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Stupid ER Tricks

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:08 am
by DisneyMom
I found this website last night, had me laughing after a stressful week.
One Caveat- ER stories are sometimes not for the squeamish! :eek:
Enjoy.....

http://www.allnurses.com/emergency-nurs ... ost3628777

Re: Stupid ER Tricks

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 1:17 am
by Big Wallaby
I read the title and thought it was stupid things Cast Members had tried in an effort to get an ER. My bad...

Okay, I admit it. When I saw that it was DisneyMom posting that I instantly knew that ER really meant ER and not ER.

Anyway, to the site you posted, with 118+ pages of reading. I don't have time right now, but at first blush I like this one:

-"I have gonorrhea."
"What makes you think that?"
"It's going around my family."

Great, now I have to go scrub my eyeballs.

Oh, no No NO NO!!!: http://allnurses.com/showthread.php?t=16017

Re: Stupid ER Tricks

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 3:08 am
by Big Wallaby
Three hours later... Thanks, DisneyMom. I needed to get to bed two hours ago.

I blame you. ;)

Absolutely fascinating reading, and after this one: http://allnurses.com/emergency-nursing/ ... 70440.html

I feel really good about my conduct every time I've been to an ER.

Re: Stupid ER Tricks

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:51 am
by DisneyMom
Yes, BW.......I stayed up all night reading it, too. Partially because I was pissed off at a rude paramedic that night and needed to unwind :D:
I don't work in an ER, but we often get similar stories in our Urgent Care. :rolleyes:

Re: Stupid ER Tricks

Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:47 pm
by Cranbiz
BW, I too, thought she was talking about an ER, not ER.

I need more sleep. :D:

Re: Stupid ER Tricks

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:51 am
by Ho-say
Cranbiz wrote:BW, I too, thought she was talking about an ER, not ER.
Make that three :) Actually a SCM thread about crazy stories that CMs have come up with to get an ER would make a for a great read.

Re: Stupid ER Tricks

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:31 am
by Big Wallaby
That's a chapter for our book.

Re: Stupid ER Tricks

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:36 am
by DisneyMom
Hey BW,
The Nurses and Docs where I work LOVE the U Haz No Polypz picture! :p:

Re: Stupid ER Tricks

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:41 am
by Big Wallaby
I was actually a bit worried that that might offend someone. Thanks! You made my day, and it's only noon. I usually reserve that decision for about 9 PM

Re: Stupid ER Tricks

Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 3:52 pm
by Main Streeter
Big Wallaby wrote:I was actually a bit worried that that might offend someone.
BW, doubt any on SGT would be offended. Takes more than this. :D: Took liberty & copied then sent to all friends who loved it. Maybe liberty is the wrong word. I simply stole it. ;) Thanks!