March 19, 2012

Vacation!

I'm on vacation for a little bit...which means time away from the hospital, and the funny things that happen to me.

However, I'm not one to leave you hanging, so here's a couple funny jokes I found about nursing. And they are 100% true.

Don't worry, original content will return later this week or early next.

Enjoy!
  • You can only tell time with a 24 hour clock.
  • Almost everything can seem humorous ... eventually.
  • When asked, "What color is the patient's diarrhea?", you show them your shoes.
  • Every time you walk, you make a rattling noise because of all the scissors and clamps in your pockets.
  • You refuse to watch any medical show because it's too much like the real You've been telling stories in a restaurant and had someone at another table throw up.
  • Every time someone asks you for a pen, you can find at least three of them on you.
  • You live by the motto, "To be right is only half the battle, to convince the physician is more difficult."
  • You've told a confused patient your name was that of your coworker and to HOLLER if they need help.
  • When checking the level of orientation of a patient, you aren't sure of the answer.
  • You find yourself checking out other customer's arm veins in grocery waiting lines.
  • You've sworn you're going to have "NO CODE" tattooed on your chest.