Tis the season for new docs

[TXTraumaRN]

Well it's that time of year again....July. Those of you who work in a teaching hospital know that the new MD interns start this month. Ours started yesterday...already have had some good stories and crazy orders happen. So in the interest of a little humor, let's hear some experiences with teaching/guiding the new residents.

I had an intern order a fluid challenge on a 4 month old....no biggie. He wanted me to give the child 10 ml Pedialyte every 5 minutes for 30 minutes. "Shall I carry the baby with me while working the head trauma that just rolled into my trauma room?":uhoh3:

[NYCRN16]

STAT Orthostatic BP's (lying, sitting, standing) on a 340lb paralyzed pt with a vent.

I asked the poor guy if he was trying to be cute...

:lol2::lol2::lol2:

You should have asked the intern to help you stand the patient up so you can carry out his order :devil: