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Musings of a Nurse (my work life)

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:35 pm
by msnobody
Patient, unprovoked, cursing, using expletives to make his point.... time passes, nurse goes into the room. The patient states, "You aren't the one who is going to give me the shot are you?" "Yes, sir." Patient says, "Oh no! I hope you're going to be gentle."

Re: Musings of a Nurse (my work life)

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 3:48 am
by Dr. Shades
Context, please? Was he directing his original expletives at the selfsame nurse who administered the shot, or at someone else?

Re: Musings of a Nurse (my work life)

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:01 am
by Father Francis
msnobody wrote:
Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:35 pm
Patient, unprovoked, cursing, using expletives to make his point.... time passes, nurse goes into the room. The patient states, "You aren't the one who is going to give me the shot are you?" "Yes, sir." Patient says, "Oh no! I hope you're going to be gentle."
As a nurse I totally relate! Though I, like Shades, wonder what the context is.

Re: Musings of a Nurse (my work life)

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:51 am
by Jersey Girl
It's the same nurse. :roll:

Re: Musings of a Nurse (my work life)

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 12:40 pm
by msnobody
Dr. Shades wrote:
Sat Mar 05, 2022 3:48 am
Context, please? Was he directing his original expletives at the selfsame nurse who administered the shot, or at someone else?
Yes, to yours truly, and a couple of AMSAs (receptionists).

Sometimes we get patients who think they can’t get what they want without starting their conversation with fussing and cussing.
Just have to look past the colorful language. He made me laugh, but I did manage to keep a straight face when I told him yes, I’d be the one giving him the shot. :P

Re: Musings of a Nurse (my work life)

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:51 pm
by Father Francis
msnobody wrote:
Sat Mar 05, 2022 12:40 pm
Dr. Shades wrote:
Sat Mar 05, 2022 3:48 am
Context, please? Was he directing his original expletives at the selfsame nurse who administered the shot, or at someone else?
Yes, to yours truly, and a couple of AMSAs (receptionists).

Sometimes we get patients who think they can’t get what they want without starting their conversation with fussing and cussing.

Just have to look past the colorful language. He made me laugh, but I did manage to keep a straight face when I told him yes, I’d be the one giving him the shot. :P
Pushing drugs and stabbing people is the best way to live. Wouldn't trade it for anything.

Re: Musings of a Nurse (my work life)

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:04 am
by msnobody
Father Francis wrote:
Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:51 pm
msnobody wrote:
Sat Mar 05, 2022 12:40 pm
Yes, to yours truly, and a couple of AMSAs (receptionists).

Sometimes we get patients who think they can’t get what they want without starting their conversation with fussing and cussing.

Just have to look past the colorful language. He made me laugh, but I did manage to keep a straight face when I told him yes, I’d be the one giving him the shot. :P
Pushing drugs and stabbing people is the best way to live. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
And a license to do it, right? 🤣

Re: Musings of a Nurse (my work life)

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:39 am
by Father Francis
msnobody wrote:
Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:04 am
Father Francis wrote:
Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:51 pm
Pushing drugs and stabbing people is the best way to live. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
And a license to do it, right? 🤣
Yes. We're like El Chapo, but without the money and no one hunting us down.

Re: Musings of a Nurse (my work life)

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:24 am
by Jersey Girl
msnobody wrote:
Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:04 am
Father Francis wrote:
Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:51 pm
Pushing drugs and stabbing people is the best way to live. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
And a license to do it, right? 🤣
I'm beginning to see why the Jersey Boy chose it as a second career. I knew there was something more to that decision! :lol:

Re: Musings of a Nurse (my work life)

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:26 am
by Jersey Girl
Father Francis wrote:
Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:39 am
msnobody wrote:
Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:04 am
And a license to do it, right? 🤣
Yes. We're like El Chapo, but without the money and no one to hunting us down.
Et tu, Father Francis? ;)