stephi57

We recently had a tot who complained of being "shivery". I of course got him a blanket from the warmer and told him we had a machine that kept blankets nice and toasty for little ones like him. For the rest of his stay he asked for blankets from the toaster!!!

At change of shift, 5 RNs, 3 LPNs and the nurse manager huddled over a chart where the pediatrician had just ordered what appeared to be "TL". All that combined nursing knowledge could not decipher what TL could possibly stand for. :confused:Finally we admitted total ignorance and called the doctor. Aha!! His rushed handwriting had caused his "TC" for throat culture to look like TL!!!!! Moral of the story--beware of abbreviations!

I had a nursing instructor who turned beet red during a lecture on the importance of good perineal care--she told us that we couldn't get by with "a lick and a promise". The entire auditorium roared and the lecture ended early that day!

Last year, a patient having her 9th baby chose the name Noah saying it's 'cause there will be "no-a more";)

newly back in the hospital environment after 8 years in public health, I tried to be very conscientious doing all the nursing tasks correctly. At 4AM vital signs on a distunguished elderly lady who had her IV discontinued on the condition she push fluids, I of course asked if she had been drinking. I was met with an outraged and dignified response of "Of course not!" I learned to specify water, juice, etc rather than leave it open to the pt interpretation!