Specializes in ICU, midwifery, Nurse Practitioner.
"Open your legs for me and try to relax, it makes it so much easier for me to get it in and is much better for you".... my little speech when preparing a woman for her pap smear!! Never thought about how that sounds before now lol :monkeydance: :clown:
Blow harder- Respiratory. Hurry up and get those pants off- I haven't got all day. I have to restrain you. Drink this or else. Bend over let's get going. I didn't like the way he looked so I drugged him.
Spread 'em so I can fit this thing in there(referring to fitting a wheelchair between the legs of a sit stand, or putting a pillow between a residents legs)
Specializes in Spinal Rehab (2yr), neuro,currently ICU.
on a very slow evening shift, helping guys into bed, i said to one of the guys (a quad)."mate, do you prefer to get get undressed in the chair or on the bed?"didnt realise how bad it sounded till his wife started laughing and asking if am coming on to him or something
Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN
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"How much tail do you want?" (asking a surgeon how much of the tail of a silicone ear patch he wants left on).