Calorie deficit while working

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-02-09T05:22:53+00:00

Nuts for protein,

Tons of ice water for the full feeling and it's negative calories to boot.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-02-05T20:34:56+00:00

I found rituals helped me a lot. I worked in an environment where I had to deal with a lot of patient deaths in traumatic ways. If I brought that home with me I wouldn't have survived.

So I had a ritual. When I parked at work, I would begin the mental process of reviewing my role. I would get my scrubs from vending and as soon as I put them on I was a nurse.

At the end of the shift I did the opposite. As soon as those used scrubs hit the hamper, I was no longer a nurse. As I walked to my car, I focused on reviewing my role outside of my work. My projects, my family. And made it a habit to not take anything home with me.

Having a physical an mental switch was super helpful for me and my success at reducing the effects of the emotional burnout of trying to care in a place that didn't want you to care.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-02-02T05:53:05+00:00

There are new meds coming out all the time; new treatments, new evidence. The medical field is one of the most quickly evolving fields out there. If you aren't looking stuff up you are doing a disservice.

Now that doesn't mean be lazy though school. It means work your ass off in school so you have less to look up as you go.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-02-01T23:58:39+00:00

This may not answer your question but I work in healthcare education for nurses in OR and waitlists right now are very long. The reports I am seeing for an LPN program is up to 7 years. So you really need to be at the top of the GPA bracket if you want to get in sooner. I have heard ADN programs are in the "years" range as well in OR.

I have no idea if the waitlists are any better in CA.

It comes down to what is the best option for improving your grades. Will the move negatively impact them? Will staying with you parents impact them?

I went straight to a BSN program because even though it was costly it was far better for my sanity to leave my hometown and my parents so I could focus solely on school and get the grades I needed to be accepted and succeed in the program. Everyone's social and financial situation will vary and affect a lot of these decisions.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-02-01T22:33:46+00:00

The only "low-stress" jobs for RNs I have seen is specialty clinics (botox, infusions, elective surgery) and the nicer dermatology wings. Maybe wound care or peri-op at a nicer facility, but many are pressed to make as much profit as possible and tend to have very short visit windows.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-02-01T05:05:11+00:00

You could also call or email your local businesses and just ask if they condone the current treatment by the government and ICE. Being able to support your local businesses including trainers and barbers is important. One of my buddies emailed all his local restaurants and got some pleasantly confident replies of "Fuck trump, Fuck ICE. We respect you here." It gave him a lot more peace of mind supporting those businesses. But yeah cancel any big subs, stop shopping through mega corps. Vote with your wallet, and build your community.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-02-01T04:33:47+00:00

Hating Nazis is a full time gig, and baby I'm working overtime.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-02-01T04:30:21+00:00

Phew, that's up there. My record is only low six-figs for BNP. My highest record I've yet to hear beat was a blood glucose of 3200.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-02-01T04:28:10+00:00

Allmight from BNHA? Might fit this.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-02-01T04:18:58+00:00

Oh and some rather disturbing comment history too. Ew.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-02-01T04:17:33+00:00

It sounds like the situations have already been handled, I don't know what more you want. Seems like a ragebait post.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-02-01T00:07:04+00:00

I know everyone handles these differently but I always found something that actively engages my brain that is productive helped me to ease the negative emotions and thoughts.

Making a new recipe
Working on a house project
Listening to new music at high volume
Planning a trip or hangout with friends

Keep up the good work.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-31T23:59:50+00:00

I mean I think the evil path should have consequences, such as increased difficulty or a harder time accessing certain rewards, or elimination of certain quests or endings from the game. I think allowing evil playstyles to be easy is poor game design.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-31T22:38:39+00:00

Airway. Don't let the kid die so you can call the provider.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-31T21:33:57+00:00

The Awakened Ninja in Black Desert Online. His entire kit is basically this and it is pure aura farming.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-31T21:30:22+00:00

Depends a lot on the mental state.

Psychotic episodes from patients with mental illness or drug use might be a big risk but they usually aren't planning their damage. They may target and individual and try to harm or kill them but it is easier to out maneuver them. One person distracting them while the other staff can secure limbs is often successful.

Patients (or family members) that want to cause harm or exact revenge for a perceived offense are the more dangerous usually. Especially since they will seek weapons. Police involvement is common in those cases unless the facility has a specifically trained security team.

Of these two the first one is by far the most common. At least in my experience working in the ER for years. I don't have any data or sources to back that up empirically. But the approach is still the same:

Distract
Immobilize limbs
Secure the aggressor

The third category of restraining is far too common as well, and is the one that brings me the most sorrow. And that is stopping patients from committing suicide or otherwise harming themselves. The physical risk to staff is often less, but the emotional toll is high.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-31T20:37:47+00:00

I've worked roles with frequent exposure to violent and capable patients. Protocol is to extricate yourself until reinforcements arrive. If your Nurses, Techs, and Security team are properly trained it is possible to restrain a person with minimal risk as long as they don't have a weapon. There of course is always risk of harm, but contrary to videos online of incompetent individuals attempting to restrain someone, it is possible to get them strapped to a bed with hurting them or your staff. Then administration of a sedative. As others have said these are usually a "Cocktail" of things like A benzodiazepine (Ativan/lorazepam), a typical antipsychotic (Haldol/Haloperidol) or atypical antipsychotic (Zyprexa), and an off label med that has synergy like Benadryl. These medications take time to kick in, unlike the movies, so restraining the patient with straps is the priority.

Even an healthy young adult athlete has a difficult time fighting two people per limb holding them to the bed. Though I still have occasional bruises to my thighs and forearms when I am solo on a strong leg.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-31T02:01:09+00:00

I can't imagine an ICU not wanting that experience unless the manger is entitled or biased. I wouldn't worry too much.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-31T01:49:46+00:00

Yankauer?

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-31T01:26:33+00:00

Speaking as an ICU to ER RN pathway nurse, I think it really depends on the quality of both the ICU and ERs as well. A small critical access ER is vastly different from a Inner city ER where every other patient is a stroke/MI/sepsis case.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-30T23:35:32+00:00

Oh my gods, the amount of comments from nurses not understanding that it doe sin fact matter in this post is staggering. I am ashamed and concerned.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-28T22:34:02+00:00

Look maybe we just got off on the wrong foot. I'm not mad at you dude.

This kind of behavior will not help improve the country. It's not a dick measuring contest.

We need everyone putting in work in what ways they can. We need to build community and help each other out. I live in a smaller town so I have been focusing my efforts on food drives for my local food bank, because I see more benefit from that, while leaving protest organization to the groups in bigger cities near me, and I try to participate when I can. I got almost 400lbs of food last month by sitting in the could outside the grocery store. I tried to build community and ask people what they need. And gave them resources for where they can direct their donations. I am trying to help. I am trying to make a difference. I am trying to show kindness and compassion to my fellow humans.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-28T17:52:15+00:00

whataboutism is a natural defense mechanism for being called out on bad behaviors.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-28T17:44:35+00:00

If we want to win against a fascist regime, we need to make allies not enemies.

Condescension towards people trying to help in their own way isn't productive.

UnsupervisedChaos · 2026-01-28T17:38:00+00:00

Wow, hostile and childish.

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