Nursing 101 (Part 10)

Some days, I can't see myself working in the NSICU forever. And then there are moments like this, and I can't imgaine working anywhere else.

In the morning, before rounds, the nurse practitioners visit each of their assigned patients. Yesterday Lindsay (my favorite NP) and I were in my patient's room to do his Neuro Assessment. He's a sassy older gentleman and he teases and jokes with us throughout the assessment. Then we got to the point in the exam where we test muscle strengths, and our laughter could not be contained:

Lindsay: Can you squeeze my hands?

Patient: I don't want to squeeze your hands. I want to squeeze your body!"