What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

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Members are sharing personal experiences and stories related to ghosts, spirits, and paranormal occurrences in healthcare settings. Some members discuss encounters with deceased loved ones or unexplained phenomena, while others share their interest in ghost stories and movies like "Doctor Sleep" and "The Shining." There is a mix of skepticism, curiosity, and belief in the supernatural among the forum participants.

Nursing is a profession that often involves long lonely night shifts in eerie hospital wards. It's a perfect breeding ground for ghost stories. These stories often involve sightings of apparitions, strange noises, and unexplained events that are said to have taken place in hospitals, hospices, and other healthcare settings. Some of these stories are believed to be based on true events, while others are purely fictional. Regardless, they continue to captivate and intrigue both nurses and non-nurses alike - providing a spooky glimpse into the world of healthcare after dark.

I know you have seen and heard freaky things. Share your nursing ghost stories...

Specializes in Home Health Care.

I posted awhile back about the haunted exercise room at my work. ( I had an incident where a treadmill started up all by itself after I turned the machine off.) I've been having problems using the same treadmill this morning et yesterday night. When I get on it, it will go for about 5-10 minutes, then it comes to a complete stop jolting me into almost whiplash. It happened at least 5 times yesterday night and 3 times today. (in my defence, I was desperate for a work out!).. I told another nurse that I thought the treadmill was broke. She tried it out after me and had no problem with it what so ever. She was on it 1/2 hr this morning. Then I get on it, I'm jolted again. I asked another hospital employee about it, and they hadn't experienced this either......I have to assume my presence on that treadmill is not wanted............. I'm not giving up though. My fight with the haunted treadmill will continue!

Specializes in CNA, Surgical, Pediatrics, SDS, ER.

I remember reading that post, good luck w/ the treadmill!

Don't think I'm nuts - seeing an upright patient's reflection in a big picture window at night after they died.

Not with my children, but I did have this connection just as you describe to my mom. We could finish each others sentences and I would answer her questions before she asked them sometimes! It is really hard to describe but we were just like on the same wave length or something. It was great and we were so close. Sadly she has been gone 16 years.

Not a ghost story but interesting none the less.

Ever since my daughter was able to speak, she has had an uncanny way of knowing what I am thinking at the time.

A few examples:

I spent one night after the kids went to bed looking up types of dog breeds to see which would fit our household. I have not spoken about a dog to the kids because I do not want to get their hopes up and the idea just hit me that night. Well the next day she would not stop talking about getting a dog. Not a big deal but stuff like this happens all the time.

Another time I was thinking to myself if I had gotten the mail. My daughter was holding my hand at the time as we were walking. She stated to me out of nowhere, "I already got the mail for you mommy, remember".

Anytime I am thinking of some activity to do with the kids she always brings it up to me right before I was going to bring it up to her.

I can't think of any more examples but there are many.

Anybody have this connection with their child?

My mother lives in NC and I live in MS. She has rheumatoid arthritis. If I start getting unusual aches and pains that is usually a sign she is having a bad flare. For example, the other day my left hand was hurting for no reason. I called my mom and she told me she was having a flare up in her left hand. This happens all the time. My mother and I aren't really that close, either. Funny, huh?

Not with my children, but I did have this connection just as you describe to my mom. We could finish each others sentences and I would answer her questions before she asked them sometimes! It is really hard to describe but we were just like on the same wave length or something. It was great and we were so close. Sadly she has been gone 16 years.

We had a patient that stayed with us a long time. He ended up going to a nursing home and 2 days later was back on our floor. He had fallen and hit his head and had intracranial bleeding. Non responsive, etc.

When he was with us before we use to always seat him at the nurses station so he could talk to people. He would tell all the females how "pirty" they were. He was so sweet and we all loved him.

Anyway, when he came back to us in the shape he was in he never woke up. I was sitting in the med room (which happened to be beside his room) and heard a voice say "You're so Pirty". I thought to myself "that can't be Mr.Smith" I went into his room and he had died.

Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..
Not a ghost story but interesting none the less.

Ever since my daughter was able to speak, she has had an uncanny way of knowing what I am thinking at the time.

A few examples:

I spent one night after the kids went to bed looking up types of dog breeds to see which would fit our household. I have not spoken about a dog to the kids because I do not want to get their hopes up and the idea just hit me that night. Well the next day she would not stop talking about getting a dog. Not a big deal but stuff like this happens all the time.

Another time I was thinking to myself if I had gotten the mail. My daughter was holding my hand at the time as we were walking. She stated to me out of nowhere, "I already got the mail for you mommy, remember".

Anytime I am thinking of some activity to do with the kids she always brings it up to me right before I was going to bring it up to her.

I can't think of any more examples but there are many.

Anybody have this connection with their child?

Yes, I do with my oldest daughter. It is a wonderful thing.

Bump. I love this thread. Spent a few days (and nights:sofahider) reading it. Love it.

Bump. I love this thread. Spent a few days (and nights:sofahider) reading it. Love it.

Me, too! If anybody hasn't seen this, I bet people on this thread would love a movie called "The Kingdom" - not to be confused wtih the Stephen King movie. It was done by Lars von Trier, a Danish filmaker. It started out as a Danish mini-series. Its a spooky tale with outrageous characters that all takes place in a hospital in Denmark - with English subtitles - it's one of my favorite movies, and I watch it around Halloween. I bought it somewhere on the net, and I'm sure it's available. It's wonderfully wierd and spooky. If you love this thread, you'll just love it.

Diahni

Specializes in CNA, Surgical, Pediatrics, SDS, ER.

I love this thread as well. It's probably my favorite! I love to watch the show called "A Haunting" on discovery channel. Freaks the crap out of me.

Read "Many Lives, Many Masters" by Brian Weiss. It explains a lot of what many of you have described here. It's absolutely awesome!

Read "Many Lives, Many Masters" by Brian Weiss. It explains a lot of what many of you have described here. It's absolutely awesome!

Sounds cool! I just ordered a copy.

Diahni

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