Nursing Superstitions!

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I thought this would be a fun topic since nurses are the most superstitious people in the world!

I believe that disaster will strike if someone says the "Q" word. I even cringe if a patient says it.

I also never bring a book or magazine to read because I think it will be a slow day. That's a sure way to guarantee a code or a ton of admissions! :D

O.K. maybe I'm a little weird. :p

Specializes in respiratory, cardiac, critical care.

Everytime I wear white pants, there is a code. It sounds crazy, but its true!

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Sure, having them there is good practice. But the belief that having them there "wards off" bad events, that's the superstition.

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Specializes in Burn, CCU, CTICU, Trauma, SICU, MICU.

you dont move a patient after 2pm if they are actively dying because they will die on your shift (something an old preceptor of mine said)

open a window when someone dies to let their soul leave

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Specializes in Burn, CCU, CTICU, Trauma, SICU, MICU.

Oh! If I have a pt I have a bad feeling about, I set an amp of epi at the bedside to ward off bad spirits!

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Specializes in Rehab, Neuro, Travel Nurse, Home Care.

Nobody can say "wow what a quiet night" until the last hour of the shift

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Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology..
nelcoy4 said:
Nobody can say "WOW! what a quiet night" until the last hour of the shift

We don't mention the Q word until we're leaving the building at end of shift!!

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Ahhhhh...........sorry to ask (student), but what is the "Q" word? Quiet?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Home Health.

When a patient is terminal and "hanging by a thread" some nurses tie a knot in their sheet, this is supposed to keep them from dying on their shift.

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Everyone always dies in multiples of 3s.

If 1 dies, two more will die. Even if none are expected to die. Always within a 2 week period too. :(

I don't know how or why but I swear the ENTIRE time I have been in nursing across multiple states it's ALWAYS been in 3s...

We also have 2 rooms were every time someone move into it or gets admitted they die. Both roommates in both rooms died over the last week. 3 of them unexpected.

I'm just waiting for the last two... :(

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Specializes in Addictions, Corrections, QA/Education.
Stanley-RN2B said:
Everyone always dies in multiples of 3s.

If 1 dies, two more will die. Even if none are expected to die. Always within a 2 week period too. :(

I don't know how or why but I swear the ENTIRE time I have been in nursing across multiple states it's ALWAYS been in 3s...

We also have 2 rooms were every time someone move into it or gets admitted they die. Both roommates in both rooms died over the last week. 3 of them unexpected.

I'm just waiting for the last two... :(

It does seem to happen in 3s doesn't it? Creepy!

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Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology..

Isn't it weird that ,on this side of the pond ,we have the same superstions!We believe in the 'go in three's' as well,the 'Q' word,certain rooms.We have one room that,if a male goes into it he will die within weeks but a female is OK.We also watch the crows,if they start walking close to the building then there will be a death.

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Specializes in LDRP.

No "quiet" or "bored" words

Everything comes in three--if not then they happen in 7's

Going to the bathroom means the s&*^ will hit the fan while you're gone

Full moon brings out the crazies

Not wearing the OR scrubs means you will go to c-section for sure

(we can wear our scrubs or the hospitals)

4AM is the bewitching hour--we either get slammed then or things are cool

Knocking on wood, formica, or whatever helps when you put your foot in your mouth and say you are bored

If you get called in your night is going to be hell

If you bring a book or magazine to read you are going to get slammed

Thats all I can think of now!

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