[liquidblue]

absolutely outrageous.

[markjrn]

I just sent another letter requesting that these med students actually be held responsible. It seems that they're not even getting a slap on the wrist...

[MissPiggy]

That just goes to show how much extra time they have on their hands... I guess THAT is why some docs are so ignorant - if they spent their time doing what they should (studying), they might actually EARN our respect. This is exactly why I'm getting out of nursing: I can no longer take orders from some of them who don't have the intellectual ability that I have.

[ali_gator]

Originally Posted by MissPiggy

That just goes to show how much extra time they have on their hands... I guess THAT is why some docs are so ignorant - if they spent their time doing what they should (studying), they might actually EARN our respect. This is exactly why I'm getting out of nursing: I can no longer take orders from some of them who don't have the intellectual ability that I have.

It's sad that the nursing profession has lost so many great nurses due to disrespect. And this is probably one of the reasons so many nurses leave after their first year.

[Patrick M6]

Is it wrong that I'm actually vaguely amused by that? Maybe it's just that I come from a culture where hazing is a sign of affection. Anyway, who wants to help me write a song about inept med students; perhaps the resident who would've cut off the entire tip of an infant's penis, if the nurse hadn't been there?

[mattsmom81]

I have to wonder where this view of nurses comes from...could it be from the stubbornly irresponsible ,unresponsive media portrayals of nurses as oversexed bimbos who are brainless imbeciles?

Keep writing letters, nurses...advocate for nurses...and boycott sponsors of bimbo-istic, servitile nurse images!

[ali_gator]

Originally Posted by mattsmom81

I have to wonder where this view of nurses comes from...could it be from the stubbornly irresponsible ,unresponsive media portrayals of nurses as oversexed bimbos who are brainless imbeciles?

Keep writing letters, nurses...advocate for nurses...and boycott sponsors of bimbo-istic, servitile nurse images!

Speaking of media portrayals of nursing, have any of you seen "Grey's Anatomy," which takes the cake for the most hateful portrayal of nursing ever? The image of nurses this show depicts is so nasty, I almost think it's deliberate.

[Marie_LPN, RN]

Maybe it's just that I come from a culture where hazing is a sign of affection.

Where i come from, 'hazing' is a fancy word for abuse.

[mattsmom81]

If they insulted doctors in their 'skits' with equally affectionate 'hazing behavior' I would not be so troubled. Even a disclaimer beforehand stating 'this is an equal opportunity SNL type 'roast' of all healthcare professionals, so beware, the easily offended probably shouldn't attend" type thing would have made this more palatable IMO.

[Angie O'Plasty, RN]

Frankly, I wouldn't want to be a patient of a doc like this, would you?