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rough time

rough time

is anyone around to talk to atm

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You really should look at Brene Brown's Ted talks, videos and books @outlander. She talks about being brave, vulnerable and how to deal with all that stuff.

Just got ready for bed. And I'm thinking about a nurse story. I have so many

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Ill try to look at them @Sans911

Yes you do have many stories. I like listening to them

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I just wrote half the post down & my phone shut off. I'll see if I can try again

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OK, take two.<br><br>So I used to work in Sydney in a very large hospital. It was based on the North Side. It's where I started my cardiac career before moving on to a private hospital two years later.<br><br>It was a very busy, challenging and responsible job, but we had a good team of staff.<br><br>I lived on the Central Coast at the time. You probably know where that is. I had brought a really nice unit, and life was very good.<br><br>Another male nurse also lived on the coast, so if we worked the same shift, I would go to his place, and he'd drive us to work. He was very gay, and very camp. His uniform was pressed so neatly, and his hair didn't move for all the product in it.<br><br>He was very smart and switched on, and I learnt a lot from him.<br><br>One of the biggest procedures we did was coronary angiogram &amp; angioplasty. This is where they go through the femoral artery in the groin up to the heart to check out the condition of the cardiac arteries and unblock them if possible. When patients come back, they have to lay flat for a long time &amp; we check their puncture site for ooze (or worse) or haematoma very frequently. Most of our patients were 50+ years, so looking at their groins wasn't exciting, believe me. That's both male and female. One day, however, we had a very fit 30 odd year old come in for a procedure. He was my patient. And oh boy, Sean (the gay nurse) was seeing the green eyed monster. I went to check on my patient, and thank goodness I was partially turned away, because here was something worth looking at (sorry mods, a girl has to have fun somehow). I went over &amp; told Sean, and he did my next check. His 👀 nearly popped out of his head! I was quite sad to see my patient go home. It was talked about around the ward for a few days after. And Sean was delighted of course. As was I.

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And that's all I've got for tonight lil Sis @outlander

Time for my sleep
Catch up with you tomorrow hun. Take care of you. 💜 ❤️ 💙

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@Sans911 thanks for sharing sis 🙃

Goodnight , sleep well 💙💜

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Good morning @outlander How are you today?

Ha ha rotfl @Sans911. I used to work for a colorectal surgeon known as The Rear Admiral - as you can imagine I have some good stories too!!!

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Good morning @outlander ... I too am wondering how you're doing today. @eth @Sans911 @Snowie @CheerBear

Sorry to hear the foot is still giving you so much strife. Physical pain just adds to the mental torment, literally adding another layer to things. Good that you have Headspace commencing again in a few weeks. Loved your nursing story last night @Sans911

Sherry 🌺💜💕

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Morning @eth @Former-Member @Sans911 @Snowie @CheerBear and all passing through

@eth i bet you have some stories to tell! i love hearing them, keeps life a little more exciting.

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Hi @outlander and @Former-Member

Very much hope your foot pain is lessened today @outlander and that you find an affordable boot. You might be able to rent one through a physiotherapist, chemist or hospital.

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