Appropriate Tweet This is actually a conversation from real life. I work in hospice and we have to “prove” that our patients are appropriate for the service. Sometimes, by regs, we have to take them off the service, then they die shortly thereafter, leading someone to comment, “I guess she was appropriate.”
Explosive-Free Zone Tweet I just noticed one day in our employee manual that part of the “code of contact” forbids us from bringing explosives to the work place. Did that actually happen someplace?
Edema Soup Tweet One of our nurses says this really does work to combat edema. The cabbage; not necessarily the cole slaw.
Commitment to SOMETHING Tweet In this instance, the little bird is me. (I decline to reveal how often he is me in other strips.)
Bringing Up Religion Tweet I was a little concerned (hopeful) someone would object to this one, but no one did.
Medicare Regulations Tweet This came about because I’ve been told more than once that I can’t start billing until I’ve “laid eyes” on the PT. (That’s pro talk for “patient”.)
Alphabet Soup Tweet Inspired by the office where I work, where nurses and the doctor talk in letters rather than full words.
Last Laugh Tweet I have some friends with seven kids. I don’t know if they ever go to the doctor all at once, but if they do, I hope they get a discount.
Warning!!! Tweet I have long wondered about this. On the day I drew this, it was a Friday and I had been sitting at a light when the tornado sirens went off. No one seemed to think anything about it. If it had been a real emergency, I don’t know how long it would have taken us to realize that.