Weird Questions

[CowTown]

Forgive me I haven't read all of the other responses, so I might be duplicating, not sure.

I had a nurse guy, who was called in from one of the local 'agencies' for the night, and when he came in to take my vitals he asked why I was in. I told him I had CF. He asked, "what is cf?" Stunning to me. The same night, I also had to show him how to switch pounds to kg on the scale. At that point I was a little worried about this joke of a nurse taking care of me. The next night I specifically requested not to have that same person. Way too many lame things took place.

The other one is when doctor types ask you how long you've had cf. I'm pretty much over that now though, b/c I realize a lot of people just don't know about it on that level, unless they're a specialist. Oh well.

 

[CowTown]

Forgive me I haven't read all of the other responses, so I might be duplicating, not sure.

I had a nurse guy, who was called in from one of the local 'agencies' for the night, and when he came in to take my vitals he asked why I was in. I told him I had CF. He asked, "what is cf?" Stunning to me. The same night, I also had to show him how to switch pounds to kg on the scale. At that point I was a little worried about this joke of a nurse taking care of me. The next night I specifically requested not to have that same person. Way too many lame things took place.

The other one is when doctor types ask you how long you've had cf. I'm pretty much over that now though, b/c I realize a lot of people just don't know about it on that level, unless they're a specialist. Oh well.

 

[CowTown]

Forgive me I haven't read all of the other responses, so I might be duplicating, not sure.

I had a nurse guy, who was called in from one of the local 'agencies' for the night, and when he came in to take my vitals he asked why I was in. I told him I had CF. He asked, "what is cf?" Stunning to me. The same night, I also had to show him how to switch pounds to kg on the scale. At that point I was a little worried about this joke of a nurse taking care of me. The next night I specifically requested not to have that same person. Way too many lame things took place.

The other one is when doctor types ask you how long you've had cf. I'm pretty much over that now though, b/c I realize a lot of people just don't know about it on that level, unless they're a specialist. Oh well.

 

[CowTown]

Forgive me I haven't read all of the other responses, so I might be duplicating, not sure.

I had a nurse guy, who was called in from one of the local 'agencies' for the night, and when he came in to take my vitals he asked why I was in. I told him I had CF. He asked, "what is cf?" Stunning to me. The same night, I also had to show him how to switch pounds to kg on the scale. At that point I was a little worried about this joke of a nurse taking care of me. The next night I specifically requested not to have that same person. Way too many lame things took place.

The other one is when doctor types ask you how long you've had cf. I'm pretty much over that now though, b/c I realize a lot of people just don't know about it on that level, unless they're a specialist. Oh well.

 

[CowTown]

Forgive me I haven't read all of the other responses, so I might be duplicating, not sure.

I had a nurse guy, who was called in from one of the local 'agencies' for the night, and when he came in to take my vitals he asked why I was in. I told him I had CF. He asked, "what is cf?" Stunning to me. The same night, I also had to show him how to switch pounds to kg on the scale. At that point I was a little worried about this joke of a nurse taking care of me. The next night I specifically requested not to have that same person. Way too many lame things took place.

The other one is when doctor types ask you how long you've had cf. I'm pretty much over that now though, b/c I realize a lot of people just don't know about it on that level, unless they're a specialist. Oh well.

 

[oldtimer1959]

I guess my latest one that sort of bugged me was when I met an old friend of Frank's and he asked me "can I ask you why you're wearing Oxygen?"

I'd had a couple of glasses of wine because it was a wedding reception....so I said "OK, sure" and the poor guy stood there with his mouth open so stunned! We all had a good chuckle and then I told him, but it was just one of those moments when being a Smart*** was called for.

 

[oldtimer1959]

I guess my latest one that sort of bugged me was when I met an old friend of Frank's and he asked me "can I ask you why you're wearing Oxygen?"

I'd had a couple of glasses of wine because it was a wedding reception....so I said "OK, sure" and the poor guy stood there with his mouth open so stunned! We all had a good chuckle and then I told him, but it was just one of those moments when being a Smart*** was called for.

 

[oldtimer1959]

I guess my latest one that sort of bugged me was when I met an old friend of Frank's and he asked me "can I ask you why you're wearing Oxygen?"

I'd had a couple of glasses of wine because it was a wedding reception....so I said "OK, sure" and the poor guy stood there with his mouth open so stunned! We all had a good chuckle and then I told him, but it was just one of those moments when being a Smart*** was called for.

 

[oldtimer1959]

I guess my latest one that sort of bugged me was when I met an old friend of Frank's and he asked me "can I ask you why you're wearing Oxygen?"

I'd had a couple of glasses of wine because it was a wedding reception....so I said "OK, sure" and the poor guy stood there with his mouth open so stunned! We all had a good chuckle and then I told him, but it was just one of those moments when being a Smart*** was called for.

 

[oldtimer1959]

I guess my latest one that sort of bugged me was when I met an old friend of Frank's and he asked me "can I ask you why you're wearing Oxygen?"

I'd had a couple of glasses of wine because it was a wedding reception....so I said "OK, sure" and the poor guy stood there with his mouth open so stunned! We all had a good chuckle and then I told him, but it was just one of those moments when being a Smart*** was called for.

 

[jaimers]

at the pharmacy i used to go to for most of my meds there was a pharmacist that would call up my doctor and argue about the dosage strength of meds like cipro etc saying they were too high and telling my doctor she was going to hurt me. so rediculous! needless to say, i don't use that pharm anymore...

 

[jaimers]

at the pharmacy i used to go to for most of my meds there was a pharmacist that would call up my doctor and argue about the dosage strength of meds like cipro etc saying they were too high and telling my doctor she was going to hurt me. so rediculous! needless to say, i don't use that pharm anymore...

 

[jaimers]

at the pharmacy i used to go to for most of my meds there was a pharmacist that would call up my doctor and argue about the dosage strength of meds like cipro etc saying they were too high and telling my doctor she was going to hurt me. so rediculous! needless to say, i don't use that pharm anymore...

 

[jaimers]

at the pharmacy i used to go to for most of my meds there was a pharmacist that would call up my doctor and argue about the dosage strength of meds like cipro etc saying they were too high and telling my doctor she was going to hurt me. so rediculous! needless to say, i don't use that pharm anymore...

 

[jaimers]

at the pharmacy i used to go to for most of my meds there was a pharmacist that would call up my doctor and argue about the dosage strength of meds like cipro etc saying they were too high and telling my doctor she was going to hurt me. so rediculous! needless to say, i don't use that pharm anymore...

 

[CaliSally]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>KaitKeller</b></i>
Hey, try and cut us SOME slack here. I work in an E.R., and HAVE to ask some REALLY bad questions. I HAVE to as the 75 y/o woman " Are you sexually active? do you want STD information?" I swear I have to....
But I have heard some seriously dumb questions in my day, but the patients can be just as bad. I had one patient come in by ambulance 3 times in one night for..... SUNBURN!!!..... WTF? Someone could be having a heart attack, and there's no ambulance because of your "sunburn"!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0">
We all just have to remember to try to be patient.... As hard, and funny as it can be at times.<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>

I do have patience with the ones that are just doing their job when they "go by the book" and treat the CFer as a typical, non-frequent-flyer patient. I understand they are just trying to do a GOOD job - and am thankful...though it CAN be irritating. Even with pharmacists.

I had a newbie (being trained by a regular)...working together, she was taking my temp, he asked my blood sugar numbers (which I had written in my notebook). I held up my finger to signal "one minute and I'll tell you" Instead of waiting he said, "it's in here right" and picked up my notebook and started fishing through it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> I had him removed from my care. I'm an open book, BUT that's where I draw the line. I had nothing to hide, but it's not for him to decide.

 

[CaliSally]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>KaitKeller</b></i>
Hey, try and cut us SOME slack here. I work in an E.R., and HAVE to ask some REALLY bad questions. I HAVE to as the 75 y/o woman " Are you sexually active? do you want STD information?" I swear I have to....
But I have heard some seriously dumb questions in my day, but the patients can be just as bad. I had one patient come in by ambulance 3 times in one night for..... SUNBURN!!!..... WTF? Someone could be having a heart attack, and there's no ambulance because of your "sunburn"!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0">
We all just have to remember to try to be patient.... As hard, and funny as it can be at times.<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>

I do have patience with the ones that are just doing their job when they "go by the book" and treat the CFer as a typical, non-frequent-flyer patient. I understand they are just trying to do a GOOD job - and am thankful...though it CAN be irritating. Even with pharmacists.

I had a newbie (being trained by a regular)...working together, she was taking my temp, he asked my blood sugar numbers (which I had written in my notebook). I held up my finger to signal "one minute and I'll tell you" Instead of waiting he said, "it's in here right" and picked up my notebook and started fishing through it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> I had him removed from my care. I'm an open book, BUT that's where I draw the line. I had nothing to hide, but it's not for him to decide.

 

[CaliSally]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>KaitKeller</b></i>
Hey, try and cut us SOME slack here. I work in an E.R., and HAVE to ask some REALLY bad questions. I HAVE to as the 75 y/o woman " Are you sexually active? do you want STD information?" I swear I have to....
But I have heard some seriously dumb questions in my day, but the patients can be just as bad. I had one patient come in by ambulance 3 times in one night for..... SUNBURN!!!..... WTF? Someone could be having a heart attack, and there's no ambulance because of your "sunburn"!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0">
We all just have to remember to try to be patient.... As hard, and funny as it can be at times.<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"></end quote></div>

I do have patience with the ones that are just doing their job when they "go by the book" and treat the CFer as a typical, non-frequent-flyer patient. I understand they are just trying to do a GOOD job - and am thankful...though it CAN be irritating. Even with pharmacists.

I had a newbie (being trained by a regular)...working together, she was taking my temp, he asked my blood sugar numbers (which I had written in my notebook). I held up my finger to signal "one minute and I'll tell you" Instead of waiting he said, "it's in here right" and picked up my notebook and started fishing through it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> I had him removed from my care. I'm an open book, BUT that's where I draw the line. I had nothing to hide, but it's not for him to decide.

 

[CaliSally]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>KaitKeller</b></i>
Hey, try and cut us SOME slack here. I work in an E.R., and HAVE to ask some REALLY bad questions. I HAVE to as the 75 y/o woman " Are you sexually active? do you want STD information?" I swear I have to....
But I have heard some seriously dumb questions in my day, but the patients can be just as bad. I had one patient come in by ambulance 3 times in one night for..... SUNBURN!!!..... WTF? Someone could be having a heart attack, and there's no ambulance because of your "sunburn"!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0">
We all just have to remember to try to be patient.... As hard, and funny as it can be at times.<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"></end quote>

I do have patience with the ones that are just doing their job when they "go by the book" and treat the CFer as a typical, non-frequent-flyer patient. I understand they are just trying to do a GOOD job - and am thankful...though it CAN be irritating. Even with pharmacists.

I had a newbie (being trained by a regular)...working together, she was taking my temp, he asked my blood sugar numbers (which I had written in my notebook). I held up my finger to signal "one minute and I'll tell you" Instead of waiting he said, "it's in here right" and picked up my notebook and started fishing through it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> I had him removed from my care. I'm an open book, BUT that's where I draw the line. I had nothing to hide, but it's not for him to decide.

 

[CaliSally]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>KaitKeller</b></i>
Hey, try and cut us SOME slack here. I work in an E.R., and HAVE to ask some REALLY bad questions. I HAVE to as the 75 y/o woman " Are you sexually active? do you want STD information?" I swear I have to....
But I have heard some seriously dumb questions in my day, but the patients can be just as bad. I had one patient come in by ambulance 3 times in one night for..... SUNBURN!!!..... WTF? Someone could be having a heart attack, and there's no ambulance because of your "sunburn"!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0">
We all just have to remember to try to be patient.... As hard, and funny as it can be at times.<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"></end quote>

I do have patience with the ones that are just doing their job when they "go by the book" and treat the CFer as a typical, non-frequent-flyer patient. I understand they are just trying to do a GOOD job - and am thankful...though it CAN be irritating. Even with pharmacists.

I had a newbie (being trained by a regular)...working together, she was taking my temp, he asked my blood sugar numbers (which I had written in my notebook). I held up my finger to signal "one minute and I'll tell you" Instead of waiting he said, "it's in here right" and picked up my notebook and started fishing through it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> I had him removed from my care. I'm an open book, BUT that's where I draw the line. I had nothing to hide, but it's not for him to decide.