Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

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.

Poi Dog · Nov 2, 2011

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

floridanurse1983 · Nov 2, 2011

"Just a little prick."

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

Flo., BSN, RN · Nov 2, 2011

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

healthstar, BSN, RN · Nov 2, 2011

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

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.

healthstar, BSN, RN · Nov 2, 2011

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

Hahahaaaahaaaa this also cracks me up

healthstar, BSN, RN · Nov 2, 2011

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

elthia · Nov 2, 2011

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

nurseygurlie · Nov 2, 2011

"Have you been passing gas?"

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

JSBoston · Nov 2, 2011

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!