Resident called me a "cheap date"...

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

I spent Only 20 minutes listening to my 91 yr. Old resident reminsence on his life. So when I politely excused myself from our conversation he say" well, aren't you a cheap date" he proceeded to say that I'm the type of girl that will be ready to end a date after walking around the block one time.

This tickled me so I thought I would share it with you all.

[ItsTheDude]

sounds like he enjoyed talking to you.

[marty6001, EdD, EMT-P, APRN]

LOL I thought you were talking about a medical resident.. This story is much better and made me smile at 4am. Thanks!!

[delgadojbc]

Cute story! Said my goodbyes to my little 80 year old patient, who is a priest. He blessed me and did the sign of the Cross!

[Virgo_RN, BSN, RN]

Very cute! Thanks for sharing...

[caliotter3]

Well, guess you could be called worse! Sounds like he really did enjoy your company, even if you were a cheap date! :)

[aura_of_laura]

LOL I thought you were talking about a medical resident.. This story is much better and made me smile at 4am. Thanks!!

That's what I thought, too! It's much cuter this way

[Sparrowhawk]

that's cute. :)

[XingtheBBB, BSN, RN]

When I was an aide I used to enjoy listening to some of the elderly residents. During nursing school I worked for an agency and often picked up shifts at a personal care home. I often paced my work such that I'd have time to chat and then I'd skip breaks. I found that more relaxing (and rewarding) then rushing my work so that I'd have time to sit and... watch 15 minutes of TV? Do homework? Stare at a cement breakroom wall? Smoke?

[Keepstanding, ASN, RN]

i thought you were referring to a doctor too !

praiser :heartbeat

[j621d]

Sounds like you made his day!

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

I should of said my elderly demented resident.