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He said nothing but facts. Literally. 😂

This is some cold-ass shit. As President, Biden has to say something. But he can say it in a way that says nothing and everything.

I want to shake the hand of the staffer that wrote this because this is absolutely fucking superb.

I know we (in general but especially neuroatypicals) prefer things to be clear and straightforward. But occasionally, you can do things in full view of the world like this. And that's kind of incredible.

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Might I also propose DNR+ for those who want to maintain the ability to donate organs!

A code status is what you want the hospital to do if your heart or breathing stops, and we've got two basic options: full code which means we do EVERYTHING and Do Not Resuscitate or DNR which means we do less than everything. There's like little add-ons like intubated or not intubated, or blood products or no blood products, but that's basic gist of it. Do you want us to try everything we can to save your life or if your heart stops, is that it? And then we take that information and put it in your chart and make it very prominent in case we need to find it quickly in an emergency. Jane Doe, 72 years old, DNR. John Whatsisname, 49 years old, full code. Like that.

Anyway I'd like to propose a third code status that we'll call "DNR!!!" This is when you not only don't want heroic measures to extend your life, you are so excited to die. I thought of this recently when getting report on a patient, and the day nurse talking to me was like, "Alice Smith, 80 years old, DNR and she will tell you that herself." And I was like, "I don't think code status is gonna come up organically," and the nurse was like, "It won't, but she'll tell you anyway." And then I introduced myself to the patient, and like three minutes in as we're talking about pain meds, she goes, "and by the way, when I'm dead, I'm DEAD. Don't be bringing me back! Every woman in my family has lived past 90, and I'm here to break that tradition! NO one needs to live that long, and I certainly don't, and frankly it's indecent for me to have made it this far. God willing the reaper will come for me any day now. I would never take actions to make him come sooner, but I'm not moving that fast and he is DAWDLING. Disgusting. No work ethic these days. And don't bother with a grave, just chuck me out the window and let the birds at me."

And I'm like "so is that a no to the tylenol"

And she was like "oh no, I'd love some tylenol and a warm blanket too. Now look at me. I've done everything I could possibly want to do in this world and quite a few things I didn't want to do, and personally I don't think I should have to keep doing things. I'd also love a cranberry juice."

Anyway. DNR!! I'm sorry to say she made it through the night completely unscathed.

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No. But this would be a brilliant way for a hunter or witch or whatever to protect their garlic and other herbs.

The tiffany thing reminded me that years ago i was browsing their store to see what dumb things rich people buy and found a sterling silver greenhouse. A full size greenhouse. Built of silver

Ah yes, a sterling silver greenhouse for *checks notes* keeping werewolves away from your tomatoes.

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And so she'll die in the same absurdity she was born from.

One day someone will make the final Tumblr post ever and it's gonna be something stupid like "you're telling me a ham was fisted in this plot?"

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...Somehow I don't think my instructors in nursing school would've imagined me using a pair of Foleys for this...

(This is a clip that's going into a process video on making the Saffron Pumpkin Noodles recipe over at Food and Cooking of the Middle Kingdoms.)

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Not to be a party pooper, but this isn't how the femur and the femoral head come out on a hip replacement. and they don't really take THAT much of the femoral shaft usually.

So my dad got his hip replaced and had the doctor save it so he could turn it into a cane

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Can confirm. I've shortened shawls before (not dramatically) because I was tired of the ribbing. Or any stitch, really....

my toxic knitting trait is that the amount of ribbing on any given piece is wholly contingent on how long i can tolerate doing ribbing

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I officially start my contract in Arizona Tuesday.

That doesn't mean I can't get hammered, knit, and hit the hot tub until then.

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... if only baby scrub student me would have known where she'd end up. Tomorrow's case will likely have over 200 needles.

Did I mention I had a case with 32 needles and only dropped one?

Probably. But I’m going to bring it up again because I’m super proud of that!

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... so.... There's not a lot of travel jobs right now.

I haven't gotten cancelled. Im so glad I fell in love with a specialty that is usually urgent/emergent.

Got asked today if I wanted to renew. Asked if I could do a shorter contract and got asked to draft something up. Obviously, gonna do it all through my recruiter, but....

Do I wait and see if jobs open up in this shit storm or do I renew and have guaranteed income? I mean, I left this hospital as a permanent employee for a reason.

Fuck.

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🖤| romanbooteen

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When radiologists take a selfie

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If you’re freaking out about the novel coronavirus, but have not gotten your flu shot (FYI flu has killed approximately 8,000 people so far in the U.S. this season) then I’d like you to sit down and take some time for self reflection.

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Got the best mug for christmas lads

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Uhhh...so its been a minute.....

Sorry!  Life....was life.  I put probably too much on my plate, but.  You know.  Making it work.

Still doing hearts.  I do love it.  But the place I was at got to be too much.  And between that and school...I made a decision to start traveling for work.  I started in June.  So far, I’ve been to Madison, WI and Billings, MT.  Now I’ve got a contract at my old hospital.  Same shit, more money.  Not a terrible deal.

Ever since I got back, I’ve been asked at least twice a week if I’m going to renew, and last week someone asked if I was done traveling or if I’d like to come back permanently.  After having a break and seeing what other places are like, I honestly don’t know.  Its nice to go to a place and not have to deal with the politics.  I’ve also learned a ton.

And while its nice to be back with doctors and staff I know, the toxic environment hasn’t gotten any better.  In fact, its probably gotten worse.

Lets be real.  When I started traveling, I LITERALLY doubled my income.  And I’ve got debt to pay.  So, definitely not ready to stop traveling for a while.  But also, if/when I do stop, I honestly don’t know if I’d come back home.  Obviously my friends are there, but there’s so much I haven’t seen.  What if I find another spot that’s just as great?  Why would I deny myself the opportunity to find it?

Anyway...that’s where I am.  Traveling, learning new things, experiencing new places, finally able to make a dent in my debt.