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I was still a student nurse and my assigned patient was a 98 year old African American lady. She was adorable! If she weighed 80 pounds, I'd
have been amazed. Her face was almost free of wrinkles which was a change from my family. As someone in her late twenties, whose northern
and western European relatives wrinkled early, I was amazed!
Most of the super elderly women I had known at that age were quite wrinkly, no matter what race they were. She saw me glance in the mirror as I washed my hands, and laughed. She said, "Don't worry,Honey. You'll have some lines coming soon and wrinkles later on, but I guess
we're lucky 'cause black doesn't crack."
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Alright, as nurses we are exposed to a LOT of humorous situations (especially all you ER nurses). Maybe it's a funny joke or encounter with a patient, family member, or fellow coworker. I'm sure you guys have some great ones. While maintaining confidentiality/patient privacy, let's hear 'em!