Nervous patients

[MrRNman]

Check this out--The other night I was to start an IV on an elderly gentleman with impossible veins. He was terribly afraid of needles. I didn't have any luck on my first try. So, I tried on his other arm next. He was so nervous that I felt sorry for him...Big time! I decided to use humor to distract him. I told the following joke:

How many nurses does it take to push a patient out of bed?

None--he fell!!!

Seriously, the humor DID help!

[pghfoxfan]

I agree! I use humor all the time!~

It is a great healer too:)

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

I always tell them that I will get the pan fast before the goverment slaps a tax on bedpans - that cracks everyone up!