February 2012
5 posts
“You want a physicist to speak at your funeral. You want the physicist to talk to...”
– (via cloudya)
PHucking AWESOME.: #JoyforJulie →
frageelay:
When I read of Julie’s news about the cancer overstaying its welcome this morning, I had myself a good cry. I got mad. I prayed. And then I thought about this incredible community here and how much we all adore Julie. We may not hold a magical cure for cancer in our hands,…
January 2012
19 posts
Clapifyoulikeme —- yep! I have always loved those little adipose babies. So cute!
I hate that at times I can be such a slacker and let really important things slide by that should be dealt with in a timely fashion.
I finally contacted my volunteer coordinator at hospice to let her know why I haven’t been coming in for a long while. I think I explained it in a sort of vague and shitty way but I think she will get the gist of what I was thinking and having issues with....
Tired
Had to send a patient back to the ICU. Later saw that she had to be intubated and sedated. She is so young and all her medical issues are so serious. Ugh
Nurses Make a Difference: MURPHY'S LAW OF NURSING →
nurse-on-duty:
When you need the money, your shift is cancelled; when you have a weekend planned, you have to do overtime. Realizing the patient you’ve just injected has a serious infection causes you to stab yourself with the used needle. A 500 pound patient needs all care, while your 80 pound patient needs a…
December 2011
11 posts
it's a festivus miracle →
pure WIN
part of my favorite animation...
“Oh you know… here and there out and around round and about hither and fither to and fro back and forth up and down in and out over and under hippitie hoppitie round the corner over the river and through the woods lickitie split clockin the jizz grindin the axe up to no good lipin the butt good and plenty lolligaggin around makin the rounds painting the town red packin a load hugging a...
Love and huge hugs for Lana
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November 2011
20 posts
I can't help it
When I shake your hand and I see a good vein I get excited and all I can think about is what an easy stick you’d be.
Bummed/tired/blah
So thankful that I have the next 4 days off.
Why do things always go crazy at change of shift?
A Dream Like Mine: jtotheizzoe: List: Ways in... →
jtotheizzoe:
List: Ways in Which She Could Have Blinded Me With Science
From McSweeney’s:
She exposed me to excessive ultraviolet radiation, which gave me terrible cataracts.
She removed all traces of vitamin A from my diet.
She launched well-targeted projectiles at my eyes,…
Thought following the last few shifts: you are NEVER too young to have an advance directive/living will
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“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known...”
– Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (via slekes)