10 Things to NEVER Say to a Nurse

[mosaicism105]

check this one out 10 Things to NEVER Say to a Nurse - Nursing Link

[belgarion]

I had to laugh about scoring meds for friends and family. When I called one of my contacts to thank him for helping me get my job he told me to just remember that if he showed up one night looking for drugs. I told him to come on ahead - I'd see if I couldn't find a nice, big, fat suppository for him.

[gentlegiver, ASN, LPN, RN]

OH, Waittress!!!!

[kiszi, RN]

"Have you ever done this before?"

[RNJill]

The "Why don't you become a doctor?"/variants on that sentiment are probably among the most annoying to me. I think the best was when, shortly after I graduated from nursing school this May, an acquaintance found out that I graduated summa cum laude and had landed my top choice nursing job, and proceeded to sweetly ask, "Oh, well, I know that you're doing nursing for now, but do you think you might want to go to medical school in the future?" I guess this was my congratulations?

I nicely told them that I was not, but WAS looking toward getting a master's or doctorate and becoming a nurse practitioner in the future.

[Medic2RN, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

I introduced myself as the patient's nurse, proceeded to perform an assessment and spoke with the patient and spouse.

The next question was, "Where is your white coat?"

"what?"

"Aren't you the doctor?"

I reiterated that I was the nurse.

"Oh, you talk and act like a doctor. I think it's about time you get that promotion."

I truly do love my little old people! They are so funny.

[pedicurn, LPN, RN]

'How long have you been a nurse' ?

- since 1982

'So you've done this before then' ?

- yes

'You don't look that old'

Happy days :)

[Medic2RN, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

Here's an older one from working in the PCU.

WIPE MY BUTT!!!

Patient stands up from the commode, bends over and commands, "Wipe my butt!"

I asked, "Who wipes your butt at home?"

Patient: "I do"

Me: "I guess you'll do it here too."

Seriously? Seriously! I can think of better things for other people to do for me. :)

Funny people!

[Magsulfate, BSN, RN]

Here's an older one from working in the PCU.

WIPE MY BUTT!!!

Patient stands up from the commode, bends over and commands, "Wipe my butt!"

I asked, "Who wipes your butt at home?"

Patient: "I do"

Me: "I guess you'll do it here too."

Seriously? Seriously! I can think of better things for other people to do for me. :)

Funny people!

I said the same exact thing to a patient a few years ago. And he said he would hire somebody to wipe his but. Lol

[SnowShoeRN]

I said the same exact thing to a patient a few years ago. And he said he would hire somebody to wipe his but. Lol

It still boggles my mind that there are seriously people out there who would *rather* SOMEONE ELSE wipe their butts when they are fully capable of doing it themselves...I mean...I prefer wiping my own butt to someone else wiping it, but maybe that's just me.