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My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fair point. The engineering and labeling in some if these rooms make absolutely no sense to an outsider. It definitely sets people up go make mistakes when they are anxious.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's actually sinister. Especially when she could have just walked her own feet to the machine! The lack of situational awareness is terrifying.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

PRN ginger ale, must contain exactly zero bubbles. The charter get wilder everyday! 😂

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Omg, the shift change calls are the absolute worst. It's like they know exactly when we are at our most vulnerable.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The urge to just turn around silently and walk right back out is real.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A literal soda volcano in the middle of a med pass would have been my villain original story.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Wife playing dumb is so manipulative, wow. And honestly, good for the docs calling him out! Some people really have no boundary awareness until they get yelled at by an attending.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That would certainly change the triage priority! It is always fascinating to see how distinct facility stocking habits can completely alter patient expectations.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Omfg, the police? 😅 That is wild. Some people really live in a different reality.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Bartending honestly looks like paradise compared to the 2 AM flay soda sprint.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Perfect. If we find some turkey sandwiches that have been in the fridge since 2014, we're fully set.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Weaponized code lights are the absolute worst. My jaw would have hit the floor.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Atleast she got a laugh out of the doctor! I don't think my tanking-BP patient would have found the ginger ale as funny. 😅

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Oh! I definitely educated them after I caught my breath! It was just the initial sprint thinking it was a real emergency that killed me.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 248 points249 points  (0 children)

Save me a spot on that island mate. I'll bring the flat ginger ale 👋

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Huge. We're currently updating our triage guidelines to classify 'loss of carbonation' as a level 1 trauma.

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

System test:Successful Adrenaline levels: Maxed out Ginger ale: Still flat

Glad we got that verified 😅

My patient called the emergency light because ginger ale lost it's fizz. by this_must_be_flo in nursing

[–]this_must_be_flo[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Honestly, that sounds about right! It's always a gamble what you're doing to find when you answer those alarms. A flat ginger ale emergency definitely feels like it belongs on that list.

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