A few more things that come to mind...

~ Use extreme caution when lifting up the mat next to the patient bed (to cushion them in the event that they fall). You really never know what you will find. I can elaborate in person, just ask.

~ Is dryer lint clean or seriously very gross?

~ There are two guys here at the hospital who's job is to go from room to room and help patients turn or shift positions to prevent bedsores. All day, every day. Around and around they go. Reminds me of those old Motel6 commercials with Tom Bodett...something about remodeling all of their hotels and when they get finished they'll just start all over again. "We'll leave the light on for ya. "

~ Isolation Gowns. Yellow, plasticky, worn when working with certain patients to prevent infection (them, us, everyone else).
Good = Obvious reasons, plus I lose weight whilst working in plastic. Gallons of water weight.
Bad = Sweating. Sweating. Sweating. Oh--and some of them smell like they were left in the dark washer too long after the cycle was done. You know that smell? No, I never forget my laundry in the washer either.

~ Yes, that is the sound of the flow in your blood-veins. And yes, it sounds like a lion.


~ I've done a bit of research, and as it turns out, when I concentrate and really focus on something (like scanning) my nose gets cold and clammy, (like Punkin's or a puppy's). As if the amount of blood rushing from my nose into my brain really helps? My schnoz isn't that big...is it? Further research has shown that when my nose is warm I'm dumb as a post.


~ Why do some people always back into parking spots?


~ I have long hair for the first time in years and have been experimenting with ways to wake up with that "give a quick tousle it's ready to go" look. I spent a considerable amount of time last night rolling my freshly washed hair in to rag strips, and tying them into bows to sleep in (admittedly it was pretty cute). I think it's a work in progress. I'm willing to spend this much time to achieve that "effortless" look? Oh, right. My nose is warm. That must be it.


~ When someone tells you they fell off of a 4th story balcony, don't ask.