What's the most inappropriate thing you've done that you instantly regretted?

ruby_jane, BSN, RN · May 10, 2018

I grabbed the bell that we kept for end of visiting time and rang it, and called out "Bring out your dead!" in true Monty Python style. Luckily he laughed. Afterwards I realized that some organ donation folks might not be so amused.

I laughed so hard I spilled my drink and now I think I need a breathing treatment...

**canoehead, BSN, RN** · May 12, 2018

That was cringe-funny. I'd laugh, and then wonder if I'd get written up for laughing.

Orion81RN · May 12, 2018

Punched a door (with staff around to top it off.)

Davey Do · May 12, 2018

Punched a door (with staff around to top it off.)

My heart went out to you Orion, when you described the frustrating situation with a patient and ended up punching a hospital door in front of staff.

I, too, had a similar emotional situation and exhibition.

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Long Term Care Columnist / Guide · May 12, 2018

I don't know what got into me, but I once went into a patient room to answer a call light, and in my best Ebonics I said "WhassUP?" as I rounded the curtain. The patient was African-American.

inthecosmos, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN · May 12, 2018

I don't know what got into me, but I once went into a patient room to answer a call light, and in my best Ebonics I said "WhassUP?" as I rounded the curtain. The patient was African-American.

I cringed in embarrassment for you.

Davey Do · May 12, 2018

The number of times that I have done inappropriate things are innumerous. However, I have become somewhat desensitized to the state of being regretful.

Just last Monday morning, near the end of my three-in-a row 12 hour MN shifts, the doorbell to the locked geriatric unit rang and I thought it was some staff member who had forgotten their keys, or perhaps a medical tech pulled to help out who didn't have keys.

As I approached the door to let the individual in, the doorbell again rang. "GEEZE! HOLD YOUR HORSES!" I loudly said. When I opened the door, there stood one of the oldest and most respected medical doctors who comes to visits his patients while they are on geriatric psych.

When I saw who it was, I busted out laughing. The elderly respected MD, with whom I am on good terms quickly quipped, "What's the matter? Did I wake you up?"

Neats, BSN · May 15, 2018

I too like many of you have done some inappropriate things, non political correct things and now I just roll with whatever, make fun of myself and laugh.

My number 1 thing I did was go to the wrong funeral and speak (in general terms) about the person. How many uncommon names are in a small town (population 50,000) and how many are buried the same day....2, heck I had a 50/50 shot. I still get obits sent to me in the mail saying ...this one looks good do you want to go? Fortunately both family were amused and said it could not have been better planned as they knew each other.

BeckyESRN · May 15, 2018

A fellow nurse was talking about our new Australian doctor. It was roughy 3am and he had only ever worked daylight, usually rounding at 9am. She had her back to the entrance of the unit and said "Aussie Doc's voice is so hot. I could listen to him talk all night long" During this he had walked up behind her, leaned over her shoulder, and said "In that case, could I get a coffee?" She almost died, we almost died of embarrassment for her!

Editorial Team / Moderator · May 15, 2018

I was in the room with a physician who was taking care of a patient that I knew, and I knew this patient's child had committed suicide by hanging a few months earlier. The physician told the patient to "hang in there" at one point, and I just died a little inside.

Leader25, ASN, BSN, RN · May 15, 2018

I loved to joke and told a tale about being related to a famous person and the head nurse believed me,he fell for it hook line and sinker,so bad I felt pity and tried to let him down gently, my ass was grass from then on in that unit.