Can you share more about medical student horror stories in the operating room?
In the operating room, a medical student might face the horror of getting scolded harshly by the chief surgeon in front of the whole team. For instance, if the student made a minor mistake like not passing the right tool at the right time, the surgeon might lose their temper, which can be quite demoralizing for the student.
Can you share some operating room horror stories related to anesthesia?
A story goes that the anesthesia machine malfunctioned during a long - running surgery. The flow of the anesthesia became erratic. The anesthesiologist had to constantly adjust and monitor it manually while also trying to keep the patient under the right level of sedation. It was a very tense situation as any wrong move could have led to the patient waking up or having other serious complications.
Can you share some funny operating room stories?
Sure. Once, a surgeon accidentally dropped his pen into the patient's open abdomen during a routine operation. Everyone in the operating room froze for a second, then burst into laughter. Fortunately, they were able to quickly retrieve it and sterilize the area thoroughly before continuing the operation.
What are some operating room horror stories?
There was a case where a surgical instrument was left inside a patient. After the surgery, the patient had continuous pain and discomfort. When they did further scans, they found the instrument. It was a nightmare for the patient who had to go through another surgery to remove it. This kind of negligence in the operating room is a real horror story.
Can you share more about medical DIY horror stories?
Sure. People have tried to remove moles at home by cutting them off with scissors or knives. This is extremely dangerous as they can't ensure proper hemostasis and it often leads to excessive bleeding and a high risk of infection. In addition, self - treating eye problems like trying to remove a foreign object from the eye without proper training can scratch the cornea and potentially cause permanent damage to vision.
Can you share more details about medical device horror stories?
Sure. There have been instances with dental devices. For example, some dental implants were made of sub - standard materials. After a while, these implants started to corrode inside patients' mouths. It caused pain, bad breath, and in some cases, infections that were difficult to treat. Patients had to go through the ordeal of having the implants removed and replaced, which was both costly and painful.
Share some medical student admissions horror stories.
There was a student who applied to multiple medical schools. One school sent out an acceptance letter by mistake, only to revoke it later saying it was an error. This put the student in a really difficult situation. They had already declined other offers based on that false acceptance. It was a huge emotional rollercoaster for them.
Can you share more student teacher horror stories?
Sure. There was a teacher who would give extremely difficult and unfair tests. The material on the tests was often not covered fully in class, and the grading was very harsh. Students would study hard but still get bad grades, which was really frustrating.
Can you share more community laundry room horror stories?
Well, there are times when the washing machines malfunction in strange ways. For example, one machine started making a really loud screeching noise in the middle of the cycle. It was so sudden and loud that it scared everyone in the laundry room. People thought it might explode or something. And then the water started leaking all over the floor, creating a big mess. It took a long time to get someone to fix it and in the meantime, it made the whole laundry experience really unpleasant and a bit like a horror story.
Can you share some more nursing student horror stories?
There was a nursing student who got lost in a huge, old - fashioned hospital during their first week. They were supposed to deliver some important medical records to a doctor. But they ended up in the wrong wing. As they were wandering around, they entered a room that was filled with old medical equipment that looked really spooky. They were so scared until a kind nurse found them and showed them the way.
Can you share more 'hosting an exchange student horror stories'?
Sure. There was an exchange student who was constantly on the phone or computer at a very loud volume, especially late at night. It disrupted the sleep of the host family. The family tried to talk to the student about it, but they just ignored the requests.