And we were having such a nice day, too...

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Specializes in Psych, Peds, Education, Infection Control.

The curse has not set in, but it is upon us.

In the nursing office (which is really a suite of offices that are not all nurses, but we get to keep the cool name ;)), our director of marketing just walked in, and remarked, "Wow, it's been such a nice, quiet day."

Instantly, from our offices, three nurses and a social worker, all said as one, "WHY DID YOU SAY THAT?" (We couldn't have coordinated like that if we tried.)

We're doomed now and we've made it clear this is his fault. It was a pleasure knowing you all.

...that silliness out of the way, what are your favorite work superstitions, whether you believe or not?

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

Um....that one's real, as is the general knowledge that all manner of oddities happen during a full moon.

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When a patient tells me they have great veins and I'll have no trouble with their IV.... I know I'll blow it.

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Specializes in Gerontology.

You are doomed. You are all doomed.

Using the "q" work is my favourite superstition.

My second is you never, never, never, EVER say the name of a frequent flier. Cause they will just fly right in within the next 24 hours

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Specializes in Psych, Peds, Education, Infection Control.
You are doomed. You are all doomed.

Using the "q" work is my favourite superstition.

My second is you never, never, never, EVER say the name of a frequent flier. Cause they will just fly right in within the next 24 hours

This is 100% true and I've been guilty of thinking up patients. Particularly the more colorful ones.

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Some fool says "We are slow right now" in the ER!!!

Flogging and stoning are not punishment enough

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If you say the name of a discharged patient they will be back.

Can't say the Q word either.

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Specializes in ED; Med Surg.
My second is you never, never, never, EVER say the name of a frequent flier. Cause they will just fly right in within the next 24 hours

No, no! You have to say it three times in a row...like Beetlejuice!

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I was scrolling down articles and noticed the title of this article with Daria's face in disgust and just heard her speaking HAAHAHHAHA

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Specializes in Psych, Peds, Education, Infection Control.
I was scrolling down articles and noticed the title of this article with Daria's face in disgust and just heard her speaking HAAHAHHAHA

My work here is done.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
what are your favorite work superstitions, whether you believe or not?

Oh no- you're not going to jinx me, Audrey Smagic!

As soon as I tell you my magic spells, the Spirits of Pain & Mischievousness will learn them and I will be forever damned to hoe the Rough Row!

No way.

Uh uh!

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
I was scrolling down articles and noticed the title of this article with Daria's face in disgust and just heard her speaking HAAHAHHAHA

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