Famous person as patient?

[MarkMyWords]

Have you ever had a famous person as a patient in hospital or clinic? You need not say the reason for their visit for sake of confidentiality, if they are still living. Did they expect or receive special or unique attention?

Were they humble or pretentious?

[Davey Do]

2 hours ago, brownbook said:

What type of restoration did the picture require?

We can discuss the picture's condition, we just can't give any identifying information, correct?

The fact that the picture had his Masters in Business Administration doesn't qualify as an identifier, right?

[mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN]

I've had several VIPs. All very nice. Usually it's the ones who don't have much that are demanding and entitled ?

[ertoclinics]

I worked in a coastal CA city and in AZ. I have had many celebrities, NFL players, coaches, musicians, etc... that I have taken care of. They were always nice and polite. It was our upper management that was worried once they figured out their status.

[Swellz]

I've taken care of more VIP-adjacent people than actual VIPs - spouses of athletes, relatives of top politicians, etc. They were fine. It was the VIPs who were just really, really wealthy local people who were ridiculously entitled.

[LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM]

I took care of a famous actor's wife on postpartum many years ago, they were both delightful. Around the same time, we had a local news anchor deliver with us and she insisted on going by a pseudonym to protect her from all of her fans apparently...nobody knew who the heck she was. I think her news slot was at like 4 a.m. ?

[sevensonnets]

I've taken care of a well-known TV star and the grandmothers of a couple of famous rock stars, a retired Super Bowl player, and a ton of folks who were not as well known as they thought they were, but all of them were nice people.

[WestCoastSunRN, MSN, CNS]

18 hours ago, mmc51264 said:

I've had several VIPs. All very nice. Usually it's the ones who don't have much that are demanding and entitled ?

My theory on this: the VIPs can afford to be nice. They have the resources to make sure they get what they need and even what they want. The have-nots have had a much different life journey, one that makes them more vulnerable to us, as caregivers and providers. Vulnerability can be scary. Fear often expresses itself in undesirable behavior.

[brownbook]

Can't make sweeping generalizations. I worked in a county hospital, mainly cared for Hispanic field workers. All were very appreciative of my, our, care.

The one patient who sticks out in my mind, at a completely different hospital, was demanding and "entitled" and very well to do.

Most patients are appreciative. The exception does not make the rule. In all jobs, in all walks of life, there are bound to be a few idiots, regardless of their status, income, etc.

[Emergent, RN]

I had a George Bush and a John Kennedy...?

[beachbabe86]

4 hours ago, Emergent said:

I had a George Bush and a John Kennedy...?

Does anyone else remember during the Gore v Bush campaign, a news story about 2 everyday dudes in Texas? One was a George Bush who was a Democrat and Al Gore, a Republican.

Never had a VIP as a patient though I lived in a celebrity rich area. I had a close connection to VP Al Gore. He really is not as stiff in person and actually quite funny.

[K+MgSO4, BSN]

I had a patient who toldme she was the Queen of England.....

[DannyBoy8, RN]

I cared for the family member of a high-level elected official who was admitted to a critical care unit. The admin/powers-that-be wanted this person 1:1.

I refused to take the assignment because there were far sicker patients who were 2:1.

Pretty sure I also took care of Jimmy Hoffa, but he wouldn't confirm his DOB.