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blue nurse

A random blog which informs about my life's events, strange insights and the occasion complaint ... if you can handle all that, then maybe we can talk about becoming friends

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Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I am a registered nurse, living in Sydney, about to begin my first year of real work. I grew up around the Pacific and have friends from various parts of the world ... mainly AUS, PNG, & USA. Recently I fell in love with travel and would love to do more. I think it would be awesome to have friends in every country and really get to know the locals therefore having a more indepth experience of the culture than just being an average tourist. I have a passion for education, stopping poverty, caring for the elderly, and the freedom for people to have alternative lifestyles. It would be a mad experience to work with the United Nations, Amnesty International or a likewise organisation to help eliminate poverty - I know, I know, bit of a Bleeding Heart and all that ... but I like it. :)

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Actual sentences found in patient's hospital charts

1.. She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night.
2.. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.
3.. On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day it disappeared.
4.. Healthy appearing decrepit 69-year-old male, mentally alert but forgetful.
5.. The patient refused autopsy.
6.. The patient has no previous history of suicides.
7.. Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital.
8.. Patient's medical history has been unremarkable with only a 40-pound weight gain in the past three days.
9.. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.
10.. Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady pregnant.
11.. She is numb from her toes down.
12.. While in ER, she was examined, X-rated, and sent home.
13.. The skin was moist and dry.
14.. Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.
15.. Patient was alert and unresponsive.
16.. Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid.
17.. She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce.
18.. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy.
19.. Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation.
20.. Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.
21.. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.
22.. The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stockbroker instead.
23.. Skin: somewhat pale but present.
24.. The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor.
25.. Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who felt we should sit on the abdomen and I agree.
26.. Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.

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