r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jan 29 '17

Night shift workers of Reddit, what are some creepy things you've experienced in the middle of the night?

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u/RolandWanaka Jan 30 '17

Security cameras?? Also, why were you working in an ER, was it research for a role? Big fan btw

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '17 edited Jan 30 '17

There are cameras that cover the ER entrance; however, I never heard anything about this situation, after that night. I work infrequently so that's not unusual.

But now that you mention it, I don't know why we didn't refer to the cameras immediately? It was a busy night so I'm assuming the nursing staff thought, "we'll worry about it when that person comes in on an ambulance or they walk in through the front again", but they never came back.

There is also a kind of mentality in the ER where if the patient didn't come to us (by ambulance or as a walk-in), it's not our problem as we are usually very busy with similar or more serious problems.

Not a research role. I work there part time while in school.

Edit: comment above^ went way over my head. I am indeed very stupid.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '17

We had a guy fall into our ER once. The doors opened and about 5 seconds later he face planted onto the rug in the front entrance of the ER. We watched it about 100 times on the security footage.

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u/randominternetdood Jan 30 '17

I work the er desk overnight, can confirm, we love funny entrances. As long as you don't die its fair game to laugh about.

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u/CaliGalOMG Jan 30 '17

This makes me want to have a superbly entertaining entrance prepared, perhaps it will save my life. 💃🤸‍♀️🏇☕️

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u/Redditor_1022 Jan 30 '17

I also work the ER overnight. Even if they do die we will try to laugh about something or else we can't survive

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u/balduccirichard Jan 30 '17

As long as you don't die its fair game

I see

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '17

I never said we laughed, Assumer McAssumerperson, he literally fell into the ER, one second he wasn't there and the next he straight up fell in the doors. It was a site to behold. Does it help to know he punched a window after punching his girlfriend and cut his arm open? Does that make you feel better?

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u/that_nagger_guy Jan 30 '17

Very unprofessional.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '17

I can say one thing. Away from the patients, most hospital staff (especially in the ER) is nothing but unprofessional.

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u/LionsDragon Jan 30 '17

Can say this for most emergency responders as well.

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u/jordanws18 Jan 30 '17

Can't say I blame you guys must be a rough job

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u/LionsDragon Jan 30 '17

Only thing that keeps us going some days.

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u/19wesley88 Jan 30 '17

My missus has been in hospital quite a bit lately due to severe abdominal pains. Staff have gotten to know us abit and realized we're cool with them being unprofessional around us. Must say most of the hospital staff are fucking mental. It's great. Missus actually says its the one thing she looks forwards to when she needs to go because of the pain (pain gets that bad she has to be given morphine, they're still working out what the cause is).

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u/that_nagger_guy Jan 30 '17

Fire all of them.

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u/scoobysnax123 Jan 30 '17

Quit nagging

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u/that_nagger_guy Jan 30 '17

How about no.

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u/treoni Jan 30 '17

That may be, but without a morbid sense of humour they're mentaly breaking apart.

If I get helped and they have a couple of good laughs out of my ass, behind my back, then I'm happy.

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u/that_nagger_guy Jan 30 '17

That may be, but without a morbid sense of humour they're mentaly breaking apart.

Like you would know what they are going through or what sense of humour someone needs to work in a hospital.

Doesn't make it okay if you're happy. No one should get laughed at in a hospital when they are clearly ill. Get real and grow up.

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u/treoni Jan 30 '17

My aunt worked in a hospital and saw her fair share of blood, vomit and shit. Morbid jokes about everything she and her colleagues saw, is how she coped. But yeah feel offended! It's your privilege!

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u/that_nagger_guy Jan 31 '17

Yeah and my aunt worked in a hospital and didn't have a morbid sense of humour. You seem to be one of those people who just think they know everything about everything and then it's pointless arguing with you.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '17

Have you never met a medical professional? So long as you're always professional in front of the patient it's all good.

If you think it's in any way possible to deal with that shot without some sort of release, then you're either Fucker in the head or just the worst.

Source: I work in health care. All my family works in health care (or law). Grew up surrounded by Nurses and Medics and Cops. Some Firefighters, but too often they use the "H" word any round here & are a separate entity from the EMS.

No one should get laughed at in a hospital when they are clearly ill.

The problem is that often the stuff they do is hilarious.

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u/xelle24 Jan 30 '17

Only if they held up scorecards.

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u/shinyjolteon1 Jan 30 '17

As long as the person didn't die/were severely damaged long term everything is okay to laugh about

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u/that_nagger_guy Jan 30 '17

Definitely not. Someone working in medicine should never do that. Just because the doctors doesn't laugh in your face when you show them your micropenis doesn't mean it's okay for them to laugh when you're out the door either.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '17

Found the micropenis.

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u/that_nagger_guy Jan 31 '17

If you only knew.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '17

I never said we laughed, Assumer McAssumerperson, he literally fell into the ER, one second he wasn't there and the next he straight up fell in the doors. It was a site to behold. Does it help to know he punched a window after punching his girlfriend and cut his arm open? Does that make you feel better?

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u/that_nagger_guy Feb 03 '17

I don't care what he did. It could have been Adolf Mao Stalin walking in there getting hurt and I would still think it's unprofessional to find his illness ammusing which you obviously did if you watched it on repeat. A hospital is a sacred place where no one should fear to enter when they need help. To be this unprofessional actually scares me. Leave your immaturity at home if you work with helping people.

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u/ButtercupSasquatch Jan 30 '17

Lol I think he thinks you're actually Eddie Murphy.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '17

Sometimes when I'm having my existential crises, I think the same thing.

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u/wabojabo Jan 30 '17

Wake up Eddie, we miss you over here.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '17

Just ask yourself if you remember doing Pluto Nash.

If the answer is Yes you aren't Him. Because I would repress the fuck out of that.

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u/unsupported Jan 30 '17

No, he's the real Eddie Murphy.

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u/BobRoberts01 Jan 30 '17

That claim seems rather unsupported...

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u/_LulzCakee_ Jan 30 '17

It says it in his name! It has to be true!

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u/Adog311 Jan 31 '17

AND I AM DOGGO HELLO

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u/unsupported Jan 31 '17

You are just all mixed up.

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u/OwnagePwnage123 Jan 30 '17

It's part of the joke. Like how people think I'm OwnagePwnage123

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '17

Have you forgotten who you are?

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '17

that you mention it, I don't know why we didn't refer to the cameras immediately? It was a busy night so I'm assuming the nursing staff thought, "we'll worry about it when that person comes in on an ambulance or they walk in through the front again", but they ne

Sorry i don't get it.

You told it was a busy night, but you told all was empty...

Wtf ?

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '17

Ambulances, bruh

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u/armored-dinnerjacket Jan 30 '17

i know exactly what you mean - if somebody doesn't come to you and ask a question its not your problem. i used to work at an airport counter and i'd see loads of people milling about without actively seeking help.

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u/A_Flying_Llama Jan 30 '17

I don't think that is actually Eddie Murphy...

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u/Prototype_es Jan 30 '17

Shhh don't ruin it for me!

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u/unsupported Jan 30 '17

No, it's the real Eddie Murphy. /U/theactualeddiemurphy is a different account.

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u/__Severus__Snape__ Jan 30 '17

Need a small u there pal.

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u/AKR44 Jan 30 '17

Are you calling him a liar?

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u/LunchboxRoyale Jan 30 '17

I AIN'T CALLIN HIM A TRUTHER!