You need to take charge of your own health. Human error does not end when you enter the hospital. Know your body and how it functions. Ask questions, demand explanations, learn. Don't just take a cup of pills because the nurse said so.

PVC identification is something I still struggle with. Lots of nuance

You're way fatter than you think you are

Have y'all ever heard of popcorn lung? Bronchiolitis obliterans was discovered when popcorn factory workers starting getting sick. The offender was diacetyl, the food additive used to simulate butter flavor. It is now being seen in users of flavored E-cigs. Diacetyl is

I'll never get my parents. They have 3 beautiful, awesome grandkids that love them. But they could hardly be bothered to see them. I have to press them to come see their grandbabies. On the other hand, my kids will probably get sick of me visiting them and their babies 😂

I'll never forget the 80yo patient I had that told me she would do meth once a month... so she could clean her house

Women are incredible.

X has been the wildest experience for me. Even as a small account it has been so cool to make friends with and learn from people who are experts. Has changed my life by orders of magnitude

How about no?

Every nurse, any chance they get

When a new grad tells me how fast to push IV meds

Do it, it'll be great

-Hey doc my guy in 5 is detoxing I need some benzos -Got it, go ahead and give him 0.5mg of ativan and do a CIWA q 15 -Me:

I love my job

Me after I bring my patient a shitty turkey sandwich and narcotics

Best lift tracker out there!

If you ignore disciplines outside of nursing (sans MD of course) you are a complete retard. I can't tell you how many times Respiratory Therapists and Rad Techs have stepped in and literally saved a patient's life. It's a team effort. Recognize where your knowledge base ends

Me when I have to drop an NG tube on a combative patient

Come on guys. You can dislike the man, but you don't HAVE to disagree with everything he says for the sake of tribalism.