cigarettes only by prescription...oh yeah

It is no secret that I loathe cigarette smokers. I think they should all be put on an island somewhere together. They are now the subject of more and more legislation around the world.

In the US cigarette packages will be adorned with graphic photos of the results of this filthy habit. In Australia this is already in place. There is a proposal there to have the packs be olive green and the company logo will be so small it will be hard to figure out which is which. They cost $16.75 a pack . there. There are a couple of companies in this country who won't hire smokers. Recently in Iceland, there is a proposed legislation to make cigarettes only available by prescription. I love it. Nicotine is a drug and should be treated as such.

You know what pisses me off royally? Smokers saying they have rights. You do not have the right to be in the vicinity of any other person who does not want to smell, inhale your smoke. People who smoke around children should be charged with a crime. You have an ADDICTION. I don't want to watch you partake in your addiction, just like I don't want to watch a heroin addict shoot up. Smokers have ruined the air outside of buildings and at entrances. They have ruined outdoor seating at restaurants.

Smokers are losers. Period. End of conversation.

saturday funny page

OK, I admit it, I have the sense of humor of a 9 year old boy. You know toilet humor, farts, etc.

Don't ask me how I got to looking for toilets from around the world. Just know that there really was a logic for what led to the subject. Ha. Also, I have no life, so looking up stupid stuff is what I do most of the time. Really, I can't walk on my infected foot right now and I have a lot of time on my hands to surf the net. Wait a minute, why do I feel the need to explain myself to you?? Maybe it is because I am a grown woman, I don't know....

So I found this site which talks about toilets around the world. The funniest one is the Japanese high tech toilet:

"In Japan, you might be hovering over a hole in the ground (see China Squatter above) or you have arm rests with remote controls that make your stay on the seat very enjoyable and luxurious. The high tech extreme is quite difficult to master. Like flying a space shuttle, this toilet has buttons for just about any bathroom predicament you may find yourself in, specifically: a noise button to mask the sound of whatever you need to do while in the john (yodeling for instance), one that activates a blow dryer, a clock to time your visit (handy for when you’re competing with your Japanese friends), amongst many intricate others. It seems like you need at least an associate’s degree in computer technology to operate this type of machinery."

Here is the site: How to Use Toilets Around the World (I LMAO)

Am I going to die?

What do you do when your patient asks you: "Am I going to die?" And they keep asking it over and over again. You tell them no, you aren't going to die. What else are you going to say? Good chance you will die sorry....A guy I had a couple of months ago was so anxious that he even asked me on a scale of 1 to 10 he wanted to know where he was in relation to dying. I said I couldn't do that, put a number on his probable mortality. So I went on reassuring him that he wouldn't die, that we were going to make sure he didn't, we were going to take good care of him.

Well, its time for me to go home, and guess what? The critical anxious guy started circling the drain. He is in his 40's. His blood pressure plummeted. He got pale and sweaty, lethargic. Not good. I had been worried about him anyway and I don't worry about a lot of people, but he worried me. I just had this feeling that he could go down the toilet at any minute and sure enough he did. So he went into trendelenburg, fluids wide open, blood already infusing. Doctor sets up to put in a central line. We get the rapid infuser ready to plug into that line. This guy, who had been so anxious that he was literally shaking, was now staring, still conscious but very quiet. When I gave report to the ICU nurse, the first thing I said was this guy worries me. I don't say that much. Will he make it? I don't know. He will need some rapid intervention in ICU or he won't.

As I left he was still in trendelenburg, looking a little better but not much. When I got home I cried. I never cry. I have been doing this so long that I have seen just about everything, done just about everything. I saw his face, pale and sweaty, as I rode home staring off into space. His worse nightmare was coming true. He was only one of several younger critical patients I've had in the last couple of months. I guess it just got to me today. After all, I'm human.

bitchin' ambulance

Hey I want to work for this ambulance service:

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ERland where everyone is happy all the time

Welcome to ERland where the sun is always shining and the staff is always grinnin'. I am Bertha and I am your triage nurse. Your spouse may park the family sedan in our ER parking lot at the bottom of the driveway. It is of course, free of charge. We do have valet parking for your convenience. We will be happy to guide your family to the nearest restroom, pop machine, cash machine, mcdonalds, smoking area. When I am done performing triage I will be putting you into our comfortable waiting room. Feel free to let your children run circles around the waiting room. If you want our attention you may take one of 3 routes: 1) Lay on the floor of the ER waiting room. 2) Lay on the bench in the ER waiting room. 3) Hang pathetically over the side of your wheelchair. Feel free to come up to the triage window every 3-5 minutes and ask how much longer it will be.

You will find two televisions for your convenience with cable in our waiting room. I assure you your wait will be minimal because you are important to us. If you get cold, we would be happy to give you a warm blanket to take care of any chill you may experience. Your family is welcome to bring any type of food into the ER waiting room and partake of one of our hospital eating establishments fine cuisine. There is even a table for your family to gather around to make it a more festive occasion.

If you feel at all that you can no longer sit in an upright position, feel free to approach the triage window and we will be happy to allow you to lie on a cart in back of triage.

Your turn has come. I will now be taking you to your room. When you arrive in your room please remove your clothing and don one of our lovely gowns. A phone is on the wall for your convenience. Chairs are available for your family. This is the call light. Feel free to use it as often as you like - our staff loves serving you. If at any time you are chilly, we have many warm blankets available for your use. Feeling hungry - feel free to request juice, crackers, a box lunch, a hot entree. We also have foot socks available in many colors to keep your tootsies warm.

Ah, your visit has concluded. Allow me to call valet parking to bring your car around. Oh you didn't bring a car. Would you like a bus token? You may fill your meds in our lobby at the insty med machine. Of course, I will be happy to give your the dollar for your co-pay. Don't have any insurance? We will be glad to fill your medication free of charge. Yes that's right, its on us! Don't feel up to taking a bus - we also have cab service available free of charge to any destination in the metro area. We hope you enjoyed your visit to our fine establishment and look forward to seeing you again. You are now exiting ERland.