Unknown Origin

I ran across a blog entry having a link to another piece of information. On trying to find it again, I was unable and left trying to describe the post to spouseinbox. (Remember we are both nurses) The posting stated there was a cheaper much less invasive treatment for the dangerous side effect of viagra. I put spouseinbox to the test and asked what the side effect was. The correct reply came, that an erection lasting longer than 4 hours was hazardous and requiring medical attention. Correct. This blog has a link that could take care of the hazardous side effect without invasive procedure. Click the link and a picture of Hillary shows. Spouseinbox replied, “a picture of Pelosi would also work.”

 

Substantiation

I have known for quite a length of time that spouseinbox’s veins are good. Actually, would be easy for venipuncture or IV. Someone at spouseinbox’s work today – who isn’t a nurse – mentioned how it would be easy to get an IV into those veins. When this was mentioned, I had to note that even a non-medical person admires those pipelines. I was informed that I would not go anywhere near them. Oh well…

 

You know you’re a nurse when:

It’s Halloween time and you count the bones on the skeleton to see if they have used the proper number of vertebrae in the model.

(Just for the record: I have actually placed a plastic skull on my desk… it is anatomically correct…and I have also put the proper names of the bones on papers either side of “George.”)

 

Historical thoughts

In a former life, I worked as a clinic lvn. This involved working with the doctors and assisting with procedures, physicals, accidents, ordering supplies, etc. One doctor liked working on feet and let me do some nail cutting and work with the dremel. The dremel was especially nice as it would provide a smoothing of the edges of the nail after the cutting was finished. Our unit was a plug-in hand unit with a small burr that appeared like a tiny peanut with ridges all the way around. The unit ran at several thousand rpm and one could run it down the finger without too much trouble. This was occasionally used as an illustration of the dremel’s safety.
I was there with an individual from the dorm on which I previously worked. This individual was slightly nervous about the pending procedure and the doctor there decided to try our illustration. However, due to normal exam procedure, the doc was wearing gloves.
“You see, this dremel won’t hurt a bit. See.” Doc touched the dremel to the finger extended (within the glove) and the burr caught the glove and it started spinning around at a few rpm (thump, thump, thump on doc’s hand) as the patient’s pupils dilated to their full extent. The facial muscles contracted as the apparent level of adrenaline increased, and pt pushed up off table on elbows.
Doc stopped the dremel and tried to hide the unit while removing the glove as inconspicuously as possible. With my assistance, the patient calmed down, and eventually toes were finished.
Mental note: when demonstrating dremel, don’t wear gloves.

 

Democratic Process – somewhat

Spouseinbox works in an office that has decided to change the carpet. More correctly stated, the powers that be have decided to change the carpet and picked three shades for consideration. I stated democratic process – somewhat as the three samples were picked per the management and the only voting possibility is which of the three. The office occupants have started their voting and applied names to each of the samples:
1) baby poop
2) adult poop
3) don’t like

 

Obammacare Applied

from here

I hope Bob brushes well…

 

Patient Interview

Yesterday, I started one of my visits with the normal “what is today?” and of course there is a nursing story behind doing neuros. You know you’re a nurse when: doing a set of neuros and don’t know the answers yourself. In this case, the patient replied, “You have a bug crawling up your leg.” Instinct took over and I glanced as pt continued, “Happy April Fools.”
Obviously oriented per time.

 

Bob

I have a new friend at a patient’s home. While getting equipment ready at the side of the car, I was apparently attractive to a local resident.
Mrow, Mrow
(thinking, “cat in vicinity”)
rub, rub on leg.
me: oh, hello there. (try to ignore the newly deposited hair on pants)
Bob (my name due to the tail) followed me up to the door. Patient informed this nurse that I would have to be observant as this cat might help himself to my vehicle and provide a traveling companion – not that I would mind, the company might, though.

Sorry about the blur. It was a cell phone pic.

 

From spouseinbox

Mrs Going Freely: Just so you know, I have been having diarrhea.
Nurse: so what have you been doing for it?
Mrs Going Freely: I have increased my fiber.

 

An alphabetical truth

When considering drinking tea, one letter creates another.