I am always working when very interesting things are happening. The other day while I was at work, it was a busy day, but cerrtainly not chaotic. One of the staff nurses Jenny was going to lunch, so she went into the kitchen to heat up her food. She described to me once she got to the breakroom that while she was waiting on her food a creepy patient walked in the kitchen and continued to fill a bath basin with food and sliverware. She thought he was just really hungry. I was called out of lunch by the security guards at the hospital. Three security guards at the desk informed me that they knew this guy and everytime he is a patient he steals everything. I argued that stealing food isn’t really that big of a deal if it is a patient. Then they informed me that he steals much more than food. At first I was a bit shocked and expected to have to deal with getting wallets and personal belongings back. I went to his room to search it and take back any stolen goods. Here is what I found: Washcloths, towels, bedding, adult diapers, playing cards, patient gowns, food galore, random wires and cords to different medical equiptment, an IV pump, defibrilator pads, and a small mirror used to examine patients mouths. This guy was not only stealing he was a kleptomaniac. He then begged to keep each and every item, just in case he would need it some day. Wow, now I understand kleptomaniacs really do pick up everything.
Sep 30
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