What Do You Call A Hospital Bed Room?

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You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. What do you call a hospital bed room?
  • Thread starter Thread starter Sheree Bobbins
  • Start date Start date Mar 25, 2009
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Sheree Bobbins

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Joined Sep 9, 2000 Messages 6,266 My mom was recently in a new building of a general hospital. She asked if she would be moved to the ward. The young nurse told her, "It's not called a ward. It's called a Dorm." Is this news to anyone besides me? I

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Joined Aug 31, 2003 Messages 9,949 I just call it floor. I spent the majority of my time on the oncology "floor", but a few times I would stay in the ICU. I've also spent time on the orthopedic "floor". None of my nurses, doctors, residents, whathaveyou ever said anything. Ppufi

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Joined Nov 5, 2000 Messages 28,882 Floor or unit. Wards are, to me, the old fashined big huge room where there are like 20 beds all lined up. We have private and 2 bed rooms on our unit. goofyernmost

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Joined Sep 9, 2000 Messages 6,266 Interesting. Thank-you for your responses. Kathi OD

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Disney Doll said: Floor or unit. Wards are, to me, the old fashined big huge room where there are like 20 beds all lined up. We have private and 2 bed rooms on our unit. Click to expand...
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Joined Aug 15, 2004 Messages 5,584 I'd never heard it called a 'ward' unless it was a mental hospital... Maybe I dont know what I'm talking about....lol Id say 'floor'... bananda

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Joined May 6, 2004 Messages 5,361 I work in a hospital and we refer to them as floors. I don't understand the need to correct your mother though, she should be free to call it whatever she wants ;) Poohs Pal

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Sheree Bobbins said: My mom was recently in a new building of a general hospital. She asked if she would be moved to the ward. The young nurse told her, "It's not called a ward. It's called a Dorm." Is this news to anyone besides me? Click to expand...
Back in the day if you were not in a private room or 2 bed unit it was called a ward:hippie:. When I was 5 and had my tonsils out(you know, when they came out whether you needed them out or not) I was in a ward. Many Many other kids were in there with me. Susan You must log in or register to reply here.

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