The OR and Humor




THE OR AND HUMOR



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I used to be a very well mannered individual. Then two things happened:





  1. I went to nursing school.



  2. I got a job in a Level I trauma center OR.




Somehow, during the course of those two things, the filter that every “normal” individual has auto-installed in the brain began to disappear. It still worked, but sometimes the reaction was significantly delayed. I noticed an increased frequency of my mouth running ahead of my brain, and I was cracking jokes that I would have never cracked in my former life.



I also noticed that I wasn’t alone. Many of the surgeons and anesthesia staff I worked with also lacked this filter. I worked in various operating rooms in the United States and figured the humor would vary based on geographic location.



It didn’t.



Whether it is a small private surgical center or a large Level I trauma teaching institution, the operating room is a glorious melting pot of individuals who have been trained all over the world. Surgeons, anesthesia, residents, staff, students, and others come from a variety of institutions. Each has their own way of handling the stress that they deal with.

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Jan 14, 2019 | Posted by in UROLOGY | Comments Off on The OR and Humor

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