u/Select_Reason994

I work in a very busy ER and one thing I've noticed is that physicians will often set the patient up with false expectations saying things like "the social worker will get you set up with housing." This gives the patient false hope and then often, the social worker ends up having to be the bad guy that tells the patient they cannot find housing right now for the patient. Other times, I deal with nurse case managers demeaning social workers and acting like they can do the job of social workers (they often can't). I have seen awful discharge planning from nurse case managers and it sometimes makes me want to scream (I do this internally) and ask for a *real* social worker to come deal with the situation. Is there a way that I can advocate for social workers in these situations? Is it even my battle to fight or would it be seen as overstepping? I just hate that you guys are so undervalued.

I'm an adult ammy about two years into riding, and I'm now learning how to canter. I have been able to sit the canter when my stirrups are long (like how they would be while doing dressage), but I struggle when my stirrups are shortened to the length that would be used while jumping. No matter how hard I try, I always end up in two point because I can't get my hips to relax and roll with the motion of the horse. Has anyone else had this issue? Obviously I'm working with my trainer so I'm not completely leaning on the Internet for advice, but I'm wondering if anyone else has had to work through this and has any tips.

Okay so for reference, I am an adult ammy. I have done western riding and now I'm entering show jumping era. I have been presented with an opportunity to do an intro dressage test at a schooling show. Awesome, right? Yeah, I'm excited. Only problem is, I talk to the horse while riding. Like so much. It's never been an issue before because I didn't have to be silent while riding western or while doing jumping lessons (not ready to show doing the jumpers yet), but I know with dressage, you are not supposed to talk to the horse. I have tried before but I find myself talking through every move with the horse I'm riding because it keeps things organized in my head and even if horses don't speak English, for some reason I feel like I'm letting him know what the plan is. I ran through the dressage test at a lesson and I thought I did such a good job not talking but I guess I didn't even notice I was talking in the moment, because when I listened back, I very clearly heard myself saying "okay bud when we get to the corner, we're going to pick up the trot."🤦🏻‍♀️ It's not even like I don't feel confident in my aids, I have a pretty strong independent seat, and I don't even have to use rein aids a ton, so it's not like I'm compensating for weak rein and leg cues by using my voice. Does anyone else have this issue? I'm such a yapper so it honestly is not a surprise that I'm dealing with this issue lol.

I've been seeing a lot of hunter style half seat in show jumping lately and I am curious what people think about riding a show jumping course in half seat or two point the entire time vs riding in a full seat and letting the jump kind of thrust you into two point? I personally prefer riding in two point the entire time to full seat but I'm a novice "jumping" poles that are barely off the ground (jumping in parentheses because I don't think that really counts as jumping lol). I know that full seat makes you more stable but I just personally find two point so much more comfortable. Is this technically wrong?

I do weightlifting 3x per week and go for long walks 2x per week. I eat a lot of vegetables (literally vegan like hello???) and 80% of my diet is whole minimally processed foods. I'm overall very healthy and strong, but I somehow still have high cholesterol.😵‍💫I honestly didn't know how to respond to that. Like I don't think I can really reasonably while staying sane, live a healthier lifestyle than what I'm already doing.

Edit: I forgot to mention this was at a doctor's appointment after I had lab work done. Not a random stranger telling me.

And why? Aside from the obvious like the big lick

I know I should be happy that my dog is doing better, but I just wish it would all happen faster. Progress has been steady, but SO slow. I feel so guilty for wishing she would just get better sooner. I know that's not a fair expectation to put on her. Does anyone else ever feel this way?

I really want to wear a body protector while I ride. Since I've started working in a trauma center, I've seen some absolutely horrific equestrian injuries, and it's making me want to invest in a body protector. I'm just afraid of getting judged for wearing it while doing flatwork or on a trail ride. Obviously while jumping, it should always be worn, but does anyone else wear it in other situations too?

So I've always assumed my dog is dog aggressive, therefore I've never even attempted to do any dog introductions, because she barks and lunges at other dogs while on walks. She has no bite history, and I'd like to keep it that way. The other day, I saw a behavioral assessment being done on a dog on Instagram (I know, social media is stupid, but I was curious, so I decided to get a life sized stuffed dog to see how she would react off leash to another dog. I brought her into the room with the fake dog and she calmly approached, sniffed, and walked away. No growling or biting. Do you guys think she knew it was fake or does she appear to be aggressive on leash but isn't actually aggressive if she is off leash. I'm not sure what to do with this information, obviously I'm not going to go to the park tomorrow and let her off leash, but I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should try slowly introducing her to a neutral dog.

Hello everyone, I finally was able to get an appointment with a specialist to investigate pain because I've seen a lot of pain behaviors now that I know what to look for in my dog. I've also read that pain can be a huge factor in reactivity. Does anyone have any advice on how to advocate for my dog during the appointment? I'm nervous I've never done this type of thing before, so any pointers would be helpful. I'm going to write down some notes so I don't forget to bring up certain things. I'm just nervous that I'm going to be dismissed because my dog is really fit and active and doesn't really show outward signs of pain.

Hey everyone, it's my first time posting here. I'm on a cutting out as many animal products from my life as possible journey. I was born with a digestive enzyme deficiency so I have a lot of dietary restrictions which has made this journey a very long difficult one, with lots of trial and error. I also have gallbladder problems so I can't eat foods that are high in fat. I'm trying to find a yogurt replacement but they all seem to be high in fat, are there any low-fat vegan yogurt options?

I have a dog reactive/aggressive dog. She is fine with people though. She doesn't have a bite history thanks to really good management on my part, I am the only one who I trust to walk her in my family. I am going to be working 12 hr shifts soon, and even though after a good amount of exercise (she's 8 years old), she happily sleeps the rest of the day, I cannot bring myself to leave her alone for that long. I've heard horror stories about dog walkers being neglectful and abusive and even if they aren't, I'm worried they will somehow be the reason she bites another dog. I don't know if that's irrational on my part, but I've put so much effort into being a responsible owner and making sure my dog is happy and fulfilled and safe, and I don't want someone to ruin that for me, not to mention the lawsuits that could come with that. Part of me thinks my dog probably wouldn't care that much as long as she has an hour of exercise in the morning and a bowl of water and a pee pad, but part of me thinks that's neglect. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Hi everyone, I'm wondering how bad of an idea it would be to graduate from rt school, skip the adult thing, and go straight to the nicu. Lots of jobs in my area are hiring new grad RTs in PICU and NICU but would it be better to get adult experience first?

Hey everyone, I'm a ball of nerves because my reactive dog has made so much progress, but due to an injury, had to be pretty much on crate rest for a month. She's okay to go for short walks now around the neighborhood, still no hiking, and I am worried that she is going to be super reactive again like back to square one. I'm honestly dreading it. I'm going to have high value treats as always, and a long leash to try to set her up for success. Is there anything else I can do to ease back into it other than try to walk at a not busy time of day? Update! It went so well. She did such a good job passing a dog across the street and I was so shocked that she handled it so calmly. Thank you everyone for the suggestions.

I'm really overthinking this because my dog has never growled or snapped at me before. We've been working on building a good relationship by doing cooperative care and lots of force free positive reinforcement training. Also notable that I am waiting on an appointment with a specialist because I think she might be in pain in her back legs so maybe that's related to what happened tonight. We have a solid "off" command that is used when she is up on furniture and I want her to get off of it. I intentionally did that because I know most dogs do not like being physically moved. I adopted her almost 8 months ago so I don't know what her history is so to be on the safe side and to respect her personal space, I taught her that off command. Tonight she didn't listen and I got annoyed because I'm exhausted, and I used my hand to nudge her. She immediately snarled and air snapped (no whale eye, no lip licking, no warning). I know I shouldn't have done it, I'm just shaken as she has never acted that way towards me. I'm now crying as I am writing this because I know I shouldn't have done that and I feel so stupid for doing it. Have I damaged my relationship with her that I've worked so hard to build?