Fcuking Christians

Today, I am so thankful for someone who demonstrates true Christianity, and not the perverse holier-than-thou, "you don't know anything, you're not enlightened, so you're an idiot, and probably going to hell because you're not doing things the way I think you should" brand of Christianity I've been seeing and hearing so much of lately. Gives me the teeniest bit of faith that not all devout religious people are enormous assholes.

Residents Say the Darndest Things!

seen in a chart:
"Patient is a WDWN 70 year old female appearing as stated age in no acute distress. Smeared makeup on right cheek."

Classic!

Frog Brothers, Where are you?

Worked Moh's procedure clinic today... it wasn't half as bad as I thought it would be.

We did a procedure on a guy that looked exactly like the head vampire from Lost Boys. Turns out he's some kind of bazillionaire. Most head vampires are, aren't they? I think we need to call the Frog Brothers ... after all, this is southern California.

Today I am Thankful for:

It's been a long time since I've done my "thankful for" I really should get back to it!

1. Ashley's visit (& friendship!)
2. Porto's fruit tarts
3. Amazing L.A. weather

4. My pickup truck
5. Having friends all over the country
6. Inheriting dad's love of reading
7. Employment (wild as it may be.)
8. The crazy stories/ situations I've been in (& come out of safely.)
9. The fact that I can cook "a mean southern breakfast" (as Ashley put it!)
10. The fact that I still have things I want to do with my life (& I'm independent & spunky enough to do them!!)

warning- there's pee

I'm only somewhat dying now...But I'm sure I'll feel better soon.
(Remember Billy Crystal in The Princess Bride? I'm feeling "mostly dead")

Finally scraped myself off the couch and dragged myself into Urgent Care. The doc was super nice. (Thank goodness. I was afraid I'd have the same jerk that I first saw when I had the strep throat fiasco.) Doc: "Tell me what's wrong" Me: "Well, first off I'm a nurse, so you know I waited too long to come in." Ha. He laughed.. Offered to give me IV fluids, said I was on the border of "absolutely needing them, and could do well with them" but said if I didn't want them, it was ok. (I have crappy insurance, and all I could think was cha-ching so I declined.) He said at this point, as long as I can keep SOME fluids down, I'll be ok. (Thank God for yellow Gatorade! I swear by the stuff!!!)

Off until Wednesday. (Wanted to come back Tues, but I think he misunderstood me.) Whatever, I'm sure the extra day could do me some good, but my paychecks are gonna' SUCK. Pale, febrile & diaphoretic (with APAP + Motrin ATC), dehydrated to the point I've got NO VEINS left... I truly look like death. Still no idea the cause of the evil gastroenteritis, but it's lasted 4 solid days without slowing down- I've got an Rx for ABX, so hopefully, it'll kill whatever might be in there. (Surely it's not viral when lasting this strong for this long!?)

I think they were worried about a kidney/urinary infection when I said I had flank pain, too. Honestly, I think it hurts because it's concentrating the eff outta everything - I can't keep hardly ANYTHING down. (Only sips about an ounce or so at a time.) So they made me give urine - I didn't think I had any to give, but I was so proud of myself that I was able to conjure up a few drops. (And let me tell you, I didn't miss the cup; that was ALL I had!) Yeah, not kidding, really proud. Sick as a dog, and I'm taking pictures of my urine sample? I'm some kind of morbid, I know.

There's a light at the end of the tunnel, and I'm 85% sure it's not a train... Now back to sleep.

Today I am Thankful for:

1. My short commute
2. DVR - so I can watch TV on my own time
3. Snooze alarm (hit it for about an hour today!)
4. Working with really nice people (Even if the manager rubs me the wrong way)
5. Lunches out on the patio (at work)
6. That floaty, drifty feeling when you lay down for a nap
7. Coming home to a clean apartment
8. My sweats/ yoga pants/ wifebeaters - soo comfy!
9. Having a good haircut & natural-looking highlights

10. Smelling good - thanks, Christian Audigier!

Broke-in or Broken?

Not sure what Dr Liu meant, but I appreciate the sentiment, and enjoy the duality...

I was saying how I'd be leaving in 2.5 weeks, & they'd just have to break in a new nurse. He says, "No!! But I don't want to break in a new nurse! I like the old broke-in/broken* nurse!"

*IDK which he meant, but I think there's a little truth to both!!


- I'm lacking in a little mischief lately. Gotta find something to dip my toes in.

Atheist's Priest

I hope the atheist's priest has a sense of humor!!

Doing stupid pre-op calls at PPTP today - an atheist asked for me to request a Catholic priest because he thought it would be "fun." I obliged, & put in a clergy request. (Best fun I had all day!)

http://www.churchacrossamerica.com/

Monday

"12 hours on a Monday .... That's too much Monday!"

(I wish I remembered who said that - saw it on a YouTube video, I think.)

Universally Tuberculosis

Ok, so one thing I've learned while at PPTP:
The word TUBERCULOSIS is the same in practically EVERY language!
Seriously - Spanish, Korean
Mandarin & Russian.
(I'm sure other languages, too!)

Job

So, I almost lost my job for something I had nothing to do with. Jana made an error with a blood draw, & Tita asked me to re-draw it. This happened last Thursday. They said there was a HIPPA violation, & they investigated me for being part of a "cover-up," none of which happened. I found out 3/19 that it was dismissed, & I'm not going to be terminated, but my spirit is pretty broken.

I'm not even being quiet about the bullshit I went through last week. I'm not embarrassed or ashamed to tell anyone how they tried to fire me for something I had nothing to do with. Still, I feel pretty sad that this whole situation happened.

Swimming

The end of the pool and back is 1 lap, right?
Then I totally swam one lap tonight.

Wanted to do more, but this guy was trying to talk & flirt w/ me.. ugh.
(One lap is better than none, I guess....)
Love our rooftop pool, but it's always got young people there wanting to play...

Home again, home again, jiggety jig...

Nope, not home for good, but damn does it feel good... Even in all my sleep deprived state. Took a red-eye out after work, and flew to CLT. Got in around 10:30 am, and headed straight to Sam's Club of all places! (Dad and his grocery shopping- ha! I don't care, it was nice.) Wish I could stay here longer. I've missed home.

4 am, Baltimore.

It's 4am on my watch, but here at BWI, the time is 7.

Baltimore looks cold and lonely from the sky... It looks like it could use a visit from me to bring it some cheer and sunshine. Unfortunately, my flight is connecting in about 2 hours, & I need a dose of the Carolinas more than Baltimore needs a dose of me.

Cary Grant

Nothing done - a wasted Saturday, or a day of much needed R&R? I dunno - perhaps a bit of both. Watched "That Touch of Mink," an old movie with Doris Day and Cary Grant. Our society needs more suave, debonair men like Cary. His roles as a playboy make all of today's "playaz" look sophomoric & skeezy.

XXX & breakups

For future reference - don't try to Google "Chromosome 47 XXX" at work - the internet will go on lockdown mode, thinking you are looking for some kind of chromosomal porn!

It's amazing how much better you feel after 20 mins in the hot tub at the end of a very long day!

These past few weeks/months I've had a few really good breakups. In December, I broke up with Liz (the raucous, angry drunk.) In January, I broke up with beer - we had too many Saturday night dates, & the past few weeks, I've broken up with the coffee bean & the deli downstairs at work. All healthy & drama-free breakups! "I only go FORWARD in life!"

Ponytail

Super-high ponytail, & a little lipstick. Everyone thinks I look so different... glowy even. Must've had at least 5 or 6 people say the same thing. Guess I should gussie up every once in a while. Can't believe I'm the same person that was all foo-foo in heels, makeup & long nails back in my AT&T Comcast days!

Realized that all the trash I'd been separating into the "recycle bin" dumpster doesn't get recycled. A little piece inside of me died.

Does your face hurt? It's killin' me!

I went to the dentist yesterday. My cheekbone/ upper jaw still hurts where I got the Novocaine.

me: (holding cheek)
cp: you poor thing.. does it hurt bad?
me: it's about a 5
cp: (laughing uncontrollably) a 5!
me: (stifling a giggle) don't make me laugh.. when i laugh, it's like a 7.
cp: (laughs even harder)

Got to go home early, because nobody needed me. I had been requested by Orthopedics, but when I showed up, they were fully staffed, and said they didn't need me. Went back to the nursing office around 09:45, and they called like every department to see if they needed help. The manager finally decided by 10am to let me (and CP) go home. We got paid 4 hours (8am-12pm) so it wasn't a total waste... And secretly, I'm glad to go home... my face hurts.

Cool Celebs & Late Night Dentists

I absolutely LOVEEE when celebrities wait in the waiting room just like everyday people... A celebrity & her husband in today. Like them both - especially her. And to respect her privacy, that's the end of the story...

Dentist tonight- ugh. Nervous... it's been too long. Not sure how I feel about this place, but I love their hours... They stay open 'til 8pm 2 nights a week, and are open 2 Saturdays a month. (Seriously, I wish they'd give something for the nerves... I'm so uncomfortable about this.)