10 things you say at work lay people could get arrested for

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Very, very funny and true!

If I may add one more:

"Spread open your legs so I can insert this "(foley cath)

these are tooo funny!!! laughed the whole way through!!!

:chuckle :chuckle :rotfl: :rotfl: :roll :roll

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Specializes in ortho/neuro/general surgery.

to the telemetry tech- Can you do a strip for me?, How's her strip look?

to a patient- You need to hold still while we run a strip on you.

about a critical lab result- Wow, he's elevated!

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Specializes in FNP, Peds, Epilepsy, Mgt., Occ. Ed.

Let's see what you've got under there. (removing wound dressing)

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Specializes in OB, PHN, holistic/alternative.

It seems 1,000 years ago, but one night, over the PA system, a quiet voice came begging for "Inspirational Therapy to the west wing, STAT, please." :rolleyes:

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Specializes in Med Surg, ER.

My favorite especially in the ER when they come in flailing,

" If the restraints don't work we are going to drug you"

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in the process of inserting nasogastric tube:

"swallow, swallow! don't pull it out please. swallow!"

runaway

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Specializes in ortho/neuro/general surgery.

how about "Can you flush him for me?" (referring to a PICC/CVC)

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If you had sex before this shouldn't hurt a bit.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PSYCH, PP, CEN.

More please. I'm laughing my orifice off.

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Specializes in Peds.

Hi,

This thread is funny! :chuckle

Thanks,

matthew (Who has been laughing so hard his wife thinks he's gone crazy).

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Specializes in med/Surg Tele, ER and HH visiting RN.

How about, "I'm going to stick this in your mouth under your tongue, don't bite it, just hold it with your lips"...:imbar. as you go to take an oral temp..

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you won't need your underwear, but you can leave you socks on.

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