Okay, I have noticed patients (some, not all) think they can get away with saying just about anything to their nurses. Things I don't feel they would say to other people. What some of the rudest you have been told?
*A patient receiving physical therapy (87 female) mentioned how handsome the therapist is. Another nurse in the room pointed me out as his "sweet, little wife". The patient promptly proceeded to ask me "what he wanted with something ugly like you, couldn't he do better?"
*A friend of mine, and LPN, has Psoriasis. She does have "outbreaks" even though she has treatment, and she is very self-conscience about it. A patient asked her about her elbows, and she explained what it was and that it wasn't contagious. The patient asked another nurse to speak to the supervisor. She told the super that it was nasty and she couldn't look at it any longer. And the super proceeded to make the nurse "dress" the elbows!:angryfire
*I was sick last week (still am, but better). I still had to work, and hadn't sleep much the night before. I oversleep, and didn't have time to put on makeup, fix my hair, ect. Just showered, slapped my hair in a pony tail, and run out the door. A patient, a 30 year old female, informed me I looked like s**t and should be ashamed to be seen like that. And she didn't feel comfortable with me as a nurse since I obviously was unable to care for myself.
I'm sure some of you have gotten worse...so let's hear it!
I'm a natural red head. I've lost count of how many prs (male & female) ask me if I matched "down there". I'd just grin and walk away.
I laughed sorry. I have two red headed friends and they are asked that all the time!!
You could always with respond with "My carpet and drapes do not match because I prefer hardwood floors" That usually stops conversation although it can also lead to other questions hahahaha
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One day that sort of took the cake for me was I had a miscarriage followed by a d&c last summer... On the day of my follow up exam I was called to work, they were dying and I was literally just sitting around feeling okay anyway, although emotionally I wasn't myself yet... I went to work to find that they needed me to labor a 16 yr old with a very overbearing sister and mother... The girl was not handling labor well and I had provided stadol twice and told her that our next option was an epidural... the patient said to me "I don't want one of those F%*$ing things" I said "okay" and left the room. The mother followed me a few minutes later and said she changed her mind and that she wanted one now. So, we get her an epi and she's feeling better, the room clears out a little and the sister was talking to the mother in the hall about how I didn't seem to really understand labor etc... something like I must not have kids since I was so impatient (I don't feel like I was impatient, but I was honest about the labor process, that they had to be supportive etc) Anyway the sister walks back in the room, plops down in the chair and says to me "Do you have kids" "well yes actually I have two" I say... And she blurts out "You just don't seem like the type" I guess she thought I wasn't very maternal, the patient by the way delivered a beautiful baby girl during my appt time so I never made it, she also named her one of my favorite girl names... the whole process was very bitter sweet for me.
Some people just don't think before they speak. :icon_hug: I'm sorry you had to go through such a nasty experience on such a painful day. You are a real trooper!
A couple of years ago, an older male patient demanded to know, "Who's in charge of all of these black slaves? I'm sick and tired of the care being provided by all of these (insert 'N' word)."
The charge nurse, who is also black, responded, "I'm in charge, and there are no (insert 'N' word) at this facility, sir. There are no black slaves here. They are nursing staff members."
That charge nurse is pretty gut!!!
That charge nurse is pretty gut!!!
Actually, that response shows that the nurse has CLASS, control, and dignity!
I laughed sorry. I have two red headed friends and they are asked that all the time!!
You could always with respond with "My carpet and drapes do not match because I prefer hardwood floors" That usually stops conversation although it can also lead to other questions hahahaha
I use to say that they did match, but now, on the job it doen't seem worth the effort! I still use it a parties or at clubs!!!!! ( lI like the hardwood part, might try it).
I use to say that they did match, but now, on the job it doen't seem worth the effort! I still use it a parties or at clubs!!!!! ( lI like the hardwood part, might try it).
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I laughed sorry. I have two red headed friends and they are asked that all the time!!
You could always with respond with "My carpet and drapes do not match because I prefer hardwood floors" That usually stops conversation although it can also lead to other questions hahahaha