Cardiac Arrest Cancels Nurses' Poker Tournament

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A long-anticipated nurses' poker tournament in Seattle was canceled due to a cardiac arrest in the ED. Sources say that Senator Maureen Walsh was not available for comment as she was at an undisclosed location giving away thousands of decks of cards that flooded her office last week. (Rumor is that Senator Walsh may be seen shadowing a nurse in the near future to see how many nurses even have time to play cards).

Have you had to cancel your card games due to similar circumstances?

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Dang! I had a full house too!

Maybe we can just hook up the Lucas device and continue playing???

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Specializes in Critical Care.
On 4/29/2019 at 1:12 PM, traumaRUs said:

Dang! I had a full house too!

Maybe we can just hook up the Lucas device and continue playing???

Or just let nature take its course. I mean, come on! Nothing's more important than our card games. Just ask the Senator!

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

This made me laugh waaaay harder than I should have.

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

What I hate is when you have an iffy hand and you're trying to maintain your poker face despite the annoying call light that won't stop ringing. And just when you get to the final ante, doesn't a family member come trudging up the hall looking for you in person.

Thank goodness I'm getting a paycheque, or I'd be going home a lot poorer some days.

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