Published Dec 27, 2008
SDS_RN, RN
346 Posts
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
1 Article; 1,297 Posts
They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing!!:)
BEDPAN76
547 Posts
So what was his reaction? I'll bet everyone knows him now! ......:rotfl:
ohmeowzer RN, RN
2,306 Posts
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
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
3,465 Posts
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
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
..I am not a Dr......but I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night.........
Mark
mcknis
977 Posts
I'll leave the lights on for ya at my Red Roof Inn
Princess_M83
165 Posts
That is hilarious. I would have loved to have been there.
..I am not a Dr......but I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night.........Mark
LMAO!:chuckle