I’d say I’m sorry for the title, but that would imply I was sorry for the title.

  • JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca
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    3 months ago

    A Certified Nurse is the person that does all the real work. I’ve had more stitches tied by nurses than surgeons, been treated completely by a nurse without seeing a doctor. They’re the ones that work crazy fucking hours, sleeping at the hospital. But they are going to be at the hospital when the zombs hit so…

    • BillyClark@piefed.socialEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Last time I had a surgery, I accidentally insulted the lead nurse and instantly felt like I made the biggest mistake of my life, even though she said she thought it was funny.

      We were having a friendly chat before the surgery and I guess I was too relaxed, and at one point, she said that if she makes a funny face, it was just her normal behavior and not something bad had happened, and I jokingly said, “How would I know?” and instantly died inside.

      It’s like an automatic joke I’d say with my friends, but I barely knew this lady. I hadn’t even really noted what she looked like. And when I actually looked, she had a very alternative look. I think she had a lot of tattoos and green hair.

      She thought it was funny, but I started sweating.

      • spittingimage@lemmy.world
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        3 months ago

        The nurses I work with will brush off patient shit talk, but grind their teeth over bad management decisions. I’m given to understand this is normal.