Tag Archives: nursing humor

Nurse Humor: Learning to See Funny!

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

A volunteer at a local hospital who sang songs and told jokes to entertain patients was leaving one day when he said to a patient, “I hope you get better.” The patient replied, “I hope you get better too!” *** … Continue reading →

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Nurse Humor: A Specimen From Barney

Posted on November 28, 2011 by admin

Barney was one of the alcoholic street people who regularly frequented our ED for a wide variety of minor complaints. More often than not, his visits were little more than attempts to find shelter from cold, hot, or rainy weather, … Continue reading →

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Whinorrhea! By Elizabeth A. Schultz, RN, BSN

Posted on September 4, 2010 by admin

Marsha took a deep cleansing breath before entering Room 519.  It was only midnight, and she already answered Mrs. Gorski’s call light four times.  The evening nurse had given Mrs. G. a Halcion at 9:30 and assured Marsha she would … Continue reading →

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It Never Fails

Posted on July 5, 2010 by admin

The craziest shift you’ve ever had in your entire career will be the day of the fire drill. The harder the stick, the more labs are needed. Your nose won’t itch all day…until the minute you get those gloves on! … Continue reading →

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A Joke a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!

Posted on May 3, 2010 by admin

Jonny Hawkins has been cartooning professionally since 1986. His work has appeared in over 500 publications and in hundreds of books, greeting cards and other products. He annually creates the Medical Cartoon-A-Day and Fishing Cartoon-A-Day calendars and is busy working … Continue reading →

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You Know You’re In Trouble When…

Posted on January 11, 2010 by admin

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From Ha-Ha to a-HA!: Using Humor to Transform Nursing Education by Shirley K. Trout, PhD, MEd

Posted on October 19, 2009 by admin

Probing Questions: The perfect set-up for a nursing joke! Okay, readers. This month I’m taking a risk. I need to discuss the concept of “probing questions,” but I’ve been around enough nurses to know that simply saying the word, “probing,” … Continue reading →

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Who Knew? Heaven Can Wait!

Posted on September 28, 2009 by admin

After living to a ripe old age, Dr. Jones, a world-famous surgeon, passed away during his sleep. He found himself at the back of an extremely long line leading up to the Pearly Gates. After waiting what seemed like an … Continue reading →

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The Sweetest Thing…

Posted on September 14, 2009 by admin

We have a patient who has a terrible time complying with his diabetes diet. This came up in conversation after I checked his fasting sugars and found them to be 300+!!! Thinking this was the ideal time to do some … Continue reading →

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Laughs from L&D

Posted on August 17, 2009 by karynbuxman

As a young nurse, I worked in a small hospital where it was easy to know the entire staff — from the docs and nurses to the dock workers and volunteers. One morning when I was hurrying down the hallway … Continue reading →

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