HUMOR: ND for TV show ER character

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So I was watching a re-run of ER yesterday (school's out for summer..YEAH) and I actually paused my TIVO and rattled off about 10 nursing diagnoses for this character in the show!! LOL

It was a father of a 11yr old child with MS (diagnosed 2yrs ago) who was emotionally drained. Here's what I came up with:

1. Caregiver role strain

2. Social Isolation

3. Dysfunctional Greiving

4. Interrupted Family Process

5. Ineffective Coping

6. Hopelessness

7. Powerlessness

8. Anxiety

9. Impaired Communication

10. Disturbed Self Concept

I thought it was pretty funny and had to share! :lol2:

fiveofpeep

1,237 Posts

Specializes in critical care, PACU.

I think it's so funny you say that because I was watching the same one and made many of those same diagnoses.

Specializes in ER; HBOT- lots others.

so NOONE can EVER tell us....that nursing doesnt take over every single part of our lives!!!

and GO TIVO on summer break!!

lol

Kiringat

239 Posts

Specializes in Acute Care.

Some-what related:

I went to see Iron Man after graduation - there's one scene where the guy is on a cardiac monitor and the freaking leads were on wrong! It bothered me waaaaay to much.

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