So me and my husband are on a trip, I'm the guide evidently. Being a nurse, my mind is programmed to think anatomical directions: example- I point right and say left identifying the anatomical side of the body. This makes him crazy- I say right, point left, and immediately yell OPPS LEFT.... Am I the only one!? I feel like it might be a nurse thing haha.Let me know, would love to hear your stories!!
Editorial Team / Admin Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN 6 Articles; 11,437 Posts Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development. Has 18 years experience. Sep 7, 2015 There are times where I'm positioning patients in the OR and have to practically put myself in the position to keep the patient's right and left straight.
InvisibleDove 34 Posts Sep 7, 2015 There are times where I'm positioning patients in the OR and have to practically put myself in the position to keep the patient's right and left straight.Hahaha I've been there! Not in OR though 🙊
pixiestudent2 993 Posts Sep 7, 2015 Right vs left has always been tricky haha, I usually have to shake the hand I write with to confirm that direction is right. 😳I also do that thing where I position myself the same was as the patient lol
ThymeRN 43 Posts Specializes in Psych/Mental Health. Has 4 years experience. Sep 7, 2015 I lived in a country where I had to drive on the opposite side of the road than I initially learned. Ever since, I have to put myself in the same position as the patient, and still use the wrong term.
WKShadowNP, DNP, APRN 1 Article; 2,077 Posts Specializes in Hospital medicine; NP precepting; staff education. Has 22 years experience. Sep 7, 2015 Oh daily I'll be looking at the patient and say left when I mean right so I just automatically go, I mean MY left, Your right.
