So the other day a patients family member came out to the nursing unit and asked if we had underwear for the patients.
The nurse informed this "wife" that we only had one-size-fits-all mesh panties for the female patients on their menstrual cycle (to hold the sanitary napkin in place... duh). Ick... I know. Sorry.
So the "wife" went away for a while. Later she showed up again requesting these mesh panties. Well... we already explained what they were so we handed them over without question. (Although we were all very curious!)
Later in the shift the nurse entered the MALE patients room and found the patient lounging around in these mesh panties.
EEEWWWWW! and Why??
About Me
- WhatWasIThinking, RN
- I'm a (slightly jaded) RN that currently works in a Level One Trauma/ Primary Stroke Center Hospital. I also make the occasional cameo in the community, generally in different occupational health offices of large corporations. While I wouldn't do this work if I didn't have a passion for it, I still sometimes find myself asking, "What was I thinking?" Just when I think I've seen it all...
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