Terms we will not admit to using

Twit, this is someone who is being a PIA, maybe extubating themselves in the unit or acting out in your LTC setting. They make you just want to get out the ativan for yourself or for them.

OK I love this one. An RN told me this one when I worked at the VA in TN.

Its called the tooth to Tattoo ratio:

If the pt has more Tattoos than teeth, than no matter what they won't die, and you can't kill them.

And oh it was soooo true! We had several pts that proved this to be true when I worked there. (not that I actually tried to kill someone, but you get the point).

Can't believe I haven't seen these:

AFU - All "fouled" Up (You know, those 23 weekers that were saved, and are now on the peds floor).

SGP - shallow gene pool

PIA, of course, but I guess we all use that one. I'm ashamed to admit that I have admitted more than my fair share of "trainwrecks".

Oh, I almost forgot, Vitamin "A" for Ativan.

SAS = "Sick as Sh**" I use this one frequently

DOV = Dead on Vent, for those that we are breathing for them, making their heart beat etc....

From when I used to ride as an EMT:

DILLIGAF=Do I look like I give a f***?

Rapid Deceleration Syndrome=MVA's

I came up with this one a long time ago, and now I can see how it can cross nursings path.

"King Boyfriend" syndrome---applies to a woman who puts her boyfriend and his needs first, far above what her kids need, to the point that her kids have to beg her to pick up groceries--and she still "forgets" to pick them up or only picks up the bare minimum (like just bread and mayonaise)for days and weeks at a time.

Not so good if she has a kid who needs insulin, or has severe asthma, and if she can't pick up the groceries, she will probably "forget" to pick up the medicine.

Vitamin "H" for haldol. B52 (5mg Haldol and 2mg of Ativan). Vitamin "X" for xanax.

lolfdgb- little old lady, fall down, go boom

ctd- circling the drain

+ O sign- Mouth open

+ Q sign- Mouth open, tongue sticking out

Dotted Q sign- Mouth open, tongue sticking out, fly on tongue.

Celestial Discharge

'45'= 1 chromosome short of a full set

ROFL!!!!!

How about a few(while it's q&s around here)

A.R.T- Assuming room temperature

D.B.S- Dead Bigger 'n' $***

Melvic/Meculum- for the male patients/staff/family/docs suffering from acute manginitis...

Goin' to Graceland- The room we have to go do a gyn exam on

LOVE all the other ones on here!!! Keep 'em coming

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(Whenever we have to call a Doc b/c we can't decipher handwriting or need to call another facility with crictical info on an admit we collate everyone's questions into a "what the heck???" list before we make the call!)