share something amusing

I have this absolutely sweetheart of a patient that I am seeing for a coccyx decub. He recently finished up radiation tx for prostate CA, and he has such a good outlook and sense of humor about everything! I was asking him about when/how they were going to do any follow up for it. He said ( with a straight face) -" My doc likes to do a digital exam...but he uses 2 fingers because he wants a second opinion!" I all but died laughing!

That is hilarious!! Thanks for sharing!

I see that you work with the VNA. Since they are a non-profit company are they less about the census and more about the patient?

I have this absolutely sweetheart of a patient that I am seeing for a coccyx decub. He recently finished up radiation tx for prostate CA, and he has such a good outlook and sense of humor about everything! I was asking him about when/how they were going to do any follow up for it. He said ( with a straight face) -" My doc like to do a digital exam...but he uses 2 fingers because he wants a second opinion!" I all but died laughing!

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OMG !!!

Oh yeh.. they can sure come up with some good'ns !

Thanx for sharing that.. loved it ! :chuckle

I see that you work with the VNA. Since they are a non-profit company are they less about the census and more about the patient?

Overall yes - we have numerous no-fee patients b/c we have to d/c from MC but still need wound care, ostomy care, etc. We do try to set them up with a supply co. so we do not have that expense too. We do try to keep census up if at all possible, but that is not our driving force. I love that about my job

My patient has told some others that I will try to remember and share. I love people...don't you?

I do love people! I always think when I am feeling discouraged and disheartened with nursing it is the patients that keep me going!