Morning Funnies.

[Amina516]

I got called a clown, a monkey, a bitch and told I didn't know my ass from a hole in the ground in a span of about 2 minutes. I Think that's a record. She then called the phlebotomist the n* word (the phlebotomists paleness would put a vampire to shame), as well as a bitch and tried to take a swing.

She's lucky insults tickle my funny bone.

[mharbourgirl]

*facepalm*

People you should try to be extra nice to: those who handle your food, your money, and those with the power to cause you all kinds of pain because they're going to stick a needle in you.

How much drama can you create out of a simple blood draw, anyway??? Holy crap.

[Crossbow]

How much drama can you create out of a simple blood draw, anyway??? Holy crap.

Plenty. I've seen a lot, and I haven't worked in a hospital since high school when I volunteered at the local VA.

[AmbrosiaWriter]

Plenty.

Apparently. I have a high response to pain, but can tolerate quite a bit of it. Meaning that if you stick a needle in me I'll either go "ow" or suck in my breath, but I'll still remain completely still and be completely fine dealing with it. Whenever I get blood or tests done, I'll respond to the pain and whoever is taking the test always launches into apologies.

Makes me wonder what they have to deal with when taking those samples for testing.

[Limescale]

So were you able to get her blood sample, or did you kick her out for trying to attack you?

[EricKei]

Apparently. I have a high response to pain, but can tolerate quite a bit of it.

My brother has this quality -- but, sadly, I do not. I am very much of the pervious to pain persuasion...and yet, I have no real problem with needles unless it's a really bad "vein day" and the vampire-on-staff tries to pull from a vein in the top of my hand. Said vein has proved skilled at dodging needles, thus far.

[AmbrosiaWriter]

Said vein has proved skilled at dodging needles, thus far.

"Eef you dood! This ain't happening!"

[sylvier]

Nobody likes having their blood drawn, helps if you just look away. This one sounds like she needs sedation. And some duct tape.

[Kittish]

See, I can sort of sympathize with the patient here (but not the attempted assault part). I have an aversion to needles that is probably actually a full blown phobia. "You won't feel a thing" BULLSHIT. I do, at least, warn the staff of this phobia when it seems likely that I'll either need to have blood drawn or get a shot of some kind. If I actually see the needle, it ain't going in me. No ifs, ands or buts. Last encounter I had with one though, took me by surprise, and I reacted badly. Nurse (or whatever she was) pulls out a syringe and prepares to fill it from a vial... and I freaked. Jumped up out of the chair, backed away and RAN home. I'm certain that I looked and sounded quite insane, but I don't think I called the lady any untoward names, just kept repeating something to the effect of 'no way, no how, not happening'.

[Amina516]

The phlebotomist and I were in at 2 separate times. Sharpest thing I had was my stethoscope ( and I was told I didn't know what I was doing with that anyways ). she was just angry. Blood was taken. And later after I got home, 6 people went in for a urine sample. I heard it was quite an event.

[dalesys]

.... If I actually see the needle...

There is considerable uncertainty about who's getting stuck, and where...