[Fwd: Don't Make the Nurses Mad]
From: Allan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jun 16 16:52:52 1999
a little chuckle for mid-week wednesday!
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Don't Make a Nurse Angry
> >
> > A big shot business man had to spend a couple of days in
> > the hospital. He was a royal pain to the nurses because
> > he bossed them around just like he did his employees.
> >
> > None of the hospital staff wanted to have anything to
> > do with him. The head nurse was the only one who could
> > stand up to him. She came into his room and announced,
> >
> > "I have to take your temperature."
> >
> > After complaining for several minutes, he finally settled
> > down, crossed his arms and opened his mouth.
> >
> > "No, I'm sorry, the nurse stated, "but for this reading, I
> > cannot use an oral thermometer." This started another round
> > of complaining, but eventually he rolled over and bared
> > his rear end.
> >
> > After feeling the nurse insert the thermometer, he heard
> > her announce, "I have to get something. Now you stay
> > JUST LIKE THAT until I get back!"
> >
> > She leaves the door to his room open on her way out. He
> > curses under his breath as he hears people walking past
> > his door laughing. After almost an hour, the man's doctor
> > comes into the room.
> >
> > "What's going on here?" asked the doctor.
> >
> > Angrily, the man answers, "What's the matter, Doc? Haven't
> > you ever seen someone having their temperature taken?"
> >
> > After a pause, the doctor confesses, "Well, no. I guess I
> > haven't. Not with a carnation anyway."
> >