Alphabet
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books. swimming. coral reefs. health. meditation. professional nurse. former emt. current cynic. specialties oncology, hospice and emergency nursing.
I read that as ‘histrionic’ over ‘historic.’
July 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I read that as ‘histrionic’ over ‘historic.’
The fun thing is, they know. It is one of the reasons their immigration policy is so inflexible.
May 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The fun thing is, they know. It is one of the reasons their immigration policy is so inflexible.
damselfish got chill at any time?
April 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
damselfish got chill at any time?
Don’t you mean you accidentally included the circulating nurse? 😆
March 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Don’t you mean you accidentally included the circulating nurse? 😆
I snort-laughed at this one. Am now planning to use sometime in the ER.
March 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I snort-laughed at this one. Am now planning to use sometime in the ER.
Interesting that they don’t want to just let market forces rule…
March 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Interesting that they don’t want to just let market forces rule…
ER RN agrees. Has a crazy incident of a pt in an accident with transient global amnesia. Was able to contact wife bc they had been together since pre smart phones and he remembered dialing her number.
March 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
ER RN agrees. Has a crazy incident of a pt in an accident with transient global amnesia. Was able to contact wife bc they had been together since pre smart phones and he remembered dialing her number.
I sent mine in, which included 1) being compassionate towards fellow co-workers, 2) providing excellent customer service, 3) spending quality time with my family, 4) not doing drugs 5) not upending policies and procedures in departments I don't understand.
February 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I sent mine in, which included 1) being compassionate towards fellow co-workers, 2) providing excellent customer service, 3) spending quality time with my family, 4) not doing drugs 5) not upending policies and procedures in departments I don't understand.
Whoa, I didn't know about immune amnesia. That is wild! How does it happen?
February 27, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Whoa, I didn't know about immune amnesia. That is wild! How does it happen?
so what you are saying is that i should plan on wearing my N95 and never remove it in public...
February 27, 2025 at 6:53 AM
so what you are saying is that i should plan on wearing my N95 and never remove it in public...
I'm a little stuck. As a nurse, one of my jobs is to empower education and advocacy for patients. I used to always refer them to CDC/NIH type resources, but I don't think I can safely do that any more. Just yesterday, I suggested it to someone with shingles.
February 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I'm a little stuck. As a nurse, one of my jobs is to empower education and advocacy for patients. I used to always refer them to CDC/NIH type resources, but I don't think I can safely do that any more. Just yesterday, I suggested it to someone with shingles.
on point, sadly. But I guess that assumes 1) people can read, and 2) they follow a less-biased news/entertainment channel.
January 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
on point, sadly. But I guess that assumes 1) people can read, and 2) they follow a less-biased news/entertainment channel.
I hate to be the cynic, but are they wrong?? Look at who 'democracy' voted in, and the GOP trifecta?
January 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I hate to be the cynic, but are they wrong?? Look at who 'democracy' voted in, and the GOP trifecta?
strangely, it works on me as well :D
January 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
strangely, it works on me as well :D
I hate it here too. I work in the ER and every day is a lesson in a crappy healthcare system.
January 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I hate it here too. I work in the ER and every day is a lesson in a crappy healthcare system.
I see it as the logical consequence of decades of school under funding, insistence on test scores for performance and charter/non-public schools sucking up general education funds.
January 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I see it as the logical consequence of decades of school under funding, insistence on test scores for performance and charter/non-public schools sucking up general education funds.