Monday, June 11, 2007

Abbreviations

Early in nursing school we had to learn many medical abbreviations. We were tested on these to ensure our competency.

The other day in report prior to my shift I heard an unfamiliar one:

FLK

I asked my coworker what it meant.

"Funny Lookin' Kid"

Why didn't I learn THAT in nursing school?!

4 comments:

Linda said...

Tee hee hee.

joyce said...

have you come across "FUBAR" yet? (f*ed up beyond all repair).
one of my favourites.

Anonymous said...

Makes you wonder how many times it may have been used -- I'm sure none of my kids had it applied to them -- they were all beautiful! Love MOM

Valerie Ruth said...

FUBAR - yes I have. We try not to use that phrase for newborns though. Parents, however....

Nah Mum, all your kids are gorgeous. At least, my siblings are, so I must be too.