The end of the week

This is almost the middle of July. I hear the siren song of summer, since here in RehabLand, Bubba and the other kids will be in school before Labor Day early in the morning (clutching pearls).

I have many warm memories of starting school in September (when it was still blasted hot) and one year, I dreaded going to school since my classroom was on the second floor. I was in fifth grade. I had horrendous headaches that year. I figured it was the ragweed (since all the windows were open way back when).

The Hotel was hopping this week, and so was I. I actually got to go out on a field trip. That part was fun. When I wasn't busy doing that, I was getting some groundbreaking work done. Since I volunteer for pilot projects (because our boss volunteers our department), I got to work with some new stuff. It was so cool to make care work anywhere! It also helps that the patients like it, too!

I'm going to stop here. It's time to relax and enjoy what I have of the weekend: housework and a little fun. Vacation is in sight. I can't wait.

Stay tuned!

Random thoughts

It's a stormy day already here in RehabLand, and Bubba's up early wanting donuts. My head is splitting. AND I double booked myself at work today. I can't wait for this day to be over.

Here are a few points to ponder:

There's always some new technology to learn in nursing. It just amazes me, though, that some people figure out how to "game" it as soon as they can. It really gets scary when this gaming potentially interferes with care.
There's an updated version of this code, but somehow, I don't think people like the Slug actually read (or practice) it.

If you get tired of the bullies, check out this advice on bullying or parallel violence from Katie Duke.

And finally, if you want to feel good about what you do, no matter what, check out this post from KevinMD.

Thank you patients. You are the reason why we are all here.

More later...

Getting older...

Not better if you feel like c#$p from headaches. Not to mention, these symptoms stink. At least, all the tests came back negative.

The week has flown by in a blur, which always seems to happen the week after vacation.

Friday won't get here soon enough.

Stay tuned...

Your sense of smell

Some things just stink. Your favorite team doesn't win a football, baseball or soccer game.

However these recent news stories had me wondering where the bad odors could be coming from.

Think the litter box needs emptying? Maybe it's just your laptop according to Dell. (courtesy of the BBC)

Can the smell of the famous "rooster sauce" (aka sriracha) cause headaches? Some people think so. (from the LA Times).

And you thought things were rough listening to Grandma's Lawrence Welk. Those darned Somali pirates can't handle this woman's music. (from www.military.com --thanks to my astute active duty brother-in-law).

Enjoy! More to come...

Calling all neurologists...

Someone just needs to save Dick Van Dyke from his "throbbing headaches" which canceled his upcoming show in NY.My favorite line, in one article was that he has a "yet to be diagnosed neurological disorder".

Maybe Doc Grumpy or some of the other neurologists in the blogosphere can help him out while he waits for the tabloids to diagnose him.

Stay tuned...