We, Nurses love what we do. But lets face it, it's a tiring profession and sometimes after work or at work, our brain act funny. Just like this....
Story 1: My dad's RN friend was working graveyard. (This was the time when princess Di died.) She has been working 4 nights straight and at the 4th night, she had a toxic patient. She did the routine and then she did documentation stated "Mr. X appeared lethargic. Temp, HR, RR, BP..... Prince William informed."
Story 2: The same friend.... She was driving home from work. She got into a not-so-serious car accident. She then called her husband and said "Honey, I got into a car accident. But don't worry I'm fine. I put my corificeat on." ... instead of seat belt.
One of my friends at work told a story the other night about when she was a brand new nurse. She called a Dr to tell him the patient had slow respirations, shallow breathing, etc. He asked her if she had given the patient any morphine. She said before she even thought about it she asked him "No, did you want me to?". She held the phone away as he yelled Nooooo at her. :chuckle
TennRN2004
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One of my friends at work told a story the other night about when she was a brand new nurse. She called a Dr to tell him the patient had slow respirations, shallow breathing, etc. He asked her if she had given the patient any morphine. She said before she even thought about it she asked him "No, did you want me to?". She held the phone away as he yelled Nooooo at her. :chuckle