Ahhhhh, Dr Google. These are some of the worst. I usually just listen as I go about my business of caring for the patient. I initially try to educate them, but usually you just have to smile and do your nurse thing. I would love to ask " oh where...
PenguinsFanRN replied to fangirl's topic in Relations
Pt in 4 point leathers on meth, looked me dead in the eye and said" I know where you live, and I'm coming for you and I'm gonna kill your kids". He was out of his head, but scary none the less.
PenguinsFanRN replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing
- We refer to "the Jesus Train" as in the Jesus train rolled thru last night, or Jesus needs to punch some tickets. - pt go to the ECU: the eternal care unit - occasionally some pts get a PTA bath, meaning Pits Tits and Ass.
As an ICU nurse I see many many really gross things. Sputum gives me the willies. We had this older gentleman who was a code from the floor with respiratory distress, when we went to intubate him the physician couldn't see his vocal cords and asked...