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Jan 07, 2009 02:33 PM

Give The Tylenol or Motrin For Crying Out Loud


Life as a ER nurse. What could be better.

So let me see, let me get this right
Your child has been running a fever most of the night

You didn't give any Motrin or Tylenol before you came here.
Couldn't afford it you say as you talk on your cell phone held to your ear.

You can't afford any medicine for this child
Yet you are wearing designer clothes that are the latest in style.

Your cell phone for texting I see is the latest and greatest thing.
And just look at your nails, and all the fine jewelry you wear, fitting for any queen.

The Temperature is now 100.2
What on earth is it that we can possibly think of to do.

The Dr will get an X-Ray, labs and a blood culture or two.
A complete work up just for you.

Of course nothing is found as we can all suspect.
The child is now playing and seems darn near perfect.

Lets try a little Tylenol or Motrin before you go.
Wow ! The fever is now gone what do you know.

Now the ER bill will soon be due.
No big deal, me and the taxpayers are paying it just for you.

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No. 1
from gentlegiver
Old Jan 26, 2009, 03:51 PM

Default Re: Give The Tylenol or Motrin For Crying Out Loud
typical!
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No. 2
from mizfradd
Old Feb 14, 2009, 02:28 PM

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Sad, but true. I see it on a daily basis.
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from schwitzgo
Old Mar 18, 2009, 04:15 AM

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Amen to that! I had two of those last night
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from Aneroo
Old Mar 19, 2009, 12:51 PM

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Amen!
Need a section on: "Well, I wanted you to see how high their fever was".
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