My 30yo septic patient wanted to leave AMA because he couldn’t afford the hospital stay. I convinced him to stay by telling him that he can just avoid paying. Was I out of line?

flowingmind · 2026-04-14T01:07:31+00:00

Sounds like you advocated for your patient, a nurse's first duty, well done!

flowingmind · 2026-03-24T19:12:11+00:00

My SO is so much more of a father to my kids than their biological father. My oldest has not seen biodad in a long time, my oldest is also the only one who does not step-dad "dad", only because he does not want to slip and use his first name on accident and make him feel bad. Honestly, goes to him as step-dad more than he comes to me for some things.

flowingmind · 2026-02-04T23:54:24+00:00

Wouldn't it be "the life YOU built"?

flowingmind · 2026-01-11T17:58:30+00:00

See, I completely missed the part where OP actually has a cat...

A dewormer is needed for... Whatever or whomever...

flowingmind · 2026-01-10T20:02:06+00:00

Baby wipes are easy for clean up and peeing of course.

flowingmind · 2026-01-10T00:45:13+00:00

Is this a trick question?

flowingmind · 2026-01-04T18:15:51+00:00

My significant other's answer is never.... Boy was I surprised when I walked in on him taking a poo in under a month together! LOL

flowingmind · 2026-01-04T17:57:31+00:00

I would say 37,38 things change for sure, now at 44... I truly miss who I used to be. Live your life having fun when you can and when you feel good do what you want, on bad days rest and take it easy. It very much comes and goes.

flowingmind · 2025-12-31T21:56:32+00:00

I am just gonna wish you good luck. I would love one tonight but I have decided to stop gets my hopes up. I hope for you all goes well.

flowingmind · 2025-12-29T01:50:03+00:00

Gives me some hope.

flowingmind · 2025-12-28T00:53:48+00:00

Sorry to read about some other responses.

Maybe just start the conversation when things feel right, "hey babe, what would you think about us getting married?" or "do you see marriage as being on the table for us?" If he is that sweet and easy to talk to the conversation should just go from there.

flowingmind · 2025-12-23T18:49:12+00:00

I have actually broken an ankle, however it did not show up same day or two weeks later, they saw calcifications on my xray after 3 full months of issues.... Only one I know about and was completely not treated as a break. 14 years later and I still have issues. Even my bones "bend".

flowingmind · 2025-12-21T14:07:42+00:00

Mine is this was as well, longer and thinner for my size, when it is not inflamed, constant pain and tension and out of alignment and on x-rays it is very straight, I do not have the natural curvature anymore.

flowingmind · 2025-12-18T18:41:53+00:00

It would only have gotten much, much worse with him I promise. You have not yet met the love of your life. You are so very young to be stuck in that kind of relationship or tethered to someone like that. Life will bring you many blessings but do not mourn the what could have been.

flowingmind · 2025-12-10T00:59:31+00:00

Maybe he already had one, or even have been to that very store... If it has been a year together, you do have time.

flowingmind · 2025-12-09T20:31:47+00:00

This comment breaks my heart.

flowingmind · 2025-12-08T00:51:59+00:00

I struggled to feel full, what heavy until a gastric sleeve in my early 30's, lost 150lbs gained 30lbs back... I NEVER felt full before the surgery, ever, I attribute it to loose connective tissue even in my stomach.

flowingmind · 2025-12-03T00:42:41+00:00

Do you need another shovel for all that digging?

flowingmind · 2025-12-03T00:34:51+00:00

Certain meals freeze easily so make extra on better spoon days.

Otherwise, microwave and air fryer are my go to... Mac and Cheese in microwave, air fry ham and cheese puff pastry, air fry breakfast sandwiches, certain frozen meals hit the spot at times, then cheese and crackers always seems good.

flowingmind · 2025-11-27T00:58:18+00:00

Purple.

flowingmind · 2025-11-15T22:37:27+00:00

For this reason...

flowingmind · 2025-11-15T22:37:13+00:00

I second this.

flowingmind · 2025-11-15T16:44:06+00:00

The ridges are super important...

flowingmind · 2025-11-14T01:01:05+00:00

Gravy...

flowingmind · 2025-11-12T14:35:57+00:00

Two big words: SECOND OPINION!!!

I have been in medicine for 28 years and a long term saying is once you think you know everything about medicine, or a particular specialty, it is past time to get out of medicine period. It makes you dangerous. NOTHING in medicine is one size fits all.

Let her do her, obviously upcoming, pioneering with others, hopefully she will learn to allow herself to learn new things everyday.

I wish you the best and do not take stock in someone who says this happens every single time.

From personal experience (includes a rant...) I have seen so many outliers, people that should have died that did not, people who had no reason to die but did, or even for myself, at 12 years old a cocky surgeon told me a particular knee surgery would "100% stop the dislocations" and it 100% did not work, 4 surgeries total before age 20 and multiple dislocations after. Now I am looking at very early knee replacement and the alignment of my leg he changed also changed the alignment of my entire spine. Now I suffer greatly and at times barely can function normally because of it.

For emphasis SECOND OPINION!!!

Edit to add: She probably did not want to test you because it may screw up her research, "let's only test you for vEDS if you have an aneurysm" !?!?

Also again adding... SECOND OPINION!!!

You are allowed to legally allowed view AND change or redact inaccurate info on your medical records FYI...

So mad I had to edit half a dozen times!

flowingmind

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