What Grossness Is Cool?

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What thing do you think is really cool that every one else thinks is really gross?

I love it when we lance a big sebaceous cyst. I think it is so cool when all of that gunk comes out. Now, I don't want to touch it, I just like to watch. Totally gross huh.

One time my husband had a big puss pocket on his upper arm. The doctor told him that he was going to have to find someone to squeeze and drain it because he could not easily reach it. He said "No problem, my wife LOVES to sqeeze out puss!". It's true. My favorite thing to do on a Saturday night is pluck out my husband's ear hair and squeeze his white heads on his face. I'm wierd, I know :coollook:

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Specializes in home & public health, med-surg, hospice.

Maybe you should rename this thread "poppers." LOL

As you seem to be reaching saturation with this recurring theme!

:chuckle

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And I thought I was the only one.

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma.

Me too! Only I find suctioning trachs fascinating as well, all the stuff that comes out is pretty cool:D

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Specializes in Critical Care, Pediatrics, Geriatrics.

my hubby has always teased me because i HAVE to pop his zits...they drive me crazy!!!!!!!!:chuckle

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Specializes in home & public health, med-surg, hospice.

While generally, I believe in creationism and to a lesser extent evolution, for example microevolution where you get distinctions within the same species like you know border collies, poodles, etc.

I can't help but think of how monkeys groom eachother, you know? I wonder if it's some kind of thing like, I don't know, something like that.

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I love wounds and abscesses. I also observed a penile implant and that was pretty cool. Not a fan of the sputum, though. Or when you cath someone and it comes out like pudding? I could stare at that forever b/c I am so amazed that can actually happen.

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oooh...i like poping zits too...but my all time favs are veins.. i love veins. I love sticking ivs in them.. i love threading an 18 gauge right in someones ac. I get a rush when i get that first flash of blood....

(sorry! you guys brought it up!lol)

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Specializes in OB, ortho/neuro, home care, office.

I'm with student. I LOVE starting IV's EXCEPT on HIV patients. I totally lose all confidence when I can't pull my fingertip off my glove to feel the vein (even if they are sticking out at me!)

Other than that I LOVVVVVE stickin people!

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Specializes in LTC, Med Surg, Doctor's office.
What thing do you think is really cool that every one else thinks is really gross?

I love it when we lance a big sebaceous cyst. I think it is so cool when all of that gunk comes out. Now, I don't want to touch it, I just like to watch. Totally gross huh.

I am still waiting to see maggots used in a pressure ulcer. That would be neat.

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Specializes in home & public health, med-surg, hospice.

How 'bout ear wax extraction? It is amazing how much ear wax can be in a person's ear!

Also, what about nasal packing? Again, how does it all fit?

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Have to say I love starting IV's too. I get such a sense of satisfaction when I feel that little pop and see the flash; I even like advancing the cath off the needle.

Ever been caught checking out someone's veins in public?

"Really Miss/Sir, I wasn't checking you out I was just admiring your veins".

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