Fill In The Blank...

[allnurses]

As a nurse, some fears are unavoidable - especially when a patient says "_______________". Your challenge for today's contest is to fill in the blank. Check out the image and with your comment below, you'll be entered to win a $250 amazon.com gift card!

Winner will be announced May 16, 2017

UPDATE May 19, 2017

The winner of the 2017 National Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest was user Emtlmk92 who said:

"The only other time I have felt this way was when I had my heart attack."

2017 National Nurses Week - 7 Days of Giveaways

[rhilderlpn]

I don't know the names, I just take them. While reconciling the medication list.

[Nursejoysteph]

I am allergic to Narcan.

[twinmommy+2, ADN, BSN, MSN]

"see he fell asleep two lights down the road and now just won't wake up" said the wife of a lung cancer patient with severe SOB on their way to the ER passing 5 hospitals to get to ours.

[NurseCard, ADN]

Oh honey, I think I just filled up my pants...

[Armewife]

"This is how I felt right before the last time I had a stroke"

[monsg3100, BSN]

"I don't want to die yet" when you know they only have a little while left.

[ChicagoItaly, BSN]

As a nurse, some fears are unavoidable – especially when a patient says "I swallowed a razor blade today".

[rjmckay]

Can you smell this?

[MarissaL]

"Well, Google said..."

[asdfgh1]

Pregnant woman walking into er after water broke says I feel need to push.

[Ae1990]

I'm sorry to tell you this but I can't take it anymore..."I have this deep itch in the head of my member"

[RNFromVA]

Me: "Do you have any chronic health conditions?"

Patient: "No"

Me: "So you are a healthy person"

Patient: "Yes!"

Me: "Do you take any medications on a daily basis?"

Patient: "Yes- I take metformin, Lipitor, Lisinopril, Lasix, insulin, Coumadin......"

Me:" ........"