Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

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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.

Specializes in SNU/SNF/MedSurg, SPCU Ortho/Neuro/Spine.

Giving D/C instructions to a 25 year old post Vag. Hyst. Telling her her about no sex for 6 weeks, the she said, can I do it from behind, I did not want to assume anything, then I said you should refrain from Vag. Intercourse for 6 weeks, she then asked the doctor who was in the room with me, if she could have anal instead.

60 yo. Post cervical decompression on an Aspen hard collar, wanted to know if she could have sex, I said sure, then her husband said and oral too? I had to inform her she was not suppose to remove the collar or bend her neck, nor turn it.

He went on saying she she could sit tight and he would stand up and do all the moving !!!

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