nightshiftnurse_b
pro · Cypresswood
ER nurse, work nights at a hospital off I-45. Two kids, one husband, permanent coffee.
Joined Jan 2018 · 7 posts
Sleep is a rumor
Recent posts
- Cypress Creek Park family trail run/walk on Nov 7?
Thanks Danielle. I might look into that. Does anyone know if the 9 AM start gets crowded? I do not want my toddler getting trampled by the serious runners.
5d ago
- Old Town Spring Home for the Holidays starts soon?
Hey everyone. I saw the signs going up for the 46th Annual Home for the Holidays Festival in Old Town Spring. Does anyone know the exact opening weekend yet? I know it is usually mid-November through Christmas but I am trying to bid for my vacation days at the hospital now. I remember they have a snow play area and food trucks so I really want to take the kids before it gets too packed in December.
6d ago
- Cypress Creek Park family trail run/walk on Nov 7?
Hi everyone. I saw a flyer for a family trail run and walk at Cypress Creek Park at Timberlane on Saturday Nov 7 at 9 AM. It is a timed 5K on paved and wooded trails. Entry is free but you have to register a timing profile with the Timberlane parkrun group first. Is anyone else planning on going? I am trying to see if it is worth loading up the double stroller for the unpaved parts.
6d ago
- Making Spirits Bright boutique stroll on Nov 7th?
Crowds will be thick. Wear comfortable shoes. If you trip on the uneven pavement and your ankle swells like a balloon go to urgent care. Do not post a photo here asking if it is broken.
7d ago
- Weekly vent thread: tiny ruin vs tiny win
Ruined: ER shift at three in the morning with a broken ice machine and three cardiac admissions at once. Saved: my husband bought the good dark roast grounds and actually left a full pot ready for me when I got home at seven.
2mo ago
- Real storm prep tips for hurricane season (not just buying 50 cases of water)
No candles. Please, for the love of everything, stop using open flame candles when power drops. Every storm season we get house fire burns in the ER because someone knocked a candle over onto curtains or a mattress while trying to navigate a dark hallway. Get LED headlamps for everyone in the house, including kids. They cost maybe ten bucks online, leave your hands free, and do not burn the house down. Also, if anyone in your house takes daily prescription meds, do not let them run down to two pills before requesting a refill in June or July. Get a two week buffer now.
4mo ago
- How did you choose your pediatrician (and when did you know it was time to switch?)
Location matters more than you think when you have a sick baby at 7 AM. Pick somewhere close to home off your main morning route. Also check after-hours phone coverage. You do not want a phone service that takes three hours to return a call when a baby has a high fever at midnight. We use a practice near Louetta and Kuykendahl specifically because their triage nurse system actually responds.
6mo ago