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by eltrip
Dec 27, '02   Views: 3,250   Comments: 11

  1. We get these calls...we call them "menstruation calls." They are usually asking about their cycle, ovulation, and pregnancy.

    The callers are clueless. They have no idea of how their bodies work! They're trying to determine their (past) ovulation date to figure out which guy fathered their child! Randy gals with questionable standards, at best.

    Once I had a caller who was asking me about birth control methods. I mentioned several kinds...and then discussed the only 100% method, abstinence. She thanked me for the call. She called back a few minutes later, asking for information about the pill called "abstinence". I'm serious!

    I've been suggesting that they go to the library & check out some information on the topic, but I imagine that this falls on deaf ears.

    In our office, we're starting to think that the folks who ask these questions shouldn't become parents.

    Thanks for letting me blow off some steam.
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  3. by renerian
    Dec 27, '02
    Occupation: RN, MS home health Joined: Aug '02; Posts: 7,472; Likes: 49
    I have found that too. I did reviews for United HealthCare and audited lots of charts which said the same thing.

    renerian
  4. by emily_mom
    Dec 27, '02
    Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 3,872; Likes: 18
    Next time, offer sterilization as an option!!!
  5. by LasVegasRN
    Dec 27, '02
    Occupation: RN Case Manager Joined: Apr '02; Posts: 4,945; Likes: 27
    Originally posted by emily_mom
    Next time, offer sterilization as an option!!!
    Do they sell that over the counter? :chuckle :roll
  6. by sunnygirl272
    Dec 27, '02
    From: NY, US ; Joined: May '02; Posts: 4,130; Likes: 91
    Originally posted by LasVegasRN
    Do they sell that over the counter? :chuckle :roll
    they should....
  7. by DIPLOMATICRN4HIRE
    Dec 28, '02
    Joined: Dec '00; Posts: 830; Likes: 64
    Yes its still sold over the counter, Its right next to the moron pills and the stupid vitamins.
    Zoe
  8. by eltrip
    Dec 28, '02
    Specialty: Clinical Risk Management ; Joined: Aug '01; Posts: 2,345; Likes: 75
    ...We also receive calls from 19 year-olds who've alread had 3 children & want to have their tubes tied. The docs won't do it until they're at least 21...

    ...and then there are the gals who call & ask if a tubal reversal would be covered by the form of medicaid that my state uses!:roll :roll :roll
  9. by OBNurseShelley
    Dec 29, '02
    Occupation: L&D RN Joined: Oct '02; Posts: 248; Likes: 17
    I work L&D and we frequently get calls in the middle of the night from young people asking how they can tell if they're pregnant or if we can get a dr to give them "the morning after pill" makes me ILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  10. by eltrip
    Dec 30, '02
    Specialty: Clinical Risk Management ; Joined: Aug '01; Posts: 2,345; Likes: 75
    Oh, or "How soon can you tell if you're pregnant?" "Where can I get an abortion?" "I want to see a doctor today (calling Friday at 3pm)...AND get the 'morning after' pill."
  11. by Audreyfay
    Feb 14, '03
    Occupation: Diabetes educator, Telephone triage Specialty: 31 year(s) of experience in Everything but psych! ; Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 1,265; Likes: 26
    Good thing we know how to laugh...or we would be crying.
  12. by RNonsense
    Feb 14, '03
    Occupation: VTS RN Specialty: 23 year(s) of experience in Neurosurgery, Vascular-Thoracic Surgery ; Joined: Dec '02; Posts: 1,190; Likes: 15
    I had a patient once who stated her MOM told her she would not get pregnant...or catch anything...if she douched with Coca-cola following sex. Always bothered me...
  13. by l.rae
    Feb 15, '03
    Occupation: RN Joined: Apr '02; Posts: 2,065; Likes: 48
    Originally posted by LasVegasRN
    Do they sell that over the counter? :chuckle :roll

    they should hand it out on the street corner~...with cupons for free lobotomies

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