I had been an LNA for about 6 months and an ADN student for 4 when we were on clinical rotation for the first time. The instructor explained to us about the thermometer used on the floor. I exclaimed "Oh God!, I always use the red one." At which point the entire group broke up.
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What did the nurse say when she found a rectal thermometer in her pocket?
"Some a$$hole has my pen!"
What's the difference between an oral thermometer and a rectal thermometer?
The taste.
Why did the nurse always insist on using the rectal thermometer to obtain temperatures?
She was taught in nursing school to always look for her patient's best side.