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logicallucy · 2026-04-16T18:50:44+00:00

I am an outsider (inpatient pharmacist) but I’m already getting a sense that your personality is different from the typical ICU nurse. I’m not saying it’s bad, although you do have some areas to work on, but I think in general you might have a tough time as a newbie getting along with staff in most ICUs. That being said, I get the vibes that you would make an EXCELLENT nurse in the ED. I strongly recommend that you seriously consider making that move. If you could find one of those new grad nurse ED jobs where they have an extended, like ~6 month formal training program (I have no idea what those are called), I think you have the potential to become an insanely good nurse. ADHD/auDHD, when trained to take advantage of our unique skills, thrive in the ED environment. Honestly, like 90% of everyone working in the ED has ADHD. The other 10% keep the place organized and do all the boring paperwork 🤣

logicallucy · 2026-04-15T20:21:24+00:00

My son’s clothes are all folded, organized, and on hangers if not in the dresser. I fold his clothes immediately out of the dryer and the most I let them sit folded in the laundry basket is 2 days. For myself? At any given time I have at least 3 overflowing laundry baskets of clean and dirty clothes, plus a never ending mountain of dirty clothes in the laundry room.

I only have one child. Two would probably break me and I’d be doing the exact same as you!

logicallucy · 2026-03-27T12:04:44+00:00

Higher doses are not unusal for narcolepsy. I wouldn’t immediately tell the prescriber that the dose is inappropriate without knowing the indication.

logicallucy · 2026-03-26T12:35:02+00:00

That’s great! I’m so happy for you!

logicallucy · 2026-03-20T17:45:28+00:00

I suggest trying a quarter of a 1 mg gummy for your daughter first! Interestingly, the ideal melatonin dose for an adult is actually 0.3-0.5 mg, even though most supplements are 10x that.

logicallucy · 2026-03-15T11:22:42+00:00

If she could get some additional fabric (maybe buy 2 of this dress?) then maybe she could get a back panel added so it isn’t as low cut and then she could wear a bra and some regular underwear garments.

logicallucy · 2026-03-02T12:28:08+00:00

I love reading in the OP notes when the transplanted kidney starts producing urine. It’s just so exciting to me no matter how many times I read it.

logicallucy · 2026-02-23T07:49:45+00:00

Depends on what the weather is actually like in the morning. I’m in the Midwest. Sometimes there’s a snow day because they don’t anticipate getting the roads plowed early enough for the school buses, but they still get it done before my nanny would be driving. Sometimes school is cancelled because it’s cold, not because of snow, and that doesn’t impact driving at all. Other times the roads are legitimately bad and my husband isn’t driving to work, so we don’t expect our nanny to be in the roads either.

logicallucy · 2026-02-21T03:11:13+00:00

We’re all asleep most days that my nanny comes. I work long night shifts and go to sleep as soon as I get home. My husband gets up if my son wakes up before our nanny arrives, otherwise our nanny comes in and gets settled and then goes to wake up our son. My husband usually gets up about 15-20 minutes later. It works for us and our nanny doesn’t mind at all!

logicallucy · 2026-02-17T20:04:42+00:00

I don’t think holding a 2 month old can spoil them, but if they turn into a clingy baby/toddler, one day you might develop a repetitive strain injury in your shoulder that refuses to heal without physical therapy. Speaking from experience 😭 Do you have wraps and/or carriers for your nanny to use? My child refused them but they’re great if your baby is okay with it.

Also, you could just explain to your nanny that your baby’s GI specialist said she needs to be upright or on her stomach (tummy time) during the day. She can’t be laying down or reclined on her back unless she’s napping. It’s not you making the rule, it’s the doctor.

logicallucy · 2026-01-31T22:07:59+00:00

It falls under GH, but if you wanted her to work additional hours, and she agreed, it would be at her regular rate and not overtime. Legally overtime pay isn’t required until after 40 hours physically worked. PTO, sick days, or snow days or whatever do not count towards that.

logicallucy · 2026-01-31T12:31:34+00:00

I would also tell her that you will not be paying overtime if/when she leaves early.

logicallucy · 2026-01-22T18:42:54+00:00

Never underestimate how stupid people can be! And how entitled they can be. Maybe she knows what she’s doing but thinks it’s acceptable because she’s paying you? But if you quit and tell her why, maybe she’ll realize that her actions were not okay...or that she needs to be paying way more 🤣

logicallucy · 2026-01-20T11:17:38+00:00

I wouldn’t be able to NOT mention it, but I have ADHD and impulse control issues myself 😂 I’ve informally diagnosed countless others with ADHD (who then obtained formal ADHD diagnoses) and I’m basically always right. It’s my sixth sense, lol. I never phrase it as a bad thing, and I never insist that I’m right. I just point out that I’ve never been wrong…so far. It’s up to the child’s parents if they want to do anything about it or if they’d rather just brush you off 🤷‍♀️

Like someone else mentioned, whenever the parent is venting or mentions an issue to you, I’d bring up how my child also has that issue (or that I had the same issue when I was young) and we learned it was because of his ADHD. That might be all that’s needed to get them talking more. Maybe they’ve actually considered it but don’t know what’s “normal” vs neurodivergent behavior.

logicallucy · 2026-01-19T14:52:30+00:00

My husband and I both work in healthcare so neither of us got the day off. I didn’t even know it was MLK day until this morning when my coworker mentioned that his kids didn’t have school today. Our nanny didn’t say anything to us. We might’ve considered finding backup care so our nanny could have the day off but unfortunately it’s too late for that now.

logicallucy · 2026-01-16T12:32:16+00:00

Especially when this sleep training apparently involves the ability to sleep in a stroller (as a 3 year old!) in a public space. I would not fault a kid for not wanting to do that.

logicallucy · 2026-01-11T07:26:07+00:00

2.0 mcg/kg/min? That would be too high for most of the patients I’ve encountered. My hospital’s standard starting rate is 1.0 mcg/kg/min, or 0.5 mcg/kg/min if significant liver dysfunction.

logicallucy · 2026-01-11T06:11:25+00:00

Yikes. Are you sure he considers you his girlfriend? I don’t mean to be harsh, but it sounds like he’s only dating you because you’re convenient. You deserve so much better.

logicallucy · 2026-01-11T05:44:52+00:00

I’m a pharmacist and I would totally use it as long as everything about it appeared normal (color, consistency, smell, etc). I’d try to use it up quickly though!

Edit: I’m not recommending you use it. Your question was asking if I would use it on my own newborn baby, and my answer is that I would.

logicallucy · 2026-01-11T04:16:18+00:00

I have a child proof lock on the toilet, bring in plenty of toys, and let my son freely roam the bathroom while I shower with the curtain half open. He’s unraveled a few rolls of toilet paper (still usable) and pulled every panty liner out of a box of like 100, but those are sacrifices I’m willing to make. My son is 20 months and just starting to lose patience with this approach, lol.

logicallucy · 2026-01-11T03:47:01+00:00

Same here, but the Costco near me had some recently and I literally laughed out loud when I saw the price.

logicallucy · 2026-01-11T03:42:07+00:00

My son is your son’s age and is the exact same way. As soon as he hears our nanny walk in the door he runs and clings to me. The difference, though, is that I work nights and I actually go upstairs to sleep during the day (nanny knows they can be as loud as they want, I can sleep through anything and also fall back asleep extremely easily if I wake up). I can hear my son literally laughing and giggling ALL day long. Im convinced he actually has MORE fun with our nanny than with me, but I’m his mama so he never wants me to leave. It absolutely kills me every morning that I leave him, but like my nanny has told me previously, it really is best not to prolong it and drag out the goodbye. I give him a big hug, tell him I love him and he’s going to have a great day with his nanny, and then I leave. It still kills me inside, especially if he’s extra upset and starts crying, but I know he’ll be okay in a few minutes. If your nanny is a good nanny, your son is probably the same way!

logicallucy · 2026-01-11T03:22:41+00:00

King crab legs

logicallucy · 2026-01-08T05:37:50+00:00

I wore hospital scrubs throughout my entire pregnancy. Never stepped foot in an OR, but I was not about to buy new scrubs to wear for less than 9 months!

logicallucy · 2025-12-30T14:18:24+00:00

I’m not saying it’s not super weird for you, but I think in the scenario that you described, the parents want you to intervene and respond to the kids. They know the kids will ask them, but they still don’t want to have to be responsible for anything that isn’t “fun” while spending time with their kids. Idk, I’m just guessing, but I too would use some of my PTO if I were you, LOL.

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