sweetpealuvr

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1. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

   sweetpealuvr replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   A neurologist was speaking to me in the nurses station when he loudly stated, "I am the most intelligent physician in this hospital!" as he stood up and crossed his arms against his chest. The nurse standing behind me stated just as loudly, "HA!". It...

2. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

   sweetpealuvr replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   While working on a Med/Surg unit, one of my patients was confused and spend the entire shift yelling out, "Help Me, Help Me, Help Me". After about 2 hours of his yelling "Help Me", another confused patient across the hall starting yelling, "Shut Up"....

3. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

   sweetpealuvr replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing in the 80's... totally different from today that's for sure. Patient's came in the night before surgery for pre-op education. They actually learned how to use an IS prior to surgery! All preps were done on the floor. CABG preps started at 2am...

4. You just can't make "This Stuff" up.....

   sweetpealuvr replied to airwaynurse's topic in General Nursing

   NURSE ON! I love that!!!! I am stealing it to use- thank you