The SO sent someone to the ER

I don’t know how much I can ethically share, so I’ll have to remain a little vague.

SO, RN, BSN is teaching at a college. The other day was an EKG lab, and she noticed one of the students’ EKG was showing PVCs. I believe this student has a family history of cardiac problems, so she sent the student to the ER where the student was kept overnight. An email informed her that the student went home with medication the next day.

Premature ventricular contractions are relatively common, and may result from excitement, lack of sleep, stress, or other transient causes. Or they might indicate a serious problem. Better safe than sorry. So good on her. She might have saved a life.

You’re such a tease. I came here looking for a story about her going all kung-fu on some idiot! :stuck_out_tongue:

What? You think I would intentionally come up with an ambiguous title? :eek: :mad: :smiley:

Haha - I thought the same thing. Good it was just as a precautionary measure, and good on her for recognizing it and doing something about it.

Heh heh heh.

The students should have recognised what they were seeing, as far along as they are.

Sorry, but it isn’t a good story with no gunshots.

Regards,
Shodan

This ↑↑↑ he he he

Which didn’t exist in this case - the PVR then is a sign of a problem that must be treated… excercise or stress could have been deadly.

I dunno, it’s a rare day that I can turn on the local TV news & not see at least one shooting story. Samurai sword attacks on the other hand…

Samurai sword attacks?

Nuts to that. Ninja swords are shorter and have a straight blade. Much more effective in close quarters.

OMG. AFAIC, w/o your SO’s TLC, that MS could’ve had an MI and been SOL!

But samurai swords are much more useful

Watch your back. She sent one of theirs to the hospital. Now they’re going to send one of hers to the morgue. That’s the Chicago Reader way.

Yes, this.

I thought the story would be this one or similar, from Not Always Right dot com:

(Spoilered because it’s a bit longish, but a fun read.)

[spoiler]Low On The Milk Of Human Kindness
Supermarket | West Sussex, England, UK | Food & Drink, Math & Science, Wild & Unruly

(My wife and I do our weekly shop every Monday. My wife’s a primary school teacher and has a very calm, nature. She’s also practiced judo since early childhood, runs a class at weekends, and has a self-defense class that uses non-excessive force. My wife has offered to get the ingredients for her school to make pancakes the next day, as it is the day before Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day). Most ingredients are shared but we need 14 two-pint jugs of milk. My wife is at the pancake display. There are loads of ready made, ready mix, and separate ingredient on display. My wife is counting out the 14 jugs of milk, when another customer approaches.)

Customer: “Jesus, lady, leave some for the rest of us.”

Wife: looking at the display “I’m sure there’s enough for everyone.”

(My wife moves the trolley to try and leave.)

Customer: “Stuck-up b****.”

(My wife carries on moving as she has what she needs.)

Customer: moving his trolley to block my wife “Hey, don’t ignore me. I asked you a question.”

Wife: “No, you didn’t. You told me to leave some, even though there’s more than enough. Then you called me a stuck-up b****. Please move your trolley so I can get away from you.”

Customer: “How many you got in there? 14?” he takes two milks out “Now you only have 10.”

Wife: “Not only are you rude, you’re also an idiot. 14 minus 2 is 12.” reaches out and gets two more milks “Now there’s 14 again.”

(She moves her trolley quickly around the man. By now people are starting to stare. I make a move to go to her but she gives me a look so I stay where I am. The man takes a step towards her and puts his hand around her wrist.)

Customer: “You think you’re better than me, b****?!”

Wife: very calmly “Sir, I have tried to ignore you’re insults and politely asked you to move. You will not leave me alone. Now you have placed you hands on me in a threatening manner. This is considered assault. If you do not let go of me NOW I am within my rights to defend myself. Do you understand?”

(The customer just looks at her as if she’s spoken another language.)

Wife: “I have given you fair warning. I am obliged to warn you that I know judo. Please let go of me.”

(My wife tries to move her arm but he holds a little tighter.)

Customer: “You think you can hurt me, you b—”

(My wife uses the heel of her hand to strike the man in the face, causing his nose to bleed. She then flips him, where he lands with an almighty crash half on the floor and half on the display. While he is laying, screaming, she bends his index finger back (without breaking it) so he cannot get away. We hear heavy footsteps as security and staff comes running. People are just standing around, amazed.)

Security Guard: “What’s going on? Miss, you need to let go of him now, please.”

Wife: very calmly “This man was very rude and abusive to me. I asked him several times to leave me alone but he held my arm. I warned him I know judo, but he decided to hold on tighter. I then defended myself against a personal attack.

(The police were called and the man was taken away. My wife, I, and a few other customers were questioned by police as to what happened. As we all said the same thing, and my wife did not use excessive force, we were all told to go on our way. The supermarket donated the pancake ingredients to the school and my wife and I received £500 in vouchers. The customer has been banned from that store and the other major supermarkets in the area.)
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Where’s the “Like” button when you need it?

StG