Have you ever taken care of a famous pt?

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Have you ever been assigned to take care of a movie star, singer, etc? I never have, but I know there has to be at least one of us here who has.

Specializes in L&D,Lactation.

A very famous author, Oscar nominated actor, very prominent clergy, politicians/wives,lesser known author, sister of famous actor, finacial guru, They or their wives all have babies sooner or later

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Specializes in ER/ ICU.

Took care of a world renowned Boxer and also a famous comedian

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Specializes in CCU,ICU,ER retired.

I never took care of this guy so no hipaa laws. I used to babysit for Spanky McFarland (Our Gang's spanky) his kids were just the sweetest couple of kids I have ever taken care of. He was a hoot. He looked just like he did when he was a kid except he was very heavy and hairy

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I can disclose this.... Dr Rey of Dr 90210 did my breast augmentation and rhinoplasty back in 1999 when he was commuting to Newport Beach. He is an absolute charmer and according to the clinic staff a dream to work with in the OR. He told me, and I am sure it has been disclosed on the TV show that he has had a lot of work done on his nose, chin and hair, which he also told me.

Last time I saw him I had to track him down in Beverly Hills since he owed me some collagen (!). He was on the brink of getting married to his wife (Hallie) I think, and it was a set up marriage thru the Mormon church. I had heard thru the grapevine since then that she is a handfull but after watching that TV show can sure understand.

I remember about 3 days after my surgery (which went well and the man is a genious with breast augmentation) I had somehow rebroke my nose and had to see him right away. I had his cellphone and found him working out at a gym somewhere in West LA. He said he was on a treadmill and I could hear other things in the background. He was completely exhausted but told me to take 2 vicodin and meet him at the clinic in Newport Beach the next morning where he popped my septum back into position.

Ironically, during a followup appointment he told my then husband that most of his married patients who undergo breast aug usually end up leaving their spouses within 3 years. Thought that was an intesting stat at the time, turned out to be true.

If he ever has a reunion show of women he enhanced when he first started out, you will see the girl who knew him back in the day! Still have my implants and fond memories of Dr. Rey. Total sweety.

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A friend of mine works at a hospital here that is where the players of a local NBA team go for diagnostic tests. The hospital employees are restricted from requesting autographs. When one HUGELY popular player was scheduled to come in, someone left a sharpie pen and notebook in a restroom for this VERY TALL player to find--which he did. Not only did he sign every page in the notebook. He also signed the mirror and signed a bottle of soap/cleaner and pulled off a bunch of toilet paper and signed that as well!!!!!!!!

Needless to say this guy has a sense of humor:chuckle

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Specializes in med/surg.

I've looked after 2 famous sports stars & one up & coming. There are 3 clubs who send their injured & those needing surgery to us for treatment so I may well look after more as the time goes on. So far they've been really nice & not at all ego heads!

I love it because one of the clubs is my favourite - so I insist on being allocated to them when I'm on shift!

We're not supposed to ask for autographs but there are ways & means -like in the above post. The stars themsleves don't seem to have a problem with it, just management!

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Specializes in ICU.

I took care of a famous comedian's father. She flew in from Hollywood and was VERY nice to be around.

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Specializes in ub-Acute/LTC, Home Health, L&D, Peds.
Um......I may be wrong but Im thinking a bit too much information?

When I read this I thought the same thing.

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Specializes in ub-Acute/LTC, Home Health, L&D, Peds.
That's what I was just thinking. No more details that what I've seen put out on other posts, only difference is the pt is someone famous. As long as there are more than a couple world famous *whatevers* I don't see any reason to be concerned

I agree!:yeahthat:

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Specializes in Medical/Surgical/Maternal and Child.

I got to take care of a famous country singer and the father of a famous actor who was a world renowned violinist.

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Specializes in NICU Level III.

I had a very well-known goverment official (well known in the area) on my floor and also a former pro football player.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

I used to live in a city where celebrities abound. We had famous people in and out all the time. The most notable would have been President Ford. I did not work on the unit that he was a patient in, but the presence of his security team was hard not to notice! The daughter of one of the former Presidents was one of my co-workers.

I am hesitant to mention the names of all the various movie stars I've had as patients. Most of them are now deceased. Many of you would recognize their names instantly. I started my very first IV on a very famous television personality--and missed the first stick! My very favorite was Jackie Coogan. Many of you will remember him as Uncle Fester on the old Adams Family TV series. He was the absolutely nicest person I have ever met and so educated and intelligent. William Holden, another older movie star, was a frequent patient. Edgar Buchannan, Uncle Joe on Petticoat Junction, was also our patient. I don't remember his name but we had the cartoonist who was one of the original creators of the Flintstones, as well as another syndicated comic strip writer (I cannot remember his name or the comic strip, maybe Steve Canyon?) as patients. One drew and signed drawings of the Flintstone characters for some of the staff. I recall the other artist having his work table brought in and him sitting up in bed and working for a number of hours each day on black and white ink drawings for upcoming installments of his comic strip. I didn't realize how large the original drawings had to be since when you see them in the paper they are scaled down so small! And, I can't tell you how many moms and dads of movie stars we had as patients. You get to see a different side of famous people when you see them ministering to their families. In many cases, celebrities would tell us they would have no careers if it hadn't been for sacrifices one or both of their parents had made for them.

My mother was an employee of the Sinatra family. Every single one of the family treated the nurses in their employ like gold. I never met Bob Hope, but I did meet his wife. The Hope's had a great deal to do with the development of Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California. For those who don't know the area, the Betty Ford Clinic (for the treatment of substance abuse) is part of that facility. And, I'm sure we all know some of the celebrities who have been for treatment there!

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