Alison Birnbaum

you want me to say something funny? something funny

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

Dating is the single worst thing I’ve ever been involved in including the time I almost got expelled from college because of a nationally published hazing scandal.

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

Something to look forward to!

[The Hill @thehill]

NASA identifies new asteroid that could impact Earth in 2046 https://t.co/6uOkZ0nSoo

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

I flinch every time I hear someone cough (AND I’m a nurse) so you tell me how you think that’s going

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Mental-health crisis from pandemic was minimal, study suggests https://t.co/onndfrA5Tv

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

When the night shift anxieties creep into the daytime we go on runs in 51 degree Feb weather and blow out our eardrums with 2010s EDM

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

Icu nurses are built different. And no I will NOT be accepting questions at this time

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

Cincinnati must do: FaceTime friends while meeting fritz @CincinnatiZoo @kakes93

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

Been off my anti depressys for like 3 weeks now & the biggest difference I’ve noticed (now that I can feel emotions again) is that I tear up at almost anything remotely emotional including but not limited to “Traveling Soldier” by the Dixie chicks

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

@thematttsai @jujthenurse

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**we care about our patients deeply and also love putting our hard earned/studied/critical thinking skills to the test***

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

Tell me you’re a CTICU nurse without telling me you’re a CTICU nurse…

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

Just got on the elevator with the new class of surgical interns & you know what that means- bout that time of year for traumatic Foley insertions and wounds that need to be re-sutured

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

Nothing like a day shift to remind me why I do not want to work day shift

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

@foellger Nerd

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@dearashthatsme7 Also those titrations 🤯

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@dearashthatsme7 Wow YES

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Live coverage of me getting the “call charge if you want to come in for overtime tonight” mass text as I head into 3/3, on a holiday weekend, after being screamed at by a delirious, Bengali speaking man for 14 hours last night

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

I made this flatbread thing and I can’t stop thinking it looks like a giant pizza poptart

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

Slept from 9a-2p today and dreamed about ECMO happy nurses week

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@jack_hammered Amaze maybe will stop by post cafe wha

[Alison Birnbaum @alison_bomb]

@jack_hammered is this your spot

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If this week at work has taught me anything it’s that you need to know what your loved ones want in the end (medically). Keeping someone alive for your own comfort is inhumane.

Also, we are STILL not paid enough for this sh*t.