I think out of my 15 years, the one thing that really seemed the strangest to me was the following story:
I had a middle aged married couple. Both were employed, and in fairly responsible jobs. She had done well all during labor, and she reached 10cm without inicident. So, we started talking about pushing. I explained what I needed from her, and they both listened attentively. The next contraction came, and she push amazingly well for a primip, so I was full of praise. Then comes the weirdness. The husband looked at her, looked at me, and asked, "Why, exactly, are you making her do this?" I was a bit confused, and asked him what he meant. "Why are you making her do this? What's it for?" I was absolutely shocked at this point, and responded, "To get the baby out." He was enraged. "Are you kidding me? There's not a better way?" Umm, no. "Well, how in the h@)) long is she supposed to do it?" Umm, until the baby comes out. He was not at all happy with this, and muttered about the idiocy of modern medicine, we put a man on the moon, why couldn't we come up with a better way, etc. I kept feeling like I must be on Candid Camera. The wife seemed just as confused as he, but at least she was nice. I've heard lots of crazy stuff, much of it that would have been at home on the set of Jerry Springer, but that one definitely confused me the most.
So, what's been said to you that really made you say, "What the heck?":down:
Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/Critical Care Nursing.
Ok I know this is an old thread but really???? Do people really ask that question about stomas all the time?! I am so glad I haven't encountered that one yet. Speechless.... [/quote']
When I worked at an inner city ER we had a paraplegic transgender pt (male to female) who was a well known Colostitute... Think about that one for a minute... Lol
I used to get frustrated when people expected laboring patients to be totally pain free. I finally told someone, "Look, you're basically shoving a St. Bernard through a cat door, OK? It's going to at least be a little uncomfortable!"
I just read this to my husband, who spent about 15 minutes trying to convince our shar pei puppy that he would not fit through the cat door. He spit iced tea all over his Kindle and an irate cat!
Had a mom come into triage chief complaint from ED was SROM...........So go through my normal questioning when she comes up from downstairs. Ask what brought her in today, she states "I broke my water out of my mouth" ........Needless to say we had a little anatomy discussion after that!!
Had a mom come into triage chief complaint from ED was SROM...........So go through my normal questioning when she comes up from downstairs. Ask what brought her in today, she states "I broke my water out of my mouth" ........Needless to say we had a little anatomy discussion after that!!
I once had a family member ask if the hospital gift shop sold cigarettes.....Why, yes sir, we do...right next to the vodka and clean needles for injecting your drug of choice!
The questions I hate most in L&D:
- how much did s/he weigh?....well, since the baby has been skin to skin on your chest since they came out of your lady parts, I have no idea. Want me to take a wild guess?
-how long do I have to push?.....ummm, until the baby comes out
When I worked at an inner city ER we had a paraplegic transgender pt (male to female) who was a well known Colostitute... Think about that one for a minute... Lol
Had a new dad ask me if they had to wipe ALL of the poop off of the baby's bottom when they change the diaper - seriously made me doubtful about their personal hygiene!!
When I worked at an inner city ER we had a paraplegic transgender pt (male to female) who was a well known Colostitute... Think about that one for a minute... Lol
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OK OK OK! I'll bite. Lived in rural Oklahoma some years ago when a very old black lady brought in her great-granddaughter in labor. The whole family was a hoot, funny and delightful. But they had some interesting superstitions and beliefs. The granny said to me, "I know this baby is smart and blessed". I replied that was awesome, but how did she know? She replied, "I done heard her talking from the womb to me, that baby is smaaaaaaaaaart, cause we know ONLY smart babies can talk to you from the womb". I did not laugh, I took her at her word. Once born, that baby was precious. Smart? Could very well be. I would love to see her today......
This has me scratching my head!
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