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74. In the past, one of the questions medical staff would ask patients to see if they were coherent

Mon Nov 23, 2020, 03:47 PM

Nov 2020

was "who is the president of the United States?" They'd ask other, super-basic questions such as "Do you know where you are?" and "What is today's date?".

I've heard that since Trump, medical professionals stopped asking the POTUS question--too stressful for the patients.

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The crazies are EVERYWHERE!! [View all] Squidly Nov 2020 OP

I'm sorry you're ill, hope you get better and out of there soon - The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #1

It's amazing how stupid some people are ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #2

Oh God and Goddess,... don't discuss politics with this care giver. magicarpet Nov 2020 #3

Isn't that like totally unprofessional? Ohiogal Nov 2020 #4

+ a brazillion milestogo Nov 2020 #23

Absolutely unprofessional PatSeg Nov 2020 #28

Get her name and document this harassment, if you can. Mariana Nov 2020 #5

Good idea. NT enough Nov 2020 #8

+1 pandr32 Nov 2020 #9

Seems to me, that's a good way to handle it. calimary Nov 2020 #48

Absolutely. Wow. nt crickets Nov 2020 #65

Agree with suggestion above jmbar2 Nov 2020 #69

Agreed. She needs to be reported Dem2 Nov 2020 #76

Does she think COVID is a hoax too? BainsBane Nov 2020 #6

When they believe absurdities they need long term debunking BSdetect Nov 2020 #7

I usually respond with a little more crazy.... The empressof all Nov 2020 #10

THATS A GOOD ONE!!! Squidly Nov 2020 #12

Or, even better DENVERPOPS Nov 2020 #56

I'm a nurse. What she's done is inappropriate and unprofessional. Ask to speak to the Cousin Dupree Nov 2020 #11

Yup. I'm a nurse as well ismnotwasm Nov 2020 #27

For sure. Fair chance she's not an RN, at least Hortensis Nov 2020 #36

I've know many LPNs and CNAs with more scruples than some RNs - just sayin Ziggysmom Nov 2020 #61

:) Me too, and you bring a couple of outstanding examples Hortensis Nov 2020 #63

Be careful in your response... LuckyCharms Nov 2020 #13

The nurse's manager may also share the nurse's political views Klaralven Nov 2020 #34

Absolutely the correct way to handle the situation. I would add: document verbally via phone... Hekate Nov 2020 #68

You need to report her and insist that she no longer be involved in your care. Crunchy Frog Nov 2020 #14

+1000 Celerity Nov 2020 #19

Agree. She sounds crazy. SharonClark Nov 2020 #67

Are you sure she's not visiting from another Sugar Smack Nov 2020 #15

Psych ward, maybe? durablend Nov 2020 #25

It has to be. Sugar Smack Nov 2020 #35

As an inpatient? smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #42

Tell her the real conspiracy... orwell Nov 2020 #16

Sir/ma'am, HuskyOffset Nov 2020 #55

You will be sent the codes... orwell Nov 2020 #59

Occam's Razor jayschool2013 Nov 2020 #66

Yeah, right GeorgeGist Nov 2020 #17

As a patient, you shouldn't have to trust that procon Nov 2020 #18

Complain to the head of nursing. Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #20

Squidly....I'm with what LuckyCharms suggested on this one.. Upthevibe Nov 2020 #21

I'm with you...wait till you're out of harms way stillcool Nov 2020 #26

sounds like Kathy Bates... stillcool Nov 2020 #22

omg!!! complain and keep her out of your room samnsara Nov 2020 #24

Document and report if possible. Don't stop at the Nursing Supervisor, as these things often get dameatball Nov 2020 #29

Are you sure that wasn't a nightmare you had? mtnsnake Nov 2020 #30

nope Squidly Nov 2020 #33

I would demand to see the nursing supervisor and have the crazy nurse reassigned. Vinca Nov 2020 #31

Get her name and document the date and time the incidence occurred. Vivienne235729 Nov 2020 #32

What about going beyond the hospital wnylib Nov 2020 #62

Yes. That too. Vivienne235729 Nov 2020 #73

So sorry and wishing you swift healing--to get you away from that nurse! catrose Nov 2020 #37

She woul be among those most likely to show up positive at work without knowing. brewens Nov 2020 #38

Watch your back, Squidly. LudwigPastorius Nov 2020 #39

Well, I guess I'll be the outlier on this one. I doubt the veracity of this post ashredux Nov 2020 #40

Why? The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #54

believe what you want Squidly Nov 2020 #80

Complain to the hospital about her Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #41

Use your telephone to call the hospital CEO nutshell2002 Nov 2020 #43

Get her name and report her when you are well and out of there. TNNurse Nov 2020 #44

Supervisors will take care of this if you report it. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #45

Get well first and foremost, I truly hope you are responding well to treatment Moostache Nov 2020 #46

Wow Traildogbob Nov 2020 #47

try to record audio on your phone for your next interaction AlexSFCA Nov 2020 #49

Ask to be assigned a different nurse hurple Nov 2020 #50

I would demand new staffing. Throck Nov 2020 #51

Holy shit, that's all you need! MLAA Nov 2020 #52

The crazies are EVERYWHERE!! ms.pamela Nov 2020 #53

Bringing up political things is completely inappropriate. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #57

Report her. Get dates and times. She's a hazard to the patients. Nululu Nov 2020 #58

There should be a number to call a hospital liaison. yardwork Nov 2020 #60

Aside from the fact that discussing politics in a healthcare setting is totally unprofessional, IMO Chakaconcarne Nov 2020 #64

Be REALLY careful to get the right medication for the lung clots DFW Nov 2020 #70

yes Squidly Nov 2020 #81

GOOD!! DFW Nov 2020 #82

Maybe wait until your are discharged but I'd report that to the hospital lettucebe Nov 2020 #71

This doesn't sound like anything a professional nurse would ever say FakeNoose Nov 2020 #72

In the past, one of the questions medical staff would ask patients to see if they were coherent flibbitygiblets Nov 2020 #74

...and she graduated from a college! JohnnyRingo Nov 2020 #75

So surprised she din't tell you the corona virus was a HOAX! rurallib Nov 2020 #77

Report her ass. You are allowed to ask the hospital for another nurse. Doreen Nov 2020 #78

Amazingly enough... OldBaldy1701E Nov 2020 #79

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