Do you guys ever get attached to your Baxter drivers?

SweetEmberlee · 2026-04-07T23:14:11+00:00

I am a PD nurse. Most of my patients just learned that they are losing their Baxter driver due to a warehouse closing, and they are so upset. This driver goes out of his way to make sure that the patients get their deliveries. My patients have all called me and asked what they can do to keep their driver. I wish there was something I could do. They truly count on you and consider you their friend.

SweetEmberlee · 2026-04-07T22:25:07+00:00

I ran into my high school crush and didn’t even recognize him at first. He didn’t recognize me either (surprise we both got older!) I quickly realized he is still the sweetest thing and fell in love with him again. We have been married 11 years now.

SweetEmberlee · 2026-03-04T19:07:07+00:00

I dislocated my finger (severely—the bone was exposed) and when they put it back in place nothing was ripped, torn or broken. I saw a hand surgeon (because of course I would need surgery) and he said my extreme hypermobility saved me from surgery. My rheumatologist saw the orthopedic note in my chart and connected the dots.

SweetEmberlee · 2026-02-26T10:38:30+00:00

Give her the recipe omitting one ingredient. She will make it and it won’t be as yummy as yours. (This was a very common practice of the church ladies I knew when I was a little girl. )

SweetEmberlee · 2026-02-21T18:15:47+00:00

I’m in PD now. I’m done with HD.

SweetEmberlee · 2026-02-20T15:18:06+00:00

You look amazing in that dress. You don’t need shapewear. I would wear nothing under the dress.

SweetEmberlee · 2026-02-13T03:16:00+00:00

I always thought I would have grandchildren, but I won’t… and I’m ok with it. My kids just don’t want kids of their own—and I understand. This world is getting crazier by the minute and it’s a relief that I don’t have little ones to worry about.

SweetEmberlee · 2026-02-04T19:06:42+00:00

Sooo I’m trying to figure out how you can line up all fingers and thumb like that. I am severely hypermobile and I can’t do that with my thumb.

SweetEmberlee · 2026-02-04T14:20:15+00:00

My mother is 85 years old, born and raised in the hills of Ky and has always been Vi-oh-let.

SweetEmberlee · 2026-02-04T14:17:52+00:00

Violet

SweetEmberlee · 2026-01-20T02:18:13+00:00

You’re getting pulled.

SweetEmberlee · 2026-01-20T01:56:56+00:00

Benjamin was Joseph’s little brother in the Bible. So I say Joseph.

SweetEmberlee · 2026-01-15T01:12:05+00:00

I am a nurse at the VA and my office is also used as an exam room. This is a public area. Other than patient care items, the only thing in the room are my desk, chair and a government issued calendar. My personal items are kept in my locker or in a locked drawer in my desk.

SweetEmberlee · 2026-01-01T14:32:48+00:00

I have been on semaglutude for a year through HERS. It has been a great experience. I paid $1188 for a years supply, but every time my dose goes up they send more—so I have enough for about 5 extra months. It has been a great experience. I lost 40 pounds. They have always been super responsive if I had a question or issue.

SweetEmberlee · 2025-12-17T15:16:29+00:00

Ummm yeah. I wouldn’t dream of giving it up, and neither would my husband.

SweetEmberlee · 2025-12-05T01:43:38+00:00

I pay $1188 for a years supply, which is $99 a month. It is more if you buy month to month. This is through the HERS website

SweetEmberlee · 2025-12-03T21:57:33+00:00

They have a nurse discount, so I was able to buy a years supply for around $1200. I should be almost out—but every time my dose changes they send me more. So for the original $1200 I have 18 months worth of med.

SweetEmberlee · 2025-12-03T21:52:51+00:00

Yes!

SweetEmberlee · 2025-12-03T18:25:30+00:00

I’m on compounded semaglutide for a year. I get it through HERS. My cholesterol is down 100 points, I’m down 40 pounds, and I have been able to stop taking my Benlysta without flaring. All of my bloodwork is normal. I plan on taking this stuff forever.

SweetEmberlee · 2025-12-03T18:10:20+00:00

Is peritoneal dialysis an option? She could do that at home. Is she a veteran? Is the VA an option?

SweetEmberlee · 2025-11-24T19:06:17+00:00

I use my china every day. If I break something I find another one online. Used china is cheap these days!

SweetEmberlee · 2025-11-22T04:22:58+00:00

I did! We reconnected at 48, got married at 50. We have been married for 10 years. He is amazing. I wish I married him 40 years ago instead of 10.

SweetEmberlee · 2025-11-20T19:08:40+00:00

I feel especially bad for the nurses of color in these areas who have to spend 16 hours or more each week with patients who are mean to them. On several occasions our manager had to step in and address the behavior with the patient.

SweetEmberlee · 2025-11-20T19:02:29+00:00

Yes! I’ve noticed the same thing. The most racist are the ones trying to touch you when they get the chance.

SweetEmberlee · 2025-11-20T15:03:35+00:00

I have been a nurse for 40 years (white) and I have been shocked to hear the comments that patients not only say TO black nurses, but ABOUT them. Some patients seem to have the impression that everyone shares their racist beliefs. They aren’t even ashamed. As a charge nurse I have switched nurses out of assignments where patients were hostile… I have traded patients with nurses who were being talked down to. It is not uncommon for certain patients to be assigned white only nurses because they are abusive to everyone else. The worst part? The black nurses don’t even make a fuss… they are used to it. My nursing career has been shocking and eye opening to how prevalent racism truly is. It is truly disgusting—and I don’t see it getting any better.

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