07-08-2014, 07:14 PM
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I'm not a nurse, but have worked in a hospital ward for 25 years, so know all about bedside manners. Nurses and doctors are like every other walk of life. Some good, some bad, some indifferent. I've only come across a very few in my time who I think were totally unsuited to the profession. Lets face it, it is a profession, a people profession and unless you are interested in people then you're never going to earn their respect. Doctors and nurses who go out of their way to get on with patients are far more respected tha n those who don't. Patients and staff just love doctors who are down to earth.
07-08-2014, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AudreyII
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Senario:Nurse is nearing the end of her 12 hour shift. She has not had a dinner break and has not even had time to use the bathroom. She has a bladder infection from holding her urine nearly every day. She has not even had water as they do not allow nurses to "drink" at the nursing station so when she gets home, she is peeing battery acid. Her feet are on fire. and her knees and back hurt.
During her shift she has had 2 of her 6 patients take a turn for the worst. She is titrating nitroglycerine drips and heparin drips.. She has one patient who needs a respiratory treatment and she is paging the doctor as well as the Respiratory Therapist.
A family member approaches her to get them a cup of coffee.. What could go wrong. lol!!! If she doesn't drop everything and run for the coffee..Plus have a smile on her face.. the family thinks she is a slacker.. and rude. Always easy to make judgements without walking in someone elses shoes.
I have complete and total respect for any nurse doing bedside nursing these days.. They have an enormous work load and immense responsibility.. they are keeping the docs for killing you!!! And they are keeping your loved ones alive. Yet they are treated with disrespect as if they were nothing more than servants. Hats off to all of them.
08-08-2014, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Pats
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That made me smile Audrey.
08-08-2014, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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Autumn - DNR means 'Do not resuscitate' - and it was a disgraceful comment for a doctor to make about Gypsy's Grandma.
08-08-2014, 02:57 PM
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Consultants? yep this one was fine. A few years ago me and Jen were in India for a 2 week holiday. Day 4 I rupture my Achilles tendon,so I hobble for 10 days(OK not smart)Back in UK and after surgery the Consultant says `That was a mess lucky for you I did it-in fact they would have called me anyway were it someone else`
6 weeks pass and I get the plaster off,7 weeks pass and I`m back doing yoga. 8 weeks and time to see the consultant. Any pain or discomfort?-no not really but it`s a bit tender in this pose, WHAT ??? You really are testing my surgery. Well you told me you would good. He looked at me for a second then burst out laughing and shook my hand
08-08-2014, 03:39 PM
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I have a lot of time for my GP, he is a really nice guy and easy to talk to and when he doesn't know the answer to something he shrugs his shoulders and says "dunno ... what do you think?" which makes me laugh.I think doctors and nurses work under a lot of pressure but I don't believe they have the right because they're having a "bad day" to speak down to people. I think people in McDonalds have tough days but they still manage to say "enjoy your food" (not that I often eat there - but their coffee is damn good) just because doctors and nurses are in a revered profession warrants their attitude sometimes. I mean booo hooo .. grow a pair and get on with it.
08-08-2014, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Baxter8
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I have a lot of time for my GP, he is a really nice guy and easy to talk to and when he doesn't know the answer to something he shrugs his shoulders and says "dunno ... what do you think?" which makes me laugh.I think doctors and nurses work under a lot of pressure but I don't believe they have the right because they're having a "bad day" to speak down to people. I think people in McDonalds have tough days but they still manage to say "enjoy your food" (not that I often eat there - but their coffee is damn good) just because doctors and nurses are in a revered profession warrants their attitude sometimes. I mean booo hooo .. grow a pair and get on with it.
Just because we are better than everyone else!! 
08-08-2014, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Baxter8
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. I think people in McDonalds have tough days but they still manage to say "enjoy your food" (not that I often eat there - but their coffee is damn good) .
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