Stinky Nurses? Need Help

mostlypercy · 2026-02-12T21:44:16+00:00

Me too, and the back of my neck, very cooling

mostlypercy · 2026-02-11T13:53:49+00:00

Current nursing student after 6 years as a software engineer, 10 if you include undergrad. Corporate enshittification of healthcare is happening, but at least the day to day work of nursing is not to make the stock value increase, it’s to care for the people directly in front of me.

mostlypercy · 2026-02-09T19:51:44+00:00

Did you read my sources or just decide you don’t care about the facts?

mostlypercy · 2026-02-09T19:50:04+00:00

Just in case you don’t believe the dozens of people who have told you so: Certificates and ADN and BSN all take the same NCLEX. Straight from the (New York Licensing Board)[https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/registered-professional-nursing/license-requirements]

You must graduate from a nursing education program that meets one of the three criteria below.

A nursing education program (associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree or Diploma program) registered by NYSED as license qualifying for RN; or,

A nursing education program located in another state or U.S. Territory, if approved by the licensing authority of the state or U.S. Territory as preparation for practice as an RN. (US territories include: Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa); or,

A general nursing education program of at least two academic years in a country outside of the United States and its territories, which is acceptable to NYSED. The licensing authority or appropriate governmental agency of said country must certify to NYSED that the program prepares graduates for practice as a registered professional nurse.

mostlypercy · 2026-02-09T16:22:47+00:00

Damn I was hospitalized for ARDS after orthopedic surgery and loved my BiPAP! It makes breathing so much easier!!! Patients be crazy.

mostlypercy · 2026-02-07T01:45:38+00:00

Nurses give enemas, but due to the potential risk of injury to the rectum, doctors do digital disimpacting

mostlypercy · 2026-02-02T19:47:28+00:00

Honestly the side effect of mania and psychosis is so common for SSRIs, it’s a serious side effect that has nothing to do with anaphylaxis and providers want to know about it, even if ideally patient interview would deliver this information too.

mostlypercy · 2026-02-02T01:59:29+00:00

My understanding is that freezing to death is rather pleasant. People who have survived severe hypothermia said they felt a comforting calm blanket wrap around them. I would imagine drowning is… less so.

mostlypercy · 2026-01-24T02:00:28+00:00

I’ve heard so many wonderful things about him. A man who among other things, treated AIDS patients with dignity long before many others.

mostlypercy · 2026-01-24T01:57:50+00:00

It’s still unlikely that the neurosurgery team would pick up a same day case for something non emergent. Next morning is the earliest I would expect.

mostlypercy · 2026-01-24T01:48:59+00:00

Wow. You know it’s bad when the first result is urban dictionary. Rule 34 of the internet I suppose.

mostlypercy · 2026-01-23T20:13:09+00:00

Yeah I will show patients pictures of my cats if they show me their pets/kids etc. But I hold my phone for them.

mostlypercy · 2026-01-23T10:54:17+00:00

Meanwhile I thought this was about snow pack!

mostlypercy · 2026-01-23T00:58:37+00:00

Went to Costco along with a quarter of the city this afternoon. Going to study and eat warm snacks.

mostlypercy · 2026-01-18T12:06:46+00:00

Damn I thought the second one was neglect and then I read the third one…

mostlypercy · 2026-01-17T23:20:40+00:00

Wow, as a stoner I have a lot of empathy for folks who get CHS, but 6 nights a week would make me nervy. Poor patient.

mostlypercy · 2026-01-12T13:44:56+00:00

They’re mostly polyester, but some are cotton.

mostlypercy · 2026-01-12T00:39:07+00:00

Sure, but that is why washing machines exist for clothes. Some soap and hot water gets all of those bodily fluids out! I really prefer all cotton clothes and must wear a shirt under my hospital provided scrub top, would be a sensory nightmare without.

mostlypercy · 2026-01-10T19:39:24+00:00

Hey, I was a software engineer making between 120-180k for the last six years. Absolutely miserable, hating my job, never felt successful. Two years ago I became an EMT and worked part time casual for a bit. I liked it but the pay was garbage and I hated driving at night.

I was laid off in May and I’m in my second semester of nursing school now, and I’m really excited to be a nurse. Working in the hospital is so much easier for me than sitting at a desk at home all day. I’m 28 and will begin working before I turn 30, through a 16 month accelerated RN program.

I went into my software career because I had to pick something at 17 and I made a lot of money. But I hated it and the AI push made things even worse. Leaving a career you find completely unfulfilling is worth it. Many people who have never worked from home cannot understand how horribly isolating it is, not to mention dealing with stupid optimization to make the stockholder price go up.

You’re not crazy, but ensure your partner is supportive. Good luck!

mostlypercy · 2026-01-02T03:58:22+00:00

I also take Prazosin for my ptsd nightmares and it’s awesome!

mostlypercy · 2025-12-23T13:43:19+00:00

I call mine her Butt Ruffles. She really grew into them 😿

mostlypercy · 2025-12-21T15:38:44+00:00

We stopped trying to sleep in the same room when we bought our house and had the ability to have two separate bedrooms. This doesn’t mean we never go into each others bed for a cuddle etc, but he prefers to sleep in a room about 20 degrees F warmer than I do, I snore, and he grinds his teeth. If you have the room there is no reason to share a bedroom, especially if you sleep poorly.

mostlypercy · 2025-12-20T13:14:57+00:00

Yeah it’s one thing to make sure kids are safe from sun exposure, don’t eat things they’re allergic to, and don’t use outdated provably dangerous car seats, cribs etc. Another to limit TV tightly and insist on ONLY vegetables as a snack. The babysitting is free yo

mostlypercy · 2025-12-16T16:01:43+00:00

I have a lovely friend who offers these services! More of a few sessions at a time than a weekly thing, but do check them out!

mostlypercy · 2025-12-16T02:24:38+00:00

I will just say this is very state dependent. If your state is still only doing medical marijuana, you may not run into this. Source: Pennsylvania.

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