The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

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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.

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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!)

Specializes in Ambulatory Surgery, Ophthalmology, Tele.
I always use the term "mellow". The 'Q' word is verboten in my vocabulary!

I used to say the day was "adequate"

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

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

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Specializes in Ambulatory Surgery, Ophthalmology, Tele.
There is no "q" word - there is only the calm before the storm...

The calm before the storm....blech! I remember that too. Sometimes I would say it out loud in the nurses station :rolleyes: "Can you feel it?....it's the calm before the storm" We all knew it was coming :sofahider:

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OMG I had to google what you guys meant by "the Q word" then I rolled my eyes cos I already knew. Ha ha ha ha ha

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.
OMG I had to google what you guys meant by "the Q word" then I rolled my eyes cos I already knew. Ha ha ha ha ha

You didn't learn this is nursing school? :)

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Specializes in ED; Med Surg.

We use the term "uneventful" but that is almost too close for comfort.

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Specializes in Nursing Education, CVICU, Float Pool.

You didn't learn this is nursing school? :)

What are they teaching in nursing schools these days???? Lol. Jk! :D

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Does that "5 second rule" work if you suck back the Q word real fast before the time runs out????:laugh:

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Specializes in ICU.

I don't try to find synonyms for the "q" word... I find that the word itself knows that that's what you meant and everything will go to pot anyway. Even synonyms of the "q" word are forbidden...

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Does that "5 second rule" work if you suck back the Q word real fast before the time runs out????:laugh:

lol! cute :)

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You didn't learn this is nursing school? :)

Nope. Learned it yesterday, first day on the job, and everyone gasped...

just one way the "young" can ensure they will be "eaten"...

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What are they teaching in nursing schools these days???? Lol. Jk! :D

Therapeutic communication and cultural sensitivity.

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