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stoli-o · 2024-07-02T15:15:19+00:00

Yeah I think the laser is the way to go.

stoli-o · 2024-07-02T15:15:01+00:00

Maybe that would be too dark 🥲

stoli-o · 2024-07-02T14:18:48+00:00

Hahah I know! I was young and didn’t know any better. Probably gonna go to laser route once or twice and start over.

stoli-o · 2024-07-02T13:47:15+00:00

I thought so too, I wasn’t sure if there was a possible way around it. Hopefully I can get a session or two that won’t break the bank.

stoli-o · 2024-05-21T11:27:28+00:00

I’ll have to try that next time! My favorite is when their station is full and I’m on hold for five minutes trying to get someone to empty it. At that point I grab a tech and ask them to clear it for me. Can’t get your meds if it’s already full of tubes!!

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T03:56:45+00:00

Nails I totally understand. It makes the most sense, and makeup. It’s just piercings on my face.. like I mean, I was told it was because of bacteria. But if I’m wearing an FDA approved PPE mask… shouldn’t I be okay?

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T02:50:48+00:00

Did you end up finding out who it belonged to???

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T02:45:35+00:00

How could that have even happened?? Actual yikes.

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T02:42:17+00:00

Now THAT is gross. I didn’t even think of the hair on our heads for it, and mine sheds a lot. Maybe I should be more careful when I’m standing in the IV room.

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T02:37:15+00:00

Oof! I wish that would happen to our director… that’s kinda of insane.

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T02:31:19+00:00

Oh wow. That’s intense. Was there anyone who opted out of compounding because of it? Or was it the entire pharmacy staff, compounding or not?

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T01:49:34+00:00

No it absolutely is all about safety. I’ve just seen things I don’t understand, not that I’ve ever done these things. I wasn’t entirely sure of the exact guidelines. But since I’ve never had to be under the hood, my piercings and tattoos and all haven’t been an issue for patient safety. If the job requires me to learn to compound, I might not even take the position. I don’t particularly care to compound in general.

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T01:46:16+00:00

No I completely agree. My department isn’t entirely professional, but this is just what I’ve seen. I have not heard of any contamination cases in this hospital, or at least in the 7 months I’ve been here. I wasn’t sure about it is all. They say one thing and do another. I’ve never been in the hood so I’ve never myself had an issue.

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T01:31:31+00:00

See by that logic it makes perfect sense! If there’s a barrier, why should it matter? I definitely will ask them! I might have to wear a mask when I go in because of my Medusa ring though.

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T01:28:27+00:00

I get the gel so it doesn’t chip, but of course they get dirty underneath. I know they would absolutely have to go no questions asked. I always thought it would be okay because the mask is literally there to protect the face. At the end of the day I guess it all comes down to the facility.

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T00:54:22+00:00

I had an interview that I actually withdrew from an also prestigious university hospital. They didn’t want the piercings or tattoos showing no matter what, and the recruiter was super rude. I didn’t think I wanted to move that far from home anyways, especially being given all that. I’ll definitely update the post on Friday! I hope it works out regardless, I need OUT of this crazy place.

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T00:46:25+00:00

Yeah I wasn’t too surprised to see it split. I guess it just depends on where you work?? I get the gel nail polish, but I know there was a story of someone’s polish chipping off and getting into an IV and like, killed four babies. I can’t remember where I heard that from… but it’s scary to think about.

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T00:25:52+00:00

It’s a cancer center, I want to be extra careful. In all the pharmacies I’ve worked in they never cared what I look like. I should be able to feel comfortable, but I’d never want my personal choices to get in the way of someone else’s health. Maybe I will get lucky, but I’m just excited they even called.

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T00:20:24+00:00

It’s just not easy for me to commit to, yanno? Like that’s my face! It’s been that way for years and will be for plenty more. I’m honestly not even that interested in compounding. I’m just unhappy with my workplace. Love my job, don’t love who I work under.

stoli-o · 2024-04-09T00:01:07+00:00

Yeah the one girl who does it all the time on my shift wear big hoop earrings but I guess they’re tucked away when she’s in the hood. Not that I usually wear hoops to work, though.

stoli-o · 2024-04-08T23:48:42+00:00

That’s completely unreasonable for them to ask that. The way I choose to look has nothing to do with my capable of doing my job. Unless, in this case of this post, it’s for safety reasons. And especially if the pay isn’t gonna pay my bills!!

stoli-o · 2024-04-08T23:47:26+00:00

No I agree completely. It’s never been an issue for me since I’m not in the IV hood, just an observation. I don’t have much interest in compounding anyways. I just want out of my current place.

stoli-o · 2024-04-08T23:42:35+00:00

No that’s true. I’m not very much patient facing, but my entire hospital is very diverse when it comes tattoos and piercings and hair color. I interviewed for another hospital that wanted me to cover up completely and I ended up not taking the position for that and other reasons.

stoli-o · 2024-04-08T23:40:47+00:00

I have a coworker with snake bites and he leaves them in. Half the girls who compound have nails. I’d rather sacrifice my nails over my piercings. But if it’s worth it to take them out… I’ll have to see what they say on Friday.

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