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I can't even imagine this- please pray for him.


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I went and picked up my original tax docs to take for the home mortgage approval place...aka bank......
I just noticed the name on the front.

Monday Update

I officially have a follower!! THANK YOU KAY!!!! I know there are more people that check out my blog b/c I am a psychic...and you tell me "oh, yeah I read that on your thingy"

I really do appreciate that you all care enough to follow along with my boring life.

I got my car back on Friday- apparently the huge crack I heard was an air chamber or something like that. They described it as something that controls the air flow in the car, etc. etc. SO I wasn't crazy- I did hear something crack. They painted my bumper also. Yippe. They kept stressing that I could not wash my car for 90 days with car wash detergent- b/c of the wax coating. They said if I HAD to I could use dawn/or some other dish soap. I kept my mirth under the service- I knew I wasn't going to wash my car. The only thing that will change is that I won't feel guilty about it- I have PERMISSION to have a dirty car now. :)

I worked three days this weekend and it was interesting. Three days on the weekend during flu season. Priceless. I had one lovely gentleman that was looking at my ID badge (with long hair and make up) and asked "Is that you?" yes "You actually look pretty in that picture." Nice. Of course I was not wearing any make up, my hair was air dryed in a half ass ponytail, and it was hour 6 of my shift. Wonderful, HUH?

The Flu season is in full swing down here. Every time I step foot in that place I am scared. This is another nasty flu season. The last weekend I worked nurses went home before 10, one doctor was sick...um...did I blog about this before? I can't remember...it is feeling familiar to my fingers. ANYWAYS. After I worked that day. I found out that ALL THE OTHER NURSES I worked with were sick that next week. OMG. I got called into work b/c they had 2 nurses. I of course had to go in b/c I think I am catholic deep down.(guilt). SO they entire time I was scared I was going to the get the flu just in time for the Superbowl.

I did feel really BLAH on the Friday before the game, had swollen lymph nodes in my neck, and just tired. Saturday rolled around and I felt a lot better...by Sunday- Back to normal!!! Except for leftover Saturday night fun. (wink, wink).

We all know I was feeling GOOD Sunday night. :)

Then this week....and this weekend of working. Lance was off- he had a good weekend. I finally was able to show him how to put music on his iPod Nano (thank you Jackie!!!), and he filled it with everything 80s. Then he went and chilled on the beach while I toiled away at work. :) I am glad he chilled on the beach for a few hours. He deserves it.

Here is the funny thing- he had a 'crick' in his neck on Saturday. He took some medicine for it that night, and it was gone on Sunday. I got up Sunday and went to the gym, and worked out. I went on into work later and about 430 MY NECK started hurting. Small ache at first- then BLAAAMMMIE. The worst 'crick' ever. I really tried to not say anything b/c I think my co-workers think I am crazy or a hypochondriac. Last weekend I worked I got 'the flux'. Horrible abd. pain, nausea, bloating, etc. I think I ate something bad then- I had to go home early!!! This has happened twice since then- it is either my endometriosis or my IBS. Honestly I think it is BOTH. SO, Saturday afternoon I had some abd. pain- but took some ibuprofen and it finally went away. I think that it was my cyst leaking- I was having a hard time sitting down or bending for about 2 hours till the ibuprofen kicked in...Then I was fine PHEW.

ANYHOO.....So needless to say when I my neck started hurting yesterday I tried to not say anything as I seem to always have an ailment. I took more ibuprofen...it didn't go away.
Finally people started noticing when I had to turn my entire body to see things, or lift the chart to my eyes instead of looking down.

By the time I got home I was flippin' miserable. Then I realized what I did.

When I was working out doing squats with the weight over my arms I was watching these two guys standing on buso balls and throwing medicine balls to each other....TOO FUNNY. The kept falling, hitting each other with the 8 pound ball. It was great entertainment. I am not laughing now. I was supposed to look at the floor. Not straight ahead.

My trainer told me to ice, rest and stretch. So that is what I am doing. Pissed off b/c yesterday I actually fast walked/ jogged for 45 minutes. SUPER PROUD of myself.

I am the type of person that has to really stick with it.

I also realize that Karma SUCKS. I shouldn't have laughed at those two guys. :)

Dropping Like Flies

I am referring to my fellow co-workers. Influenza A has hit the Boulevard. We had two nurses go home in the first 2 hours on Sunday, one x-ray tech "getting over it", a sick doctor, and a sick registration clerk. Let me tell you- we will DO ANYTHING for repeat business.

If you didn't get the flu from sitting in the waiting room, and all the other patients hacking on ya....then WE will reassure we mean the phrase "Thank you for choosing us, we hope you come back again." uh, whenever the incubation period is over for ya and you start to show symptoms.

That is one thing that is hard for the medical professionals. BEING SICK. There are so few that can cover for you if you have to call in or go home. ESPECIALLY on the weekends. I know there are a few of you that might be thinking "I can't believe they worked with the flu- the could be giving it to the patients" It is either that or there are 3 people in the whole building to take care of you. Your normal 1 hour visit will last 4 because there is only one doctor and 3 nurses. Not cool.

I feel sorry for all my co-workers that are sick. I am achy and tired today- I hope it isn't the flu...I hope it is just plain old "I worked my butt off this weekend placating people hangover".

Seriously-that is what I do a lot of the time. "I am sorry you have had to wait 15 minutes, is there anything I can get you? Water, blanket, someone from the lobby, coffee, foot massage or aromatherapy?" oh, you want me to "go ahead and give you a antibiotic shot" since you know that is what the doctor is going to do anyways. Uh, okay- want me to write you an illegal prescription for NARCOTICS TOO??? Since I am only a NURSE!?!?! Sorry, just a little frustrated.

On a completely different note- I was in a wreck this weekend. No gasping or reaching for the phone please. It was a nothing- the best kind of wreck to get into. I was stopped at a light turning left, and a gal was turning right onto my road. Her car apparently thought I was in it's way, so it slid through the turn and smacked my left front bumper.

I was fine- she was literally going about 5 or 10 mph. I did hear a huge CRRRRAAACK. I sat there for a few seconds, and the light turned green (my light) The person behind me (who I would think saw it) laid on their horn and punched the gas- screeching tires. I thought HE was going to rear end me, or clip my back bumper. The rage bubbled up and I turned and flipped him off. I couldn't stop myself. HOW DARE HE get pissed at me b/c I didn't go at the green light right after I get smacked???!?!?!? There is KARMA for people like him...that and healthy dose of my middle finger and good old fashioned F-you. ;) My mother raised me well.

Anyways- I took off my bra and I didn't see any damage..Um, let me clarify that. I took off le bra from my car. The bumper kinda has a gap now...not sure. I haven't seen the front of my car in years. We waited 45 minutes for a trooper to say if there isn't 500 dollars of visual damage he doesn't get involved. We just exchange info and do it ourselves. uh. duh. I didn't know that.

Too bad though that she smacked me- that girl was really nice. If I met her anywhere else we might be friends. ;) I must be lonely today to think that.

insomnia

insomnia

Current mood:lethargic

so, I have fiddled with the thing called a myspace layout generator. Can anyone tell me a good one that can fix with the background I want, and colors in the text boxes that I want, and everything still work? ie slideshows etc. Maybe I am just too tired to figure out what I am sure is right in front of my face. I had a really weird dream as soon as I fell asleep this AM, and now unable to go back to sleep. I will not go into all detail ...........I have Dean Koontz type dreams lately as that is what I am reading.....some weird psychogenic, out of body experience book- very good read- but making for weird dreams.

Anyways, tonight is my last night for this stretch and I hope it is easy and I get on my plane at 1110am tomorrow without difficulty. Work this week has been interesting. I have been pissed on (seizure), puked on (105.8 temp 2 year old), spit on (drunk/meth'd out teenager), groped (old blind man who really didn't mean it...I think...), and get this....told by a patient that she was going to report us for "having to much fun". No joke, she was serious. At the time we had 3 patients...two admissions waiting for beds at outside hospitals and her....so basically it was her. She was screened (triaged, or vitals and complaint taken), 5 minutes later the doc was in there, about 5 after he got out I was giving Morphine 5mg IM and Phenergan 25mg IM, and THEN as soon as I was done someone else went into draw blood.......she told the gal drawing blood that she didn't like us laughing, and talking and we were having too much fun and she was going to report us for that, and for being unprofessional and laughing while people are sick.....HA HA HA HA HA HA. She had freakin' PID...for those in the know that is PELVIC INFLAMATORY DISEASE.......hoochie rot, tuna boat syndrome, wash yo taco disease......and she was just a pain. I mean from the time she walked in until the time she got a SHIT load of narcotics (over medicated if you ask me) was quicker than most people even get to see the first person.

I ask- so for 7 days straight, 12 hours each day- she wants me not to laugh, or cut up or BE MYSELF? Whatever. I am getting jaded in the ER again. I thought I was over this after leaving RMC in Anniston, but it is bugging me again.....and I have to get it off my chest.....for those easily offended, do not read the following. This is my blog and I can say whatever the freak I want. For those out there that might get irritated at nurses or other medical staff b/c they seem to be "taking too long" or "laughing, and not caring about me"....SHUT THE FUCK UP. You are not the only person out there, and you have no idea what is going on. The 'nurses' you are getting mad at might be lab techs or x-ray tech that are just in scrubs. The nurses are probably getting your freaking medicine or starting someone else's IV. Perhaps they are giving a baby a suppository, or crying with a 14 year old that just got raped. YOU DON"T KNOW, SO SHUT YOUR MOUTH.

If you are able to complain and whine and bitch, then you are not that FREAKING SICK. Perhaps, yes, PERHAPS the nurse IS taking a break...perhaps she is going to the bathroom or scarfing down some food. well let me tell you- LET HER. She/he is only human.

Ever since a kidney infection last year and then urologist visits, cystoscopy and urodynamic studies later, I have been having to self cath myself every week or so. I have ruined the nerves in my bladder from holding it too long for too many years, and feeling guilty over people like this- so I would just hold it and run around taking care of everyone else but myself. NO MORE. I had a blood sugar of 44 one night last week b/c I was SICK as SHIT and still working and unable to keep much in me. Guess what? I still kept right on- sicker than 90% of the people I TREATED that night. Someone had the guts to ask me that night what was taking so long and I almost started crying...now I am just pissed. Tired and pissed.

So, sorry about the raving to anyone who is still reading this. I am going to try and get at least 4 hours sleep before I have get up and do it again. I hope I can stay asleep this time.

**Disclaimer*** I am not really normally like ths. I really do care, and I do love my job. I am a good nurse- just midly burnt out. again. Tomorrow is a new day and I have seven off and a trip to beach after this...then I will be my normal smiley, bubbly self

love to all

Short funny work story

Short funny work story

Current mood:relaxed

So everyone knows I work in an Indian Reservation Hospital....some have heard of the violence....mostly out there it is getting hit in the head with some very hard, painful object....Most of the time it was a baseball bat or a lead pipe. I don't understand where in the world all these people get lead pipes- i think there is a local pawn shop on the Rez (reservation) that has hardly any light coming in from the outside world, a large forboding man with dark sunglasses and a bandana on(to show his colors), behind glass topped counter that you peer into and see all shapes, sizes and types of metal pipes. You hand him a 1/2 a case of 40's (King Cobra), and you get the pipe- sans pipe license....since they are not controlled like guns.

SO, to my story (sorry I got side tracked)- Last week when I worked we had a man come in with the Police getting medically cleared to go to Jail, and he was raising Cain.......He was arrested for abusing his wife, and she got a few good licks in (good for her), and he was pissed off about that- and the fact he was going to have to pay 60 bucks to get outta jail the next day....he says...and I QUOTE..."I don't understand why I am getting arressted, it isn't like I went after her with a knife and stabbed her up.....I only hit her with a lead pipe".....True story. The said woman who 'only got hit with a lead pipe' got about 24 stitches, a few broke teeth, and a lot of bruises. That is the mentality....but with the sick twisted minds of Nurses we laughed for about 2 hours on that on statement.

I mean, isn't a LEAD PIPE a murder clue in the game Clue????

I love my job.