billstergirl
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Post by billstergirl on Jul 22, 2014 8:39:01 GMT
I work nights and my sleep schedule got disrupted this weekend. I had hoped to sleep most of Monday but I woke up around 3:30 a.m. and could not go back to sleep. So now I am exhausted but I am stuck at work for another four and a half hours.
Just when I thought I was on the verge of falling asleep, I had to check on my patient. Nothing like the smell of b.o. And cigarette smoke to wake you right up!
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Post by *Shannon on Jul 22, 2014 8:42:36 GMT
I'm about to head to bed... so I won't be of much help, but wanted to wish you a good night. I hope the next few hours go by quickly for you and uneventfully for your patient.
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Post by billstergirl on Jul 22, 2014 8:44:30 GMT
Thanks! As long as the patient goes back to sleep I should be fine.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 8:51:38 GMT
Sure! I'm a night shift Nurse too trying to stay up! I have an hour and 10 minutes to go! I sleep approximately 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Can't sleep any longer than that…  |
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Post by billstergirl on Jul 22, 2014 9:00:40 GMT
An hour and ten minutes?? LUCKY!!!
On a good day I will sleep from about 8 a.m. until about 130 or 2. And then I have time to do a few things before getting to work at 6. I usually love working nights but tonight is just a rough night.
And to make my night a little more annoying my patient has spent too much time on WebMD so she's been second guessing me all night.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 9:14:50 GMT
Homecare too? Do you do a 6p-6a shift? Oh my. Looooooove WebMD but there are def ppl who should stay the hell off of there and leave medical advice to someone in the actual field!  Hell you can talk yourself into having testiculating cancer if you read long enough.......every symptom-minus the testicles!!! Lol! |
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Post by billstergirl on Jul 22, 2014 9:25:23 GMT
I'm a respiratory therapist working in a sleep lab. So I get here at 6 to get everything ready for the night and then I get out of here anytime between 7 and 8 a.m.
So my patient was telling me all about the obstructive apneas she has during the night. According to her she has about 6 an hour.... She hasn't had a single one all night. She told me I was putting her leads in the wrong place.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 9:28:19 GMT
I'm a respiratory therapist working in a sleep lab. So I get here at 6 to get everything ready for the night and then I get out of here anytime between 7 and 8 a.m. So my patient was telling me all about the obstructive apneas she has during the night. According to her she has about 6 an hour.... She hasn't had a single one all night. She told me I was putting her leads in the wrong place. Oh I'm sure you were!! Sleep lab, that must make for some interesting patient stories! Ppl just don't know what they do when they sleep!! My bf has apnea so bad I count to 16-20 some times between breaths at night. Snores like the Devil too. But he doesn't need a sleep study and/or CPAP...... What do I know! He's stopping breathing at least 20-30 times an hour, sometimes less depending on position. |
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Post by billstergirl on Jul 22, 2014 9:38:49 GMT
Get that man to a sleep lab!!! He won't regret it!
So far I have been fortunate not to have anything weird happen when my patient is asleep. One of my fellow sleep techs had a guy who "pleasured himself" in his sleep.
I just get the weirdos who tell me about their past drug use or their stint in prison. But really, I am fortunate because I have the BEST patients. When they walk out of here they are happy, smiling, and thankful that they were able to sleep better and they look forward to getting their own CPAP machine. Some have even brought me gifts after their sleep study. It's crazy. I LOVE. my job!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 9:47:59 GMT
That's awesome!! No bf won't go in for one...his loss. I'm off in 10 minutes or so, have a good rest of shift and I'm back on tonight at 10p Eastern time if you need company, I followed you.  |
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Post by billstergirl on Jul 22, 2014 9:49:33 GMT
Sleep good! See ya later tonight!
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Post by *Scrapper*Stamper* on Jul 22, 2014 10:59:53 GMT
That's awesome!! No bf won't go in for one...his loss. I'm off in 10 minutes or so, have a good rest of shift and I'm back on tonight at 10p Eastern time if you need company, I followed you. You say his loss, but have a friend who's coworker passed away from sleep apnea because he chose to take a nap one afternoon without his CPAP machine. At 40 years old - too young. |
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Post by lightetc on Jul 22, 2014 11:48:39 GMT
At 9.45pm I'm off to sleep soon but I hope you're still up! Good luck :-)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 23:05:40 GMT
That's awesome!! No bf won't go in for one...his loss. I'm off in 10 minutes or so, have a good rest of shift and I'm back on tonight at 10p Eastern time if you need company, I followed you. You say his loss, but have a friend who's coworker passed away from sleep apnea because he chose to take a nap one afternoon without his CPAP machine. At 40 years old - too young. Oh I know the dangers, he says it's overblown and that he'll never wear one. I told him he's free to die of whatever he chooses to.  |
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