Philadelphia Nurse spots her Jamaican Co-Worker’s Name on her Hospital’s Memorial Paper for Patients Who Passed Away. Then She walked in Alive
"Jackie, dash, Thin Mints, on the list of dead people."
Working in a hospital requires a high level of emotional resilience. But sometimes the darkest environments produce the most unexpected comedy. One Philadelphia-based oncology nurse shared how a routine check of her hospital’s memorial paper resulted in a hilarious misunderstanding.
“Deinfluencer” Marisa’s (TikTok/@rizzzraf) workplace experience went far beyond typical hospital nursing stories. In a video that has quickly reached over 22,000 views, Marisa detailed an unbelievably bizarre mix-up involving a former coworker named Jackie and a hospital log.
The hospital maintained a solemn memorial paper for patients who passed away
Erin arrived for her shift in the oncology department, an environment where nurses naturally form tight bonds with long-term patients. To honor those who lost their battles with cancer, the hospital staff maintained a dedicated memorial paper titled “In Memoriam.”
The purpose of the document was strictly professional and commemorative. Whenever an oncology patient passed away, the nursing staff would carefully document their name and the exact date of their passing on the sheet.
Because the staff regularly “couldn’t help but get close” to the individuals they treated, the ledger was regarded as a deeply respected, serious space within the ward.
A Jamaican coworker mistook the memorial paper for a Girl Scout cookie order form
The solemn atmosphere of the unit completely dissolved due to the actions of a Jamaican nurse on the team. Marisa described her former coworker as a total “vibe.” But she noted that her reading comprehension regarding store forms left a lot to be desired.
While looking over the list of deceased individuals, the medical team noticed a wildly inappropriate addition to the roster. “The one day we noticed that she wrote her name, Jackie, dash, Thin Mints, on the list of dead people,” Marisa laughed.
It turned out that Jackie had completely bypassed the “In Memoriam” title and assumed the paper was a neighborhood sign-up sheet for Girl Scout cookies.
The memorial paper was left with a list of deceased patients and a request for Thin Mints
Jackie’s innocent mistake resulted in a jarring piece of dark comedy resting right on the nurses’ station counter. Without realizing the gravity of the document, she had brazenly signed her own name. She even explicitly underlined her choice of snack right next to the names of recently deceased oncology patients.
The visual contrast on the clipboard was immediate and absurd. Marisa concluded her viral anecdote by describing the utter confusion of looking at the document. She summarized it as “just like a bunch of people who had died, and then, um, Jackie and Thin Mints.”
Jackie and Thin Mints probably became an anecdote at the department
Although the Jamaican nurse doesn’t work at the department anymore, Marisa called it one of her “favorite ex coworker stories.” So, she was loved there, and now she’s loved by thousands of Marisa’s viewers.
The department probably still remembers the nurse and her cookie preference. But before you put your name anywhere at the hospital, make sure to check the title of the sheet. Or you might become a story at the department for years to come.
(Featured Image: TikTok/@rizzzraf)
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