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Scene: Waiting Room with view to Nurses Station. Several patients are waiting in a small rural hospital ER waiting room. An indignant 60ish lady says in an impatient voice "Nurse! Nurse!" I stop what I am doing and politely say "Yes?" She whines forcefully "I have been waiting a long time. When will I be seen!" I ask, "How long have you been waiting out there" She relies "I have been waiting 15 minutes!" (Spoiled Rural Patient Strikes Again)

I had to insert a foley catheter on a gentleman in his 70's. He had an enlarged prostate gland, and I ended up having to change tactics and insert a slightly smaller foley with much manipulation of the necessary parts. I was very relieved when the darn thing finally struck gold and urine pored out. Just as I gained success, the patient said "Well young lady, no matter how hard you yank at that thing, nothing is going to happen....and hasn't in years!