9601 pts · December 17, 2012
I'm an ICU RN. Being a ginger, it's easier to steal the souls of the weak and vulnerable in hospital settings.
Bruh, I have been trying to get rid of our latex catheters for this exact reason. We have plenty of patients with anaphylactic reactions to latex, yet we put the latex ones right next to the silicone. And the only visual indicator is an inch wide "icon" that is either "LATEX" with a blue triangle amongst the other blue text on a 12 by 15 inch box or "NRL" meaning no latex. Also in blue. Not friggin safe.
...foley catheter..? 😱
Put a little dirt under your pillow for him
I need someone tech/sound savvy to take this video down many octaves so I can hear what that might sound like...
Look at the menu. You know your partner is it when something else sounds good, but you know you'll still order your current dish every time. ;)
Half my family is in WI, and half is in MN. The WI side always gets Packers gear for the new MN babies just to rile up the MN parents lol
Lol we do this in hospitals, too. It ends up being too many people during a code blue so we start kicking people out.
This is Mayo Clinics policy. You have to fight tooth and nail, but it can happen, and it works!! Have your mom consult with case management about it!
Please look into the hospitals financial aid system. Many hospitals are required to reduce cost (sometimes to literally zero) if a patient's income is less 3-4x the poverty line. The links on their websites are hidden, but they're there. I'll post an example below.
Fortunately, most of us get pretty good at setting rage aside at work. Though, I have sat down with my share of patients/families and introduced them to every avenue I know to reduce cost of their stay.
I went to my OWN HOSPITAL when I threw out my back AT WORK so badly I couldn't get off the floor when I got home. Was admitted for 16 hours. My insurance want to bill me 24k. Just the ambulance ride (8mi) was 8k, and they couldn't get an IV on me, so they were literally just an Uber with a gurney.
You're right. I've taken care of plenty of people who are disgusting humans. Abusers, molesters, thieves, racists, etc. But when I'm at work, it doesn't matter. My job is to help you heal, and I do not discriminate, ever. If I was standing next to Brian when he was shot, I would have rendered aid and done my best to save him because that's what I dedicated my life to. I do not get to decide who gets help (even though he apparently did).
Not a chance.
Considering the cumulative suffering of every patient and family that he is responsible for...
The insulin patent (and original lack thereof) is my go-to for inciting rage against the system.
Thank you. I hope your spouse loves her job as much as I love mine... it's hard and dirty and frustrating, but it's also the most rewarding thing I have ever experienced. I hope we'll see the US become a country that really is for the people, and that starts in healthcare...
I hope everything is well...
I hope you find peace.
Thank you for replying. Can you elaborate on wait times? I ask because I know a few folks who advocate for the U.S. healthcare system because they claim that care is delayed in universal healthcare systems due to high demand.
The best part is that generic Eliquis is only restricted in the US bc of insurance.
Fuck him. I've held enough dying hands that suffered thanks to his choices to say it.
Legit question: Where are you from, and how does your healthcare system work?
Bold move, cotton. Are you a victim of the U.S. Healthcare system?
I'm horny for justice in the American healthcare system.
Thank you. I feel a little better...
Beautifully worded.
If they had the time to, I know they would.
YEP. AND THEY DO IT OVER AND OVER. I spent all day with a family trying to reestablish insurance bc Humana (fuck them, too) is leaving my patient's state. They're fucking dying. What human could possibly give a shit about their bOTToM LiNe when someone is losing their loved one.
Thanks, Elbow. I appreciate the recognition.
Bruh, I have been trying to get rid of our latex catheters for this exact reason. We have plenty of patients with anaphylactic reactions to latex, yet we put the latex ones right next to the silicone. And the only visual indicator is an inch wide "icon" that is either "LATEX" with a blue triangle amongst the other blue text on a 12 by 15 inch box or "NRL" meaning no latex. Also in blue. Not friggin safe.
...foley catheter..? 😱
Put a little dirt under your pillow for him
I need someone tech/sound savvy to take this video down many octaves so I can hear what that might sound like...
Look at the menu. You know your partner is it when something else sounds good, but you know you'll still order your current dish every time. ;)
Half my family is in WI, and half is in MN. The WI side always gets Packers gear for the new MN babies just to rile up the MN parents lol
Lol we do this in hospitals, too. It ends up being too many people during a code blue so we start kicking people out.
This is Mayo Clinics policy. You have to fight tooth and nail, but it can happen, and it works!! Have your mom consult with case management about it!
Please look into the hospitals financial aid system. Many hospitals are required to reduce cost (sometimes to literally zero) if a patient's income is less 3-4x the poverty line. The links on their websites are hidden, but they're there. I'll post an example below.
Fortunately, most of us get pretty good at setting rage aside at work. Though, I have sat down with my share of patients/families and introduced them to every avenue I know to reduce cost of their stay.
I went to my OWN HOSPITAL when I threw out my back AT WORK so badly I couldn't get off the floor when I got home. Was admitted for 16 hours. My insurance want to bill me 24k. Just the ambulance ride (8mi) was 8k, and they couldn't get an IV on me, so they were literally just an Uber with a gurney.
You're right. I've taken care of plenty of people who are disgusting humans. Abusers, molesters, thieves, racists, etc. But when I'm at work, it doesn't matter. My job is to help you heal, and I do not discriminate, ever. If I was standing next to Brian when he was shot, I would have rendered aid and done my best to save him because that's what I dedicated my life to. I do not get to decide who gets help (even though he apparently did).
Not a chance.
Considering the cumulative suffering of every patient and family that he is responsible for...
The insulin patent (and original lack thereof) is my go-to for inciting rage against the system.
Thank you. I hope your spouse loves her job as much as I love mine... it's hard and dirty and frustrating, but it's also the most rewarding thing I have ever experienced. I hope we'll see the US become a country that really is for the people, and that starts in healthcare...
I hope everything is well...
I hope you find peace.
Thank you for replying. Can you elaborate on wait times? I ask because I know a few folks who advocate for the U.S. healthcare system because they claim that care is delayed in universal healthcare systems due to high demand.
The best part is that generic Eliquis is only restricted in the US bc of insurance.
Fuck him. I've held enough dying hands that suffered thanks to his choices to say it.
Legit question: Where are you from, and how does your healthcare system work?
Bold move, cotton. Are you a victim of the U.S. Healthcare system?
I'm horny for justice in the American healthcare system.
Thank you. I feel a little better...
Beautifully worded.
If they had the time to, I know they would.
YEP. AND THEY DO IT OVER AND OVER. I spent all day with a family trying to reestablish insurance bc Humana (fuck them, too) is leaving my patient's state. They're fucking dying. What human could possibly give a shit about their bOTToM LiNe when someone is losing their loved one.
Thanks, Elbow. I appreciate the recognition.