Yesterday was a beautiful fall day. It was crisp, bright and sunny. All the kids leaving the church on Sunday ran out onto the courtyard, between the bushes, and up to the pumpkin patch, to pick the perfect pumpkin.
Today, the kids went to school, and found out one of the boys playing in the pumpkin patch will never carve his jack-o-lantern. He won't get to wear his Halloween costume or go to the Trunk or Treat on Friday.
Today little Colin died when his house caught on fire. The fire department doesn't know why. Only two relatives were with him and they were injured trying to escape. Colin got lost in the smoke and died trying to get out.
And Bubba knew him. He asks why. He feels the pain of death for the very first time as we sit and cry together in silence.
More later...
Monday, October 21, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Ahh!
Homework is submitted. Slept late.
Now drinking coffee and enjoying being lazy for a bit.
Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday!
Now drinking coffee and enjoying being lazy for a bit.
Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday!
More fun with Sunday Stealing
Here's this week's meme: Random Randomness part 3. I omitted the ones I don't like, so go on over and see for yourselves.
1) What room are you in?
The kitchen
2) Can you solve a rubix cube?
No.
3) Are you psychic in any way?
Not exactly. Have I had some seriously funky dreams and premonitions? Yes.
5) What's your favorite color?
Blue
6) What's your lucky number?
7
7) Do you have any chores that should be done now?
Laundry (just finishing right now).
8) Did you have a cherished childhood teddy bear or other toy?
Several, but they got worn out or destroyed when my brother put them outside.
9) What was the last thing you bought from a vending machine?
Soda
11) How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Too many.
13) If you were a super hero what powers would you have?
I like the cloak of invisibility, time travel and teleporting.
17) What would you do if you won the lottery?
Depends on how much money I won. Anything under $10 million, keep on working until my financial adviser and I get a plan together.
Over $10 million, I'm so out of there tomorrow (sorry Hotel folks: no offense, it's not you). Then I would take a round the world trip over the course of three months, then decide what I want to do with myself before my one year anniversary.
I would enjoy being retired so I could spend more time working with the charities I like to support now volunteering. One of my coworkers had an idea to work with rehab patients I'd like to explore in more detail.
18) Would you like to build/design your own house?
Yes, wanna see the plans? Sorry, they're still in my head, but include a backup power supply and lots of energy efficient things, HEPA filtration, and a whole house vacuum system. (That's why I'd need to win the lottery!)
19) Which form of public transport do you prefer?
Streetcar.
21) Can you juggle?
Literally, yes (about three things); figuratively, all the time.
1) What room are you in?
The kitchen
2) Can you solve a rubix cube?
No.
3) Are you psychic in any way?
Not exactly. Have I had some seriously funky dreams and premonitions? Yes.
5) What's your favorite color?
Blue
6) What's your lucky number?
7
7) Do you have any chores that should be done now?
Laundry (just finishing right now).
8) Did you have a cherished childhood teddy bear or other toy?
Several, but they got worn out or destroyed when my brother put them outside.
9) What was the last thing you bought from a vending machine?
Soda
11) How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Too many.
13) If you were a super hero what powers would you have?
I like the cloak of invisibility, time travel and teleporting.
17) What would you do if you won the lottery?
Depends on how much money I won. Anything under $10 million, keep on working until my financial adviser and I get a plan together.
Over $10 million, I'm so out of there tomorrow (sorry Hotel folks: no offense, it's not you). Then I would take a round the world trip over the course of three months, then decide what I want to do with myself before my one year anniversary.
I would enjoy being retired so I could spend more time working with the charities I like to support now volunteering. One of my coworkers had an idea to work with rehab patients I'd like to explore in more detail.
18) Would you like to build/design your own house?
Yes, wanna see the plans? Sorry, they're still in my head, but include a backup power supply and lots of energy efficient things, HEPA filtration, and a whole house vacuum system. (That's why I'd need to win the lottery!)
19) Which form of public transport do you prefer?
Streetcar.
21) Can you juggle?
Literally, yes (about three things); figuratively, all the time.
Saturday, October 19, 2013
On the ropes
This guy is back again.
Things got better. But time is not his friend. He's getting older, and now he's sicker. We can flush him out, but will have to wait to see if he will make it through the latest crisis.
He's a guy we like: friendly, funny, loves his doggies (big ones and small ones) and his wife. He has good friends who've been there with him and her the whole time.
Now, we pray. That he gets up that hill again, before the avalanche takes him out.
Things got better. But time is not his friend. He's getting older, and now he's sicker. We can flush him out, but will have to wait to see if he will make it through the latest crisis.
He's a guy we like: friendly, funny, loves his doggies (big ones and small ones) and his wife. He has good friends who've been there with him and her the whole time.
Now, we pray. That he gets up that hill again, before the avalanche takes him out.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Sometimes, we're cutting edge...
And sometimes, we're a little behind.
The cutting edge part: I work in the SU and we have the latest and greatest technology for dealing with rehab patients (and lots of other patients, too.)
The behind part: it's very telling, when your hospital finally gets the hint that this has been a Joint Commission recommendation since 2009.
We've had a few other changes happening, which just adds to the mix.
Why? Because people are starting to complain. And morale is low.
At least, we had some fun today, brightening up the area under construction. It was a blast for the patients, and for me, too.
TGIF all! Enjoy your moments wherever you are. I will!
The cutting edge part: I work in the SU and we have the latest and greatest technology for dealing with rehab patients (and lots of other patients, too.)
The behind part: it's very telling, when your hospital finally gets the hint that this has been a Joint Commission recommendation since 2009.
We've had a few other changes happening, which just adds to the mix.
Why? Because people are starting to complain. And morale is low.
At least, we had some fun today, brightening up the area under construction. It was a blast for the patients, and for me, too.
TGIF all! Enjoy your moments wherever you are. I will!
Thursday, October 17, 2013
I'm beginning to wonder
If this is really true.
If some folks who work with personal health records actually have a clue what user testing means. I don't think they actually invited users to do the tests.
If the moon is changing. Why yes it is! Now I know why some of our staff are particularly surly.
Never a dull moment at the Hotel.
Stay tuned...you never know what will happen.
If some folks who work with personal health records actually have a clue what user testing means. I don't think they actually invited users to do the tests.
If the moon is changing. Why yes it is! Now I know why some of our staff are particularly surly.
Never a dull moment at the Hotel.
Stay tuned...you never know what will happen.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
In the news
It's not Wednesday, but it's pretty close, so here are a few things I've encountered so far this week in my meanderings around the internet.
Should you be sincere?
Maybe not according to this CNN article.
Goals
Sometimes you just need a big, hairy, audacious goal to get you going where you want to be (from LinkedIn).
Tips from Harvard
As an escaped business student, I've read the Harvard Business Review for years. Despite the cases, they have some exceptional tips on management and growth.
It's short and sweet, but Make a plan for professional growth will get you started.
Pearls of wisdom
This article was very appropriate for a couple of folks at the Hotel who just happen to be agitated on the evening shift.
Enjoy!
Should you be sincere?
Maybe not according to this CNN article.
Goals
Sometimes you just need a big, hairy, audacious goal to get you going where you want to be (from LinkedIn).
Tips from Harvard
As an escaped business student, I've read the Harvard Business Review for years. Despite the cases, they have some exceptional tips on management and growth.
It's short and sweet, but Make a plan for professional growth will get you started.
Pearls of wisdom
This article was very appropriate for a couple of folks at the Hotel who just happen to be agitated on the evening shift.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
They are reasons for everything
(This is a public service announcement)
There are reasons why you really need to know what you are eating, drinking or taking as a supplement.
Diet supplement has meth-like chemical (from www.cnn.com)
Reason one: dietary supplements are not regulated by the FDA like drugs are.
Reason two: you could develop horrific side effects or worse.
I've always wanted to lose more weight, but I'm just not going to try meth (or anything meth-like) anytime soon.
The risks (and nasty side effects) are just too great.
That is all.
Thank you.
There are reasons why you really need to know what you are eating, drinking or taking as a supplement.
Diet supplement has meth-like chemical (from www.cnn.com)
Reason one: dietary supplements are not regulated by the FDA like drugs are.
Reason two: you could develop horrific side effects or worse.
I've always wanted to lose more weight, but I'm just not going to try meth (or anything meth-like) anytime soon.
The risks (and nasty side effects) are just too great.
That is all.
Thank you.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Dear Rand Paul
You should be scared. And every single one of your fellow Senators and Congressmen and women.
If you have taken any economics classes, you must have forgotten some of the key tenets:
1. People tend to be rational actors, but markets may not.
2. Printing money does not solve any problems.
To put it simply:
1. If you tell people you will pay them back, you pay them back.
2. If you do not, they send in the collection agency to take anything of value.
I'm sorry, I don't want the Chinese coming to get our national monuments, etc., if we don't pay them back.
I worry about Aunt Mabel, who has T-bills, if she doesn't have the full faith in credit in the U.S. government she will starts sewing money back into the curtains. This has happened in her lifetime, and I've seen money with those holes from the thread of an electric sewing machine.
All 80+% of us Americans who are mad as hell want two things:
1. You do your job and reopen the government.
2. You take care of the debt ceiling so the US Treasury department can pay the U.S. government's bills.
Remember this tomorrow, while you are off and getting paid, and the rest of the government employees are furloughed.
Here's hoping your Christmas presents (an economics lesson, a clue and a pink slip) get delivered early.
Sincerely not,
RehabRN
If you have taken any economics classes, you must have forgotten some of the key tenets:
1. People tend to be rational actors, but markets may not.
2. Printing money does not solve any problems.
To put it simply:
1. If you tell people you will pay them back, you pay them back.
2. If you do not, they send in the collection agency to take anything of value.
I'm sorry, I don't want the Chinese coming to get our national monuments, etc., if we don't pay them back.
I worry about Aunt Mabel, who has T-bills, if she doesn't have the full faith in credit in the U.S. government she will starts sewing money back into the curtains. This has happened in her lifetime, and I've seen money with those holes from the thread of an electric sewing machine.
All 80+% of us Americans who are mad as hell want two things:
1. You do your job and reopen the government.
2. You take care of the debt ceiling so the US Treasury department can pay the U.S. government's bills.
Remember this tomorrow, while you are off and getting paid, and the rest of the government employees are furloughed.
Here's hoping your Christmas presents (an economics lesson, a clue and a pink slip) get delivered early.
Sincerely not,
RehabRN
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving
To all our folks in Canada tomorrow (I can't remember what day it is!). I wish you beautiful weather and wonderful food.
More random randomness, part two
Thanks to this week's version of Sunday Stealing! Enjoy!
What was your first alcoholic drink?
Probably wine.
What was your first job?
Bank teller.
What was your first car?
A GM product with a 350. Fast!
What was your first mobile phone?
Nokia something or other (with a prominent antenna).
Who was your first teacher?
Mrs. Schweringer
Which fictional character do you wish was real?
Hmm, there are so many...
Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane?
Boston
Who was your first best friend?
Susie Stewart.
What was your first detention for?
Never served detention (was afraid of getting thrown out at home if I was a delinquent at school).
What's your strongest sense?
They tell me hearing; although, I sometimes have issues.
What was the first film you remember seeing at the cinema?
Snow White (in a re-release one year).
What's the largest amount of money you've ever won?
Probably $162.
What's the largest amount of money you've spent in one spree?
Down payment on my house.
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Do not approach prior to coffee administration.
Have you ever got sweet revenge on anyone?
Many times. Like that old saying, "You give some people enough rope, they'll hang themselves."
Have you ever been to a live concert?
Yes, many.
Have you ever been to see stand up comedy?
A few times in my youth. A couple of my friends also provided hours of entertainment.
Have you ever needed stitches?
Only once.
What was your first alcoholic drink?
Probably wine.
What was your first job?
Bank teller.
What was your first car?
A GM product with a 350. Fast!
What was your first mobile phone?
Nokia something or other (with a prominent antenna).
Who was your first teacher?
Mrs. Schweringer
Which fictional character do you wish was real?
Hmm, there are so many...
Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane?
Boston
Who was your first best friend?
Susie Stewart.
What was your first detention for?
Never served detention (was afraid of getting thrown out at home if I was a delinquent at school).
What's your strongest sense?
They tell me hearing; although, I sometimes have issues.
What was the first film you remember seeing at the cinema?
Snow White (in a re-release one year).
What's the largest amount of money you've ever won?
Probably $162.
What's the largest amount of money you've spent in one spree?
Down payment on my house.
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Do not approach prior to coffee administration.
Have you ever got sweet revenge on anyone?
Many times. Like that old saying, "You give some people enough rope, they'll hang themselves."
Have you ever been to a live concert?
Yes, many.
Have you ever been to see stand up comedy?
A few times in my youth. A couple of my friends also provided hours of entertainment.
Have you ever needed stitches?
Only once.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Products I wish existed
You really, really must follow the Cynical Pharmacist on Facebook.
Everyone really needs some of this, especially on the evening shift.
I can see the commercials now...Cures c-diff, and helps you relax!
What more could you want?
Everyone really needs some of this, especially on the evening shift.
I can see the commercials now...Cures c-diff, and helps you relax!
What more could you want?
Friday, October 11, 2013
Marketing fail
I know it's October, I know Breast Cancer Awareness is why we are seeing pink everywhere.
However, I had no idea that this pink bracelet was discussing another rather uncomfortable female affliction until I read Dr. Rupe's blog.
Yes, I may have suffered this affliction after I had Bubba, but there's no way, I'd wear a bracelet so I can tell the world.
Before you know it, I guess they'll have a brown bracelet for constipation awareness.
The possibilities are endless...
However, I had no idea that this pink bracelet was discussing another rather uncomfortable female affliction until I read Dr. Rupe's blog.
Yes, I may have suffered this affliction after I had Bubba, but there's no way, I'd wear a bracelet so I can tell the world.
Before you know it, I guess they'll have a brown bracelet for constipation awareness.
The possibilities are endless...
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Amazing!
I read this in a note written by one of our critical care fellows for a patient who was transferred due to hypoxia. I'm sure all the pharmacists out there will be absolutely surprised by this new use for this drug (or maybe it's an off-label thing, since we are a teaching hospital).
And if that wasn't amazing enough, I'm not the only "mad as hell" person at the Hotel. Apparently, the good folks at Gallup are getting an earful in their polls, especially this one: Congress' job approval falls to 11%. It's about time.
But, I have to thank my old buddy, Steve, who found this jolly video below that every rehab nurse will love. If only all the toilets in the Hotel could have a bottle of this to kill the smell from some bowel programs.
Enjoy!
metronidazole currently, added for hypoxia
And if that wasn't amazing enough, I'm not the only "mad as hell" person at the Hotel. Apparently, the good folks at Gallup are getting an earful in their polls, especially this one: Congress' job approval falls to 11%. It's about time.
But, I have to thank my old buddy, Steve, who found this jolly video below that every rehab nurse will love. If only all the toilets in the Hotel could have a bottle of this to kill the smell from some bowel programs.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Still under siege
Eight days later, we are still waiting for idiot legislators to get off their duffs and comprehensively solve this problem (not piece by piece.)
Wish the bill collectors would wait, but I doubt it.
Just hope I don't get salmonella.
Very, incredibly annoying. Off we go, not for pay, but for an IOU...
Wish the bill collectors would wait, but I doubt it.
Just hope I don't get salmonella.
Very, incredibly annoying. Off we go, not for pay, but for an IOU...
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
The strife is over
I raise my glass(es) in honor of surviving the last day of our rehab accreditation survey recently.
While I wasn't noted as a great help to our team directly by the inspectors, they could not deny our work in the SU. It was especially gratifying to know that some things we do can change the world.
Even if it's only my little world at the Hotel, we change things one person at a time.
Cheers!
While I wasn't noted as a great help to our team directly by the inspectors, they could not deny our work in the SU. It was especially gratifying to know that some things we do can change the world.
Even if it's only my little world at the Hotel, we change things one person at a time.
Cheers!
Sunday, October 6, 2013
It's Sunday...
Here's the latest meme on movies from the Sunday Stealing crew. Enjoy wherever you are!
- Name your favorite movie actor: Depends. I like lots of them. Harrison Ford, George Clooney, Daniel Day Lewis, Liam Neeson, so many...
- Name your favorite movie actress: Margot Kidder, Kathleen Turner, Sandra Bullock (lots of them too!)
- You would never watch a movie with: hmm...depends on that too.
- Favorite candy/food to watch movies with: Snocaps
- Three favorite tv channels: NBC, CBS, CNN
- Cable or satellite? Cable
- Do you watch more movies at home or at the theater? Home
- Is there a time of year that you watch more tv? Winter
Animals make life interesting
I thoroughly enjoyed this story about the bears that trashed a vacation home for some really good smelling human food.
I also thank my lucky stars that Dahey did not take that job in the wilds of Washington state, or I might have the same problem.
More later...
I also thank my lucky stars that Dahey did not take that job in the wilds of Washington state, or I might have the same problem.
More later...
Friday, October 4, 2013
Inquiring minds...
Want to know if their US Congressman(woman) or Senator is taking their paycheck during the government shutdown.
I do, so I found this list.
Here they are...
Seven senators say they plan to keep their salary.
Those senators are:
Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma;
Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut;
Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa;
Tom Harkin, D-Iowa;
Roy Blunt, R-Missouri;
Patty Murray, D-Washington.
Nine House members, however, say they're keeping their salary:
Mike Thompson, D-California;
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida;
Rep. Danny Davis, D-Illinois;
Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Indiana;
Rep. William 'Lacy' Clay, Jr., D-Missouri;
Rep. Howard Coble, R-North Carolina;
Rep. Susan Brooks, R-North Carolina;
Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-North Carolina;
James Clyburn, D-South Carolina.
Some people aren't going to be too happy come the next election. I only have one vote, but I urge all of you out there to use yours, too.
Send these bozos packing. Every.single.one.
If we can't pay research scientists who work on cancer cures, people who take care of little kids, and other "non-essential people" who help veterans get compensation, small businesses run or students like me study (PubMed, my favorite resource, is also under shutdown), then why pay a do-nothing politician.
Remember: nurses (and many other medical personnel) are "essential" and get to show up for work in military and VA hospitals for no pay until legislation is enacted.
Just my $0.02.
More to come...
I do, so I found this list.
Here they are...
Seven senators say they plan to keep their salary.
Those senators are:
Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma;
Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut;
Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa;
Tom Harkin, D-Iowa;
Roy Blunt, R-Missouri;
Patty Murray, D-Washington.
Nine House members, however, say they're keeping their salary:
Mike Thompson, D-California;
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida;
Rep. Danny Davis, D-Illinois;
Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Indiana;
Rep. William 'Lacy' Clay, Jr., D-Missouri;
Rep. Howard Coble, R-North Carolina;
Rep. Susan Brooks, R-North Carolina;
Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-North Carolina;
James Clyburn, D-South Carolina.
Some people aren't going to be too happy come the next election. I only have one vote, but I urge all of you out there to use yours, too.
Send these bozos packing. Every.single.one.
If we can't pay research scientists who work on cancer cures, people who take care of little kids, and other "non-essential people" who help veterans get compensation, small businesses run or students like me study (PubMed, my favorite resource, is also under shutdown), then why pay a do-nothing politician.
Remember: nurses (and many other medical personnel) are "essential" and get to show up for work in military and VA hospitals for no pay until legislation is enacted.
Just my $0.02.
More to come...
FIM-what?
Can you tell I have CARF on the brain? Yes, they are going to be here before we know it, and the Hotel Rehab is abuzz with excitement (more aptly called overstress).
I got the following in my Word of the Day e-mail from my favorite people at www.m-w.com.
fimbriated \FIM-bree-ay-tud\
adjective: :having the edge or extremity bordered by slender processes : fringed
No FIM scores were calculated in the definition, but that's okay. FIM and all sorts of other rehab related measures can be found on the RIC Rehab Outcomes page.
I'm still a 7 today!
Stay tuned for more (bad) rehab puns. I'll be playing the Hotel all week...
I got the following in my Word of the Day e-mail from my favorite people at www.m-w.com.
fimbriated \FIM-bree-ay-tud\
adjective: :having the edge or extremity bordered by slender processes : fringed
No FIM scores were calculated in the definition, but that's okay. FIM and all sorts of other rehab related measures can be found on the RIC Rehab Outcomes page.
I'm still a 7 today!
Stay tuned for more (bad) rehab puns. I'll be playing the Hotel all week...
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