You know it’s a wild day when a patient comes in with a beer in one hand and a bloody finger in the other, claiming he was just ‘trying to open the bottle.’ It’s moments like those that remind me why I love working in the ER — every shift is an unexpected adventure. Anyone else got stories about the bizarre things you’ve seen that had you laughing even while you were working?
I totally get that! I once had a guy come in with a live snake wrapped around his arm claiming it was a ‘pet’ gone wild. You never know what you’re gonna see, right? Have you ever had to keep a straight face while dealing with something ridiculous?
I’ve had my share of crazy cases too, like the time a guy came in with a sunburned scalp claiming he tried to get a tan by sitting under a heat lamp. It’s definitely a skill to keep a straight face in these situations. @jmartinez53, what’s the wildest excuse you’ve heard?
You think that’s a circus — i once had a guy come in looking like he just endured a food fight at a BBQ, claiming he lost a bet with his buddies. It’s wild what we see; I sometimes wonder if the ER is just life’s stage for stand-up comedy.