I recently was orienting a new nurse. We ended
up talking about nurses’ funny moments. It made me remember one of the
very first patients that I ever cared for. It was a normal shift and a
normal night, in fact it was a rare night of nothing happening (believe me we
all enjoy these slow nights whenever they come).
As I was charting my assessments I heard a funny noise
in the hallway. My co-workers and I looked at each other and I jumped up
to investigate. As I rounded the corner, I thought my eyes were going to
pop out of my head. What I saw was a surprise…one I wish I could erase
from my mind.
One of my patients was standing in his doorway
watching everything that was happening in the hallway. Now this is a
normal occurrence when patients get restless, bored or curious, and I wouldn’t
have even paid it any attention except for the fact my patient was completely
naked. Not only was he buck naked, but he was standing in the doorway
thrusting his hips back and forth. It was a funny sight, but it only
became more hilarious when he started up a conversation with me. “How’s
it going sweetie?” By this point I was trying so hard not to die
laughing. I asked him what he was doing and he stated “I’m just watching
the hubble bubble of everything out here.” I just stood there and watched
him for a minute as he continued rocking back and forth buck naked.
Finally I asked him “Um…did you happen to maybe forget something?” He
stopped rocking for a minute and looked at me, “Why yes, as a matter of fact I
think I did!” He turned and walked back into his room. I was
curious so I followed him. I couldn’t hold in my laughter any more as I
watched in disbelief as he grabbed his cowboy hat and walked back to the door
and began his naked rocking back and forth, talking to everyone who walked
by!
It was definitely the highlight of my night, and as I
said one patient I will probably never forget.
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