Went to the ER to draw blood on a 60-year old female patient. FYI, I’m in my mid-30s. When I… Continue reading Cougar Alert
Category: LOL Moments
Rookie Nurse
I work overnights. That’s usually when the Really Fun questions come in. But this one actually got me right in… Continue reading Rookie Nurse
Too Ample A Specimen
An outpatient came to the laboratory to drop off a stool specimen for culture and O&P. I'm sure you are… Continue reading Too Ample A Specimen
Salt Shaker Container
I've worked in the lab long enough to witness human creativity trying to use regular household items as a specimen… Continue reading Salt Shaker Container
Pubes Alert!
We had an elderly patient drop off a 24-hour urine. Attached to the container was a long note written on… Continue reading Pubes Alert!
Incompatible with Life
A home health nurse left shortly after dropping off a green top tube for a potassium level. Soon after, I… Continue reading Incompatible with Life
Rear End Vaping
This story goes back to our Medtech internship days back in our school in the Philippines. The "Chikoy Boys" is… Continue reading Rear End Vaping
Major S.O.B.
Right after his visit with his doctor, an elderly came to the lab to have his blood drawn. He was… Continue reading Major S.O.B.
YouTube College
I worked as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in a small town hospital. Being in a small rural hospital, we pretty… Continue reading YouTube College
Thanks for Coming
Got a post vas, and at the time had a lead with a somewhat warped sense of humor Him: "I… Continue reading Thanks for Coming