"I need you to pack my butt"

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · May 4, 2008

Good Lord! :no:

FireStarterRN, BSN, RN · May 4, 2008

Good Lord!

It's definately a first. He drives a forklift and the constant sitting and sliding on the seat is most likely the cause.

I'm on good terms with these neighbors, they aren't very educated, and feel like they need my expert skills. :lol2:

jessiern, BSN, RN · May 4, 2008

I do not believe this is a favor I would ask of my neighbors. I do believe I would have to have visited my neighborhood ER.

CametoitlateTexan · May 4, 2008

LOL. I have a friend who asked me to come change a dressing on her back while she was at work. We went into a back room, she disrobed, and I changed the dressing. We laughed about the sight of us and wondered what people would say if we got caught.

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · May 4, 2008

It's definately a first. He drives a forklift and the constant sitting and sliding on the seat is most likely the cause.
I'm on good terms with these neighbors, they aren't very educated, and feel like they need my expert skills.

Haha! Sounds like they need divine intervention too.....lol

Well, good luck. All my neighbors swear I'm the janitor at my hospital. NEVER admit/say/agree to being a nurse for obvious reasons...........Unless I am at work, I refuse to pack anything other than my lunch bag

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · May 4, 2008

That sounds so obscene.

tencat · May 4, 2008

I have given fertility injections for a friend before. I'm not sure if I'd be packing anyone's butt during my free time (might be kicking someone's butt, however).....

redranger · May 4, 2008

:lol2:

That's Funny

Great Post and good way to start off the morning.

CaLLaCoDe, BSN, RN · May 4, 2008

I think if you know the neighbor pretty well tell him NO...jeez, come on, you don't want to see a neighbor and feel embarrassed and foolish every time you go out to the mail box. Even at the hospital were not allowed to have people we know as our patients; so I'd take it no further. If its of the opposite sex and has learning needs, pass on this one!

That sounds so obscene.

Right spot on! :bugeyes:

island40 · May 4, 2008

That was very Christian of you. I don't think my accountant would help me with my taxes for free, or my dentist fix up my tooth for free on a Sunday or any other professional give away services in this manner. I am sure it seems cold hearted as it only took a few minutes to do the dressing change but really this is one of the reasons nurses are seen as being angels of mercy with a "calling" instead of professionals who deserve to be paid for their talents.

Blee O'Myacin, BSN, RN · May 4, 2008

I just got a knock on the door from my neighbor. I said "Hi, how are you doing? What's up?". He replied simply "I need you to pack my butt".
He has a big abcess on his butt and the packing came out in the shower. I said I'd do it after church and teach his wife at the same time.
Good Grief!

How about talking his wife through the change? (preferably from the doorway, or over the phone) I think that your neighbors are taking advantage of your kindheartedness. Besides, what if he gets an infection and decides that it is your fault since you changed the packing?

If you were a dentist, they wouldn't expect you to fill a cavity for free. If you were a caterer, they wouldn't expect you to show up at their daughter's wedding with food for 300 people. If you were an architect, you wouldn't be expected to draw up plans for the addition on the back of their house - all out of the kindness of your heart.

Be a friend and describe how it's done so that he doesn't have an open, draining wound. But I'd be keeping my hands to myself.

Blee