Do you snore?

[( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

Hrrrmmmm...this makes me think...is snoring even considered normal? Or is it a sign of some underlying medical issue?

Are you a real nurse?

 

[NurseAbigail]

Are you a real nurse?

Bortss, i've prepared an 18 gauge needle for u...lol...but yes i am a nurse...i admit i dont know everything

 

[( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

Bortss, i've prepared an 18 gauge needle for u...lol...but yes i am a nurse...i admit i dont know everything

18 Gauge? You do know some things though, don't know? Why do you need a needle that large?

 

[NurseAbigail]

18 Gauge? You do know some things though, don't know? Why do you need a needle that large?

It's especially for you...

 

[( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

It's especially for you...

I'm not afraid of needles. But thank you for your consideration. You're too kind.

 

[RayofSun]

Just curious... and what are your thoughts on people who snore? What's the funniest thing you did to stop the snoring?

Me, personally, I can't sleep when I hear someone snoring. I don't snore (based on what my friends, parents say). I'm just curious at how couples handle this, if you or your partner snores.

I probably snore sometimes. If I have a cold I'm pretty sure I do.

I think snoring that shakes the house would be a problem and would keep me awake. However to be totally honest, I kind of find little snores cute. I don't mind it at all.

 

[NurseAbigail]

There is one study claiming snoring is actually good...

Is snoring good for health? - Times of India

but majority suggests otherwise...

How to Tell if Your Snoring Is Normal—Or Something More Serious

 

[NurseAbigail]

18 Gauge? You do know some things though, don't know? Why do you need a needle that large?

Yes, I think what I'm trying to point out is it's difficult to tell if the snoring is a person's baseline, I mean, I can check his mental stats or O2saturations when he is awake, but even then the carbon dioxide levels could be out of wack. But for some, they snore, and it doesnt affect them. One time, I had a pt who was snoring loudly, an ICU nurse passed by his room, was worried, but throughout his stay he was fine, arterial blood gases okay, O2sats okay, but there was one instance with a pt who woke up and orientation was off, checked O2sats was okay 95% up, but upon blood gas drawn, CO2 levels sky rocketed, then MD placed pt on BiPap, levels eased down, eventually pt was back being alert oriented x3 to 4.

 

[( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

Yes, I think what I'm trying to point out is it's difficult to tell if the snoring is a person's baseline, I mean, I can check his mental stats or O2saturations when he is awake, but even then the carbon dioxide levels could be out of wack. But for some, they snore, and it doesnt affect them. One time, I had a pt who was snoring loudly, an ICU nurse passed by his room, was worried, but throughout his stay he was fine, arterial blood gases okay, O2sats okay, but there was one instance with a pt who woke up and orientation was off, checked O2sats was okay 95% up, but upon blood gas drawn, CO2 levels sky rocketed, then MD placed pt on BiPap, levels eased down, eventually pt was back being alert oriented x3 to 4.

Do you drive a vehicle?

 

[NurseAbigail]

Do you drive a vehicle?

Yes, i dont have my license yet though, but i have permit.

 

[( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

Yes, i dont have my license yet though, but i have permit.

Hmmm. Weird. I didn't know they issued permits to adults. I thought for people 18+ it was either a license or not.

 

[NurseAbigail]

I'm not afraid of needles. But thank you for your consideration. You're too kind.

Yes, I hope you are not a hardstick cause I'm not good at inserting IVs just yet, although it is very assuring that you are a cactus, being well hydrated is good for the veins, easier to spot them

 

[NurseAbigail]

Hmmm. Weird. I didn't know they issued permits to adults. I thought for people 18+ it was either a license or not.

I've lived in hawaii and now in North Carolina, they require it, can't drive without permit and have to have someone next to me with a license, le sigh...I wished I've learned earlier...

 

[( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

No worries. I used to donate blood and sell plasma. The phlebotomists loved my veins. I never had any problems except for when one young girl stuck me way too hard and I ended up spending my time on the draw in pain. How long have you been in practicing?

 

[NurseAbigail]

No worries. I used to donate blood and sell plasma. The phlebotomists loved my veins. I never had any problems except for when one young girl stuck me way too hard and I ended up spending my time on the draw in pain. How long have you been in practicing?

About 2 yrs now...that's good, i salute you for donating blood! *secretly wishes she could practice PIV insertion on your arm....

 

[.Mikha'el.]

No worries. I used to donate blood and sell plasma. The phlebotomists loved my veins. I never had any problems except for when one young girl stuck me way too hard and I ended up spending my time on the draw in pain. How long have you been in practicing?

You're lucky. I'm constantly donating blood, and it's always a challenge to find my veins. My right arm's totally unusable, and my left has been the recipient of a couple of errant needle pokes that have resulted in bruises.

 

[( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

About 2 yrs now...that's good, i salute you for donating blood! *secretly wishes she could practice PIV insertion on your arm....

You're lucky. I'm constantly donating blood, and it's always a challenge to find my veins. My right arm's totally unusable, and my left has been the recipient of a couple of errant needle pokes that have resulted in bruises.

Wow. You're trooper for hanging in there. I would have a hard time going back and dealing with that.

 

[timewerx]

I snore like a medium-sized dog , thankfully, not loud enough to bother someone in their sleep!

 

[sunshineforJesus]

People have told me I do,but I have never heard myself.

 

[Multifavs]

Not that I know of. No one has ever heard me snore.

I can't sleep with snoring at all. I have sensitive hearing and I need to have absolute quiet in my room to be able to sleep. I can't even sleep when I hear someone breathing at all. That's why I'll always want to have a room to myself.