[Trauma-tizedRN]

Originally Posted by luvin it

You are the type of nurse mentioned regarding the "I feel closer/better and more intuned to my pt and their needs." blah, blah, blah. Where is is north of He@@

ROFL!!!! And ya wonder where all the lateral abuse comes from in nursing....2 opposing teams....the selfless angels of mercy and the non-selfless professional nurses. LOL I wish nursing schools would all update the curriculum and turnout more of the latter type. I still think they may be using The Clara Barton Manual:How to be a nurse. Fortunately, many learn the difference during their careers and take the fork in the road....but some cling to the good ol' traditional self-sacrificing values throughout their careers....and we get to work with em'
NOT a jab at students or new nurses....love the new blood....
Just think that many nursing schools are greatly responsible for perpetuating the self-sacrificing values of Florence's day.

[hoolahan]

Originally Posted by sharann

I work in PACU as you may know and have been called a "beautiful angel " on occasion. I take it as a complement and say "I must be giving you the right drugs!" But this is serious now. I am called to nursing. I am a professional and competent and intelligent(and angelic at times ha ha), but I don't take offense in being thought of in a positive light. ANY positive light is good nowadays. The naughty nurse thing doesn't fly wi/me though!

Not to minimize your angelicness or anything, but when I worked in PACU, all my patient's thought I was an angel too. I think they are just so darn happy to know they survived their surgery! That was a great job!

[SmilingBluEyes]

coming off versed, i bet the devil himself would like like an angel to me, rofl. that stuff really does me in bigtime.

[sharann]

Originally Posted by hoolahan

Not to minimize your angelicness or anything, but when I worked in PACU, all my patient's thought I was an angel too. I think they are just so darn happy to know they survived their surgery! That was a great job!

Sometimes they ask if they are alive(i am serious), and I have to bite my tongue to avoid saying "No, you are in hell now".
O.K, after reading this thread I have changed my opinion. I no longer will think of nursing as a "calling" although I don't know how else to explain why I changed majors when I was a semester away from a BS degree in Psych and went back(literally) to junior college to become a nurse. I mustv'e been hallucinating. I just feel such a strong NEED to be a nurse. I always want to quit but I can't! I feel as if I signed up for life. But it's NOT a calling then. I don't know what it is. I also do not get wrapped up in any patients, which is why I chose PACU I suppose (short time with each person then they are gone).

[sharann]

Originally Posted by SmilingBluEyes

coming off versed, i bet the devil himself would like like an angel to me, rofl. that stuff really does me in bigtime.

[CCU NRS]

Originally Posted by luvin it

You are the type of nurse mentioned regarding the "I feel closer/better and more intuned to my pt and their needs." blah, blah, blah. Where is is north of He@@

I apparently don't get it. I stated plainly that I do not worry about Pts after my shift. I am not sure what closer/better and more intune means. I am an educater and a caring nurse that treats my Pts with dignity and respect if that is what you mean by blah blah blah

ps Just North of He ll is just a little joke meaning I am still above ground, so I guess that blows the Angel theory huh

[CCU NRS]

Originally Posted by Trauma-tizedRN

ROFL!!!! And ya wonder where all the lateral abuse comes from in nursing....2 opposing teams....the selfless angels of mercy and the non-selfless professional nurses. LOL I wish nursing schools would all update the curriculum and turnout more of the latter type. I still think they may be using The Clara Barton Manual:How to be a nurse. Fortunately, many learn the difference during their careers and take the fork in the road....but some cling to the good ol' traditional self-sacrificing values throughout their careers....and we get to work with em'
NOT a jab at students or new nurses....love the new blood....
Just think that many nursing schools are greatly responsible for perpetuating the self-sacrificing values of Florence's day.

This would seem like a personal attack to some, however I know you are just being facetious. I have no worries over what you think or feel about me, perhaps nursing school should teach that you don't have to be a greedy, self rightous, know-it-all either. I am not against nurses and I was not the one that was being derogatory about others. I was not the one that made vast generalizations about a group of people because their beleifs are different than mine. I think one of your lines earlier was look in the mirror.

[Trauma-tizedRN]

Originally Posted by CCU NRS

This would seem like a personal attack to some, however I know you are just being facetious. I have no worries over what you think or feel about me, perhaps nursing school should teach that you don't have to be a greedy, self rightous, know-it-all either. I am not against nurses and I was not the one that was being derogatory about others. I was not the one that made vast generalizations about a group of people because their beleifs are different than mine. I think one of your lines earlier was look in the mirror.

I am neither greedy, self-righteous, nor a know-it-all.
Having a great discussion about the article and the nursing profession. It's not all about YOU. And yes, I am entitled to my own opinions. Nothing said in any way has been meant to be a personalized attack on anyone. Relax.

[CCU NRS]

Originally Posted by Trauma-tizedRN

I am neither greedy, self-righteous, nor a know-it-all.
Having a great discussion about the article and the nursing profession. It's not all about YOU. And yes, I am entitled to my own opinions. Nothing said in any way has been meant to be a personalized attack on anyone. Relax.

Hey it's not all about you! Relax! I was just making generalizations like you were.

[SmilingBluEyes]

OK kids can we play nice in the sandbox?
There *is* room for us all at the table.....

Yes, some consider nursing a " calling" and I respect that. I believe many feel called to professions such as police work, military service, and nursing, as well as other professions that serve the public. Those who consider nursing a noble calling are often some of the best nurses around. I don't dispute that.

As for myself, I consider nursing a career, for which I deserve proper compensation as a professional, not just in pay--- but also in respect. Respect from doctors, administrators, nurse managers and yes, my patients/families; this respect should be a given for nursing as in any profession--- but often it is not. Therefore, on some level, I consider the "nurse as angel" stereotype threatening to my concept of nursing as a profession. But hey, that is just me.