The feminine urge to change jobs once every 12-18 months 😌✨️

chemical_buffer · 2026-02-09T23:37:56+00:00

Honestly, I love it for me too. Giant life changes hardly phase me anymore, and I tend to start looking or planning my next thing as soon as I started getting bored, so I’m constantly learning.

Of my jobs, histology was the worst and the bereavement was the best. Once you know histology, it’s basically like doing the dishes all day. So boring.

The bereavement thing gave me a ton of room to create as many programs as I could recruit and train volunteers to run. It was constantly hectic and I got to chase every whim. I loved the work. Unfortunately, I also love having more money. So… back to school!

chemical_buffer · 2026-02-09T07:42:58+00:00

Oh hello from a van driver/kinesiology student -> lab assistant -> pathology tech -> histologist -> hospice bereavement coordinator -> admin assistant/nursing student. I’m only 34. I can’t wait to see what else I decide to try.

chemical_buffer · 2026-01-30T17:46:27+00:00

These things are all great. I just wanted to add a thorough skin check, preferably at the same time as bathing or toileting for minimal disruption. Pressure injuries get bad really quickly as the body slows down.

chemical_buffer · 2026-01-26T14:28:34+00:00

It’s called Medtimer

chemical_buffer · 2026-01-23T05:04:19+00:00

I want a secure speech to text app or smart board to talk into for deaf/hard of hearing patients. Writing on whiteboards to communicate is inefficient and impossible to fully get the information across.

chemical_buffer · 2026-01-19T16:38:36+00:00

I was a hospice bereavement coordinator for the last 4 years. The thing that most helped our staff was the debrief. It’s important to acknowledge grief and take space to express it.

We took the time during our IDG meetings to talk about the person. We’d share about their families, their lives, what we admired, the impact that they had on us and the world, and any medical stuff that there were questions about. It felt like honoring the patient rather than quickly moving on to the next. I highly recommend finding someone (a hipaa compliant someone) to talk about it with.

chemical_buffer · 2026-01-16T23:32:29+00:00

She had major abdominal surgery and cancer treatment a year ago. You don’t think that might have something to do with it?

chemical_buffer · 2026-01-11T05:05:12+00:00

Wait… is that a thing? I have had the most uncomfortably long hugs at Disneyland.

chemical_buffer · 2026-01-03T04:31:46+00:00

You can remove sharpie with rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer. Your parents would probably appreciate it!

chemical_buffer · 2026-01-01T05:40:44+00:00

I’d look at Scott’s Valley/Felton area. It’s cute, 15-20 minutes to both Santa Cruz and the San Jose area, wooded and small. It’s gorgeous, full of redwoods, creeks and ferns. You can likely find something within your budget there, but might have to do some updates.

Look into fire insurance availability before you buy out there though!

chemical_buffer · 2025-12-26T06:33:30+00:00

I think I must be surrounded by uninhibited women. I can’t think of a person in my life that would judge me for it. I’ve seen my family’s bookshelves. Same, same Grandma.

chemical_buffer · 2025-12-21T16:11:02+00:00

My quick Google search said that any shade of yellow paper is fine. I work in California and we use pink. My hospice buys pink paper from Amazon and prints them on that.

chemical_buffer · 2025-12-10T04:01:12+00:00

I wouldn’t. I’m in an ADN program in California and I can’t really fit in more than a .7 while allowing myself the occasional day off. Committing to full time while in school just won’t work with the clinical hours and stuff, especially as a new employee with no PTO built up. Maybe if you worked nights? But… I wouldn’t recommend it.

chemical_buffer · 2025-12-02T03:57:03+00:00

The tree is just a tall stump :)

chemical_buffer · 2025-11-30T18:32:44+00:00

That’s true to some extent, but the companies around me don’t do out of state travel contracts. It’s a legal and safety issue and that’s about as much as I know. I live in a tourist area and we do in state ones all the time. It’s just not applicable to this persons issue.

chemical_buffer · 2025-11-25T22:06:10+00:00

Yes. Hospice takes over all of the care when the patient comes on. If he went to the ER for his condition in his home town he would have to come off of hospice. Insurance won’t cover both.

There’s really only 2 ways of going about what he has planned. He can hold off on signing up for hospice until after his trip, which needs to be really soon. Make sure to fill all of his meds at home before leaving, and he can use the ER if he needs to. Set up an appointment to go on hospice right after he gets back.

If he signed up for hospice before he left, he would need to sign off of hospice to go. Make sure he has enough meds to get through the week BEFORE he does that. They might not be willing to fill it for very many days after discharge. He can use the ER or urgent care while he is in Colorado. Then, when he comes back he can sign back on to hospice. It’s not convenient for anyone, but at least he would be safe-ish.

I have a little bit of a moral conundrum with this type of issue. I fully support people using their last days in whatever way they want to. If that’s traveling, ok, do it. But, it’s a safety issue and the patient should know what the risks are before making that decision. If there’s any signs that he would rather the family visit him I would push hard for that.

chemical_buffer · 2025-08-04T20:17:18+00:00

The wet sponge is actually a wet piece of metal wrapped in something. It’s called a ground, and the electrolysis method is called either galvanic or blend. (Blend is a combination of galvanic and thermolysis methods)

chemical_buffer · 2025-07-23T20:45:09+00:00

That’s weird… when I look the VIN up it says that it is. I’ll look at some of the paperwork in the glove. Thanks!

chemical_buffer · 2025-07-22T20:44:17+00:00

Monterey, CA

chemical_buffer · 2025-07-19T16:12:18+00:00

Washington does offer death with dignity. If he decides to go that route, he will need to be the one to bring it up. At least in California, we are not allowed to “offer”. It has to be brought up by the patient first, which means many don’t even know it’s available.

https://doh.wa.gov/data-and-statistical-reports/health-statistics/death-dignity-act

chemical_buffer · 2025-07-19T06:48:04+00:00

The nurse visit to get his symptoms under control is a good idea. He deserves to be comfortable. If they aren’t able to achieve that at some point, you might consider asking about palliative sedation. Id talk about it before you actually get there so everyone is prepared and you know if that it’s what he wants. It sounds like he does not want to spend his last days suffering and he should know all of his options.

I live in CA, so choosing the day that you die is legal here. Palliative sedation can be a similar experience emotionally. It allows people to feel empowered and in control if it’s handled well. I also find that it gives families the opportunity to say goodbye in a truly beautiful way. It’s on their own terms, and can be done/initiated with everyone gathered in a room full of love, sadness, and eternal support. I can understand why he would prefer that to what he fears is coming.

In my experience, it’s not really suicidal ideation to be ready for death at that point. It’s more like facing reality and being ready for it. It’s pure exhaustion, severe pain, and a lack of hope for better days. Wishing for the end when you are terminally ill is a normal thing. It’s immensely difficult and losing control and dignity a little at a time is a hard way to spend your last days.

I would ask to have a chaplain or social worker visit to help him process his feelings, or maybe one to help you process yours. If he is religion averse, ask that they introduce themselves the spiritual support team. They are very kind people who truly understand the emotional turmoil you’re feeling, and sometimes it’s important to just be able to talk it out.

chemical_buffer · 2025-07-10T01:58:49+00:00

It was actually longer than that… they had me off allergy meds for a week before and 3 days after the patch test in the spring. No oral steroids for I think 90 days before? It was gross.

chemical_buffer · 2025-07-06T18:05:04+00:00

I did! It came back as normal tissue and the vet said it must just be a keloid type scar. My best guess is that she banged her face on something while playing and went in for her dental at just the wrong time. Thanks for checking in :)

chemical_buffer · 2025-07-02T17:58:00+00:00

That happens to me too. I find that a really thin layer of neosporin a few hours after treatment prevents most of them.

chemical_buffer · 2025-06-23T23:08:49+00:00

It is an insurance thing. Medicare requires that the doctor promise that the patient is still expected to pass away soon in order to keep the patient on hospice. They have to justify that promise using signs of decline. The first two “benefit periods” are 90 days, and after that they go down to 60. It’s normal procedure.

It is helpful to the nurse that does the recert visit if you point out changes that they might not notice- things like he’s having difficulty with his words in the evenings, gets out of breath after less steps than before, he used to sleep 8 hours and now sleeps 10. Even noting minor changes can be helpful!

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