What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

And did you have to treat them?

I am just curious. Your stories always seem to either crack me up or shake my head in amazement.

Thanks for sharing ?

Oh god,some people are so stupid,I can't! What don't they understand in the word "emergency"??? That's self explanatory,though :no:

How can they wait for hours for dumb reasons like that??? Once thing is sure is they're way more patient that I am :facepalm:

Specializes in Emergency.

Nothing on tv.

Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.
emtb2rn said:
Nothing on tv.

The waiting room at the hospital's ER is like the Ultimate Reality Show, it would seem.

Specializes in Nursing Faculty, ER Nurse.

We have had at least a couple of patients this year come in complaining that they got arrested the night before and the handcuffs hurt....

Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.
Kristenlaurenw said:
We have had at least a couple of patients this year come in complaining that they got arrested the night before and the handcuffs hurt....

Pitiful cry-baby criminals. :cry: :arghh:

Specializes in Emergency Department.
seconddegreebsn said:
Refill on viagra RX

Well, it may have seemed like an emergency, depending on his plans for the night/weekend! :roflmao:

Specializes in Emergency Department.
Princess Bubblegum said:
Also, lunch that day in the ER Secure Unit was meatloaf.

Karma is really a comedian sometimes...

Patient: I'm pregnant and I think I'm miscarrying!

RN: How far along are you? (as she collects urine sample)

Patient: 3-4 weeks. I haven't been tested yet but I know my body.

RN: When was your last period?

Patient: the 7th.

RN: So...a month ago? (reads results from UPT -- negative). You're not pregnant. You're having your period.

Patient's male companion: I'm outta here, *****!

Patient brought by EMS for severe lower abdominal cramping.

Patient: I started cramping and it felt like contractions so I got worried.

RN: Any chance you're pregnant?

Patient: No, I haven't had sex for 10 years. I just need something for menstrual cramps.

Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..
RunnerRN2015 said:

Patient brought by EMS for severe lower abdominal cramping.

Patient: I started cramping and it felt like contractions so I got worried.

RN: Any chance you're pregnant?

Patient: No, I haven't had sex for 10 years.

:roflmao: HILARIOUS!

Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

MIDOL...for "those" days.

MODESS..."because'

Just reminiscing about the days when everything was euphemistic. My friend who worked the ER was often frustrated by lol's speaking obliquely about 'women's problems' and 'things' feeling different... 'down there.'

My gawd, woman, if it's bad enough that you felt you had to go to an ER, you'd better be a bit more specific if you want whatever-it-is back to feeling 'normal'....whatever that​ is!

Older woman bought in by her daughter at 9am c/o a sore foot, during exam she mentions that she had an appointment with her family doctor for another issue at.. yep, 9am, but the daughter decided she should go to ED instead because her foot started hurting. Since she presented to ED had to assess her and do the mountain of paperwork that goes with it.

Fairly sure they weren't homeless. Nothing about the appearance suggested homeless

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