Last night, I encountered what must be a milestone in my life as a hospital employee …my first patient infected with parasites.
Now, I’m not a nurse. I’m not a doctor. I’m not really involved in patient care at all, my position is strictly on the business end but you’d be surprised how many people find it completely appropriate to give me the low down on their medical history and current ’situation.’ Last night a patient walked right up to me and exclaimed, “I’d like to see a doctor, I have worms in my butt.”
Ooohhhkay.
Well, thanks for that.
Later they returned to my desk claiming they could “feel them squirming.”
I can not wait to have a job that does not involve butt worms, blood, anxiety attacks, or painful testicles.
I hope I still have readers after this post…
Hm. Interesting.
Well, if you had worms in your butt you wouldn’t care who you told, you’d just want it fixed ASAP. I work in a hospital also and I say BRING ON THE CRAZY any day of the week!
I think my favorite part is when they came back up and told you about the squirming. Maybe they hoped that bit of information would make you get them help faster?
I’m also curious… are they body worms or earth worms?
ohhhh my goddddddd…wow! people are crazy!
hahaha. that is literally TMI. wtf?
WOAH! WOW! Holy heck!!!
I hope they informed you that you’d be fielding those kinds of questions in the job interview. You are a strong lady.
ewwwww!!!!! i cannot believe you didn’t burst out laughing. that’s what i would have done.
Aaaaahhhh squirming! I’m not squeamish, but the squirming part gives me creepies all over.
I’m really glad I wasn’t eating when I read this.
“I’d like to see a doctor, I have worms in my butt.”……man, if I had a nickel for each time I heard that….I’d be poor.
equal parts hilarity and grossness. thanks!
HILARIUOS! I used to work in a hospital on the business side too…and these types of tales make me miss it so!
I work in a hospital/clinic too. I’ve heard/seen some weird shit working the urgent care desk! I feel your pain!