Hello
Well I see this thread I started has managed to work out some kinks that yours truly left in a mess in posting. No excuses, I know better to TTPO and to post when I am fresh and not distracted. I did not do this.
First let say I apologize for any misunderstandings. I did PM debra with apologies back earlier - whenever that was- the reason for the disclaimer, and what this thread was "supposed" to be about. I also advised if needed to delete the disclaimer, or entire thread. I see the disclaimer stayed as well as the thread. Removing disclaimer would have ruined the continuity of the thread.
When I posted originally I was sleep depraved from dealing with Medical Emergencies. Having been a forum member on other sites for awhile I understand the Rules of Conduct and implications of posts as they relate to Admins . I also was in the midst of being a Moderator beta testing a Forum for a Intra-Net [ Company if you will] and my brain kicked into CYA.
Never said I was smart now did I ?
I will share one interesting tidbit of the medical stuff and how it does relate to
Perceptions . Once upon a time I worked in the main OR of a major hosptial - we had 19 suites . So I am familar with Sterile Area Only. So I run to small town Hosptial and I happen to know / run into some folks or folks of mutual folks. I was allowed to get into Scrubs and observe the Surgery. I happen to have worked with the Surgeon and CRNA before. This was a good thing because the Person I was there for really needed the support.
So the patient is in recovery and I am about to starve to death. I go to the Cafe, in scrubs, white coat with the Dr, CRNA, STs and such. I have no money,, all my money, wallet and the like is in a Locker in the Drs. Changing area. I am standing there with my tray - brain faded from no sleep, and "Well Doc, gimme your ID and I'll scan it or just holler out your Physicians acct number".
Err...I have neither.
"Hey Rita, put the Good Docs meal on my tab - my turn to buy anyway". - Surgeon has arrived with his tray...
Amazing the difference in the LONG white coat makes over the Short white coat I used to wear. The dining room is much nicer, has Internet connections, neat phones , and they have someone come by and refresh your coffee and even get condiments for you - oh and they bust your table. I never got when I was an employee back in my day.
I was the only "Doctor" without a pager, or cell phone. I still got a lot of respect, doors opened, and Security made no fuss about where I parked. The Surgeon and CRNA had fun with this of course, the Charge nurse too. Grant you some famlies wondered why that patient had the Doc spend the night in the room with Patient.,
Note to self, get another set of blue scrubs and LONG white coat. I dunno maybe all I need is the coat - I have green scrubs from my old duties.
I also was the only Doc with a IWB leather cell phone holder made by High Noon...I was asked about that in the Changing Area. I thought the Surgeon friend was gonna die laughing when I told the other Doc whom asked what it was. Obviously not a shooter, much less a CCW-er - huh?
Perceived to be a Surgeon for bit...who'd a thunk it?