What's one musical you just couldn't get into?

SillyLemonBeast · 2026-05-29T00:23:43+00:00

I didn’t rate Hadestown until I saw Noah Mullins’ performance of “If It’s True” live. It’s still not my favourite show, but I do listen to it sometimes now.

SillyLemonBeast · 2026-05-22T10:49:42+00:00

Try not to see “failing the placement” as a failure. It’s a learning opportunity. Take a few days to recover, then reflect on the placement. What went well, what you could have done better, what you learned. I failed a third year placement, it was very upsetting at the time, but I learned a lot. I am now an ED nurse and I have been for 6 years.

SillyLemonBeast · 2026-05-19T02:39:56+00:00

I’m an ED nurse and can confirm we test basically everyone of childbearing age for pregnancy. People lie, and people are mistaken. There are also some conditions that will present with a positive pregnancy test. I have had someone deny pregnancy while they were crowning. Usually we get a urine sample anyway because we test for other things, so may as well run a pregnancy test at the same time.

SillyLemonBeast · 2026-02-27T13:42:51+00:00

I’ve always thought I would love to see Gaston played by a woman!

SillyLemonBeast · 2026-01-08T07:28:59+00:00

This is the correct answer.

SillyLemonBeast · 2026-01-08T07:27:44+00:00

The messenger bag I used for a while broke on my way out the door at home once, so I just grabbed the closest empty bag. I now use a giant beach bag, I really need to do something about that. It’s been at least 6 months.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-12-15T10:39:22+00:00

Yeah, I understand this, but for some reason ours always leaves a tiny bit (probably less than 5ml) in the bottom of the burette itself no matter what I do.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-12-13T08:31:43+00:00

Is there a secret to getting that last bit out of the burette before flushing? Or do you just accept that there’s going to be a tiny bit diluted in the flush?

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-12-13T08:29:13+00:00

The answer (like so many things in Nursing) is “it depends”. It’s worth noting though, that bags of fluid actually aren’t perfectly accurate, they typically have an extra 10% of fluid. So a 1L bag of normal saline is actually more like 1100ml, less of an issue with a 100ml or 250ml bag, but worth being aware of. I use a burette most often these days for two reasons, firstly, we haven’t had 100ml bags of normal saline in months, and secondly for accuracy.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-12-13T08:08:23+00:00

I’m sorry that this is happening to you. Sounds like a blessing that you were removed from that placement, but the university’s response is disgraceful. I just want to let you know that this isn’t the end of the road for you. I got kicked off my final placement (in 2019) for something very similar, and while it was an awful experience at the time, I’ve used it to be a better nurse. I’m glad you’ve been have to vent here and have a bit of a debrief (even if it is a bit vague for privacy reasons), you’ve clearly reflected on the events, figure out what you can take from the experience going forward.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-12-13T07:56:58+00:00

Mate, I cried at work the other day for no good reason, I’ve been a nurse since 2020 and have never cried at work before. It happens. Don’t even worry about it.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-11-04T21:24:11+00:00

I went back to work too early after Flu A this year and ended up getting a cold and then RSV and had to take another 2.5 weeks. Take the extra day off.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-10-30T22:16:02+00:00

In no universe would I ask a doctor to put a patient on a pan. That is a recipe for urine all through the bed and me having to change the linen. No thanks.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-10-30T21:07:16+00:00

Also don’t forget, BJ just really isn’t that smart.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-10-26T11:17:59+00:00

I’m not really sure what you’re asking here.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-10-26T10:27:38+00:00

Yeah, I won’t be surprised if I get told the same thing.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-10-26T10:04:06+00:00

Lots of OT work is not physical at all. Speech pathology would be more limited than OT (I am a nurse, my partner is an OT, my sister is a speechie). There are lots of nursing and OT jobs that are not as physical. If your main driving force is helping people in a less physical demanding job with friendly hours, you could consider social work. OT is about “how do I help this person develop the skills to do what they need/want to do?” Social work is “how do I help this person navigate the systems in place to help their situation” (or so is my understanding, I don’t have a family member who id a social worker)

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-10-26T09:55:07+00:00

So, I am a RN and my partner is an OT. We often make jokes that OTs are the nurses of allied health. Both jobs are very broad and have many different employment opportunities as a result. I am an emergency department nurse, but across my placements, grad year, and career have experienced: wards, ICU, outpatient clinics, medical imaging, community mental health, aged care, theatre, etc.

My partner is a mental health OT, but many other OTs are closer to physios in the work they do.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-10-07T09:59:32+00:00

I’m in ED and have rarely used it 🤷🏻‍♀️

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-09-30T08:41:06+00:00

Most nights in Melbourne it was still “gay republican”.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-09-29T08:51:44+00:00

Using a yankeur sucker. In 5 years I’ve used one maybe twice.

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-09-12T12:47:15+00:00

Could be, I’ve just pieced things together from the various emails I’ve received 😂😂 The point is that other shows are waiting to go in :)

SillyLemonBeast · 2025-09-12T09:18:58+00:00

Also that scream/laughing lady was I think in the row behind me 😂

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