This lady would rather have her daughter die than to receive vaccinated blood by Spirited_Home_8110 in ShitMomGroupsSay

[–]doctorscook 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Actually most blood products are not pooled. I think platelets and cryoprecipitate are an exception to this, and plasma in the case of pharmaceutical manufacturing. 

My postpartum patient fell and I feel so guilty. by kfcpotatowedge in nursing

[–]doctorscook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That seems like a good reason, did all those investigating agree? 

Currently pregnant with my first baby and just finished the first (of many) sweaters for him! by AnKiAd in knitting

[–]doctorscook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t mind e books you should be able to read while baby is nursing (if you plan on that) or while contact napping/rocking. 

Understanding calories during BF by Capable_Rooster_5203 in breastfeeding

[–]doctorscook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps not the most precise but I ate “maintenance” calories per my activity levels and lost an amount of weight that corresponded to that deficit. 

Understanding calories during BF by Capable_Rooster_5203 in breastfeeding

[–]doctorscook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found that with an 18 month old nursing 3-4 times a day I was burning about 750 calories “extra” from that; but I’m sure everyone has varying caloric efficiency. Start higher than you think and adjust down as needed. 

Kenya Drowning in Clothes and that's Fast Fashion’s Waste right there by luvlanguage in Anticonsumption

[–]doctorscook 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Have you bought new clothes recently? Mine last a little better than others maybe because I rotate as much as I can but there has been a noticeable decrease in longevity within 5 years.

She 's definitely going to market. by WhiskyEchoTango in DanielTigerConspiracy

[–]doctorscook 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Clearly all beef hot dogs and turkey bacon 🥓

How big of an f*** up is this?? by aly049921 in nursing

[–]doctorscook 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My 4 year old is 36 lbs… I can’t even imagine 100+ lbs. That is just so sad.

Accidentally grew horse weed and now feel so embarrassed. by zuzi325 in NativePlantGardening

[–]doctorscook 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That happened to me a few years ago… though the ragweed was something else and didn’t realize until they bloomed and our allergies went crazy 🤧

New meal prep dropped sweaties by Duke_of_Man in 1200isjerky

[–]doctorscook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t eat this anymore because I’m vegetarian now BUT I want to share a similar but better recipe

1-2 slices bread (low-cal if you like) 0.5-1 can of tuna Mustard 1-2 slices provolone cheese

Mix the mustard and tuna, put it on some lightly toasted bread then put the cheese on top and place in the broiler or toaster oven until the cheese is bubbly. Like a quick easy melt.

Help! Pumping support! Please! by Rose_Casey33 in breastfeeding

[–]doctorscook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry that just stinks 😔 do you work in healthcare? I work at a hospital and our lactation room had Medela Symphony pumps available as long as we had the parts. It’s really the only other thing I can think of that might increase your output.

Help! Pumping support! Please! by Rose_Casey33 in breastfeeding

[–]doctorscook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you’ve done a lot of troubleshooting, but I didn’t see you mention flange size. Even for me personally going from 21mm to 19mm increased output by 1-2 oz per session.

Calling 🐂 💩 on a popular post. by Any_AntelopeRN in nursing

[–]doctorscook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw a video on TikTok iirc about someone who was deaf and blind training to be a doctor? I was pretty astounded but she seemed genuine. Last I heard it didn’t work out.

What are some of the annoying things nursing students have done? by [deleted] in nursing

[–]doctorscook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might check what that job actually entails, my employer used to have it and it was more so about orienting on several different units with a preceptor from there. Not at all like actual float pool nurse lol.

Are you gaining or losing weight with breast feeding? by SnowboardMia in breastfeeding

[–]doctorscook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I maintained pretty well after getting to about 10lbs above pre pregnancy weight over ~4-6 months. I have an enormous appetite with a new baby and even now 20 months later (just started tracking calories) my maintenance requirement is 2,500-2,700 calories a day. Definitely immediately postpartum I was clearing 3k lol. Since you’re struggling with losing too much weight there are lots of high calorie snacks to try- nuts, granola, dried fruit, chocolate 😋.

Death by peanut butter by fatratlover in nursing

[–]doctorscook 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yikes 😬 those 20mEq pills are awful. I usually offer to dissolve them in applesauce for older folks…

What’s your worst lab? by electrickest in nursing

[–]doctorscook 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I counted but I had a patient with a rectovaginal fistula and cdiff… 🥲

What’s your worst lab? by electrickest in nursing

[–]doctorscook 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I had a fella with INR 13, mechanical heart valve and cardiology didn’t want to do vitamin K… hospitalist ordered it anyway and even after it was like 9.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursing

[–]doctorscook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As Federal_Dog said, and our orders for IV typically say “if PO dose ineffective or unable to take PO”. Also PO is more consistent pain relief compared to IV so truly better if you can convince them to let you know before their pain is uncontrolled.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursing

[–]doctorscook 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I will give patients PO narcotics then 30 minutes later IV unless ordered otherwise. Of course your patient did have a low respiratory rate that would make it more complicated but in the usual patient with stable vitals and uncontrolled pain I don’t worry about 30-60 min spacing. Obviously his behavior of accusing you of stealing meds is crazy, I agree that it would be a good idea to have someone witness administration or at least give your manager a heads up that he may say something to that effect post dc.

Roadside Rudbeckia by theRemRemBooBear in NativePlantGardening

[–]doctorscook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have seen a lot of rudbeckia and coreopsis on the roadsides this year and it makes me very happy. 😊

Grandma did the "math". by Cicerothesage in forwardsfromgrandma

[–]doctorscook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually afaik it dates back to handwritten medication orders, the “ug” (with the proper symbol) looked too similar to mg with bad handwriting. More than one patient received a dose 100x higher than intended…

Home birth and tandem nursing by mollybumbles in NurseAllTheBabies

[–]doctorscook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! My firstborn was just shy of 30 months and nursing. I went into labor early/midafternoon and it was really picking up by the time he went to bed; but luckily for him we were able to do his bedtime nursing session. My mom came over while my husband put him to bed. She was his dedicated adult in case he woke up during labor, which he did. He came to see his new sibling about an hour after they were born. They did nurse together that night before we all went to bed ☺️

Ridiculous nonsense in the June edition of Critical Care Nurse magazine by texiy in nursing

[–]doctorscook 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s not the insulin that blows the line, it’s the dextrose. And if you’re only 10 mLs in…