Re: Doctor was yelling...told me I was negligent....am I? Originally Posted by jessiern
If she was upset with anyone, it should have been the covering MD. You kept him/her informed, and if they choose to not react, that's their fault.
Agreed.
Since when does the nurse make the decision to deliver the pt?
Second, There was nothing to stop her from calling to check up on the pt herself, if she was truly so concerned, if it was an urgent issue. I work with many dedicated MDs, and they frequently call about pts, even when off duty.
Third, I really get tired of MDs blowing up at the nurse when they are peeved at decisions made by the covering MD. If the attending does not care for those decisions, they should make arrangements for someone else to cover. Much like when MDs whine about being unable to read notes by consultants, they spend more time griping about it and insisting that nursing "translate" it, rather than confronting their colleague about their unprofessionalism, and lack of safe care.
Your manager should cover your back, but I also have worked with managers that play the "blame the nurse" game and appease MDs at all costs. I no longer work for hospitals that cater to that bad behavior. Would that none of us had to.
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