Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

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Never....NEVER...cut a potato in half and use it as a pessary! :eek:

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Specializes in FNP, Peds, Epilepsy, Mgt., Occ. Ed.
My friend's husband was partial to Listerine. That and hairspray are two other cheap alternatives.

Cologne, after shave, and vanilla extract. Nyquil too, at least it used to be. I'm not sure if it still has the same kick.

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Cologne, after shave, and vanilla extract. Nyquil too, at least it used to be. I'm not sure if it still has the same kick.

I think most adult cough syrups have some alcohol in them, but not sure how much. I remember Nyquil making sleepy, which wasn't much of a buzz.:yawn: :zzzzz

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Specializes in Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health.
it's not a good idea to use it as an enema either, even if you are severely constipated.

well, it is supposed to get things, ahem, moving again...

jess

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i think most adult cough syrups have some alcohol in them, but not sure how much. i remember nyquil making sleepy, which wasn't much of a buzz.:yawn: :zzzzz

i remember the first time i had nyquil, i was 19 or 20, and i hadn't drank any alcohol previously (yes, i was a goody-goody of sorts) and i was feeling it. i was talking on aim to my friend, and was spelling everything wrong...she was positive i'd been drinking, i guess i sort of had.

a few years (and more than a few beers and mai tais) later, it doesn't do it for me like it once did, haha.

jess

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Specializes in Med Surg.

Don't assume that not having a bowel movement for 4 weeks is a normal part of pregnancy.

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never shave your male private parts in the lavatory of a commercial airliner, because you have a hot date when you get to your destination.

1. flight attendants and the other 137 passengers are not amused landing in arizona instead of california.

2. there is very little privavcy in the aisle of a 737 aircraft while flight attendants try to stem flow of blood from deep member cut.

3. going to be a while before you get to have a "hot date" again.

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Specializes in FNP, Peds, Epilepsy, Mgt., Occ. Ed.
never shave your male private parts in the lavatory of a commercial airliner, because you have a hot date when you get to your destination.

1. flight attendants and the other 137 passengers are not amused landing in arizona instead of california.

2. there is very little privavcy in the aisle of a 737 aircraft while flight attendants try to stem flow of blood from deep member cut.

3. going to be a while before you get to have a "hot date" again.

:eek: Turbulence???

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never shave your male private parts in the lavatory of a commercial airliner, because you have a hot date when you get to your destination.

1. flight attendants and the other 137 passengers are not amused landing in arizona instead of california.

2. there is very little privavcy in the aisle of a 737 aircraft while flight attendants try to stem flow of blood from deep member cut.

3. going to be a while before you get to have a "hot date" again.

Well, THAT'S a variation on the Mile High Club! :imbar

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Don't come in and tell me you fell -- alternately -- into the shower door, into a cabinet door in the kitchen, or over the cat. These objects rarely wear rings, and the imprint on your cheek sure looks like that ring on your boyfriend's hand. And don't get po'd and threaten to leave AMA when the police come for your boyfriend because we found out you're fourteen, not 19 and he's 28. You're not old enough to make an informed decision to leave, just old enough to live with a child molester / "wife" beater with your mom's knowledge and blessing.

*sigh*

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Well, THAT'S a variation on the Mile High Club! :imbar

In the words of Bart Simpson, "Ow, quit it!"

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Specializes in hospice.
Why wasn't the visitor charged with attempted murder?? JUST WONDERING.:madface:

I have no clue...:angryfire

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Specializes in Emergency/ Critical Care.

well I'm just a student but...

don't smoke with your oxygen on

don't walk in the snow all night long with no boots on

I'm sure theres more but I'm tired right now lol

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