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This is NOT the way to make an impression on your FIRST DAY.
So after much work, I am now officially a CRNA! WooHoo, Yeah! I worked as an RN in the ER for a few years before hand, while I banked some money to go back to school. So, yesterday was my first official day as a CRNA, now, there is an anesthesiologist resident there everyone was calling Dr.W. He seemed like a REALLY nice guy (pretty cute too) all the nurses said he was a "sweetheart"
Well, Dr.W was gathered around a bunch of us, he was showing the nurses the engagement ring (really nice diamond band) he purchased for his soon-to-be fiance. Of course we were all giddy (and trying it on) , I mean come on, what girl doesn't love jewelry, LOL. One of the other team members passed the ring to me and I looked at it, and upon trying it on Dr.W asked my opinion and If I like it, I told him that it was very nice, but it was a little modern for me, seeming like he was being inquisitive I told him, it seemed a little "masculine". To which he smirks and says "Well, I guess its a good thing I'm marrying a man then isn't it?" :eek:
I wanted to crawl back to the ER and die! I felt like such an a**. I almost couldn't even face him for the rest of the day. At the end of my shift I pulled him aside and apologized profusely. He gave me a hug and told me not to worry, and he wasn't offended at all, he told me it actually amused him for the day.
Ok, I'm hoping you all will share a few embarrassing "open mouth... insert foot" moments with me to make me not feel so bad after today. Love reading all your posts!!!!
*sigh* WHY, do all the good ones have to be gay???
I was in our weekly skincare meeting with the administrator, DON, dietician, and other staff nurses. I go down the list of my patients skin issues explaining care plans, tx and progress. I get to patient so and so who has a foley and edematous member and I say without even hearing myself, " as for patient so and so's member (pause to think of how to explain the progress) we are making headway". The room got quiet and my co- worker's face was red and she was giving me a funny look. A minute later our ever so proper administrator starts cracking up laughing. I must have looked at her like I missed something and she said your making headway? I turned all kinds of red, apologized and explained that I didn't realize the pun I had just made. :chair:
iNurseUK, RN
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I was admitting a very nice old chap in his late seventies. With him was a glamourous young woman who looked to be in her early thirties and was obviously pregnant.
All went swimmingly, I finished the admission then said "Shall I give your daughter the ward's telephone numbers?"
"That's not my daughter she's my WIFE" the gentleman replied.
Exit me footwear firmly in oral orifice.