Nurses Week Day 5: Confessions

Alright-so I can't really confess a whole lot.....

At least not a lot of juicy stuff.  Any juicy stuff I know about-I sure as heck wouldn't talk about here!
I want you guys to think us nurses are saints/angels.


Which we are...just with the occasional flaw.

But I will confess a few things!


1. When I do this to a patient it means I am really annoyed and frustrated with them but I still have to be kind and professional.  This hand gesture is usually combined with "Now Sir/Ma'am you can't _______"

(PS do you love the makeup/fixed hair...with the nasty old BYU PE t-shirt??)

2. Sometimes I'm not totally sure how I would classify someone's breath sounds...coarse, crackles, coarse crackles???  And what the heck are rhonchi anyway...it just sounds like coarse with exp wheezes!
So sometimes I try to cheat off the Respiratory Therapists.  But sometimes they seem wrong too...sooooo I just pick the best.  Its like a bad multiple choice test.


3. No frustrating patient I did not go through the you-know-what that was nursing school to clean up your trash, get you a specific amount of ice, fluff your pillows or hand you the remote that you could reach if you just sat up a little.  And ps....the switch that controls the light above your head is right on the bed...right where I showed you the last 4 times!


4.  I never WANT to be at work.  EVER.  I would always rather be at home!  Of course-who wouldn't?
But until I am a millionaire who never has to work another day-I will work.  At least its something I don't mind!

5.  I never try to convince someone to not leave AMA (against medical advice) or to refuse a medication or procedure.  As far as I'm concerned its one less thing on my to do list.  Plus I don't want to take care of someone who doesn't want to be taken care of.  Here's your form-now get out of my hospital and make room for a compliant patient!

6. Sometimes I have a deep urge to text-page a ;) to the doctors when my patient is asking for something we both know they shouldn't/won't get...but I have to page to be able to say I did all I could.  Dang professionalism!

7. Nursing is ALWAYS about passing the buck.  "Its policy"  "Dr's orders"---frequently used phrases.  I told one of my patient care techs one time "if they get mad blame me...and then when I go in there I'll blame the hospital!"

8. Nurses have names and we like to be called by them.  Shouting "Nurse, Nurse" is just annoying and leads to a cranky nurse coming into your room.  Kindly push that HUGE red button and use our name-instead of shouting.  Please and thank you!


See nothing exciting right??
Sorry to disappoint!


but anyway-----be happy be healthy!!!

Confessions on a Saturday Afternoon

I have discovered
THE
unicorn.


(see this post for a definition)

(also please be assured that this whole post is SUPPOSED to be funny haha)


There have been unicorns I have known in the past.
But this man is THE unicorn!


I wish I could put up a picture-but that might get a little awkward (yikes!)


But seriously this man is a creature not from this world.

Tall, dark, handsome....and when he smiles...oh goodness I'm a puddle on the ground.


He caused a very composed and feet firmly on the ground girl to gawk and practically drool.

And seriously when he sat down next to me-I had to hold onto the seat I was in for fear I would fall off.

And then he was talking to me....and I had to remind myself to breathe!

And then ladies and gents, he touched my knee as he was saying goodbye and I thought for sure I would need someone with ACLS training.
Cause my heart looked like THIS


(ps...its NOT supposed to look like that!)


Get the defibrillator people we've got a Code Blue Cardiac Arrest.


Truly this man is a mystical creature, that I am pretty sure is not real......like for REALS!!!


Anyway...Be Happy Be Healthy....and I will sit here trying to slow my palpating heart ;)

Confessions....UH OH

I should probably take some advice from the ever wise Fat Amy when it comes to posts like this

BUT eh....what'll we lose....its not like I have much dignity left anyway ;) tehehe

HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS peeps!

I speed.....a lot.....and its very bad.....like very bad.......

Lately I have been driving home late on empty highways a lot......and that has led to some serious speeding issues....YIKESS!!!!!!!  Its sooooo easy when NO ONE is on a 4 lane highway for seriously long stretches!

But guess what I discovered???  (I mean I didn't really discover it...I've just never thought of it for city driving)  Ummmmm cruise control people!!!!!!!!!  No tickets for this girl!!!!!!!!!!

I have fallen off the wagon....thanks to this song....

And now I am listening to cranky bitter big-haired blonde country singers again.

Its a serious problem.

But I am rationalizing my failure by assuring myself that just because I listen to such music....I don't have to become a closet bitter blonde country singer!!!

I am EXTREMELY grateful that the messy top knot/bun sit-e-a-tion is acceptable for out of the house events..not just cleaning and doing laundry

Yes this is how I did my hair for my "date" the other night.  STELLAR!!!!!



Be Happy Be Healthy!

Friday Confession Time

So we all know that inside this calm brunette city girl is a cranky big-haired blonde country singer.

And she has been breaking out a lot more than usual lately.

Now a little over a year ago I made a New Years Resolution.....
to be lovely

But my inner Carrie/Miranda/Taylor/Kellie is not very lovely.
She is kinda cranky and angry and bitter.
Not very lovely qualities!

So that is my confession-I have not been very lovely lately.
Whoops!

Gonna have to work on that.

But hey-what's life without something to work on???



Also confession...I have recently become a fan of
THIS SONG:

Girl power-without putting anyone down????  YES PLEASE!!!!!

So be lovely everyone!


And Be Happy and Be Healthy

Confession!!!!!

Alright people.....
we all now I have a weak spot for boy bands.

OneDirection, the Jonas Brothers, Backstreet Boys......................


And then this morning......this song was on as I was driving home....

And yes I was rockin out!!!

Mainly cause it sounds like an old school 90s boy band throwback.
Plus-Flo Rida rocks!!!



Enjoy your Saturday and this song!

Be Happy Be Healthy

Confession Friday

So I did this last week-but I had lots of fun with it.  So I'm gonna do it again.



1. I have a drinking problem.  But not the kind you think.  Its water ladies and gents.  Seriously I drink like liters in short periods.  Its concerning and disturbing!

2. My drinking problem leads me to have a container problem. Right through me ladies and gents!  (TMI we know we know!)

3.That one time I dated that one guy...he was totally a rebound.  And the next guy...he was a rebound too.
(does it count as a confession if everyone but you knew/admitted it pretty much as it was going on?)

4. All the new grads got called to come into work last night.  But we all said no...cause we had plans to go to dinner and whine about the terrible parts of our job.  And laugh about all the ridiculous parts!  SORRY!!!!  But we promise to come in another time....maybe.

5. Tonight I specifically planned for errands, laundry, catching up on Grey's Anatomy (yes I watch it-that's a confession in itself!) and then going to bed early.  I am an awesome old lady who loves a Friday night at home!!!!!

So going to bed now!  NIGHT!!!!!



Be Happy Be Healthy!

Confession Friday!

Alright ladies and gents...its confession time (and I know I am technically posting on Sat....but I started it on a Friday...a work Friday)



1. The other morning when the nun came on the intercom and said "Lets join together in prayer" I replied snarkily, "Let's not" SINNER!!!


2. I like the Never Ever Ever song by Taylor Swift....but not the Trouble song. That one is annoying


3. I am obsessed with weddings. Like I need a support group! And pinterest only made it worse. I spend the VAST majority of my time on that addictive site simply looking at the wedding page. TERRIBLE!!!!


 4. I make facial expressions when I type. I'm a very facially expressive person in the first place and apparently I am talking in my head when I type...which means corresponding expressions!
Baby Sister told me the other day she should get a video of it...cause its weird/freaky/embarrassing etc.


 5. When either Katy Perry or Lady Gaga come on the radio...the volume always goes up and my "singing" goes up even louder! whew! glad I got that out! Working at a Catholic supported institution is really getting to me I guess!



 Happy Weekend everyone! Spend time with those you love and have lots of FUN!!!!



 Be Happy Be Healthy