A name for Computer on Wheels

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We are no longer able to use the acronym "COWs" for computers on wheels. Does anyone have a name they use for computers on wheels other than cows. Patient offended by nurse using this word, thought they were talking about her. So we need to call the cows something else. Any suggestions. Thanks alot.:nurse:

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we just adopted an electronic recordkeeping system. We call them "WOW", workstation on wheels. /shrug, it works

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Specializes in LTAC/ICU/CCU.

I Waz Thinkin' M0re 0n The Linez 0f PIBs: Pain In (Da) Butts:}

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Specializes in Telemetry.

We call them ships.

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Specializes in ICU, Education, Peri-op.

Am I the only person who finds it ridiculous that one woman was wrongly offended so a whole freaking hospital has to change????

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, ED.
We are no longer able to use the acronym "COWs" for computers on wheels. Does anyone have a name they use for computers on wheels other than cows. Patient offended by nurse using this word, thought they were talking about her. So we need to call the cows something else. Any suggestions. Thanks alot.:nurse:

You have got to be kidding me. :no:

I like "WOWs", if you decide to comply.

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Specializes in CCU, PCU, Dialysis.

We call them WOWs too. Funny thing is, whenever I try to use one, it never works and I end up using a non-mobile one anyway.

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Specializes in ER.

Isn't that ridiculous. WOWs would suit me I guess.

Next you'll have a sexual harassment suit...

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

MWS= mobile work stations?

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We are no longer able to use the acronym "COWs" for computers on wheels. Does anyone have a name they use for computers on wheels other than cows. Patient offended by nurse using this word, thought they were talking about her. So we need to call the cows something else. Any suggestions. Thanks alot.:nurse:

OMG...ROFL....!! Seriously?? Some woman was confused as to whether SHE or the COMPUTER were being discussed??

LOL...

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HA! I was thinking the same thing!

Then again, if she overheard someone loudly say in the hallway "The cow's in room 427!" she might have a point! :D

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Specializes in ICU, Telemetry.

Um....we just call them computers...

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