Injected with Laughter

This week we have managed to grab some stories from the amazing travel nurses that we are lucky to work with.  Funny how nursing doesn't change no matter where you are caring for patients; we all experience the same trials and tribulations!

Sources: www.quara.com 
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Ok this week we are diving into whether or not WD40 actually works to help relieve joint pain and does giving beer to patients really help them gain weight?  Hit that play button and take a listen to this weeks episode. 

Sources:  www. redit.com
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What exactly is a cup O' cheese?  Why do people have to drink charcoal after possible poisoning?  Have you ever taken a HIV test when you first started dating someone before becoming intimate?  This week are are back with some funny and head shaking stories!
Sources: quara.com

Disclaimer: We will never share the names or any identifying factors of any patients we speak of. Locations will be altered to a broader area (i.e. N...

Gotta love patients who refuse to tell you their real name.  They can make or break your day.  What about MRSA cookies....have you had the privilege?  Come take a listen this week and have a giggle over funny stories shared by nurses.

Sources:  'As a doctor or nurse, what is your funniest inappropriate story involving a patient'? www.quora.com.
Nurses tell me your funniest patient story! : r/nursing (reddit.c...

How to excellent nurses care for those who are delusional or suffer from mental disorders?  This week we share how a couple of nurses changed the course of multiple patient's care along with some other jaw dropping stories.  

Sources
'As a doctor or nurse, what is your funniest inappropriate story involving a patient'? www,quora.com. 
Nurses tell me your funniest patient story! : r/nursing (reddit.co...

This week we do some much needed catching up and share stories about broken brains, grannies throwing flowers, and just why working on a full moon is never a good idea.

Sources:  
 'As a doctor or nurse, what is your funniest inappropriate story involving a patient'? www,quora.com.   
Nurses tell me your funniest patient story! : r/nursing (reddit.com)

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This week we share stories from patients and caregivers but oh my, those residing in senior living have it made! From adult dancing to tattoos, oh lala!

Sources:
Seniors Gone Wild: 7 Crazy Stories From Nursing Homes | Everplans
https://modernnurse.com/nurses-share-their-favorite-patient-stories-and-were-tearing-up/
https://notalwaysright.com/tag/nurses/
Nurse Humor: What it means to be a nurse. www.rd.com

This week we not only talk too much, we are sharing survival stories (multiple gunshot wounds to the chest/heart), stories about our lovely confused patients and much more. 

Sources: 
https://modernnurse.com/nurses-share-their-favorite-patient-stories-and-were-tearing-up/
https://www.businessinsider.com/funny-things-patients-have-told-nurses-2018-3#tales-of-pure-filth-1
https://notalwaysright.com/tag/nurses/

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This week we continue to share funny and heartwarming stories submitted to the 'interweb'.  These stories range from how some women deal with labor and a little old man who just won't give up plus much more.  Enjoy your listening experience!

Sources: 
https://modernnurse.com/nurses-share-their-favorite-patient-stories-and-were-tearing-up/
https://www.businessinsider.com/funny-things-patients-have-tol...

Why people continue to put things (that don't belong) up their bums is beyond us but, this week we will share just what is being found up there along with other funny medical stories.

 Sources: 
23 Horror Stories From Nurses That'll Make You Squirm (buzzfeed.com) https://modernnurse.com/10-funny-nurse-to-patient-miscommunications/ https://www.thegyspsynurse.com/blog/travel-nurse-stories/ https://www.boredpand...

We are back and heading into 2024 with a mix of plain ol' funny stories shared by medical professionals from all different area's of nursing.  From flying poop to inappropriate boyfriends during labor and delivery, have a listen and giggle with us!

Sources:
23 Horror Stories From Nurses That'll Make You Squirm (buzzfeed.com)
https://modernnurse.com/10-funny-nurse-to-patient-miscommunications/
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This week we will end the year sharing stories of rude patients, patients who do unspeakable things and just some plain ol' funny (at least to us) things that patients do.  We wish you all a very merry holiday and a wonderful beginning to 2024!

Sources: 
Funniest Nursing Stories | Berxi™
Unfortunately, we missed some sources this week.  Huge thank you to any sources that we missed!

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We end our holiday injury stories this week (unless you all send more...hint hint hint) but dive into some pretty hillarious stories of mean things patients say and more.  Please enjoy the episode and have a wonderful holiday season!

Sources:
 8 Funny (& Very, Very Real) Nursing Stories, www.berxi.com.
Rudest (Funny) thing a patient has ever said to you? www.reddit.com
Twas The Night Before Christmas (poem...

This week we continue to share some pretty crazy injuries that people, just like you or I, have experienced over the holidays.  We also share some heartfelt stories that nurses have shared from their days of working on a holiday. Listen, enjoy and appreciate the time you spend with your loved ones.

Sources: 
Nurses Have Some Crazy Holiday Stories | Modern Nurse Magazine
12 Funniest Christmas Jokes for Nurses in Pin...

This week we start our holiday season and share some pretty crazy yet some pretty typical antics that happen during the holidays.  Some of these are pretty funny and others will make you wince.  Listen, enjoy and have a wonderful holiday season!

Sources:
 23 Ridiculous Holiday Injury Stories That Actually Happened To Real People (buzzfeednews.com)
Thanksgiving trauma: The 7 strangest holiday ER visits. Tanya Lewis....

This week we bring you the final spooky season episode for this year.  We know it's the day before Thanksgiving but, you know what, there's lots of spooky things that happen in hospitals and lots of spooky hospitals around the world so, we wanted to share everything we found!  Have a listen and enjoy!

Sources:
 https://thoughtcatalog.com/emily-madriga/2020/12/23-doctors-and-nurses-share-the-paranormal-stories...

Ever needed a week off?  Well, this week there is an impromptu, unexpected break, but we will be back next week.  Enjoy yourselves!

Disclaimer: We will never share the names or any identifying factors of any patients we speak of. Locations will be altered to a broader area (i.e. New England, the south, out west, mid-west etc.). We will only share your name (first only) if you give us permission.

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Even though Halloween is over, we just can't stop sharing these creepy haunted hospital stories.   Shawna even experienced her own this past week.  Take a listen and get spookified with us!

Source: https://thoughtcatalog.com/emily-madriga/2020/12/23-doctors-and-nurses-share-the-paranormal-stories-that-make-me-believe-every-hospital-is-haunted/

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Have you ever been in the middle of a project and had to find a new way to complete your task?!?  Well this week it happened to us and we thought you might get a kick out of our attempts to record our next episode!  

Disclaimer: We will never share the names or any identifying factors of any patients we speak of. Locations will be altered to a broader area (i.e. New England, the south, out west, mid-west etc.). We will only share yo...