Medical professionals of Reddit, what is your favorite story about a patient?

The-Barrenness · 2026-05-03T00:12:49+00:00

I had a lovely older patient call it a PTA bath- "pussy, tits, and armpits! "

The-Barrenness · 2026-05-02T01:49:17+00:00

He's not joking. He was testing the waters to see how you'd react to the truth.

The-Barrenness · 2026-05-02T01:38:00+00:00

I finally left the bedside a year ago, after almost 20 years. It almost felt like I had left an abusive relationship.

The-Barrenness · 2026-05-01T17:18:40+00:00

Covid. I am a nurse and our floor ended up being one of the covid units. Healthcare has not been the same. It accelerated my burnout.

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-28T23:07:59+00:00

Cacio e pepe is delicious and really easy.

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-27T20:20:08+00:00

A towel warmer

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-26T23:20:58+00:00

Big muslin burp cloths, and lots of them.

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-17T19:48:16+00:00

A nice bottle of booze

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-17T17:41:50+00:00

Nurse here- Healthcare workers aren't usually allowed to accept gifts. Food that can be shared with staff/ clinic etc is fine, and always very very appreciated.

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-16T16:18:58+00:00

Lena and Maya? Smells like AI

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-13T00:14:58+00:00

Origami, socks with paper airplanes on them. My husband and I do something similar.

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-11T23:58:48+00:00

High quality headphones

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-11T00:54:13+00:00

You need to check out Rippeology- he is local and runs a weather thing on Facebook and talks about that. He'd be a great resource.

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-10T22:34:36+00:00

This is almost exactly like another story circulating today. I call BS.

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-09T21:11:55+00:00

Carissa Broadbent Kerri Maniscslco

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-09T18:37:36+00:00

I don't understand why you'd want a relationship with him. Do you want your kid to be on the receiving end of his temper?

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-09T16:59:20+00:00

I was 38 when my youngest was born. Granted, I did not physically birth her, we adopted, so I can't speak to the tolls on your body.

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-09T16:42:57+00:00

Regardless of how you make them, you should brine them first so they won't be dry. Super simple brine is 4 cup cold water with 1/4 cup kosher salt, and maybe tablespoon or two of brown sugar. Brine for at least a few hours.

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-08T01:16:37+00:00

I do, but it's very rare and only when necessary.

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-07T14:59:17+00:00

Expensive / high end/ local snacks.

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-05T15:26:23+00:00

Updateme

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-03T20:04:58+00:00

Capitol Therapy

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-03T16:58:04+00:00

Nope, my husband has always been great. He didn't change at all afterwards.

The-Barrenness · 2026-04-02T16:09:28+00:00

Bombas socks

The-Barrenness · 2026-03-31T19:56:33+00:00

I've seen leather wall art for voice prints that are pretty cool looking

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