😒 Scrubs and Side Eyes

Tag: life

  • A Stable Father’s Day Weekend (Suspiciously Stable)

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    Julie Kay
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    This weekend was…..stable. And in long-term care, stable is basically the gold standard — like, we don’t ask questions, we just say thank you and keep it moving. It was Father’s Day weekend, which was noticeably quieter than Mother’s Day. We only have five men on our unit, so it wasn’t exactly a full production.…

  • And It’s Only 1030….😒

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    Julie Kay
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    This weekend has been one of those “is it the full moon or just healthcare?” kind of weekends. One of the residents had an unwitnessed fall – totally fine all day and night – then wakes up confused, incoherent and seeing bugs on the dining room table. Of course. He’s a frequent fall, stubborn, independent…

  • 🩺 When You Lose a Resident You Barely Knew

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    Julie Kay
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    Losing residents is part of the job.You know that going in. But no one really talks about what it feels like when you lose someone…and you’re not sure how you’re supposed to feel. Within a few weeks, we lost two residents. And I sat there thinking—am I sad?I think I am… but not the way…

  • Peds vs Memory Care: Same Chaos, Different Size Humans

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    Julie Kay
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    I’ve worked with two very different patient populations—pediatrics and memory care.And honestly? There’s not much of a difference. Someone is always asking for snacks… or ice cream… like they haven’t eaten all day. In pediatrics, giving medication? You better tap into your inner negotiator. We’re talking bribery, bargaining, and Oscar-worthy performances just to get Tylenol…