Tuesday, October 21, 2014

I don't have a clue..

People are weird.

Exhibit A: Patient comes into hospital complaining of severe chest pain, patient starts showing a deadly arrhythmia on the heart monitor, nurses run around trying to make sure that the patient doesn't drop dead. Patient is so angry that the doctor won't order their pain medication that they leave AMA (against medical advice). Later, nurses find out that patient figured out how to manipulate their pacemaker to simulate the lethal rhythm. (We're on to you buddy)

Exhibit B: Patient with copious amounts of hair on his arms and chest is going home. Nurse goes to take out IV and proceeds to pull on hair (I try my best, but what can you do?). Patient squirms and winces. Nurse tries using alcohol wipes and scissors to minimize the discomfort. Patient takes matters into his own hands and pours his cup of cold coffee onto his arm. ( ?!!??!?)

Exhibit C: Patient is in the hospital with blood pressures above 180 (normal is 110 or 120) and blood sugars of 280s (normal is around 100). Patient refuses medications. When nurses attempt to educate patient about dangers of high blood pressures and sugars, patient gets upset and tells them that nobody understands their body. (I didn't go through four years of tough schooling for nothing!) 

I have more to post, but frankly I'm exhausted and want to watch Dancing with the Stars and go to bed before 10:00. I'll post sooner rather than later and make it up to you. Thank you to everyone who encourages me to keep writing. 

-C-

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