Now, this isn't meant to be mean or downing anyone, but sometimes the people you work with say some really dumb things that are worth sharing.
We had a patient that was being dismissed after being admitted as a 23 hour observation. The nurse that was dismissing the patient turned to me and said, now she can't leave until 5 right? (It was 9 am) I said five?? She said "Well she was admitted at 6 and 5 would be 23 hours duh!!!". After I explained to her that 23 hours was the maximum time, and tried to be very calm and professional, all the while having visions of her telling this poor lady that even though she was dismissed by the doc, that her time wasn't up, so she couldn't go. I had to lock myself in the bathroom to laugh, she was soooo serious!!!!!!
Okay, now you all no bashing---be nice.