Nursing Superstitions!

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I thought this would be a fun topic since nurses are the most superstitious people in the world!

I believe that disaster will strike if someone says the "Q" word. I even cringe if a patient says it.

I also never bring a book or magazine to read because I think it will be a slow day. That's a sure way to guarantee a code or a ton of admissions! :D

O.K. maybe I'm a little weird. :p

:rolleyes: TALKING about rituals------some intern put his coffee cup on the code cart................agggghhhhh four nurses got him quick.
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Never heard the one about the coffee cup on the code cart. Does that mean you're about to get one, or that you're going to get slammed, or...?

Inquiring minds want to keep up with all relevant superstitions! ?

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Love this topic! I haven't heard of the knot in the bedsheet one, and I don't know what the R word is either! I can guess what the S word is, although I haven't heard of that particular one. I thought I'd heard it all in 25 years! Of course, not saying the Q word or a PIA's name is just common sense! As an oncology nurse, I never brag on my sticking skills. I even forbid patients to do it! Invariably, if a patient in one treatment chair tells another patient how good I am...it's the kiss of death for that vein! I tell them "pride goeth before a fall" I ALWAYS take at least two IV caths...and extra 2x2's...to do anything else is just asking for it!

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Our OR has a few of these "ward off evil spirits" and rituals.

1) NEVER turn off the light in the trauma room!! We even leave the radio on.

2) Always set the equipment outside the or door when the case is a possible common bile duct exploration.

3) Call central supply to set up the c-section cart when a certain OB is on call--if you don't- look out!

4) Never say " Gee, we haven't done an emergency cranie for a while"

5) I am never allowed to work 3-11p charge again. It's always

H--- with the worst imaginable traumas and doctors.

and... no Q's or S's...certain combinations of people on call together almost always get called in together..and last... never leave when you are on call and say "I'll see you tomorrow" --always say "I'll see you later tonight".

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In our hospital we actually have a room 666. It never fails that when I have been assigned to take care of someone in that room, they are one of the worst patients. When I was a student and working as a Nurse Extern I would always change the sheets of the patients I was told probably wouldn't go home. This would ensure their discharge within the hour. Of course the opposite is also true.

Currently, I work as a bed coordinator. I have learned, especially on fridays, not to make comments about how many beds I have available.

I have also learned to never tell a patient that they have great veins and their iv start should be a breeze.

One time I made a comment about a patient who had been a giant PIA. The charge nurse told me I would be assigned to him when he came in. I laughed until I went to lunch about an hour later and there he was sitting in the cafeteria!!!!!!!!!!

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k, i've got the Q word....but please, sombody tell the student what the S word means....

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Cindy-A,

-the R word is the German translation for the Q word.

Hate to write it down really................. LOL

it means r- u-h-i-g or R-u-h-e

Thank God I am off for 3 days!!! Renee:D

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:eek: I was working in a nursing home and one res.'s feeding pump kept acting up. Well, I switched it to read the total intake which read 666!
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I have been employed by my current hospital for over 6 years. Of those six, I have worked 3 Thanksgivings. I have had pt die each time I work Thanksgiving, and this year was no different. One hour and 30 minutes into my shift, my elderly pt received her "celestial discharge." She was a DNR so that made things a little smoother. I told one of my co-workers that I was done working Thanksgivings!! LOL!!!:D :D :eek: :eek:

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Now I know why everyone gets uptight when I walk onto the Labor deck and say its awkardly QUIET around here today, IT'S SURE QUIET TODAY. They say dont say the Q word then I say it 3 times and laugh. What can I say I am a practical person - not superstitous. I think its also funny when they put fake names on the board as an omen to keep patients away.

Jared

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I have been a big fan of the sheet knot...yes it's ALWAYS worked for me...Must be top sheet.. I use the corner facing the door...Do not change the sheet..If there are knots there just tie yours too...If you want the patient to go to the light , untie the knots, the change the sheet. Been working for over 10 years...PS..all this knot business must take place at the begining of your shift..right after report..if you hear someone's doing bad.......You can not run in there and tie a knot an hour before you shift is up ..That just about makes sure they go 5 minutes before the next shift walks in..Also just like Motel 6...LEAVE THE LIGHT ON......:eek:

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:confused: o.k. what does LOL mean? Is it little old lady? Also, what is the s word? Does it refer to fecal material?;)
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