I feel like an old lady reading this article, or perhaps, rightly so, like a person from another century. This is a non-nursing publication, but I hate to say this could have been about some folks (and some spots) at the Hotel.
I know startup companies (from reading, and hearing from my friend's kids who have one, not experience) often allow booze at work. That's not too shocking, probably because I did once work in an environment where we talked of imbibing all day, and we actually did it after work ("product testing").
However, who'd a thunk that you'd have to tell people not to have sex in public parts of your office building.
Different strokes. Ugh!
Stay tuned.
Showing posts with label sex. Show all posts
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Monday, February 22, 2016
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Let's be blunt...
Okay, sometimes as a rehab nurse, you have to do it.Using grandiose medical terms like micturition and defecation just don't cut it.
We have to ask "Did you pee lately? " (due to a variety of reasons) and "Did you have a bowel movement?" Yes, nursing students, if you can't observe it, you have to get reports from your patients, and like those videos, you have to ask questions: color, consistency, etc.
We sometimes even resort to the old standby, especially for the really deaf hard-of-hearing folks, "SO-AND-SO (insert name here) DID YOU POOP LATELY?" This is always especially fun when the soundproofing is not so good in the exam room.
So, needless to say, since I have some of those old characters (many of whom don't hear well) as patients, I really enjoyed reading the headline below (which wouldn't surprise me if I heard it out of our folks..)
Michael Douglas: Oral sex caused my throat cancer (from the UK Guardian)
While Michael still needs some patient education, he may have already inferred something from the literature from the comments he made.
I just wonder how Catherine Zeta-Jones took it all when she picked up the paper.
More later...
We have to ask "Did you pee lately? " (due to a variety of reasons) and "Did you have a bowel movement?" Yes, nursing students, if you can't observe it, you have to get reports from your patients, and like those videos, you have to ask questions: color, consistency, etc.
We sometimes even resort to the old standby, especially for the really deaf hard-of-hearing folks, "SO-AND-SO (insert name here) DID YOU POOP LATELY?" This is always especially fun when the soundproofing is not so good in the exam room.
So, needless to say, since I have some of those old characters (many of whom don't hear well) as patients, I really enjoyed reading the headline below (which wouldn't surprise me if I heard it out of our folks..)
Michael Douglas: Oral sex caused my throat cancer (from the UK Guardian)
While Michael still needs some patient education, he may have already inferred something from the literature from the comments he made.
I just wonder how Catherine Zeta-Jones took it all when she picked up the paper.
More later...
Friday, May 3, 2013
Sex, lies, and videotape
Yes, there's a real old movie of the same name out there (for you young'uns who don't remember). I never thought someone at the Hotel would resort to this in order to get some attention.
Just also happens to get you fired.
WT...?
Stay tuned...
Just also happens to get you fired.
WT...?
Stay tuned...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Let's talk about...
Sex. (No I'm not going to sing THAT song...) It came up quite a bit in conversations around the Hotel lately.
When you have a life-altering operation and you think you won't have sex again, it really is a big deal. It certainly was to one of our young, newer patients.
"Man, all I could think about was not walking, not having any more kids..."
Another patient has a physician who wants him to have a Foley. Great idea, if your "lady friend" isn't afraid of it and the changes you may have to make in your sex life after a spinal cord injury.
Finally, my personal favorite...Mr. Y is going on a vacation. He will run out of alprostadil and asked for it one week early so he could take it with him on his vacation. Pharmacy's answer: nope. You just have to wait.
Not because of insurance, but because the pharmacist said so. Patient (of course) calls the provider to tell him what happened and patient called the ombudsman for the clinic.
Heaven forbid Mr. Y. go have some sex on his vacation!
It is nice to know providers aren't afraid to talk about sex. Just wish we had a few more of them.
When you have a life-altering operation and you think you won't have sex again, it really is a big deal. It certainly was to one of our young, newer patients.
"Man, all I could think about was not walking, not having any more kids..."
Another patient has a physician who wants him to have a Foley. Great idea, if your "lady friend" isn't afraid of it and the changes you may have to make in your sex life after a spinal cord injury.
Finally, my personal favorite...Mr. Y is going on a vacation. He will run out of alprostadil and asked for it one week early so he could take it with him on his vacation. Pharmacy's answer: nope. You just have to wait.
Not because of insurance, but because the pharmacist said so. Patient (of course) calls the provider to tell him what happened and patient called the ombudsman for the clinic.
Heaven forbid Mr. Y. go have some sex on his vacation!
It is nice to know providers aren't afraid to talk about sex. Just wish we had a few more of them.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
In the news...
Warning: Leaving a rehab nurse to her own devices to surf the 'net while the educators debate over who's doing the central line checkoff at the preceptor fest may lead to some Internet entertainment.
I had no idea...
I just found out the Ken doll was discontinued in 2004 (What did Barbie need him for anyway?) Never fear, doll aficianados, Ken is back...and he'll resemble a football player. W.T....?
Anywho, for all you Iowa State Cyclones, Kenny's gonna look like this character who won a contest.
Somehow...
I don't think this recent study featured in Reuters is going to keep any of our folks at the Hotel from requesting Viagra et al. That surely didn't stop Mr. D. from asking recently, even though his wife died years ago.
Yes, sex can kill you, US study shows
I think maybe he's just going to ask for more bran muffins and salads, if eating fiber really can reduce heart disease (from UPI)
So...
If I'm going to eat today, it's gonna be comfort food. Maybe not the recipe in this article, but it's going to be good.
Stay tuned...
I had no idea...
I just found out the Ken doll was discontinued in 2004 (What did Barbie need him for anyway?) Never fear, doll aficianados, Ken is back...and he'll resemble a football player. W.T....?
Anywho, for all you Iowa State Cyclones, Kenny's gonna look like this character who won a contest.
Somehow...
I don't think this recent study featured in Reuters is going to keep any of our folks at the Hotel from requesting Viagra et al. That surely didn't stop Mr. D. from asking recently, even though his wife died years ago.
Yes, sex can kill you, US study shows
I think maybe he's just going to ask for more bran muffins and salads, if eating fiber really can reduce heart disease (from UPI)
So...
If I'm going to eat today, it's gonna be comfort food. Maybe not the recipe in this article, but it's going to be good.
Stay tuned...
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Nuggets for March 11
Oh, there's been so many items of note lately, I can't believe it.
Social networking (a la Facebook)
It's been a big hairy deal at our place, since one of our coworkers was disciplined for Facebook use.
Think your thoughts on Facebook are private? Think again. In fact, some insurance companies want access to your Facebook account. according to an article on ZDnet recently.
Misuse of social networking sites may have ethical implications according to this ONS article.
If you're not sure what to do and not to do on Facebook, check out this article from
www.pcworld.com.
Preaching to the choir
Nurses spend most of their time on paperwork according to a recent study from Healthcare IT News.
You want what?
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this story on Reuters tonight: Netherlands: Nurses' union: care does not include sex.
Oh. My. Freaking. Heavens. (clutching chest). Makes me want to go back to karate class again!
Get healthy!
You gotta love those multipurpose exercises...I sure do.
Social networking (a la Facebook)
It's been a big hairy deal at our place, since one of our coworkers was disciplined for Facebook use.
Think your thoughts on Facebook are private? Think again. In fact, some insurance companies want access to your Facebook account. according to an article on ZDnet recently.
Misuse of social networking sites may have ethical implications according to this ONS article.
If you're not sure what to do and not to do on Facebook, check out this article from
www.pcworld.com.
Preaching to the choir
Nurses spend most of their time on paperwork according to a recent study from Healthcare IT News.
You want what?
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this story on Reuters tonight: Netherlands: Nurses' union: care does not include sex.
Oh. My. Freaking. Heavens. (clutching chest). Makes me want to go back to karate class again!
Get healthy!
You gotta love those multipurpose exercises...I sure do.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Nuggets for December 2
Today's nuggets are decidedly not healthcare related (okay, maybe one or two) nor holiday related, but they are interesting tidbits I thought I'd share.
Hope you enjoy!
Healthcare news
No, it's not Public Option, but the government (local and state) just may get involved in your medical procedure if you're visiting your friendly, neighborhood plastic surgeon. Gotta ask our regularly visiting specialist about this one of these days.
My boss would like this one
This recent BBC news article discusses the Bad Sex in Fiction awards (yes, there really is one).
If they won't read the legalese...
Maybe they'll read a cartoon, as the Madagascar government releases information about changes in their constitution in another fine BBC article.
In the spirit of the season
Having a bad day? Don't like surly customer service people? Check out this convenience store's answer to a new type of employee in Clearwater, Florida, and it's not a robot.
Hope you enjoy!
Healthcare news
No, it's not Public Option, but the government (local and state) just may get involved in your medical procedure if you're visiting your friendly, neighborhood plastic surgeon. Gotta ask our regularly visiting specialist about this one of these days.
My boss would like this one
This recent BBC news article discusses the Bad Sex in Fiction awards (yes, there really is one).
If they won't read the legalese...
Maybe they'll read a cartoon, as the Madagascar government releases information about changes in their constitution in another fine BBC article.
In the spirit of the season
Having a bad day? Don't like surly customer service people? Check out this convenience store's answer to a new type of employee in Clearwater, Florida, and it's not a robot.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Nuggets for July 22
Yes, it's back on its regular day. It's gonna be a long post with all the interesting stuff out there, so sit back and enjoy yourself or read in bits if you're working.
I'm really enjoying the heck out of this vacation so in between housework, networking and shopping (the other important "work"), I've been surfing away. Please enjoy as you see fit in your neck of the woods.
The nursing shortage
It's incredible how there is a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde thing on reporting on the nursing employment. One minute it's dire, the next minute, wonderful, since all those nurses contemplating retirement are staying. I'm just going to chalk it up to American business and the "short term syndrome". Basically, if it's not a problem now, it won't be later, even if demographic trends suggest otherwise.
I'm also crossing my fingers that I don't break my hip in the next 10-20 years, since I'll have to be my own rehab nurse the way things are going.
ACP internist (MD) weighs in on this topic and the glut of nurses.
Kathy Quan (RN) presents the other side: shortage.
Health news of note
Here are a few stories I found very interesting in the health arena. Somebody needs to take me to Greece to complete the one study, though. A long, faraway vacation would be very nice, thank you!
Sex and sleep are just as important as antioxidants (from the 360 blog at www.cnn.com)
This study about people on a Greek island was pretty hopeful in the long-term view.
Want to know if your health habits are making you younger or older? Check out the Longevity Calculator.
Disclosure: I do take an extra vitamin and mineral, but I don't traditionally recommend these as treatments to my patients. This article called Docs and nurses use and recommend diet supplements from www.reuters.com was interesting because it discusses how most doctors and nurses had little education in supplement use.
From the NY Times
This article from the NY Times shows Vets' Mental Health Diagnoses Rising among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.
Cases-Our Scars Tell the Stories of our Lives made me think about how I look at scars on my patients.
Etc.
Yes, they're released annually, and Madison didn't even make it in as an honorable mention, although some of our system hospitals did show up....way down the list. The US News and Report of America's Best Hospitals even has a couple not far away, if I do need one for specialty care.
Our friends in Canada put a great story in The Globe and Mail recently: Pop culture gives way to peep culture.
Fun!
And last, but not least, who's not going to have fun on vacation? Well, I surely am, and from the looks of some of these goodies, even people at work are having fun and entertaining others, wittingly or unwittingly.
Lost on the Floor just moved, but he is finding some fun in Chart Bloopers.
Braden and many of the ER nurses are always finding great patient complaints. Here's one of his latest patient reasons for visits to the ER at 20 out of 10.
Ahoy! Yes, I'm married to an escaped sailor, so I'm just going to have to order one of these nursey things for my locker, because somedays, I'd really like to raise the Jolly Roger when storming the poop deck on evenings.
I'm really enjoying the heck out of this vacation so in between housework, networking and shopping (the other important "work"), I've been surfing away. Please enjoy as you see fit in your neck of the woods.
The nursing shortage
It's incredible how there is a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde thing on reporting on the nursing employment. One minute it's dire, the next minute, wonderful, since all those nurses contemplating retirement are staying. I'm just going to chalk it up to American business and the "short term syndrome". Basically, if it's not a problem now, it won't be later, even if demographic trends suggest otherwise.
I'm also crossing my fingers that I don't break my hip in the next 10-20 years, since I'll have to be my own rehab nurse the way things are going.
ACP internist (MD) weighs in on this topic and the glut of nurses.
Kathy Quan (RN) presents the other side: shortage.
Health news of note
Here are a few stories I found very interesting in the health arena. Somebody needs to take me to Greece to complete the one study, though. A long, faraway vacation would be very nice, thank you!
Sex and sleep are just as important as antioxidants (from the 360 blog at www.cnn.com)
This study about people on a Greek island was pretty hopeful in the long-term view.
Want to know if your health habits are making you younger or older? Check out the Longevity Calculator.
Disclosure: I do take an extra vitamin and mineral, but I don't traditionally recommend these as treatments to my patients. This article called Docs and nurses use and recommend diet supplements from www.reuters.com was interesting because it discusses how most doctors and nurses had little education in supplement use.
From the NY Times
This article from the NY Times shows Vets' Mental Health Diagnoses Rising among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.
Cases-Our Scars Tell the Stories of our Lives made me think about how I look at scars on my patients.
Etc.
Yes, they're released annually, and Madison didn't even make it in as an honorable mention, although some of our system hospitals did show up....way down the list. The US News and Report of America's Best Hospitals even has a couple not far away, if I do need one for specialty care.
Our friends in Canada put a great story in The Globe and Mail recently: Pop culture gives way to peep culture.
Fun!
And last, but not least, who's not going to have fun on vacation? Well, I surely am, and from the looks of some of these goodies, even people at work are having fun and entertaining others, wittingly or unwittingly.
Lost on the Floor just moved, but he is finding some fun in Chart Bloopers.
Braden and many of the ER nurses are always finding great patient complaints. Here's one of his latest patient reasons for visits to the ER at 20 out of 10.
Ahoy! Yes, I'm married to an escaped sailor, so I'm just going to have to order one of these nursey things for my locker, because somedays, I'd really like to raise the Jolly Roger when storming the poop deck on evenings.
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