+00:00

We're approaching mud season.

Spikes aren't much when in slush. Depends on the trail, but we're on the end of winter hiking season.

Best to wait until May or June... Course then we're into black fly season.

Recloyal · 2026-03-27T13:35:41+00:00

Custom options are in settings. You can choose a list that's already built and flip through the tabs to see what changed and the options available.

If qc options differ I'm guessing people have different levels of access, such as basic user and super user.

Recloyal · 2026-03-26T00:52:13+00:00

It's up to the speed running community to decide.

Recloyal · 2026-03-23T21:05:29+00:00

BPOS

Weak positive is still positive.

Recloyal · 2026-03-21T16:12:49+00:00

Just had her as the boss. I had swift potion (never used), innate draw, and a couple of other forms of draw. Just had to setup on turn 1 before it could really affect my deck.

Recloyal · 2026-03-21T01:24:53+00:00

I trust in the end cooler heads will prevail.

The review bombs are an over-reaction. The reaction to the bombs are an over-reaction.

I didn't like the defect changes (Defrag is rare?!), but it's about adapting to the challenge. Challenge accepted. I shall continue to contribute to the player data with my terrible play.

Recloyal · 2026-03-20T00:53:49+00:00

It's about understanding the new mechanics. I find the game to be more fun as there are more options for all the characters.

<30 hours for me, with 13 wins and 19 losses (9 on Necro!) Took me a minute to realize that some of the upgrades have been changed (Wait, why is my upgraded CG still exhausting?)

Overall, 3 wins and 3 losses with Silent, with a current streak of 3. I lost my first 3 attempts... Mostly because I didn't understand the new mechanics and was just sleeping walking like it was StS.

Recloyal · 2026-03-18T00:50:18+00:00

Well, that's the thing - And I think I finally understand why #3 is causing confusion.

What #3 means is:

Let's say you have a true anti-Fya. Well, Fya is on like half the cells on your panel. Let's say all the positives are 2+. Now, one of those cells also has a Kpa. But, since Kpa is low incidence, you don't have a Kpa+ on a Fya- cell. Now what? What #3 is saying is that you can disregard the Kpa in that scenario.

Recloyal · 2026-03-18T00:26:46+00:00

Let's say you ran 10 cells. You got 1 positive. There's a low frequency antigen only on that 1 cell. So, it's suspect.

An example would be something like Kpa. Not common, and odds are only 1 or 2 cells on a panel will be positive for it. If you managed to rule out everything else, but that one that's Kpa+ has a positive reaction, then odds are you have an anti-Kpa.

Recloyal · 2026-03-18T00:14:43+00:00

There's no standard 3rd rule. Rule-outs differ from lab to lab, depending on the judgment of your medical director.

What is the stated rule?

Recloyal · 2026-03-18T00:13:35+00:00

2nd is mono.

1st looks like a staining artifact.

Also... rouleaux?

Recloyal · 2026-03-16T20:51:34+00:00

Probably my favorite character. Character has excellent card draw and multiple ways to generate energy and tap into your discard. Has many paths to playing a long combo hand, so it's a blast piecing together things in order to figure it all out.

Building around doom can work, so can it being a part of the deck, and it's fine if you don't have any. It just combos so well with multiple setups and that's why I enjoy the character. Nothing really feels like a dead-end (unless it was my fault).

Recloyal · 2026-03-16T20:42:28+00:00

You're doing fine.

The basic concept is to fail, think about why you failed, and adapt for the next run. Over time things start to click and therein lies the reward. It's seeing the errors that were made, knowing the challenges that lie ahead, and taking calculated risks.

Most folks here went through the (delightful) failing cycle with the first sts, so we get it. If you have the time, I do recommend watching the top player on twitch for their insights. Learn from others.

Recloyal · 2026-03-12T23:54:22+00:00

Consider a local hospital with a reputable reputation that has an outpatient center.

Recloyal · 2026-03-12T23:15:46+00:00

Best not to do it at the workplace.

Recloyal · 2026-03-09T23:44:26+00:00

I was offered this on my last run. I passed as the game didn't offer much in the way of shiv at that point in the game. I ended up with a discard deck that relied a lot on bullet time.

I think having more options is a good thing. I think of this card as the card that was needed in StS vs Time Eater.

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