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I'm in my 4th semester of my BSN program, working as an aide for a local hospital. Today I accidentally farted in front of a patient and his wife; a very nice older couple. They were awaiting discharge instructions and I went in to get one last round of VS. I was so embarrassed I had to avoid eye contact and leave as fast as possible. Thankfully I was sitting 1:1 most of the day!

Specializes in ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.

As a student nurse, I was assisting a little old lady in the bathroom while her overbearing faultfinding daughter hovered. The daughter knocked the box of gloves off and when I bent to pick them up, IT happened!:dead:;

My dad was a brand new young lawyer. He'd passed the bar with flying colors, and was serving his clerkship (comparable to an MD's internship) with a top firm. The night before a big case was to have been argued in state appellate court, the partner handling it became ill, and my dad was asked to fill in just for that day. He studied the papers late into the night, looked spiffy when he arrived in the 1840's historic courtroom, sipped some water, etc. As he identified himself to the three ancient justices, his elbow brushed off his notepad.

When my dad bent over to retrieve it, he let out one of loudest and most resonating farts ever heard! I hear he blushed to the tips of his

white blond hair! Then it struck him funny and he tried very hard not to even smile but a snicker escaped! With that, the three justices and the opposing counsel cracked up!

The joke was that the courthouse employees remembered him... and not just because he was nearly 6'7" and very very blond!!:D

This too shall pass.

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Ugh I am such an awful person. I tend to blame them on my sedated patients. The funny thing is that I have mentioned this fact to a couple other nurses and they both got excited saying "me too!!!" So at least I am not the only terrible person.

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Sorry, most Americans are either constipated or have other GI issues. Passing gas is not normal - nor is foul smelling stool, or urine. If you have this problem, I suggest Rejuve Powder, from Gaia Herbs. It is not a laxative. You'll be 'stunned' at the change in your bodily functions, clearer skin, and the like. I am not a paid sponsor- it's from my own personal venture in health, fitness, and wellness. Also- drink distilled water , only, if you can, by the buckets-full. Thank me later. Om

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Passing gas is not normal - nor is foul smelling stool or urine. [/quote']

Beg to differ on the passing of gas, and are you telling us that your BMs literally don't stink?

Lol, congratulations, but if giggling at fart jokes is wrong I don't wanna be right!

Good job everyone, I snorted my non distilled water out my nose at some of these responses, nice to lighten up after a tough week.

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

I once farted in the med room by the Pyxis thinking no one would be coming in (it was not peak med pass time) and lo and behold my former-classmate-now-coworker comes waltzing to the door, punches in the code and enters the room. He was not shy about telling me that I farted, so I was kind of embarrassed and tried unsuccessfully to deny it (because after all, the room is the size of a small bathroom, I could hardly get away with the lie, lmao)!

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Specializes in I/DD.

Interesting... In my experience, the more fruits and veggies I eat the worse my poop stinks, am I doing something wrong? ;)

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Sorry, most Americans are either constipated or have other GI issues. Passing gas is not normal -
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BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! In America, GI issues are the least of our issues......

Thanks to all for the laughs, just hysterical!!

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Beg to differ on the passing of gas, and are you telling us that your BMs literally don't stink?

OMG gives new meaning to the phrase don't act like your "poop" doesn't stink........

I am laughing harder than a ten year old boy right now......

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My stool does not stink, no. And it floats, like it ought to. I found the magic bullet. By watching TV, though, it's eveident lots of Americans are not so blessed?

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Specializes in Pediatric Private Duty; Camp Nursing.
Also- drink distilled water , only, if you can, by the buckets-full. Thank me later. Om

That much water will cause hyponatremia.

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My stool does not stink, no. And it floats, like it ought to. I found the magic bullet. By watching TV, though, it's eveident lots of Americans are not so blessed?

Who told you THAT? The Magic Bullet Floating Poop Powder Company? I found your missing gas, by the way, in this article by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, from the National Institutes of Health. If you read the information on floating stool, you'll see that one of the leading causes of big brown sharks, after nutrient malabsorption, is INCREASED GAS IN THE STOOL.

Stools - floating: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Specializes in Emergency.

Who told you THAT? The Magic Bullet Floating Poop Powder Company? I found your missing gas, by the way, in this article by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, from the National Institutes of Health. If you read the information on floating stool, you'll see that one of the leading causes of big brown sharks, after nutrient malabsorption, is INCREASED GAS IN THE STOOL.

LMAO, have to stop reading this thread in public, people think I'm a crazy person.

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