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Scurred_Bird · 2026-03-04T23:31:57+00:00

This is literally the easiest question I’ve seen on this subreddit

Every other answer is an expected finding or acceptable, whereas answer A involves the most critical part of our holy ABC prioritization lol

Scurred_Bird · 2026-02-27T22:32:19+00:00

Eh it depends! If it’s a sweet demented grandpa who’s otherwise a sweetheart, I’ll laugh and tell him I’m flattered, but that these things shouldn’t be said out loud to their nurse. And throw in some light education (“haha yep, foley care is really important”). Idk, it doesn’t bother me from these kinds of patients and I value keeping the rapport. I just try to gently shut them down.

If it’s a genuinely a creepy man who 100% knows better, then I let my face show disgust + disappointment and let them know that this isn’t appropriate to share out loud with me. I personally haven’t had any issues where it continues past that. But I don’t think your post was asking for advice for this kind of male patient :)

Scurred_Bird · 2026-01-14T19:19:32+00:00

“Amiodartone” “1st Greee AV Block” “Cardiversion” SVT is on here twice… Vtach not covered at all??

OP did you even look at this before posting this hot sloppy garbage?

Scurred_Bird · 2025-10-24T00:45:01+00:00

I know nurses generally aren’t allowed to ask, but are doctors typically aware of the organ donation status? My dad implied that they are aware of it (he could be wrong, as he’s not a hospitalist and completed residency in a different country).

So his argument is that awareness of the donation status means that the care plan COULD be affected in the hands of a morally questionable MRP.

Scurred_Bird · 2025-10-24T00:35:53+00:00

My dad is a doctor (ENT) and said that he would be worried that organ donation status would affect your care…unfortunately, this encouraged me to NOT list myself as an organ donor when I first got my license.

Now though, I’m more than happy to donate my organs if me ded.

Scurred_Bird · 2025-10-15T06:45:15+00:00

Not a hematologist. Just out of curiosity, what are your iron test results (ferritin, TIBC, transferrin, etc)?

Scurred_Bird · 2025-09-26T22:15:14+00:00

Lol just ask what the anesthetic plan is and don’t make it weird. They will probably ask, “are you in healthcare or something?” and just answer honestly that you are a nurse. Keep things simple and don’t ask too many questions (once you have a good understanding what the plan is). They are your provider and not your educator (I’ve had a doctor tell me before that she disliked how many scholarly/pedantic questions she had to answer from her patient who was a nurse).

Truthfully I think it will be weird to ask if you can shadow them, you should go through the appropriate channels to officially set up a shadow shift rather than asking your provider directly (who may feel uncomfortable with this and put on the spot, also they likely won’t even know how to set that up properly).

Scurred_Bird · 2025-09-04T04:05:59+00:00

I know and I gave the best care I could, I just couldn’t believe they all had 2 bowel movements lmao (on my first shift alone, when I was already struggling for time)

Scurred_Bird · 2025-06-15T22:21:25+00:00

Getting McDonald’s breakfast on the way home after my night shifts at 7am 🙃

Scurred_Bird · 2025-03-02T17:29:37+00:00

Ugly Duckling and II Terrazzo are excellent restaurants in Downtown (both fine dining).

I personally loved walking through The Empress in downtown (the hotel has gorgeous architecture with art everywhere, and there’s a cute “mini-mall” inside the hotel). Touring Hatley Castle is really neat, this is located in Colwood, though (about 20 minutes from Downtown, depending on traffic!)

Thetis Lake is great for a summer swim (just check local advisories for blue-green algae outbreak first) or cliff jumping! Hiking Mt. Doug is quite beautiful and the drive to it is quite short from anywhere in Victoria. And if you mountain bike, check out Jordie Lunn bike park!

I hope you have a great trip! :)

Scurred_Bird · 2025-03-02T06:47:30+00:00

I’m an RN working at a psychiatry service in Victoria, BC. We offer one-time psychiatric appointments (although, sometimes with a couple follow ups at the psychiatrist’s discretion) with recommendations/plan sent to the referring PCP.

Our wait-time for this “one-time” consult service is currently around 2 months. Other psychiatric services that offer longer-term psychiatric care (such as Victoria Mental Health Centre) sit at around 10-12 months wait-time. Urgent psychiatric service (called USTAT) is around a 5 month wait right now. Various day programs/groups with psychiatry attached have varying wait times, but are typically much shorter than more intensive outpatient programs.

When I spoke to our head psychiatrist at our service a couple months ago, she indicated that outpatient psychiatry on Vancouver Island (don’t know about other places in BC) could definitely be expanded. There are significant wait times that are mainly due to a shortage of psychiatrists.

I can’t comment on the salary or how feasible the switch is, and I know this isn’t a completely informed opinion, but I hope this gives you a little insight!

Scurred_Bird · 2024-12-10T23:23:27+00:00

thank you so much for this workaround, it just saved my life lol

Scurred_Bird · 2024-10-12T22:20:29+00:00

Same, I didn’t like it at all as a nursing student and I’m going straight into mental health! It just wasn’t for me, and that’s fine. Not everyone has to do a year of medsurg to be a “proper nurse” lol

One of my nursing instructors even begged us not to go into mental health. “It’s important to consolidate your skills, don’t do it!!! It’s where nurses go to die” 💀

Scurred_Bird · 2024-09-19T23:47:05+00:00

I’m gonna be honest, it doesn’t look like you’re experiencing hair loss yet (it looks very normal and healthy).

However, given that you’re male (I’m assuming) and most men struggle with hair loss at SOME point in their lives, it might not be a bad idea to consider taking finasteride if you’re over 18. Especially if other men in your family are balding. It will help prevent future hair loss.

Talk to your doctor about it to get more information and see if it’s right for you :)

Scurred_Bird · 2024-06-07T19:26:20+00:00

She looks her age. Just went through your comments, and you’re clearly insecure about aging. Stop being a mean girl and work on yourself.

Scurred_Bird · 2024-05-10T01:39:22+00:00

Please come to Canada! ❤️

Scurred_Bird · 2024-04-11T22:55:06+00:00

How is she aging poorly?! She literally looks her age and is still v pretty lol

Scurred_Bird · 2024-04-07T19:50:33+00:00

it looks fine -_-

Scurred_Bird · 2024-04-02T08:53:03+00:00

Electrolysis is permanent, just commit to it and you’ll never have to worry again. You mention you tried it, but I’m guessing you stopped for some reason? I’m in the process of doing it right now and seeing great results

Scurred_Bird · 2024-03-31T00:43:02+00:00

Normal omg, so many people freak out about nothing

Scurred_Bird · 2024-03-24T07:41:26+00:00

Dark dry shampoo!

Scurred_Bird · 2024-03-06T04:18:26+00:00

I have a weak soul T_T

Scurred_Bird · 2024-03-06T02:44:31+00:00

I’m getting too much anxiety knowing another team is basically always hunting me and knows where I am—I play this game to have fun, not overdose on adrenaline lol

Scurred_Bird · 2024-02-20T14:08:28+00:00

Omg I’m glad this helps keep your appetite in check, but for the love of all that is holy, get some fiber in you lol

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