Baffled

[GitanoRN]

Certainly, I'm quit sure I'm not the only nurse that has noticed this, let me explain what leaves me baffled with couples. For example, let's say a couple comes in seeking medical assistance. However, during triage the male,can't answer any questions asked by the nurse, even though there's no medical problem with his speech. Moreover, he has to look at his partner or wife to verify every single questioned asked. In addition, when asked what medication are you taking? once again they can't answer, and if the partner forgets their medication, they get upset with them. In addition, this is the time I take to educate the pt. and tell them that it's not your partner's duty, is your responsibility to know this information. Having said that, don't get me wrong, I understand if the pt. is in severe pain, and they can't answer these questions. However, the patients whom I'm referring to, are alert and able to answer. Therefore, I wonder what these people do when their other half is not present? This leaves me BAFFLED... I'm quite sure you have your own "Baffled moments with patients" I'm interested in hearing a few as well~

[Anna Flaxis, BSN, RN]

Lol! I was racking my brain trying to figure out WHAT real life anything that could be based on!

I haven't seen it, either, but I've heard good things. Still...most movies and tv shows never seen to live up :/

I haven't ruled out watching it, but since I'm reading the book right now, I think I'll wait. I am in need of a new series to watch, though.

[englishgeek]

I thought my husband did this because he couldn't remember things due to his family history of mental instability and/or severe brain injury when he was sixteen. Now I know it is simply that he is a husband. (Which makes one question what gay male partners could possibly do in that situation. J/k)

Also, @Stargazer. No need to wonder any longer. Cul must have an English degree. I have one and I remember vividly being in classrooms full of people who LOVED to hear themselves wax eloquent...

[Cul2]

Stargazer: Glad to see you're sticking to the topic of this thread. I

presented a point of view relative to the topic. You don't have to agree with it.

We can just agree, civilly, to disagree. But don't claim the moral high ground by

digressing and running away from a debate.

[Anna Flaxis, BSN, RN]

Also, @Stargazer. No need to wonder any longer. Cul must have an English degree. I have one and I remember vividly being in classrooms full of people who LOVED to hear themselves wax eloquent...

I think Cul is still in High School.

[Cul2]

When you're stumped, when you have nothing to say, when you can develop no argument -- produce the ad hominem attack. That the best you can do?

[kids]

Gah! Typo!!!! I fixed it. I haven't watched the show. I'm sure the book is better, and I'll just be disappointed.

The husband has been an avid George RR Martin reader forever, he says the first season of the HBO series is very true to the book.

He hasn't watched any of season 2 yet, he's one of theose people who dvrs everything then watches it as a marathon. Even worse, he re-watches previous seasons, in order as a refresher before the new season, just spent 2 days enjoying 3 back to back seasons of Walking Dead, I'm not sure I'll sleep comfortably again for a while.

[Anna Flaxis, BSN, RN]

When you're stumped, when you have nothing to say, when you can develop no argument -- produce the ad hominem attack. That the best you can do?

That wasn't an ad hominem attack. I really think you are in High School.

[Stephalump]

I think Cul is still in High School.

What? No way. I vote lawyer, or something close to it.

[Anna Flaxis, BSN, RN]

Kids, I can't re-watch things or re-read things. When I go hiking, I like loops better than there and back on the same trail. I don't really "get" how people can watch the same movie or TV show or read the same book multiple times, but I know lots of people who do.

[Anna Flaxis, BSN, RN]

What? No way. I vote lawyer, or something close to it.

No, Although I suppose they could be an older person with some sort of general educational background who fancies themselves as being smarter than everyone else and surrounded by idiots.

[canned_bread]

I think Cul is still in High School.

No, I think Cul is studying gender studies at community college. 3 threads have been created by him/her/other about genders. Very umm... nursing-like.

[Stephalump]

This thread had gotten so off track, it's unbelievable. I wish I could write something scintillating to get it back on topic, but I can't get past the overwhelming apathy I have toward the subject.

Maybe it's best that it just rest in peace.....