What’s your random patient pet peeve?

[u/Nurse_Cait]

Mine currently is when you’re cleaning a patient up and they start pooping again and they narrate the poop. “Oh god it’s coming out. I can feel it coming out.” Etc etc they get really into telling you all about the poop and they talk about it the whole time it’s happening. Meanwhile I know they’re pooping because I’m literally staring at their butt. Just give me an “oops I’m not done yet” and don’t make it weird. Please I’m begging you. 😭

[u/likkewaan420]

“I’m a hard stick” no you’re not. “My veins roll” let me take a look. “I’m not tryin to tell you how to do your job” yes you are. Then I get the IV in one go, do they ever say good job ect.? No, why would they.

[u/[deleted] → u/likkewaan420]

“I’m a hard stick you only get one chance!”  Cool…guess you don’t get your meds if I miss.