tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5805880388705322769.post5592162911104945665..comments2023-11-02T02:27:18.564-07:00Comments on Wave the Stick: Things I've Learned - CroupAlexishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03848145692193627164noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5805880388705322769.post-36971637770007992842010-03-31T23:11:28.899-07:002010-03-31T23:11:28.899-07:00I actually knew about croup from my days as a cand...I actually knew about croup from my days as a candy striper on the Pediatrics ward. One of my jobs was to set up 'croupettes', which were like big plastic tents with a humidifier hose on them. The idea was that sick babies could have a steamy bathroom in a hospital room.<br /><br />Interestingly, while I set up like 8000 croupettes (there wasn't much else to do) I never actually saw one in use. So even if croup isn't as old timey as it sounds, croupettes just might be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5805880388705322769.post-84467467620871255142010-03-31T14:07:41.347-07:002010-03-31T14:07:41.347-07:00Interesting! I too thought croup was some old name...Interesting! I too thought croup was some old name for something else. Thanks for the link to the nurse line - I'm glad to know about that, and found an interesting job posting that I've just applied for with the PHSA to boot!CaroLynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792689078893016910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5805880388705322769.post-18979380915274778012010-03-30T20:24:10.259-07:002010-03-30T20:24:10.259-07:00OMG how crappy for you! I had croup as a kid and I...OMG how crappy for you! I had croup as a kid and I still remember that sound! Glad he's come through ok!The_EmilyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518701459742284875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5805880388705322769.post-47823796962278555382010-03-29T14:00:13.868-07:002010-03-29T14:00:13.868-07:00Yes, the sucking suckiness of the suckage has been...Yes, the sucking suckiness of the suckage has been a bit much of a muchness.<br /><br />When we were in PEI a few years ago, I dragged my husband to Green Gables. He totally didn't get it, but saint that he is, came along for the ride anyway.Alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848145692193627164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5805880388705322769.post-25823345626673540302010-03-29T12:57:00.888-07:002010-03-29T12:57:00.888-07:00I'm so glad someone else remembers Anne of Gre...I'm so glad someone else remembers Anne of Green Gables as well as I do! It's one of my top three books from childhood.<br /><br />Croup sucks the big suck. Em had it a few months ago and it was just never ending coughing and such. I hated it because you feel so helpless. Lucky for us we don't have the added stress of worrying about seizures which just makes the suckiness of croup that much suckier.Marilyn (A Lot of Loves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06657908406859803924noreply@blogger.com