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!)
Never just 'stop in at work to use the copier for a minute'. Yeah, ended up helping with a major Code Brown in my street clothes (and a cover gown), running for the crash drug box (in my heels) and other assorted fun things.
I just covered two shifts for somebody and one was the most mild shift I've had... and the second was pretty tame, too.
Meanwhile, two of us were talking to the gal in the resuscitation room: "Boy, it's sure quiet in there... almost tranquil... serene, even... like the surface of a mountain lake a dawn... calm and glassy smooth."
Yep the "Q" word is so true! I've also added the "C" word (calm) and lately the "F" word (falls). Murphy has big ears and anything can and will happen! One day, when I was working 16 hour shifts, 8 hours into my day I mentioned to the receptionist that it had been a calm and quiet day so far and then with horror realized what I had JUST SAID, I looked at the receptionist and said please tell me I didn't just say... the receptionist smiled and nodded her head... the next eight hours were HELL!
Years ago, when I was working as a psychiatric nurse, the other nurse on duty said, at the beginning of our night shift, "Well, it's going to be a good night!" Over the next eight hours we got four ER admissions (with our five-page narrative admission form). Neither of us got lunch, the supervisor could offer no help, and we finished the last of the paperwork and orders at 6:45 AM. I told him if he EVER made a prediction about what kind of night it was going to be in the future, I would throw him over the terrace wall.
My hair is actually a unit superstition. If I ever wear my hair down (rarely) the shift starts off crazy busy. If we have a bad start I'll even have people ask me if my hair was down when I came in. I joke that my ponytail saves lives.
Frequent flier name is a huge no no.
The 'B' word (b-o-r-e-d) along with the 'Q' word.
If some coworkers are bored they'll run around mimicking the code and RR chimes. "I'm ready for a 'Bing Bing Bing'!" We usually throw things at them.
Warding off evil spirits by setting the code cart, the intubation cart and the RSI kit near a certain room. And not removing them for as long as you need to feel safe.
The "black cloud" combo of a certain doc, RT and charge on together. This can change and people are fully accepting of their black cloud status.
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I'm no longer in a hospital! And I thank God for this every single day.