What's your pet peeve in RL?

[Satori]

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I went to see a Gaga tribute act called Lady Garden.
I thought that was a pretty cool play on words.

Strangely most drag queens I've met are straight. I love a good spot of drag cabaret, I like drag when it's done well not just a guy in a dress. After all it originates from shakespear.
I must admit I've walked the streets looking like a Crack-Ho and collapsed into taxi's like Amy Winehouse so I have no room to judge.

[Ketaru]

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This damn Assistant Manager (we'll say she's "AJ") at our sister group home. AJ complained that I give the on-call phone to her on low volume because I complained that she gave it to me with no batteries whenever it was my turn to hold the on-call.

I got the phone again today because it's my turn to hold it. And when I got it, it had 7 unchecked voicemails, a selectively deleted call history, and- color me shocked- no batteries! This is why my staff are always bothering me on my days off, telling me nobody is answering the on-call when they have to call out of their shift. And apparently AJ has been giving it to personal contacts so I've been receiving nonsense calls about things she ordered and friends looking for her.

I just learned that one of AJ's supervisors is out to get her fired. Wondering if I should start complaining about all this to give that supervisor some more ammo.

That'll learn her!

[djose]

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Ear infections in both ears hurt

[Ketaru]

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Sounds hurty.

Also...more crap about the co-Assistant Manager today. But I'm getting pissed off just thinking about it, so I'll leave it at that. Well...I'll just say it's amazing a blockhead like her manages to not get fired. Even though her idiocy is making my job more difficult.

[djose]

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Can you file a complaint against her?

Also, was on the brink of sleep when I remembers I actually need my house keys for one tomorrow and can't find them :/ I've looked everywhere with no luck ; ;

[Satori]

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Eeeeew ear infections suck.
Not much advice I can give on those other than soaking a ball of cotton wool in clove oil or olive oil and resting it just inside the entrance to the ear,
I personally consider it odd or close to witchcraft but it works for some people. Depends really on the cause and type of infection. but if it's due to wax buildup it will assist breaking it down.
If it were me I'd stick to the drops your GP gives you and get some good pain killers. Ibuprofen if the inner ear is swollen.
Be careful if you havent taken it before as ibuprofen is an allergic substance to many.

I wish I could give advise to you on this one, I can sympathise on the pain though.
When I had it I used drops from the GP and used Nurofen, Then I realised I had some kapake left over from breaking my ankles. Shame you're not one of my domestics I'd sort you some stuff to space you out until it has passed lmao.
What can I say? I look after my girls lol.

My pet peeve is packing for my holiday. It seems to be taking forever I do one thing then realise that I need to do more.
Doesn't help my building is having work done and they'll need access to my property but can I get hold of somebody to find when? or inform them I won't be here from 17th -28th? Hell no.

Also peeve's me that I'm away for father's day. So when I post my keys in the wee hours so my brother can move in to look after my cat I have to drop the fathers day card and gift. I hate doing hit n runs.

[djose]

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Awww thank you Really great advice.
I'm gunna give Iboprufen a shot, cause I know my Right inner ear is swolen I've been using the drops and Paracetemol till now, with hardly any luck :/ lol

Hehe, you sound like a really nice and caring person and treat your domestics really good
Thank you for the advice xx

[Satori]

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Bah me nice and caring? lmao hush or I'll lock you in my cupboard.

I love my domestics, I hate calling them domestics though it make me think of an argument.
Most of the domestic staff we have for the ward I eventually steal and encourage them to become HCA's. We have 14 HCA's on our permanent staff rota at the moment 9 I convinced to come work with me.

I'm not even senior staff anymore but I get treated like I'm the matron at times, Probably because I had a go at one of the doctors once in front of about 15 other members of staff because he was giving our domestic a right grilling. I ended up telling him "Excuse me, I'm the one with the big swinging d!ck round here so don't come onto my ward shouting the odds"
I love being the only male staff because the girls just thought it was hilarious and that I'm outrageous.
I get told I'm crazy but the patients and relatives seem to get me, Personally I think it's because I was raised on the council estates like they were, I still live on one now in a high rise block.

My apologies if my response to your other things work related seemed like me having a go. I was on your side 100% I seem to have this thing where if I'm trying to be professional I come accross as a bitch lol

Oh and LOLPARACETAMOL !!!!!!!
I sweeten my coffee with that No wonder your ear hurts still para's won't touch the sides.
Make sure you're safe to take the Ibuprofen if you havent before. I nearly killed my brother once when I suggested codine to him and he's allergic. Ask your parents and if they are unsure your Gp. If your Gp is like mine and you can't get an appointment until you are well and there is no point, take the recommended dose on the packaging and when you take it stay near to your parents for a while just incase you react.

[djose]

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Bah me nice and caring? lmao hush or I'll lock you in my cupboard.

I love my domestics, I hate calling them domestics though it make me think of an argument.
Most of the domestic staff we have for the ward I eventually steal and encourage them to become HCA's. We have 14 HCA's on our permanent staff rota at the moment 9 I convinced to come work with me.

I'm not even senior staff anymore but I get treated like I'm the matron at times, Probably because I had a go at one of the doctors once in front of about 15 other members of staff because he was giving our domestic a right grilling. I ended up telling him "Excuse me, I'm the one with the big swinging d!ck round here so don't come onto my ward shouting the odds"
I love being the only male staff because the girls just thought it was hilarious and that I'm outrageous.
I get told I'm crazy but the patients and relatives seem to get me, Personally I think it's because I was raised on the council estates like they were, I still live on one now in a high rise block.

My apologies if my response to your other things work related seemed like me having a go. I was on your side 100% I seem to have this thing where if I'm trying to be professional I come accross as a bitch lol

Oh and LOLPARACETAMOL !!!!!!!
I sweeten my coffee with that No wonder your ear hurts still para's won't touch the sides.
Make sure you're safe to take the Ibuprofen if you havent before. I nearly killed my brother once when I suggested codine to him and he's allergic. Ask your parents and if they are unsure your Gp. If your Gp is like mine and you can't get an appointment until you are well and there is no point, take the recommended dose on the packaging and when you take it stay near to your parents for a while just incase you react.

Lol,
What are HCA's? :/
I like that you get along well with your Domestics, Patients and Families My nurses are just starting to warm up to me, well apart from the Matron, she files complaints about me any chance she can get ; ;

Haha, don't worry about coming across as a bitch ^^ I know it's in good cause.

Para doesn't touch the sides? O.o Yeah I'm safe to use iboprufen, been using it for ages, think I still have a huge stash of it after the Doctors gave me a bunch for chest pain a year ago xD

[Satori]

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HCA is the abbreviated form of Healthcare Assistant, I come from the era of when they had t he more professional sounding title of Auxilary Nurse. They basically are the heart of a ward, They get all the horrid jobs modern nurses pass the book on, Cleaning the poop, vomit etc and get lumbered with meals and feeding of patients making refreshments. It sounds harsh but I couldnt do my job without them. I started as a HCA and you can always tell a nurse that was one. They are the ones that are elbows deep in the poop with you saying they can't wait till lunch. Pretty grim I know lol.

But on a ward they have the most contact with patients and relatives as aside from basic care which nurses like myself carry out they have less paperwork to do, I always say that HCA's are the eyes, ears and heart of a ward.

I usually poach our domestics because our one's aren't paid very well at all and a HCA makes alot more money than them. I'm not sure how pay is nowadays for them. Back in 2004/2005 as a HCA I was picking up about 1k a month after tax. If I cranked out the overtime I could push 2k easily. Aside from better pay it opened up a lot of options for them and because doing the NVQ level 2 and 3 is compulsary courses after which your pay increases for each one you pass it also opened the door to uni which the government pays the tuition fees, If you're lucky to get secondment you can go to uni on your full salary on the conditions you return to the Nhs for 3 years after qualifying.

Where I am in birmingham girls generally have more children than Gcse's which is sad. Most become domestics as a way of paying the bills and had never thought a career like nursing was even an option. One girl I stole from the domestics is now a qualified midwife, HCA's have a broad range of skills that even the best student nurses don't have so the world is their oyster.
I think there's
Midwifery
Community nursing <- doctors surgery and visiting old folk at home for care.
General nursing, (Paediatric/children - elderly care - emergency medicine - standard nursing - specialised care like stroke rehab nurses/cancer care)
Psych - all the mental peeps.

See I can't help myself I'm trying to poach you now lol.

Oh lol and the paracetamol, It's just very weak compared to other things you can take, Saying that though the strongest isn't always the best to take but I find using too weak stuff not very wise as you can take some and have it not work but then if you decide to take something stronger then you have to wait a while so it starts to pass through your system so you don't overdose and during that time you'll still be in pain so I usually go for middle of the road stuff.

Try the Ibuprofen and give it 3 to 4 hours it should begin to kick in after about 30 mins. Make sure you follow the dosage instructions, If you're unsure just post again and ask meand give me a little info on the tablets strength.
Oh and don't take them on an empty stomach or with coffee or coke (the drink ) as it can cause heart palpitations and you'll think you're having a heart attack.

[DakAttack]

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You have to stash it? It's OTC over here in the states.

[Satori]

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It's over the counter here too, I think she just means she has quite a few left over. I do the same keep my old painkillers in my medicine cabinet just in case.

Oh that just reminded me. If you're in the Uk and have a prescription you have to pay for. Ask the pharmacist if there's an over the counter alternative. in most cases of painkillers and ointments there is and usually alot chaper than the cost of a prescription.

[Feba]

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Feba goes to a Taiwanese pharmacy, asks for aspirin. It's behind the counter. Eventually I pay a ridiculously high price for baby aspirin (essentially, for the same price I'd pay for around 200-400 tablets in the states, I paid for three equivalent doses), and have another bottle of aspirin shipped from home because fuck trying to buy it here.

I then ask some Taiwanese friends about this, their reaction is along the lines of "holy shit, aspirin?! are you ok??"

tl;dr island people

[djose]

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@ Satori, Yeah I meant I still have a load left over :p

Peeve: Work, i hate that shi&&ing hospital ; ;

I finally got in trouble for asking my step dad for help. Even though I came off probation before all that happened, they've put me back on for another month saying I wasn't off it yet >.< They also said my cleaning is bad, "I've had many complaints" yet they only time I can think of is when the bitchy Matron ran off to the Supervisors cause she found one bit of bluff and when they came to check, it wasn't there anymore. I was frigging cleaning it up when she complained ; ;

I swear to god that Matron is out to get me fired, every other nurse, let's me know if they want something specific doing.

If by next month, by performance hasn't improved I'm fired. What the hell do they want me to do? Lick the floors clean?? ; ;
I'm doing the best I can with the crappy 4 hour's I Have.




Sorry, just in a foul mood.

Rant over

[Jarre]

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*hugs*