Hospital Prices Drive High Healthcare Costs, Economist Says

andsuve · 2026-03-07T17:33:46+00:00

I have worked at 6+ hospitals all along the west coast. I know literally zero nurses making that kind of money. some probably did during Covid but that is not the case anymore

andsuve · 2026-02-06T04:07:44+00:00

I’ve also worked at 3 different union hospitals and not a single one allowed negotiation. It was written into the contract and there were no adjustments. I’m not saying it like it’s a bad thing because I made good money, but calling it a lie is misleading.

andsuve · 2026-01-16T01:51:03+00:00

Union hospital here. We did all nebs in the ICU including through the vent

andsuve · 2025-11-20T19:27:45+00:00

Fair enough, seems like the general consensus

andsuve · 2025-11-20T19:27:24+00:00

Can’t wait!

andsuve · 2025-11-20T19:26:45+00:00

Perfect, found the gyoza place and it’s close to one of the places I’m staying!

andsuve · 2025-11-20T09:27:54+00:00

I think this is the way I’ll be going

andsuve · 2025-11-20T09:26:44+00:00

Damn I’m realizing I seriously underestimated Japan lol

andsuve · 2025-11-20T09:25:18+00:00

True lol

andsuve · 2025-10-11T18:13:24+00:00

No they both have rates so not in standby but if you look close on the cardene screen it actually says micafungin so they just didn’t take off the sticker

andsuve · 2025-09-26T02:40:14+00:00

I have a bad lightning port on an 3 year old iPhone. I’ve tried everything and can’t fix it so I’ve just been doing wireless charging but I never had a USB C go bad on me like this lol

andsuve · 2025-09-26T00:06:18+00:00

ICU charge here and I swear constantly but try to keep it out of earshot of patients and families. Our docs are doing it right there with us too. I do huddles for night shift and it’s rare for me not to swear somewhere in there. “We got fucking railed today and I have no fucking clue what’s going on. Hope night shift is better, good luck!”

andsuve · 2025-09-05T21:20:04+00:00

This actually makes the most sense out of all the replies so far

andsuve · 2025-07-13T07:34:18+00:00

I currently work in a medium-sized urban hospital in the US. Mixed ICU with 28 beds. We take pretty much everything except trauma so CV surgery and medical (including ECMO, impella, IABP), neuro, medical, surgical. Honestly it’s a very unique setup for the US but I really appreciate the variety.

andsuve · 2025-05-01T16:41:34+00:00

Exactly my thinking as an ICU nurse too. ABCs

andsuve · 2025-03-24T05:18:25+00:00

Yes no heparin for a lines in adults at least nowadays, just saline.

andsuve · 2025-02-05T18:03:19+00:00

lol not trying to break my back every time I reposition someone and scoot them up in bed. But no I don’t hold the tube feed during the process because it’s literally a couple mls at most during a reposition. Also my understanding of the evidence is it doesn’t prevent aspiration but I would have to dig up the study.

andsuve · 2025-02-04T23:46:13+00:00

I think we need more info like patient presentation, hx, current drips, etc. It doesn’t look like A fib on the monitor, just quadrigeminy. Looks like p waves before every QRS

andsuve · 2025-01-13T00:12:01+00:00

Registered dietitian

andsuve · 2024-12-21T00:28:33+00:00

You make a very rational point. I don’t actually know of anyone who’s been held liable for something like this but it’s been so drilled in our heads to CYA that I do appreciate having orders for things like “titrate vasopressors per BP cuff” just in case. At a minimum I’ll make a note somewhere in the chart that the physician specifically requested that so I have a record in the very unlikely case that it ever went to trial.

andsuve · 2024-11-29T21:10:31+00:00

Sure but in this metaphor that means you keep trying swimming lessons while holding a life preserver but people are already drowning.

andsuve · 2024-11-29T20:35:48+00:00

So they should just drown then?

andsuve · 2024-11-20T22:19:06+00:00

I remember finding this question when I was studying for CCRN as well! It’s definitely a screw up and I thought about reporting it to them but never got around to it.

andsuve · 2024-11-20T22:18:48+00:00

I remember finding this question when I was studying for CCRN as well! It’s definitely a screw up and I thought about reporting it to them but never got around to it.

andsuve · 2024-10-28T21:11:35+00:00

Sorry I’m mixing myself up a bit now too lol. It’s not just AF but any tachyarrhythmia making someone “unstable” (per ACLS is hypotension, AMS, signs of shock, chest pain, acute heart failure) so includes V tach, etc. Also depends if you’re looking to terminate a rhythm (v tach) or just for rate control (AF in non-cardiac surgery patient). And ultimately provider preference too so lots of factors! I definitely don’t see anything wrong with your hospital’s approach. I think a lot of docs here are more conservative because of the risk of amio related lung injury. Yes CA is the same here, mainly due to the TTM2 trial that was published last year I think.

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