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Aristus

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2. I don't know.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 8, 2020, 10:05 PM

Jan 2020

I used to carry one with me, but I haven't for years now.

It was a crazy day all around. We had three people acting inappropriately. The other two didn't get violent, just loud and unruly. They weren't on my schedule; they were signed up for showers. Don't know what set them off.

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Bad news: A patient had a psychotic break today and tried to trash the clinic. [View all] Aristus Jan 2020 OP

argh Skittles Jan 2020 #1

I don't know. Aristus Jan 2020 #2

Yikes! MissMillie Jan 2020 #3

Nah, it's a scratch. But people freak out when they see blood. Aristus Jan 2020 #4

'Tis but a scratch Generic Brad Jan 2020 #5

Hydrogen peroxide is great for getting out blood. 3catwoman3 Jan 2020 #12

Good luck to you, you are needed by so many. 42bambi Jan 2020 #6

I hope management provides extra compensation for hazardous duty. Stay safe. alwaysinasnit Jan 2020 #7

Do you have spare coats at work you can switch out? Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #8

You're on the front line, dude. Kudos and thanks. nt wiggs Jan 2020 #9

I hope the people they hire are properly trained. Ilsa Jan 2020 #10

I'm sorry to hear that. Ellipsis Jan 2020 #11

Is this a prophetic allegory? lutherj Jan 2020 #13

That's what I thought ... Mazeltov Cocktail Jan 2020 #14

Glad you weren't badly injured, and glad that they finally got their head out of raccoon Jan 2020 #15

Sadly, this is a common thing in Washington State healthcare facilities rustydog Jan 2020 #16

I'm checking in Major Nikon Jan 2020 #17

Thanks In_The_Wind Jan 2020 #19

Perhaps a sasumata is needed for the clinic sakabatou Jan 2020 #18