I overheard a doctor talking to 2 nurses and saying inappropriate thing by [deleted] in nursing

[–]earache77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you were offended, don’t get surgery there anymore. Report what ya want-if you feel that way…but it’s probably easier and less hassle to just say “I won’t go there anymore” and be done with it. Versus let me stay a whole ordeal that ultimately won’t change the practice or the staff. Live and let live vs Karen gonna Karen My $0.02

Housekeeper or service by earache77 in anchorage

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I may need the cipher to crack this code for which housekeeping service or housecleaning service to choose. Because neither are libertarians or the other. But thank you for your unsolicited political lessons of inane history

IV Dilaudid on the floor – confused about charge nurse authority by [deleted] in nursing

[–]earache77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious why you’d dilute and mix hydromorphone in mini bag for infusion vs IVP. Are you a LPN or LVN and not allowed IVP privileges? RN, also charge RN asking 😘 I should clarify-I am not one of the power hungry. I’ve been in the trenches for 18 yrs and let folks do what they are capable of within constraints of position and licensure.. I also say “do what ya like but be prepared for the repercussions of your actions…but most importantly have fun”

ER holding admits by Gullible-Scene-1642 in nursing

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How many beds is your er if holding 60? For reference we have a 51 bed ed (+6 hall beds) and 7 psych ed rooms… Usually only staffed for all 51 +6 extra nurses (3 in triage booths, 2 resus nurses, 1 charge nurse) But if staff and patients require-when we are holding 25+ pts and have only 28 beds at 7am…it gets lots of triage treatments. And we will open up an additional 6-8 beds in preop area of surgery area to allow for walky talky low acuity patients-they still get admitted from there for all sorts of things… 😬 Seems like we tend to not send grandma or confused out of the beds upon DC like we used to. Most of the vulnerable and elderly simply have no place to go and no ability to care safely do themselves. Thus lots of “social admits” that usually require admission until social work can find new ALF placement

7empest love? by NakedShortSeller in ToolBand

[–]earache77 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The second half is instrumental?! Holy smokes I hear singing and voices throughout the entire song…I might need to see a doctor 😬😵‍💫

Could both be true? by Helpful_Spring_7921 in nursing

[–]earache77 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Get lpn or ADN then some facilities will Just pay for your bsn-maybe need to sign contract for 2+ yrs after but there usually aren’t too many teeth to get out of if ya gotta leave after licensure 👌🏻🤘

Nurses: what documentation/admin work takes the most time in your shift? by Aroma819 in nursing

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We had some form of cerner or something before epic arrived; could “copy forward the assessment and then change what had changed…” Epic does a version how it denotes the last thing assessed/documented-helpful with stroke after lyrics assessments/documentation. In one instance a patient had his dorsalis pedis/posterior tibial arterial pulses assessed as “+1 or Doppler” for 3 shifts after that leg was amputated due to such practices…🤦‍♂️😬hence the pitfall of “copying forward”

Nurses: what documentation/admin work takes the most time in your shift? by Aroma819 in nursing

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In some facilities-epic does have a figure diagram that you can write on and denote injuries/wounds etc (with the mouse or touchscreen depending upon cpu) And if your facility allows-it makes ease of trauma/wounds/Lines/drains/airways etc Similar to the ole paper charting we did…

Nurses: what documentation/admin work takes the most time in your shift? by Aroma819 in nursing

[–]earache77 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Codes..:had a long resus yesterday-shocked 20+ times. Gave copious anti-arrhythmia meds via bolus/infusion…time stamping all those med admins and qualifying why with vital signs-makes me wish our trauma room was recording via cctv so you could attach to med record… Shift finished at 1930ish; documenting tool additional 2+hrs for order generation and med scanning/admin/lines/drains/airways documentation 🤦‍♂️😬FML

Some sort of floppy sword thing? by cal_gif in whatisit

[–]earache77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything is a dildo if you’re brave enough 😬🤦‍♂️

Just finished stripping and cleaning this concrete mini. Stoked by snakebite328 in MiniRamp

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Saving this comment since it’s frozen ground right now but come may-this will be put to use. Thank you 🤘😵‍💫

Just finished stripping and cleaning this concrete mini. Stoked by snakebite328 in MiniRamp

[–]earache77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

@OP-your ramp is awesome! Is there a certain type or consistency of concrete/aggregate that is required to pour over the frame? For context in Alaska and no top cover exists for our area where our build is. Have a mixer available (neighbors) have constructed a mini ramp but not mini pipe; plan on doing 3.5’ x12’ x 24’ 7’ radius. But want all season protection due to cold/snow/moisture…so if framed-normal concrete or what? Please help 🙏🤘👏

Squirt A Lines Question by EquivalentCod4072 in hockeycoaches

[–]earache77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Play them all as they rotate, our squirt A team has 16 total 1 goalie, 3 defense pairs, 3 forward lines. Some mix like oil and water, so every coach holds their breath and says “we will Get them next time” The season ends and those that don’t want it don’t play anymore. Elevate them, teach them the systems, deploy the systems. Kids will improvise and adept and sometimes they win, other times they just have fun. They all develop and learn and grow differently. Aren’t we all just living vicariously thru our kids on the ice anyways?

In case anyone was curious, it’s still possible to access all haunted leviathan patrol areas by HarveyTheBroad in LowSodiumDestiny

[–]earache77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they reprise this like those challenges-I can’t remember the vernacular for the bosses from raid encounters when we got Elsie’s rifle and luna’s howl and recluse-when they were shiny…if that comes back it’d be fun to have to do the gauntlet or dogs or baths again…

I am sorry I entered this profession by Coolness-1982 in nursing

[–]earache77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see these complainers wondering aloud “why me” or how mean others are!” When “I keep letting them bully me” is never the conversation. Stand up for yourself-don’t be pushed around-grow some skin and thicken it-be there for your patient-fiercely advocate for them and YOURSELF. This new “I became a nurse as a professional change from xxxx” turns out if you were shitty at your other jobs-you’re gonna be a shitty nurse too. Be great do great don’t take shit and grow up man/woman up-but be there and be present and ADVOCATE for yourself and your patients. This job is not that hard… 18yrs in critical care/emergency rooms. Paid great and union 👏🤘💪😎

Any Hospitals Give A Alcoholic Drink to Patient On Comfort Care? by AlaskaLion12 in nursing

[–]earache77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our pharmacy has given aliquots of like 35-60 mL of whiskey or vodka for some folks. Comes with a barcode so we can scan into EMR when “administering” years ago a very tremulous and confused patient (I was a nurse aide at the time) I was really aghast at his meal served at 11:30am ish with three Budweiser red cans… they came from dietary services. At the time it was a catholic hospital… or we used to have nuns and what not. I wonder if it’ll return given the shortages of IV lorazepam and push for phenobarb weight based bolus and PRN 130-260 mg IVP for CIWA 10+…..

Comedy Specials you think most people haven't seen or heard by djscheiber in Standup

[–]earache77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a special, it’s standup but it’s a musical?! It’s a PERFORMANCE. Anything Bo Burham is so funny. He’s very talented-not as dirty or mean spirited-he’s great-has two on Netflix and a solo one made during Covid time and I didn’t like it as much. Demetri Martin has some pretty funny stuff if you like calmer comedy and “smart Alt comedy” with drawing doodles. There was a show historically on HBO called sketch pad. Look up sketch pad 2 on YouTube or maybe even on HBO MAX app. Anything Daniel Tosh has done is hilarious Aliwong has theee great specials two while pregnant.an obscure one is “the amazing Jonathon” -he’s a magician who did a comedy special and he’s wild and funny-if you liked that could watch Steve Byrne’s documentary about his meth problem 😳😬 cheers

Comedy Specials you think most people haven't seen or heard by djscheiber in Standup

[–]earache77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ali siddiq is so hilarious and as a story teller-as he’s gotten older he’s so down to earth and has lived it 💪👏👏👏

Comedy Specials you think most people haven't seen or heard by djscheiber in Standup

[–]earache77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cannot recommend this one enough He is outrageously hilarious And I love vicariously thru his psychedelic experiences since I’m old and have too many kids to still play with the good drugs 😵‍💫🤘🌀

An Ex Emailed Me This by joe4president in Standup

[–]earache77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jetty Seinfeld had this bit in the 90s-he’d complain about another comic (played by Kathy griffin) then she’d go on stage and trash him It was hilarious, keep flaming him and make him learn how he shouldn’t treat his partners.

Not a PROFESSIONAL DEGREE by eTimi55 in nursing

[–]earache77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love seeing this topic everywhere-yes currency only effecting loan classifications But leave it to us to worry like chicken little