Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

Nurses General Nursing

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Specializes in LTC.

What things have you said that would not sound right in any other situation? Here are a few things that just came to mind today as I was leaving work in which I was doing a flu clinic...

-A person asked me would the flu shot hurt I stated "No, I usually go in nice, quick and easy"

- One guy had to remove his shirt so I could get to his arm, I said" You may have to take off your shirt" Ofcourse he starts dancing as if he's stripping:eek::lol2:

- I asked one guy if it was his first time ( referring to the flu shot) he replied no, but I'm very experienced in other things.

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"When was your last BM? What size was it?"

:p

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"Just a little prick."

"I need to examine your vomit, BM, snot, etc.

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Specializes in Developmental Disabilites,.

Put your mouth here and suck on it. -For an incentive spirometer.

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"When was your last BM? What size was it?"

:p

Funny u mentioned this. One nurse asked these questions and the patient was like I don't know I don't check my **** I just flush, do you check yours?! I cried laughing within me, omg his tone of voice cracked me up.

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Put your mouth here and suck on it. -For an incentive spirometer.

Hahahaaaahaaaa this also cracks me up

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When nurses say: wow! Your urine looks beautiful, flowing like the river, look at it it is amazing. Ahahahahaaaaaaaaa

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To a complete stranger. I need to see your groin. Pt was s/p PCI, PTCA.

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"Have you been passing gas?"

"How about we try an adult diaper and see how that works?"

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Onc, LTAC.

One of my most horrifying, made my face beet red moments:

I dropped off some pain medication for a pt who was in the middle of OT, and I brought along her po nystatin since it was due. I said "your med book doesn't specify on your Nystatin swish, do you usually spit or swallow?" I stopped dead in my tracks, hoping the patient didn't notice my big boo boo... but she said with a huge grin "OHH I ALWAYS swallow!!!" my face was red for an hour after that! And of course I had to have a witness too!

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Specializes in ICU, Research, Corrections.
When nurses say: wow! Your urine looks beautiful, flowing like the river, look at it it is amazing. Ahahahahaaaaaaaaa

The kidney transplant patients really like that one. They really appreciate the beauty of that urine. :yeah:

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Specializes in pediatrics, public health.

"Has anyone ever told you you have beautiful veins?"

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