RNelf

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1. Funniest real orders you have seen in a chart?

   RNelf replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

   This on an ICU pt: "Please, for the love of God, transfer pt to floor. Monitored bed not necessary." Also once had a pt with the admitting dx of "TFTB"--too fat to breathe.

2. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   RNelf replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   If snorting cocaine makes you paranoid, it's probably best to lock up your dogs in the garage before you indulge. Otherwise, if they start barking, you are likely to think it's the police coming to arrest you and rapidly consume your entire stash. ...

3. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   RNelf replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   If you go to a Super Bowl party where alcohol is flowing freely, do not be the first one to pass out. If you go to a Super Bowl party where alcohol is flowing freely and your buddy is the first one to pass out, do not attempt to shave off his beard u...

4. a few questions about nursing?

   RNelf replied to Masters's topic in General Nursing

   See what I mean about divisiveness in nursing? (wink) Really, if you ask MD, lawyers, teachers, etc, if they consider nursing a profession, most of them, if they're honest, will say no. I've tried it. Many people pay lip service to the idea of nurs...

5. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   RNelf replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   No, unfortunately, he did not survive, but he had way more problems than just a popped scrotum. He was septic and was in multi-system organ failure. I didn't mean to be a downer, so far this thread has been quite funny! I was reading it this morni...

6. a few questions about nursing?

   RNelf replied to Masters's topic in General Nursing

   Good questions, Masters. I'm not sure why BSNs aren't always paid more (in some institutions they are) but I think maybe it's better if they aren't, at least for now. There are already too many divisive issues in nursing, I think, like RN vs LPN, c...

7. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   RNelf replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   That incident of swallowing someone else's lugie happened to an RT friend of mine. Yuck, gives me the oogies! Speaking of RT's, another RT friend told me this joke: How can you tell the difference between an RT and a nurse? Stand them both knee-deep...