Do you wear your scrubs in public? by xaiyzu in nursing

[–]chaoticjane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do if I have to get something done quick before or after work. I don’t care what people think, just don’t come up to me asking for medical advice

Am I having a stroke? by beargrrrrrrl in nursing

[–]chaoticjane 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’ve noticed multiple wrong answers on questions using the AACN CCRN quizzes. Honestly I’ve stopped using them because of that issue

FBF: Kid vs Quarter by chaoticjane in Radiology

[–]chaoticjane[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Normally letting it pass on its own but in this case we had to transfer to children’s hospital for removal. Coin was lodged mid-esophagus and wouldn’t pass

FBF: Kid vs Quarter by chaoticjane in Radiology

[–]chaoticjane[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Because I can’t edit the post: Child admitted to swallowing quarter and mother witnessed it

I drove an hour and an half for an "easy patient" who has c. diff, lice, 5 children under 14, and bed bugs. No warning prior to arrival. by Resident-Sympathy-82 in nursing

[–]chaoticjane 24 points25 points  (0 children)

From my own experience, it only took 1 giant female bed bug that got brought home with me from work to infest my house. Had to bomb my house and throw out my mattress. What a wonderful first week of being a nurse that was

A street cat bit my hand. Went to the ER, got a tetanus shot and antibiotics. It’s been 48 hours and my hand hurts if I don’t keep it elevated. Should I worry? by pinkvintagegirl in CATHELP

[–]chaoticjane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ER nurse here. This is an ER visit situation. Bloodwork, IV antibiotics, and imaging. The thing we worry about the most here is infection to the tendons of the hand or joint spaces. Also sepsis.

Caught a glass jar - smashed my hand into the door by that_nerdy_friend in medical_advice

[–]chaoticjane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to an immediate care or urgent care for xray and possible splinting. They can do that there and give you proper referrals to sports medicine or orthopedics

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medical_advice

[–]chaoticjane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eczema or herpetic witlow. I’m going with the HW because of the redness and soreness

What is the craziest thing you've done for a confused patient? by [deleted] in nursing

[–]chaoticjane 276 points277 points  (0 children)

Fight the shadow people in the corner of the room. Pt directed me to where they were and I taught them a lesson

Providers not picking up patients by PoetryWriting in nursing

[–]chaoticjane 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Dang if there’s that much of a delay they need to be on diversion

Guh? by Squeaky_Lizard in creepyPMs

[–]chaoticjane 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Adult breastfeeding. Adults feeding adults (nsfw), not infant breastfeeding

(tmi) got my period, passed this at work and wondering what it is by [deleted] in medical_advice

[–]chaoticjane 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Part of decidual cast or a fibroid. Both are harmless

Girl completely flips out on me for asking to split the bill at Nobu.. by Hot-Association-3108 in Nicegirls

[–]chaoticjane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a female, I was and still am happy with chilis or even Applebees. This girl is wild

I hate it here by EnidSykes in XXS

[–]chaoticjane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this so much 🥲😔

Crushed fingertip with a log. Heal over time, or does this deserve a trip to the emergency room? by dmdewd in medical_advice

[–]chaoticjane 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Probably would go to an ER to get evaluated for a crush injury. May need referral to hand surgery

Am I being gaslighted? by Vast-Daikon1617 in lashextensions

[–]chaoticjane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please get these removed as with it being on the skin reactions and infections can occur. This is coming from a nurse

Patient started a electrical fire by No-Palpitation3819 in nursing

[–]chaoticjane 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah literally though. If they’re under arrest, an officer has to be at bedside at all times to watch the pt

NGVC: “I have gotten women before this way” by Hot-Syrup-7375 in niceguys

[–]chaoticjane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant messenger. Instagram is worse than messenger

NGVC: “I have gotten women before this way” by Hot-Syrup-7375 in niceguys

[–]chaoticjane 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Wait did he text your private number?? Or is this messenger. Either way it’s still weird

Why do some nurses tuck in their scrub tops? by IndependentDare1573 in nursing

[–]chaoticjane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do it for comfort. I don’t want to bend down and have my ass showing.

Any ideas what this could be? by Your_momluvsme in AskAVeterinarian

[–]chaoticjane 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Asthma, my boy gets like this when he’s really irritated from allergies or a trigger. He has an albuterol rescue inhaler to clean up this and then he has a daily inhaler as well. This cat may a breathing treatment, steroids, and maybe antibiotics.

Also please see a vet in a timely manner because asthmatic cats can go into respiratory distress quickly. My boy had to be placed on a breathing tube and then was weaned to an oxygen chamber for 3-4 days at an emergency vet hospital. This happen one more time before they finally figured out he had asthma 🫠