Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

[ER-RN2]

What are some funny C/O people have had coming into your triage area? Misspelled words too...

We had a lady come in the other night because she ate raw chicken -Claimed she didn't know it was raw.

Lots of people come in with soar throats.

We also had a mom who tried to spell diarrhea several times on the check in -Finally crossed it out and wrote S**Ts a lot.

[RNin92]

I love the pts and family who tell me they know whats going because they sre doctors

doesnt matter their Doctorate is in theology

psychology

kinesiology

sociology

or whatever ology

Next time grab one of those "doctors" and take them with on a code or trauma...THAT should be fun!

[RNin92]

I love the pts and family who tell me they know whats going because they sre doctors

doesnt matter their Doctorate is in theology

psychology

kinesiology

sociology

or whatever ology

Next time grab one of those "doctors" and take them with on a code or trauma...THAT should be fun!

[NYCRN16]

Next time grab one of those "doctors" and take them with on a code or trauma...THAT should be fun!

I would pay to see the look on thier faces!

[NYCRN16]

Next time grab one of those "doctors" and take them with on a code or trauma...THAT should be fun!

I would pay to see the look on thier faces!

[Uptoherern, RN]

It's the same with the mom/sister/aunt/patient that will tell you. "I am a nurse, too." then you find out that they are either a) a CNA or b) related to a nurse, or c) met one, once.

[Uptoherern, RN]

It's the same with the mom/sister/aunt/patient that will tell you. "I am a nurse, too." then you find out that they are either a) a CNA or b) related to a nurse, or c) met one, once.

[RNin92]

It's the same with the mom/sister/aunt/patient that will tell you. "I am a nurse, too." then you find out that they are either a) a CNA or b) related to a nurse, or c) met one, once.

Don't you just HATE that!!

On those rare occasions when I was in an ER the LAST thing I would do is tell someone I'm a nurse!!

Big deal...I'm a nurse...I'm not my LOVED ONE'S nurse...

I just want the nurses taking care of whoever...to do so without thinking I'm breathing down their neck...or questioning everything they do! The job is hard enough!

[veetach]

I make it a habit to NOT disclose to anyone (outside of the hospital) that I am a nurse, life is easier that way. :rotfl:

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

I dont worry about,,, Everyone knows I am a nurse.

But Im only a nurse at work.

Im not a nurse on the golf course. Dont ask me. I will just tell you to see your doc or go to the ER, When I am getting paid.

In other words dont mess with my golf

If you are having a heart attack on the golf course, I will call 911 for you and play through.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Took care of a guy once - came in via EMS with a complaint of leg pain. He was fully dressed and I took off his shoe and sock and all of his toes were in his sock!!!! Can we say - "yuck!!" Of course, just happened to be in the room right across from the nurses station and although I had the curtain closed, the door was open. Few people forget that night! I too would not advertise I was a nurse...although lots of people do!

[kmchugh]

I have seen this twice: First, make a mental picture of any roughly phallic shaped and sized object (PSSO), which you would never see in a shower. Got it? OK. The story always begins:

"I was in the shower with (your PSSO here), when I slipped! I landed sitting down, and guess where the PSSO went?"

And now you need a trip to the OR to get it out, have a nice night.

KM

[jaimealmostRN]

It's the same with the mom/sister/aunt/patient that will tell you. "I am a nurse, too." then you find out that they are either a) a CNA or b) related to a nurse, or c) met one, once.

If I had a nickle....it was funniest when a former employee came into our ED saying they use to be a nurse there...turns out they had been an escort/transport person, his primary nurse looked him dead in the eye and said, "yep, thats the same thing." :uhoh21: