nursing superstitutions.....any truth in???

kahann · May 25, 2002

Got to work last night and noted that 3-11 charge nurse had the same style scrubs on that I have deemed my "code scrubs" (She and I are the only ones that have these scrubs). There was a code on the floor during 3-11 and I joked with her that it was the infamous "code scrubs". She thought it was pretty interesting but noted that the only time she is in a code on 3-11 is when it's their turn to check the crash cart--UH OH maybe this is a double jinx.

RNinICU · May 26, 2002

I have heard of all of these except knotting the sheet, but I will try it. I can remember having experiences similar to many of these. I have also seen figures in the halls or have had patients tell me they have seen someone shortly before they died. There is a long hall that goes to the pharmacy that is deserted at night. Every time I have to go to the pharmacy at night, I hear a woman crying in this hallway. On one floor of our hospital there is a figure in a white uniform and cap that has been seen looking in on patients just before they die. Most people think it is one of our old supervisors who commited suicide after her husband died. We park the crash cart outside of a patient's room if he looks like he is ready to go to scare the code away.

SmBaxter · Jun 2, 2002

In our hospital, if you are working on the Tele Unit, and are wearing purple scrubs, one of your patients is going to go "south".

I thought it was bull until one night I floated down there, while wearing my purple scrubs, and had a pt on a ms pca go into resp

SmBaxter · Jun 2, 2002

oops hit wrong button! failure from the ms with rr of FOUR! Needless to say, my patient ended up in the ICU on a Narcan gtt for well over twenty-four hours! I scoff no more!

SmBaxter · Jun 2, 2002

Hey Karen -did you mention that you wore your code scrubs on the tele unit????

Sue D · Jun 2, 2002

I work in reconstructive surgery...we NEVER say "good result"

LISAJO · Jun 3, 2002

THE THREE'S HAVE IT..........WORKING IN HOSPICE THE DEATHS ALWAYS COME IN THREE'S..........

KaraLea, LVN · Jun 3, 2002

Have any of you seen the Nurstoon website? There is a toon related to this discussion...

http://www.nurstoon.com/comic157.html

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LISAJO · Jun 3, 2002

Posted that reply yesterday.... And if i wasn't so right had three deaths within 24 hrs...............

Zee_RN, BSN, RN · Jun 3, 2002

Just had 3 deaths in 24 hours in ICU this weekend.

bettybobbs · Jun 4, 2002

originally posted by micro
just thought about the next full moon coming up.........loonies.........

and that they tend to happen in threes.......

and any others out there.........

getting ready for work.........
gotta go.............

have a great day all:stone

bettybobbs · Jun 4, 2002

When ever anyone says the name of a "frequent Flier" they show up. :lol2: :lol2: