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Subject: Nursing Station Answering Machine

...Hello, you have reached the _______________________ Nursing Station voice mail.

Pay close attention as we have to update the choices often as new and unusual circumstances arrive. Please select from the following options:

- To whine about us not doing anything to solve a problem you created yourself, press 1.

- To postulate whether someone has to die before we'll do something about a problem, press 2.

- To report a nurse for bad manners, when in reality the nurse is trying to save your life, press 3.

- If you would like us to raise your children, press 4.

- If you would like us to take control of your life due to your alcohol or chemical dependency, press 5.

-If you would like us to instantly restore health to a body that took years to deteriorate, press 6.

- To provide a list of nurses/managers you personally know, so we will take better/faster care of you, press 7.

- To sue us, tell us you'll have our license or proclaim our career is over, press 8.

- To hear this menu again, wrap aluminum foil around your head and turn around three times

This is the best and funniest list I've ever read !!

Real choices for a change.....So true....thanks a lot....LOL

This is the best and funniest list I've ever read !!

Real choices for a change.....So true....thanks a lot....LOL

Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

-If you are angry with us because we can't answer your questions regarding your family due to HIPPA regulations, but you refuse to call or visit the patient yourself, press 10.

Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

-If you are angry with us because we can't answer your questions regarding your family due to HIPPA regulations, but you refuse to call or visit the patient yourself, press 10.

Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

:rotfl:

If none of the above suit your needs, please hang up and dial

1-800- POOR ME :rolleyes:

Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

:rotfl:

If none of the above suit your needs, please hang up and dial

1-800- POOR ME :rolleyes:

Thanks, I needed that!!!

Thanks, I needed that!!!

LOL roll on the floor. call 1-800- POOR ME

If you can't reach any of the numbers call back tomorrow.

LOL roll on the floor. call 1-800- POOR ME

If you can't reach any of the numbers call back tomorrow.

:lol2: Love it!

If any part of your conversation will include. "But why did (insert 'my doctor', 'the other nurse', or any 'other' person tell me....?", please hang up and call that person!

:lol2: Love it!

If any part of your conversation will include. "But why did (insert 'my doctor', 'the other nurse', or any 'other' person tell me....?", please hang up and call that person!

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