RULE #1: Never Say the "Q" Word

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    Joe V
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Rule #1: Never Say The Q-Word

Everyone knows that when you mention the "Q" word, hell breaks loose. And, we all know that there are some nurses that are just the magnet of bad things. Any stories you want to share? Any rules that should be followed?

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

The first thing we teach the students. Never say the Q word.

On a side note we had a doctor laugh when he saw the list of full moons for the year posted in the report room.

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Whats the q word? (newbie here)

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

" Quiet" lol. As in never comment about what a quiet day it's been. All heck will break loose.

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haha thanks, couldnt think of a single word that began with q other than queen so i was very confused lol

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.
loriangel14 said:
" Quiet" LOL. As in never comment about what a quiet day it's been. All heck will break loose.

Dang it, now ALL nurses will crazy more than it is! LOL.

Yes, the "Q" word. We never use it. Every time we do.. bad juju happens :roflmao:

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And tonight is a full moon with lunar eclipse. I dread what my coworkers are dealing with now.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

It's a blood moon....a big deal up here in Salem MA.

NEVER say they Q word....every time someone talks about how quite it is ti's like the universe hears you and says...I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention....and a bus load of Leaf Peepers of advanced age pulls up and they all have chest pain.

I happen to be a feces magnet...:sofahider

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

I learned about the "Q" word many years ago... while it's seemingly a rather innocent, gentle word... the horror that it brings is absolutely indescribable. Whenever I'm at work, I never utter that word in any way that describes the day. It was true 17 years ago... and it's just as true today and learned of it's power from those who learned of it decades ago.

NEVER utter or even so much as think of the "Q" word...

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I suppose y'all believe that deaths come in threes too. :sarcastic:

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Specializes in PACU, presurgical testing.

No, no, no, never say the Q word!!! You're just asking for trouble! When I look up at the OR board and see a... ahem... smaller number of cases than we usually have, my word for that is "interesting" or "different," not the Q word. There can be 20 cases (we usually do 25-30), but if you say the Q word, they'll all have MRSA. And A-fib. Just saying.

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kungpoopanda said:
I suppose y'all believe that deaths come in threes too. :sarcastic:

hahaha.:cool:

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