kurtz

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1. Stupidest thing I have done

   kurtz posted a topic in Humor

   OK I will own up to this one. Every now and then I teach university students. I had told them that I thought they should learn how to do bladder palps before they used a scanner because it was deskilling, and what would they do if there were no scann...

2. What are some of the most ridiculous things patients have asked of you?

   kurtz replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Humor

   I was working in birthing suites in a busy maternity unit. Woman came in in labour, with husband. This guy was a nightmare. He sits in the corner of the room as far away from his wife as he can get in the recliner and starts to complain about the pai...

3. Nursing terms

   kurtz posted a topic in Humor

   After reading the thread about disgusting stuff that happens to us (thanks by the way LOL) It reminded me of the terms we use to bring levity to otherwise hideous situations. My favourite at the moment? Lung custard = phlegm Anybody got any others?

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

   kurtz replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   Picture this 2200 late shift. Phone call from A & E (or ER if you are in the USA) "We have an admission for you" A& E is not supposed to admit to general wards after 2130 (they usually go to the "holding ward" until morning, so we knew this ...

5. What are some of the most outrageous things a DOCTOR has said to you or asked of you?

   kurtz replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Humor

   Oh boy we work with some odd one's don't we? I have two stories, one as a patient and one as a midwife; 1. (Patient) I was very young and had done a scuba diving course and had to go for the medical to get my ticket. I was in a group of 15 people tha...

6. Listen, Nurse

   kurtz replied to panda_181's topic in General Nursing

   I hear what you are saying. Perhaps as an adminstrator you have allowed enough staff to staff your ward. Although that would seem unlikely as you relieve the staff so that they can take breaks. This seems to indicate that you go without your breaks s...

7. Listen, Nurse

   kurtz replied to panda_181's topic in General Nursing

   Listen "Client" I was hungry and could not feed myself. But I could not take my breaks because you only complain to me, never to the people in authority, then you discussed the demise of my profession with your friends. I was thirsty and helpless, ...

8. Angry Nurse

   kurtz replied to goldilocksrn's topic in Relations

   I am really sorry but I disagree with most of the posters here. I think that it is imperative that we tell patients the reason that we are so run off our feet! It is only through these people that any sort of change is going to occur. If we just smil...