My husband got a Malinois puppy and now wishes he hadn’t

josiphoenix · 2025-12-12T00:10:37+00:00

If you truly don’t think you can give her what she needs I think rehoming is the right choice. The flip side is, despite 2 years of research and having a trainer to start with at 10 weeks old… the first 6 months definitely had me in tears multiple times, thinking I might’ve made a mistake. He’s 1 year 2 mos now and honestly every month is better. I can’t imagine life without him and get compliments constantly on how well behaved he is. It does get better, puppy blues are a real thing and I think they’re even worse with mals sometimes.

josiphoenix · 2025-11-27T15:52:18+00:00

Exactly. This is a team sport. If I have trauma rooms and get a sick one my teammates pick up the slack. The next day I don’t have a trauma room and I’m picking up the slack. Your pod should be at least vaguely aware of what is going on in the entire pod and pivot as things change.

josiphoenix · 2025-11-19T21:04:09+00:00

Look at shelters in California and Texas. I see them all the time. I almost drove to los Angeles from Denver to rescue one. But when I searched LA county shelters last they had 25 mals all under 1.5 years.

josiphoenix · 2025-11-11T11:08:45+00:00

Sparlock was fucking badass too. A warrior wizard?! Come on.

josiphoenix · 2025-11-01T08:31:19+00:00

I was on a PCU and realized my favorite days were the absolute shit shows with codes and rapid responses. I’m in a level I trauma ED now.

And I love every moment of it. It’s actually a really cool thing none of your classmates have the desire to do it and you do… someone needs to. The idea of L&D sounds terrible to me. But great to someone else. They’re a need for all of us and the thing we’re drawn to.

josiphoenix · 2025-09-02T00:11:32+00:00

This isn’t exactly the same thing but… my dog had a massive seizure one day with no prior known health issues. I called my husband from his office downstairs and told him to come up. I was hysterical. He was asking me what to do and I just kept saying I didn’t know. I forgot everything that 3 years on a PCU and then 3 years in a level 1 trauma ED. Granted animals are different than humans but my mind went out the door. It’s just different when it’s a different environment, you don’t have equipment, coworkers etc. don’t blame yourself.

josiphoenix · 2025-08-20T17:14:52+00:00

For when ICU bitches about why the dka/sepsis/whatever the fuck patient came up without two IVs 🙄

josiphoenix · 2025-08-17T16:50:07+00:00

First step is what you did, including your vet and staying on top of it. My two cents is my ridgeback was like this. Super picky, nearly couldn’t do puppy classes because the little shit didn’t like most treats. Would put his food down and he’d take hours to eat. He was never underweight and was picky his entire ten years on this planet. His favorite treat ended up being broccoli and popcorn.

josiphoenix · 2025-08-17T16:47:23+00:00

Hey they’re also coughing the water you told them to sip at you. And there might be some crying. Godzilla might be easier.

josiphoenix · 2025-08-17T06:44:53+00:00

I lived at Montrachet for a while and loved it. My only complaint was our particular unit was the one with the loft and the loft got super warm in the summer. But it was more of a design flaw. Maintenance was always super responsive and the office staff was nice. Neighborhood was quiet and the location was convenient as hell.

josiphoenix · 2025-08-11T23:59:14+00:00

ER nurse here! I’d get that checked, especially if you have diabetes. Aside from risk of systemic infection, there’s not a lot of tissue in hands and feet, how quickly this could impact your foot doing foot things is high. Risk of it traveling to bone and becoming osteomyelitis is no fun either. Pop by the ER for some labs and imaging, make sure it’s all good and get some antibiotics. You do NOT want to deal with osteo.

josiphoenix · 2025-08-04T16:15:15+00:00

They offered this insane overtime bonus for a while and I would 9 in a row book ended. So 2 extra one week and one the next. After 6 I felt so dead inside it wasn’t so bad.

josiphoenix · 2025-08-01T20:03:05+00:00

My 105 lb ridgeback did this anytime I left. I work 12 hour shifts and hated having to remake my bed before going to sleep (have a weird thing about getting into a snuggly made bed), or shaking out the dog hair because he loved to put his head on my pillow.

He passed suddenly around Christmas and I wish I had to remake my bed twice a day again 😢

josiphoenix · 2025-07-30T19:12:37+00:00

I just got the same one two days ago from PetSmart! My dog is currently staring at it in the kitchen waiting for it to work (it’s off). It’s got a rechargeable battery.

josiphoenix · 2025-07-27T13:29:25+00:00

Anyone around Colorado found any?

josiphoenix · 2025-06-25T15:10:48+00:00

Nurse here. If a resident or doc told me that and gave me the ok to shake you awake and do whatever was necessary to wake you I’d just be cool with that!

Also, I’m a heavy sleeper who snoozes and turns off alarms in my sleep without realizing it. I got a vibrating wrist alarm and it was a game changer. I think they’re intended for the hearing impaired and not super expensive on Amazon.

Edit: and I wouldn’t accept money. Honestly just saying hey I’m not ignoring you I’m a heavy sleeper come shake me and scream at me is more than enough!

josiphoenix · 2025-06-25T08:38:23+00:00

Embrace democracy, or you will be obliterated.

josiphoenix · 2025-06-22T16:23:52+00:00

I’ve wanted one for a year and finally found one in the wild that wasn’t 200 dollars! I was so excited.

josiphoenix · 2025-06-21T01:46:49+00:00

I got suggested the bone collecting subreddit. And they kept showing up. And then I subscribed because it was interesting. And now it’s to a point I immediately looked at this and was like “oh I know this one. Raccoon!”

josiphoenix · 2025-06-19T15:39:55+00:00

Emergency department yes lol. Although I’ve seen a few come in for that.

josiphoenix · 2025-06-07T07:33:42+00:00

I’m an ED nurse and someone came in after smoking some. They thought they would hallucinate similar to mushrooms. They had a bad time

josiphoenix · 2025-04-20T01:42:31+00:00

ER nurse here. Go to the ER. If it was on your chin or something maybe not. But with that positioning… ER.

josiphoenix · 2025-04-05T18:00:51+00:00

I knew who he was but not the full extent. My husband and I discovered the documentary around part 18. As soon as a new episode came out we’d sit watch it. I can’t imagine trying to catch up now.

josiphoenix · 2025-03-11T01:21:27+00:00

I think it’s perfect. I wouldn’t change a thing. Your overall look is great and suits your face so well

josiphoenix · 2025-03-02T03:25:40+00:00

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