Humor
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Compiled by Natalie Winters

I was employed in a neo-natal unit in a local hospital in Richmond and had just left the Nursery to help a new mother in her room with breast feeding.  As I approached a nearby elevator, I saw a very pregnant woman step off, looking in several different directions. I obviously stopped and asked whether I could be of any help.  She replied: "I'm looking for Dr. ......; he asked me to come in this morning; so that he can SEDUCE me!!

Barbara Sorensen R.N. 

I was a very young LPN working on the surgical unit of our local Community Hospital in Farmville, when I had the funniest nursing experience in my 29 year nursing career.  I will never forget the day I was caring for an older, often confused and combative gentleman who had recent hip replacement surgery.  This gentleman was known for cursing, frequent hitting attempts and spitting.  I had completed my "the morning routine" duties, and as I was exiting the room he started yelling "Duck Lady, Duck".  I was at the foot of his bed and my coworker was near the door.  Well knowing he liked to spit and throw objects I squatted below the foot of the bed in a "ducking" motion. The patient continued to call out "Duck lady, Duck", I continued to "Duck".  The Surgeon entered the room and asked me what I was doing, I informed him the patient was giving me forwarning of his plan to throw or Spit and I was not going to allow him to hit any part of my body.  The Surgeon busted out in laughter, handed the patient a urinal and stated "Candy, in the military the urinal is a called a Duck".  Needless to say the surgeon and my co-worker made sure everyone within hearing range of the nursing station knew about my "Ducking Moves". Today, when I see or talk with the coworker who witnessed this very embarassing, yet hilarious incident she greets me with "Duck Lady Duck"!!! 

Candy Dunn, RN, MSN, FNP-C