Do you understand NurseSpeak? See if you’ve got “Nurse Street Cred” with this 10 question quiz!
You’ve overheard one of the nurses on the floor refer to her patient as a trainwreck. She means:

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When nurses describe a patient as ‘circling the drain’, they mean:

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The patient has been SOB-ing the whole night. This means:

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"That patient has been a real Jack In The Box! Good luck with your shift!" Your colleague means that:

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A patient’s relative that is CAH is:

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A patient who is PITA is:

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A Noctor is someone who is:

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Being a graduate of the Malibu Barbie School of Nursing means:

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A patient with Biscuitism is:

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"I’ve had it with that patient! He’s SBATR!" SBATR means:

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