We had a pt come in w/ her boyfriend and we're all apparently supposed to know who he is!!! After some digging we discovered he's a tech in OR. Anyhoo he brought his gf in b/c "She's definatly got an appy.":idea: He was calling everyone telling them that she was prob going to have her appendix out before the ER doc even evaled her or started any dx testing. I'm surprised he didn't call the OR team in himself. He was a little unpleasant and thought that we all should be impressed w/ him. I guess the words I'm looking for is arrogant-ego manic. Well to his surprise it turned out to be viral infection & a bad UTI.:yeah:
nightmare, RN 2 Articles; 1,297 Posts Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.. Dec 27, 2008 They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing!!:)
BEDPAN76 547 Posts Specializes in LTC, MDS, Education. Dec 27, 2008 So what was his reaction? I'll bet everyone knows him now! ......:rotfl:
ohmeowzer RN, RN 2,306 Posts Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg. Dec 27, 2008 ooh there's always someone who thinks they know it all. i am so glad he turned out to have egg on his face!! haha !! i would of loved to been a fly on the wall when he was told he was WRONG !! lol ... that will teach him to keep his pie hole shut !
Melinurse 2,040 Posts Specializes in LTC, case mgmt, agency. Dec 27, 2008 There's one of those at every hospital/facility. I love it when they are wrong especially if they are " making a scene ". I especially love it when it's a patient's family who " read all about it on the internet ". Those are my favorites to educate. BTW, what was his reaction.
ChristineN, BSN, RN 3,464 Posts Specializes in Pediatric/Adolescent, Med-Surg. Dec 27, 2008 There's one of those at every hospital/facility. I love it when they are wrong especially if they are " making a scene ". I especially love it when it's a patient's family who " read all about it on the internet ". Those are my favorites to educate. BTW, what was his reaction.Ugh, I had one that told me they knew what was medically wrong with them from watching Dr. Phil!
Melinurse 2,040 Posts Specializes in LTC, case mgmt, agency. Dec 27, 2008 Ugh, I had one that told me they knew what was medically wrong with them from watching Dr. Phil!:chuckle Thanks. I needed that. :chuckle
Lily C. 28 Posts Dec 27, 2008 Ha! Poor guy...I'll bet he was humiliated. Yeah, the mother who diagnosed her kid online is the best. I always allow myself a chuckle over them.
NeedchangeofPace 210 Posts Dec 27, 2008 ..I am not a Dr......but I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night.........Mark
mcknis 977 Posts Specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR. Dec 27, 2008 I'll leave the lights on for ya at my Red Roof Inn
Princess_M83 165 Posts Specializes in nursing student. Dec 27, 2008 That is hilarious. I would have loved to have been there.
Melinurse 2,040 Posts Specializes in LTC, case mgmt, agency. Dec 27, 2008 ..I am not a Dr......but I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night.........MarkLMAO!:chuckle