The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

[Liddle Noodnik]

Found this on Facebook and it made me laugh, I am always shushing people who start to stay the "Q" word (quiet), because usually when someone remarks on how quiet it is, suddenly, it's not.

What are some other things that you say/think? Myths, superstitions, "sure signs" that you know of as a nurse?

And yes, this is what is called a "fun thread" so let's not make it all serious and junk lol. (Except: The Q word one is DEAD serious!)

[zingyrocks]

We all know a full moon deserves prayers and sympathies for those on the night shift! lol

[opdahlamber]

God, the Q-word. I ask if it's been a boring day when I get in. Full moon. If I was DON or anyone doing a schedule, I would totally schedule at one extra person in each department during full moons. An extra CNA, an extra nurse... No joke. Trying to explain this set of phenomenon to my husband and son. They don't get it. Think I am full of poop.

[Brandidrn]

To not have any patient names on the ER board is blasphemy lol!

[Tarabara]

Whenever drawing labs I always grab enough stuff to stick twice because if I grab just one butterfly Im sure to need the second! And never remove the IV until discharged papers are signed, the ride is there, and they are ready to walk out the door!!!

[TriciaJ, RN]

I've heard that if you say the Q word once, if you say it again, it cancels the first one out...

I'm never putting that one to the test. You try it! Tell us if it worked.

[ilikesharpthings]

I was having such a "Q word" day at work today. Never said the word itself, but someone must have because about an hour before shift change I got an ICU transfer, then I had to respond to 3 RRTs within 10 mins of each other (I was code nurse), then one of those patients coded once they got to ICU. Then my non-English speaking PNA admit from earlier in the day started developing chest pain! It almost seemed like we were being punk'd! It was a good thing the day was so mild up to that point because I was all caught up before the poo hit the fan!

[RNAnnjeh, MSN, CNS]

Any time someone says "that was the most complicated discharge you've ever done" I get a bigger, more complex, more complicated one within a month.

Thanks for the kudos, but PLEASE don't say it out loud!!

[icuRNmaggie, BSN, RN]

Never close the door to an empty ICU room. Unless you really want to get an admission.

[icuRNmaggie, BSN, RN]

I have not read all of the posts so my apologies if this is repetitive.

A bird outside on the windowsill means that someone is going to die soon.

No mums are allowed indoors. Mums are for dead people and funerals.

All windows in the room must opened after death so that the spirit is not trapped on this earthly plane.