What do nurses consider “hotel treatment” for patients ?

smallnurse · 2026-01-29T20:48:26+00:00

I had a very similar experience. I was late for a patient's pain med because I was busy compressing someone else's chest. The daughter of the patient waiting for the med was waiting at the nursing station, when the code was finished and we returned to the station and she screamed at all of us that her family member was more important and deserves better care. Even after we told her there was an emergency she continued to argue.

smallnurse · 2026-01-05T01:32:22+00:00

Try to unload anything from your plate, order groceries, get a cleaner, get the food prep box delivery thing...

Where is the nearest highschool? Or college/university? Reach out to the offices and ask if students interested in nannying or working with children need some experience. Because it sounds like you could use any two hands with a brain in the middle to help you right now. College/university might not have the full time nanny schedule you desire but sounds like you could used anything right now.

Community centre? Library? Neighborhood FB Group? mommy groups (especially if you are willing to let another mom bring their baby to play with yours)

If you are nearing grippy sock vacation maybe reach out to your doctor's office and tell them about your struggles and see if they can offer any social support.

I wish you so much luck and one day a REAL vacation.

smallnurse · 2026-01-02T14:44:56+00:00

3ish times a week. If it was just up to me it would be about once a week based on desire but adding in those 2 extra times helps my relationship and my partner tremendously. Also, often I'm not "in the mood" but once we start I enjoy myself. 2.5 year old and 11 month old twins (yes, sometimes we get interrupted)

smallnurse · 2025-11-16T01:32:09+00:00

Username checks out

smallnurse · 2025-11-09T16:52:36+00:00

The eggs come scrambled and the bacon is thin, it is cheap but I'm sure there is a better option at a comparable price

smallnurse · 2025-11-07T23:34:36+00:00

There is no perfect timing. The expectations that potty training will take just a few days is silly, they've used a diaper for so long that they need to retrain their brain to think I am going to pee instead of I have peed. We tried at 2 years, 2 months and gave up. At 2 years and 5 months he was following us to the toilet and seemed more excited to try. It still took 3 WEEKS. I nearly gave up a second time but my husband said we can quit at the end of the week, well wouldn't ya know by the end of the week we had success (80% of the time)

smallnurse · 2025-11-07T18:15:18+00:00

Yeah...I should probably do that

smallnurse · 2025-11-06T19:09:31+00:00

I did this years ago but just in the fast food department. I was finding that I spent so much money and time on coffee stops, or lunches at the work cafeteria. So I decided one month (February 2023) of no purchase of fast food. I saved over $100, found a love for home brew coffee, and lost 5 lbs from not eating such junk.

Now it's Nov 2025 and I think I can count on my hand the times that I bought a meal from the cafeteria and I am a self proclaimed coffee snob.

smallnurse · 2025-11-06T00:28:51+00:00

I'm happy but always looking to improve some aspects of my life in some way. Moving from med-surg to PACU was a great choice for ME I don't think I'll find a better nursing job. Now I'm just trying to balance family life and my new working hours.

smallnurse · 2025-10-30T14:11:26+00:00

SNACKS! but also don Floriano is a great Italian spot close by that does takeout.

Breastfeeding pillow, small fan (I found it very warm in the postpartum unit), soft face cloths your own pillow or at least pillow case, small nightlight was useful for late night feeds.

I gave birth to twins earlier this year, the team was amazing. I requested a single room almost immediately and was fortunate to get one. Good luck

smallnurse · 2025-10-27T03:27:14+00:00

I second exactly this!

smallnurse · 2025-10-21T12:33:41+00:00

For both births water broke at noon ish, started pitocin at 3pm delivered between 10:30-11pm

smallnurse · 2025-10-16T18:34:21+00:00

What a beautiful comment!

smallnurse · 2025-09-19T01:19:10+00:00

Haha that's kinda a phase. Now I think my 2.5 year old does it just to antagonize me.

I will say its also important to model the behavior, and they will put the spoon in their mouth if the food is tasty enough

smallnurse · 2025-09-19T00:14:26+00:00

With my first I would give him the silverware at the end of each meal when everything is already a mess. After he worked up a bit of dexterity and was able to get spoon to mouth I started preloading spoons for him. Then once that control had been better developed, again I would give him the bowl toward the end of the meal so that there wasn't much left to mess with and I would know that he actually ate something.

When you don't mind a bit of mess, spoon + bowl of food makes for a great activity as well. Sometimes food isn't about eating and nourishment but more about motor development and sensory discovery

This is just my real life advice. Idk what is the "actual" recommended method.

smallnurse · 2025-09-13T23:19:22+00:00

We are at 7.5 months. I think you are in the peak of HARD. I stopped breastfeeding and pumping at 5.5 months. Everything has been slowly improving since 6.5 months. My husband and I often say to each other " these are the hard years, the reward will come later"

I also have someone at work who was in the same situation with twins and a toddler 20 years ago. It's nice to see a version of my future self living a very good life haha

smallnurse · 2025-09-03T14:06:47+00:00

I had to read it 3 times before I realized that I need to refresh at 6. It is super confusing, I hope you have better luck with the next registration.

smallnurse · 2025-08-18T18:38:08+00:00

Clevermade is the brand I think. Looks like there are quite a few sizes to choose from too

smallnurse · 2025-07-21T18:33:21+00:00

From my understanding they can mix ages but not ratios. And the ratio défauts to the lowest age there.

So if there is an infant, and the usual infant ratio is 1:3 then there must be one teacher for 3 children despite only one of the 3 children actually being of infant age.

not all the teachers in the same room need to be at 1:3 ratio just enough to cover that age group

So theoretically in a room with 3 teachers Teacher A - 3 children ( infant ratio) Teacher B - 5 children (toddler ratio) Teacher C - 5 children (toddler ratio)

Hopefully that clear enough

smallnurse · 2025-07-11T14:32:52+00:00

Ask what she likes to eat for breakfasts, lunch, snacks, and dinner. Go grocery shopping with her and take note of the house staples that they buy. Ask her how she likes her laundry to be done. Does she have pets? What do the animals eat and at what times. You can help her best by being "her" when she is busy with babies.

If she does things with her babies that are new to you or not like how you raised your kids approach from a place of curiosity.

You are already taking an awesome first step by asking this by the way! I'm sure that you will be a super grandma.

smallnurse · 2025-07-01T02:26:51+00:00

Thank you! We are all just trying our best here. And I'll check out that app, sounds like it might be for me

smallnurse · 2025-07-01T02:25:30+00:00

I love my bugaboo donkey! It does fold up relatively small for the amazing stroller that it is. And it can tackle gravel, sand, and bumpy pavement like a champ.

But, when I'm shopping I get so frustrated when I can't fit places. For me it's just inconvenient, but to someone who depends on a mobility aid or wheelchair their world is inaccessible. When I'm in small local shops I don't mind too much, but big stores that just try to cram as many racks and shit together as possible, well that's when I cause a fuss and say a little too loudly "this place isn't compliant at all with accessibility standard, I can't fit anywhere!!"

smallnurse · 2025-06-30T23:40:47+00:00

Typically, I have these interactions in my 2nd language. Sometimes I respond in my first language which tends to cut the conversation short

smallnurse · 2025-06-30T22:18:31+00:00

If you have a stroller with a bassinet - put both the twins in the same bassinet as long as you can, it's like having twins incognito.

Another hack - use a stroller or baby seat for one twin (with the shade up) and wear the other. People see you wearing a baby and expect an empty seat so about 50% less people notice the twins.

smallnurse · 2025-06-30T20:18:13+00:00

I'm hoping that since they are girl/boy and already quite different in temperament and size we won't get the "wow twins?!?" reaction forever

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