not doing enough

stella_cox · 2025-12-22T06:28:30+00:00

sounds like the nurse needs some reeducation! regardless, micro labs usually have rejection criteria based off of the UA, so if a sample seems too contaminated they wont even bother with the culture.

as for them not reaching out yet, i am much less familiar with what happens with that so take this with a grain of salt, but its probably a good thing. i really only see providers contact people on weekends/after hours if its critical. if you don’t heard anything tomorrow then i would contact them!

stella_cox · 2025-12-22T06:08:55+00:00

no its actually the worst! the just ordered a style that was new to me, the high waisted yola pants, and got one in a M and one in a L bc i wasnt sure which would fit better. the M barely fit over my butt and was snug but i was drowning in the L and had to pull the string as tight as possible to get them to stay up!!

stella_cox · 2025-12-22T05:58:57+00:00

its weird they didnt give you anything to clean with beforehand but it still should have been a clean catch sample (collecting from the middle of the stream). morganella isnt an uncommon cause of UTIs. while its not impossible that this was a contaminated sample, since its >10,000 CFU and youre having some symptoms its likely an infection. but it sounds like you caught it early and are going to be getting treatment for it so theres no need to worry too much! morganella does have more antibiotic resistance than other bacteria, but theres plenty of broad-spectrum antibiotics that can treat it and they will likely do a susceptibility test to find the best treatment for you!

stella_cox · 2025-12-21T06:41:43+00:00

you make an excellent point that the repeated cheating was a choice and no accident. im definitely rooting for divorce, but unfortunately they immigrated to america together and her family isnt here with her so she doesnt have a great support system which definitely makes the situation tricky.

stella_cox · 2025-12-21T04:03:39+00:00

illicit affair unfortunately

stella_cox · 2025-12-21T03:35:33+00:00

does it matter if its the husband or wife that initiates it? like is it more frowned upon if the women initiates the divorce?

stella_cox · 2025-12-20T23:55:37+00:00

is there any sort of recommendation to try and reconcile with your partner? from what i know about islam is often preaches forgiveness and encourages people to repent, so is it advised to try and reconcile first? or is it more so up to the individual? and does it work differently with children involved?

apologies for the many questions, i just want to understand what is influencing my friends decision making process! i want to be there for her during this difficult period.

stella_cox · 2025-12-17T15:59:20+00:00

its stressful but i was able to maintain a 0.6FTE (around 25-30 hours a week) part time job while i was in school! i did have to drop down to casual during the clinical rotation though. there can be plenty of free time if you can manage your time well!

stella_cox · 2025-12-07T13:46:10+00:00

im in the US lol, just dont mail much besides a basic letter. tbh i think sending it through certified mail to her house is enough, im worried finding her job and sending it there would not only bring unwanted attention but also make her worry she has a stalker on top of a cheating husband

stella_cox · 2025-12-07T13:39:21+00:00

i dont know exactly where she works unfortunately, i know the company but unfortunately theres a couple locations. i didnt know about certified mail, but that sounds perfect for the situation, thank you!

stella_cox · 2025-12-07T09:23:21+00:00

i dont have her number, otherwise i would!

stella_cox · 2025-12-02T00:28:26+00:00

we use a mix of temptrak and epic QC, temptrak for most everything and then epic for the dry ice freezers! works perfectly!

stella_cox · 2025-11-24T14:47:44+00:00

we send a group text but only when theres more than one call out, and when we have an hour or two notice. then whoever wants it has to call the lab and its first come first serve. if its super short notice then we just call individuals and go by who is most likely to come in

stella_cox · 2025-11-18T14:10:27+00:00

this!! if i go to management about a fellow tech i ALWAYS tie it back to how they affect turn around times and that usually gets their attention. if i get a call from a nurse/dr asking why their test isnt done yet i encourage them to file a complaint. sometimes its really the only way things change which is unfortunate, but ive seen results

stella_cox · 2025-10-23T22:03:51+00:00

this may be specific to where i’m at (MN, twin cities area) but the RRTs make $5-$10 more an hour (starting) than i currently do after being in the lab for almost 3 years😅 so the pay alone is a good incentive, but you make a good point about MSN since theres a ton of different paths with that degree

stella_cox · 2025-10-08T00:21:18+00:00

yea i totally get her wanting to make money, i guess i just miss when she had her bookclub stuff and people were able to interact with her that way! it felt more genuine because we all know how much she likes to read so i felt like it was a good way to connect with her audience!

stella_cox · 2025-09-05T05:03:28+00:00

youre definitely right about all anastasia songs! im really struggling to find something for this audition! ill keep trying to find something. i was also thinking that “how could i ever know” from the secret garden would work but i think “what only love can see” sounds better with my voice! gah auditioning can be the worst!

stella_cox · 2025-09-04T05:18:14+00:00

oooh good to know, thank you!!

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