When you're hospitalized, it pays to be nice
to your nurse, even when you're feeling miserable.
A bossy businessman learned the hard way after
ordering his nurses around as if they were his
employees. But the head nurse stood up to him.
One morning she entered 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 can't use an oral thermometer." This started
another round of complaining, but eventually
he rolled over and bared his bottom. 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 left the door to his room open on her way
out, and he cursed under his breath as he heard
people walking past his door laughing. After
almost an hour, the man's doctor came into the
room. "What's going on here?" asked the doctor.
Angrily, the man answered, "What's the matter,
Doc? Haven't you ever seen someone having their
temperature taken?" "Yes," said the doctor. "But
never with a carnation." |
