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:
- 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.
I think this is an urban legend...I heard the exact same story at my hospital and I live ina different state than you.
Patients always think I'm wierd when I get excited about their urine and say " it's like liquid gold to us!"
During orientation to my new job we were told this happened at 2 different hospitals, no lawsuits, but upset larger ladies. They are also called WOWs now.
During orientation to my new job we were told this happened at 2 different hospitals, no lawsuits, but upset larger ladies. They are also called WOWs now.
Yes, it's a great story, I've heard it at no less than 4 local hospitals as having happened at that particular hospital. I think the offended woman had just given birth to Orangejello and LemonJello who would soon join their siblings Abcde, Sh!thead, and Chlamydia at home.
But seriously;
We just call our portable computers "roll-arounds" or portables, or even (not quite appropriately) laptops.
Yes, it's a great story, I've heard it at no less than 4 local hospitals as having happened at that particular hospital. I think the offended woman had just given birth to Orangejello and LemonJello who would soon join their siblings Abcde, Sh!thead, and Chlamydia at home.
But seriously;
We just call our portable computers "roll-arounds" or portables, or even (not quite appropriately) laptops.
They specifically said it was 2 of their hospitals. And I don't think it's as crazy and improbable as someone being named Sh!thead. :)
"Just spread your legs and relax, this will be over shortly"-inserting foley
"Suck, don't blow, that's good, you got it!"- Instructing LOL on incentive spirometer use.
LOL @ the second one -- I always have tried to find a way to explain this to people without sounding a little off but never win. "Most people want to blow in the tube but you've got to suck on it". "That's right, suck on it"
Said to patient during Triage: "how is your scrotum?" Patient said "mam, I'd love to answer your question, but I don't know what a "scrotum" is?" I said "How is your balls?"
Good fart, music to my ears, keep them coming! (after colonoscopy)
Wow, you've got great veins! (to complete stranger, OMG)
To co-worker who came in on his day off "Oh, I didn't recognize you with clothes on!" :smackingf:smackingf:smackingf:smackingf:smackingf:smackingf:smackingf
To a 19 y/o patient, resting my hand on his hip while taking his rectal temp "Man, you are hot!" to which he replied "Thank you mam." :nono:
Said to me (new nurse) by charge nurse after watching me attempt to put a foley in an elderly gentleman "Oh for goodness sake, hold it like you know what to do with it!" :rotfl:
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During orientation to my new job we were told this happened at 2 different hospitals, no lawsuits, but upset larger ladies. They are also called WOWs now.