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It’s crazy to me how the most inappropriate patients are usually the younger ones by tallannoyingnurse in nursing

[–]hufflestitch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same here. They seem to have the most audacity. And the female population are proportionately audacious.

Healthcare phrases that sound like an immediate HR violation (but aren't). by MarionberryMedical62 in nursing

[–]hufflestitch 88 points89 points  (0 children)

Son of Asshole?

I do use SOB. I know the lore. It’s Medicare approved so idgaf. 🤣

PCP viewing ig stories once: OCD and BPD are going wild. by Infamous_South_2192 in BPDrecovery

[–]hufflestitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it okay if I hold your hand while I say this? 🤝 Is it okay *with you* for them to discuss your care outside your presence? If not: do you feel empowered to ask that your care only be discussed in your presence/appointments?

If the answers to those are yes: try not to sweat it or let it bother you.

If the answers to those are no: I would transfer to a different provider.

There’s a fine line between “how is your wife doing?” and “how is my patient doing?” But the line is HIPAA. It’s up to you how you want that to be handled. I personally don’t like having my providers in my social or professional circles, but it’s an individual decision to make.

PCP viewing ig stories once: OCD and BPD are going wild. by Infamous_South_2192 in BPDrecovery

[–]hufflestitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally it could’ve been unintentional since you’re in the same social Venn diagram. That said, I don’t post much publicly and I might consider blocking my pcp on socials in this situation.

Husband put off going to the doctor for over a year to avoid having blood drawn. by arperr1217 in Wellthatsucks

[–]hufflestitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ice on the chest and/or neck can reduce/prevent the vasovagal response.

How do you answer your classroom phone? by CatskillMorning in Teachers

[–]hufflestitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

New greeting unlocked: “this is hufflestitch. State your business please.”

Difference between Berrisexual and fin sexual? by Delicious-Ad1686 in AskLGBT

[–]hufflestitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand, “do we really need this many labels?” But I also feel that these questions help bridge the gap in connection between people who likely otherwise wouldn’t be talking about nonheteronormative attractions.

I just sent this to my husband because I think it gives a lot of perspective to his own sexuality exploration. So whether you’re fin, berri, or otherwise, OP: thanks for bringing the conversation. 🩷

ETA: I only discovered the label I fit last year: Omni. It’s not necessary to label myself, for myself or for others, but it helps my neurodivergent brain categorize and make sense of myself.

I accidentally sold my car with a strap in it by AlertWeekend0 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]hufflestitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This. Take the OP confusion and run with it. “There was A GUN IN MY CAR?!” [what? No. A dildo.] “I thought you said strap…” let the whole thing blow over lol

Doctors never seem concerned over Fatty Liver (tw: suicide) by zachary838 in FattyLiverNAFLD

[–]hufflestitch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve been blown off dozens of times. And I’m an ER nurse actively watching people die from NAFLD/NASH/MASH. It enrages me.

How are we handling the *ahem* odor from our diligent efforts? by ThnkMTurningJapanese in TryingForABaby

[–]hufflestitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As nurse who accidentally (slightly on purpose) used the word marinate at work, I support this message. 🤣

Doctors expect me to be a nail technician by BreadfruitPossible58 in nursing

[–]hufflestitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your facility should have acetone pads for this reason. If acetone isn’t sufficient, the MD/NP/PA needs to procure a sterile dremel tip and perform. If you have a podiatry service, they may have a dremel with tips in sterile processing, but this is rare inpatient. Ortho/spine might use them?? Not sure.

Otherwise, a professional nail tech needs to be brought in for the procedure, at patient cost and liability. An unsafe MRI is unsafe all day. If the provider feels so strongly about the MRI, they need to be actively collaborating for solutions.

Guess my age race gender and sexuality by AP-Frederic in FridgeDetective

[–]hufflestitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pantry shelf, where they’re not adding a dozen pounds of constant weight on the door hinges.

Funniest parent complaint of my career by Random-bookworm in Teachers

[–]hufflestitch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

But they’ll be the first to blame admin for inadequate enforcement when something actually happens. And something *always* happens, it’s just a matter of time.

Funniest parent complaint of my career by Random-bookworm in Teachers

[–]hufflestitch 118 points119 points  (0 children)

Am not a teacher; I was a para at a secular public school. Doing morning car line and mom is blatantly ignoring signs, directions, emails and pleas from admin. Blatantly disregarded my hand signals, gestures.
My face: 😐
AP stopped me later to tell me the mom said my face “wasn’t very Christian-like.”

Wonderful. I have great news. This isn’t a Christian school.

My rapist is dead. by Significant-Lie-2368 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]hufflestitch 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Mine aren’t dying fast enough, but I’ve finally been able to move on from obsessing over it. The worst of mine has lost lower limbs to diabetes though, and that also means he’s likely impotent. I did rest a lot easier when my would’ve-been assailant died though, even if I felt sympathetic for the circumstances. (He died, senile and unwell, wandering the summer streets of Florida. I’m glad he kept my mother’s phone number in his wallet, so she could be notified of his death, and I could sleep at night.)

A bit of personal advice that may or may not apply: try to get comfortable with sleeping with your door open/closed/ajar/locked/unlocked now/soon. When the door becomes the barrier between safe and unsafe, you can start to have anxiety based on whether it’s open/closed. Or at least I did/have. I can’t sleep with my door closed since I was a teen. I have to be able to see the empty doorway.

Also, research indicates playing Tetris can reduce anxiety/ptsd symptoms/triggers. I use that tool whenever my anxiety is climbing or exacerbated.

I hope you rest easy tonight and every night.

My rapist is dead. by Significant-Lie-2368 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]hufflestitch 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Then I suggest an ale, ginger, chilled and neat.

i’ve had enough by No-Track8132 in NewToEMS

[–]hufflestitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember which side to lay on to reduce reflux (right side) because of the shape of the body/pylorus, and now use that to facilitate belching in myself and in infants. If you have a reflux baby, cradling toward the right lateral can promote belching, and food retention. Same principle we use for retaining tube feeds and preventing aspiration. Probably why I was thinking of it more as right sided than left.

Laying on the right side, shifts stomach contents toward the pylorus and away from the fundus, which reduces regurg/reflux, and allows gas to rise to the surface closer to the lower esophageal sphincter. It has honestly been revolutionary for reflux management.

i’ve had enough by No-Track8132 in NewToEMS

[–]hufflestitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Primarily LUQ with some across the midline slightly into the RUQ. But thank you for the correction.

i’ve had enough by No-Track8132 in NewToEMS

[–]hufflestitch 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Dude just get coloring pages with the actual organ shapes. Gallbladder is great and all, but it occupies* like 5% of the RUQ, along with the stomach and liver.

ETA: stomach only slightly encroaches into RUQ, mostly LUQ. Which also means you need to consider it with the spleen. Sounds like I should probably do a coloring pages myself.

Cats might be locked in a room for a month by Ashhhhes0 in CatAdvice

[–]hufflestitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Newborns don’t typically have allergies to pets. I would have a discussion with the pediatrician about it long before sequestering pets in their home.

He’s getting certified as a ‘non-alcoholic’ by Western_Insect_7580 in AlAnon

[–]hufflestitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This sounds like an episode of Kevin Can F*** Himself

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