me: tries to get every last possible drop out of a shampoo bottle so as not to waste any also me: rinses away half a bar of soap to get a single hair off of it

My patient is mad at me b/c he's convinced he's going to die tonight & he wants me to climb into bed & die with him. That way we can be together in the next life b/c he likes my hair. I told him I have other pts to care for as well. He filed a complaint.

Didn't really realize how much I might miss this place until these last few weeks of chaos. Figured I'd tweet more again someday when my life steadied itself. Didn't figure on Twitter as a Dumpster Fire by then.

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For nurses week this year, the hospital is collecting money from the nurses to make gift baskets for a silent auction - to benefit the hospital foundation. I don't really give a shit about Nurses Week in general, but I had to laugh about this one. Classic.

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Pt upset b/c hospital sandwich didn't have cheese, bacon, etc (cardiac diet). Him, yelling: "IT'S BIDEN'S FAULT." He's serious. Me: "I've worked here for 24 yrs. Same sandwich under Bush, Obama, Trump & Biden. It's just hospital food." Him: "HE PLANNED THIS SHIT SINCE '99!!"😅

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CHIEFS!!!!

Quick post b/c getting messages asking if I'm ok after the Superbowl Parade. Thanks to those reaching out. I'm safe & apologize if I have not answered anyone. Just a little chaotic right now trying to check in w/ other family & friends to determine if everyone ok.

Someone I care about, someone precious to me, someone who actually gets me, and who has been a friend and confidante to me was in the crowd in #KC this afternoon. Until I heard that they were safe, I was in full on panic. The idea that I could lose this person... No. I can't.

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PSA: Issuing ultimatums, yelling, or engaging in really passive agressive behavior doesn't bring people closer to you. And if you're using this type of approach on people who have lived through (or currently living in) an abusive relationship, it really, really, doesn't work.