Boring night on call. Anybody want to hang out?

[Aristus]

[NYC_SKP]

1. Let's see. If I could get you a cocktail what would it be?

[Aristus]

3. A Long Island Iced Tea, please.

I figure you're probably an expert in what goes into a good one...

[PoliticAverse]

5. I wonder what a Hospital would bill for one of those... n/t

[Aristus]

7. Don't know.

But we'll bypass the billing department...




Thanks!

[TexasTowelie]

17. No, don't that.

Upgrading the medical billing code is necessary for the hospital to subsidize those cocktails.

[blogslut]

2. A dull night is a good night in your business...

correct?

[Aristus]

4. True.

but boring is boring...

Thanks for taking the time to say 'hi'.

[Locut0s]

21. I came here to post this :P Though I guess...

You sort of live for the thrill of the job in some ways too. I can imagine you get to see some shit no one wants to too though!

[Marie Marie]

6. Sure, I'll hang out with a fellow DU-er any time.

And I come bearing massive amounts of chocolate and a little Chardonnay. Gonna be a great night!

[Aristus]

9. For me?

You're so sweet!

Not such a boring night, after all. I just took a call. Had to send a dialysis patient to the emergency room.

But I'm back and ready for a glass of wine...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear Aristus!

I hope you don't have to be on call ALL NIGHT...

And I also hope that you get tomorrow off to compensate...

[Aristus]

15. Yep. All night.

And then this weekend. Labor Day...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Oh, I'm so sorry...

[pscot]

10. A thumb piano

can help the time to pass.

[Aristus]

11. I love it!

We played those things in music class when I was in elementary school. They were fun.

I've already viewed the video twice. Thanks!

[Paulie]

12. I recall in my busy day an outbreak of bubonic plague in Asia

Do you think medical profession here would recognize it, given that its so rare here?

[Aristus]

13. Absolutely.

Anyone with a medical bent will have read about the cardinal signs of Yersinia pestis ages ago: Painful enlarged axillary lymph nodes, with associated secondary symptoms.

[Paulie]

14. Cool.

Glad that one is covered.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

18. My feet hurt, I feel line (fill in blank).

I would trade you!

[Aristus]

25. You're right; I shouldn't complain.

At least I'm not in any pain.

Are things getting any better at all, sweetie?

[Lady Freedom Returns]

28. Yep and no!

I got the ticket back. I have to put in my two week notice Saturday since he is going off first to the corp. meeting and then going on vacation.

But on Sunday I will not have anyone in store with me. I have to watch my back and serve customers and do the work of 2. All because they don't see that they need more help than just 1 full time, 1 part time, 1 associate manager and 1 manager.

[olddots]

19. its so boring here tonight --------

our dogs are trying to construct an Orgone Chamber out of belly button lint and old pie pans .

[Paulie]

20. On call pager went off.

Ya know how it feels I bet. This time it was Comcast splicing 48 pairs of fiber out in the field and we have a site on one of those pairs; which they did in about an hour. I'm tired but impressed.

[BainsBane]

22. Does on call mean you wait at home

to be called into work in case of an emergency?

[Aristus]

26. No. I pull what is called 'outpatient call'.

I sit at home, waiting for a call, but when I get one, I don't have to go anywhere. I just talk to the patient over the phone and give medical advice. So all things considered, it's a pretty easy gig to get paid for.

But as with a lot of things in medicine, the reality of some of the calls negates the idealism one feels initially when wanting to help people.

I get calls from people demanding narcotics, among other drugs. I get calls from patients requesting medication refills, when they should have done that during clinic hours. I get calls from parents who tell me their child has a fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and shortness of breath, and asking me: "What should I do?" instead of taking them to the Emergency Room right away, which is what I advise them to do.

I also have a shut-in patient who calls every once in a while complaining of self-inflicted injuries ( likely invented) just to have someone to talk to.

Occasions in which I am called upon to do some real diagnostic medicine are pretty rare.

[steve2470]

23. hope things are still boring but happy otherwise

*passes you a big steaming pot of coffee with all your favorite condiments*

[Aristus]

27. Thank you.

That was very thoughtful...

[In_The_Wind]

24. Check your PM.

I was in my bunk.