Injected with Laughter

This week we continue to share the creepy and can't be explained happenings that go on in medicine.  Whether in a hospital, nursing home or home care, some things just can't be explained.  Take a listen, get creeped out with us and enjoy this spooky season. Source:  https://thoughtcatalog.com/eric-redding/2016/02/49-real-nurses-tell-the-terrifying-hospital-ghost-stories-that-scared-them-...

This week we will continue to share spooky tales that happen in hospitals all the time.  From a lonely ghost, a nun, and a ghost named Maggie, to patients who die within 72 hours of seeing one certain ghost.  COME....LISTEN......get SPOOKIFIED! Sources: https://thoughtcatalog.com/eric-redding/2016/02/49-real-nurses-tell-the-terrifying-hospital-ghost-stories-that-scared-them-to-death/ Disclaimer: W...

This week we dive into some spooky happenings in hospitals.  From black shapes seen over patients, to little ghost girls wandering hospital units, we will try our best to creep you out! Sources:   Unexpected Visitors   https://didyouknowfacts.com/17-hospital-horror-stories/  https://thoughtcatalog.com/eric-redding/2016/02/49-real-nurses-tell-the-terrifying-hospital-ghost-stories-that-scared-them-t...

Most of us have heard of someone (whether we knew them or not) having been in a coma.  We all wonder....can they hear us?  Do they know what is happening?  This week we will share stories directly from those who have had this experience and see how scary, weird, or just plain odd their experience was.  Let spooky season begin! Source: https://thoughtcatalog.com/hok-leahcim/2014/06/17-former-hospit...

This week we dive into stories from people who believe that nurses should rule the world.  Whether a newer nurse, a retired nurse or, all those nurses in between, these stories will show you how nurses will go out of their way to help anyone in need. Source: https://notalwaysright.com/why-nurses-should-rule-the-world-3/75340/ Disclaimer: We will never share the names or any identifying factors of...

This week we dive into more stories about people and their medical plights.  From lack of knowledge to lack of common sense, this weeks episode will have you either scratching your head in utter confusion or maybe, just maybe, give you many reasons why sex education for children is so important! Sources:  https://notalwaysright.com/putting-holes-in-your-future-piercing-plans/301142/ https://www.sh...

From lifting the wrong patient's skirt to an axe to the foot (don't worry it really is not bad), this week we get back to the funnier stories that happen in medicine daily.   Sources:  https://getreferralmd.com/2013/09/10-funny-healthcare-stories-memes-laughing-pleasure/  https://notalwaysright.com/nailed-it-the-foot-not-the-clinic/300150/ https://notalwaysright.com/please-dont-touch-the...

This week we have yet even more crazy medical stories to share.  More potatoes in places they don't belong.  People cutting off their own body parts.  OR floor juice? Bone through skin vs plyers?  Take a listen and enjoy! Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/xo41d/doctorsnursesredditors_what_has_been_your_most/  https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1wg74z/doctors_of_red...

From amnio-tsunami's to lumpy testicles, this week we cover some patient stories that left them embarrassed and those of us in healthcare, giggling just a little.  Sources this week include:  *https://didyouknowfacts.com/15-patients-embarrassing-moments-doctors/ *https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1wg74z/doctors_of_reddit_what_is_your_most_oh_my_god/  Disclaimer: We will never share...

Every day Emergency Room staff have to deal with some pretty wild and crazy things. This week we delve into stories the encompass some of the most bizarre ER stories that we could find.  Wanna find out why you should never insert objects into places they don't belong? Have a listen, have a laugh and enjoy! Source: https://www.rd.com/list/crazy-stories-emergency-room/  Disclaimer: We will neve...

This week we dive back in to crazy medical stories that happened in 2019.  We also give a little hint of what to expect come October (the best time of the year!).  Source: https://www.foxnews.com/health/strange-but-true-shocking-medical-stories-2019  Disclaimer: We will never share the names or any identifying factors of any patients we speak of. Locations will be altered to a broader area (i.e. N...

We are back and this week we will do a lot of catching up and then....we will discuss penile gangrene and a few other weird things that happened in 2019!   Source: http://foxnews.com/health/strange-but-true-shocking-medical-stories-2019 Disclaimer: We will never share the names or any identifying factors of any patients we speak of. Locations will be altered to a broader area (i.e. New England, th...

Hi everyone. We hope you are having an amazing summer.  Take a listen to this quick snippet to see about our summer hiatus.  Disclaimer: We will never share the names or any identifying factors of any patients we speak of. Locations will be altered to a broader area (i.e. New England, the south, out west, mid-west etc.). We will only share your name (first only) if you give us permission. To share...

Performing surgery on yourself?! Autoamputation?!  Pregnant by a squid?!  This week we dive into even more crazy, horrifying, yet super interesting medical cases from around the world! Sources: https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/2020/08/medical-facts.html Disclaimer: We will never share the names or any identifying factors of any patients we speak of. Locations will be altered to a broader area (i.e....

Have you ever met someone and wondered how they made it to adulthood without knowing or noticing something very common with or on their body.  This week we share stories that had us in hysterics and questioning the maturity of some people.  Sources this week:  https://hosbeg.com/8-funny-medical-stories-you-wont-believe-actually-happened/ https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-doctor-patient-stories/?utm...

Have you ever read your medical chart (or someone else's) and been amazed, baffled, or just plain confused as to what you were reading?  We have read a ton (including our own), and let's just say, being taught how and why to proofread really is a lesson everyone should pay attention to! Sources this week:  https://modernnurse.com/13-hilarious-nurse-bloopers-as-told-by-nurses-draft/  http...

Hey everyone!  This week we continue with odd medical cases part deux.  From Stone Man Syndrome to eye disease hallucinations, we will tell you about some really crazy cases that others have experienced.  Enjoy! Sources this week: Top 5 strangest medical conditions (medicalnewstoday.com) 27 oddest medical case reports | Weird medical cases | Live Science   By Lauren Cox, Elizabeth Peterson publish...

Did you know that some people are "lucky" enough to make their own ethanol (aka. alcohol) in their bodies??? Is this a good thing or a bad thing.  How about being able to grow hair on your eyeballs?  This week we discuss some of the oddest medical stories that have been researched throughout the years.  Sources: Top 5 strangest medical conditions (medicalnewstoday.com) 27 oddest medical...

Heroin, electric shock therapy and manual release, what do these all have in common?  Well, they were all used way, way back in the day as medical therapies.  This week we dig into a bunch of different therapies that, thankfully, are no longer used today. sources:   30 Strange Old-Timey Medical Treatments By Meredith Danko | Nov 19, 2020 Venesection on male patient by Cintio d'Amato, 1671 / N...

We all know that janitors/housekeepers have a pretty disgusting job, but just how disgusting is it when you're a janitor in the emergency room?  This week we will share some of their tales! Sources: https://www.ranker.com/list/emergency-room-janitors-gnarliest-stories/amandasedlakhevener?ref=nxtlst&collectionId=726&l=3072570  Disclaimer: We will never share the names or any identifyin...

This week Shawna and Shannon welcome their first guest.  Everyone, meet Hailey!  We worked with hailey back in the day and she will be sharing some of her funniest stories from her days in PACU (surgical recovery area).  We will also chime in with some stories that we found online.  Enjoy!  Sources:  www.boredpanda.com https://thoughtcatalog.com/january-nelson/2019/05/the-60-most-hilarious-things-...

Do you believe everything you see on medical tv shows?  Let's hope not but, if you do, today we will help you understand why you should not.   TV creators do a great job at making very entertaining tv, but many things are embellished, and many things just don't happen.  We will share what we have seen and what really happens in the day-to-day world of medicine. Disclaimer: We will never...

This week we will dive into crazy stories of people who have woken up in a morgue.  Yikes, can you imagine?!?!   If you know of anyone who's ever had this happen to themselves or someone they know, send us the story, we would love to share!!! We are also looking for crazy EMS stories.  If you have one, send it in!! Source for this week:  Robleski, A (2021). 16 Horrifying, True Tales of People...

Some people go into pregnancy with lots of information, others.... not so much.  Even if you are one of the lucky ones, there can still be things that happen to your body that you might never expect.  This week we dive in to the good, the crazy and the "what just happened" moments that happen during pregnancy, within the magical land of labor and delivery and after arriving home. Sources...

As a woman, have you ever wanted a penis for a day, just to know what it's like?  As a man, do you really understand how it works and what you can and can NOT (or should we say "should not") do with it?  This week we share stories of some of the funny and horrifying things people have done with theirs! sources for this show include:  reddit.com/r/talesfromnursing boredpanda.com  Dis...