Caption This Cartoon Nurses Week Contest

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What is going on in this cartoon? Strap on your thinking cap, grab a cup of creative juice and bring the funny! Submit your caption in the comments below and you could win $250 from Jacksonville University in honor of National Nurses Week 2019.

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When psych nurses admit a “regular” to the floor...

“He’s negative for suicidal ideation, but positive for homicidal ideation as usual. No plans though. Really sweet guy, you’ll love him once you get used to him. He’s just a little cranky sometimes.”

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Are you sure they are gonna be ok with the side rails down?

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

This next patient is diabetic and, for accuchecks, uses his own lancets.

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Specializes in Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory.

"Be careful drawing his labs. He's squeamish and prone to fainting."

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatrics, Wound Care.

He said he slipped while playing hockey.

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"He endorses homicidal ideation, but you have ativan 0.5 PRN if he gets assaultive"

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"We might need security."

"Assign him to Mary, she's the toughest nurse on the unit."

"Is he a fall risk?"

"Just be sure to answer his call light quickly and you won't have any problems."

"See what had happened was, Ann was late with his pain meds....."

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Not to worry - you will be fine, as long as you don't look him in the eye.

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"I know you said he's fine as long as you give him plenty of crackers and juice, but, I swear, that guy is THE WORST sundowner I've ever had."

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"I kept on finding him skulking around room 106, where we have that 19-year-old patient, and I would escort him back to his room and tuck him in and ask him to respect other patients' privacy, and then as soon as I turn around he would be at it again, peaking through her window or staring at her boyfriend, and... seriously, Walter, sometimes I think our patients don't even care about HIPAA."

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"careful, he will slice you in half if you try to touch him"

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