Journal of Nursing Jocularity

The scene: a post-op bed near you. The nurse, brisk, efficient, and cheerful, is checking over her most recent admit, who seems to be through the worst of it.

“How are you feeling?” she asked.

“Great! I just wish the surgeon hadn’t used that four-letter word during my procedure.”

“Four letter word?” The nurse is shocked. She knows this doctor — a fine, upstanding woman who is very aware of all the rules and regulations. “What in the world did she say?”

“OOPS!”

Some times you have to have talk therapy!

• #FollowFriday @NurseTogether, @Geek2Nurse, @KarynBuxman, @ImpactedNurse, @GiggleMed, @HealthyBitch #
• Pt reported allergy: Nitrous Oxide–it makes me lightheaded. #
• LOL! RT @MarchMoon i had a pt allergic to insulin; made her blood sugar go down #
• Tnx for the FF# Love! @EastDallasAlice, @azandiaMJBB, @gregwoodhouse Woo hoo! You’re the best! #
• Nurse to pt: “Any allergies?” Pt to nurse: “Yeah, bleach. When I inhale it, I have respiratory distress.” #
• @lmpotter & @JaxLicurse Tnx for the FF# ! You’re heroes for sharing the laughter! #
• Nurse to Pt: “Any allergies?” Pt to Nurse: “Yep. Novacaine. Made me numb & when it wore of I had a lot of pain.” #

• Admit nurse to pt:”Who can we contact in case of an emergency?” Pt to nurse: “A good doctor!” #
• RT @Geek2Nurse Coworker says the difference between psych patients & staff is that patients get better. #

• RT @impactednurse fresh off the press: best medical pranks and practical jokes. http://tinyurl.com/qs5vth #

• “Hundreds of people in Mexico w/swine flu, millions wear masks. Millions w/ AIDS, & no one wears condoms. Huh?” Carlos Mencia #
• @kytyn_rn you’re off to a good start. now follow these folks.http://bit.ly/jDU62 #
• “SARS is so two years ago. I wouldn’t be caught dead with it.” Stephen Colbert #
• Ck out nurse video of the week: Lazy Mycoplasma http://www.journalofnursingjocularity.com/ #
• “Warning: do not use if you have prostate problems.” — On a box of Midol PMS relief tablets! #
• Top 3 Psychiatrists’ license plates: HMMMMIC; PAXIL4U; SUBLIM8 #
• You can please some of the pts all the time, & all the pts some of the time, but you will never please the family! #
• Tnx for FF# Love! @impotter, @EastDallasAlice, @ParkPlaceMtg, @americandream09, @carpediem52, @DinkerP2. Yep–you rock! #
• And more tnx for FF# love to @MissSG; @bostoncupcake, @Dr_Share_D, @azandiaMJBB, @KittKlaiss You’re the best! #
• Cardiologist’s license plate: IFXHRTS #
• RT @KarynBuxman Teen robs store with concealed banana & then eats evidence when apprehended! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30781692/ #
• Funny Nurse Video of the week on JNJ homepage: Diagnosis Wenckebach http://www.JournalOfNursingJocularity.com #
• Just interviewed Robert Holden, author of Be Happy, for JNJ. He is gonna knock your friggin’ socks off! Stay tuned for details… #
• Ha! Here it is! The #1 Top Psychiatrist’s license plate: PENISNV #

• Ha! Here it is! The #1 Top Psychiatrist’s license plate: PENISNV #

• RT @KarynBuxman Teen robs store with concealed banana & then eats evidence when apprehended! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30781692/ #
• Funny Nurse Video of the week on JNJ homepage: Diagnosis Wenckebach http://www.JournalOfNursingJocularity.com #
• Just interviewed Robert Holden, author of Be Happy, for JNJ. He is gonna knock your friggin’ socks off! Stay tuned for details… #

• Cardiologist’s license plate: IFXHRTS #

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