As nurses, we encounter many doctors, and let's face it, some we like and some we dread their presence on our unit. Sometimes we feel they really don't know what we do all day, but not long ago, I had something happen that still makes me smile. The LTC facility I work at allows the MD's to make rounds when they choose to and on 2nd that gets hectic if you're the only nurse on a unit and the MD has 15 or 20 people he wants to see. On such a night, Dr. S came to make rounds, giving me only a phone call as notice to get the charts ready. He's a pretty good doc, so I tried to overcome the load of work he was about to give me and keep a good attitude. He came in, we did rounds and then sat down to write orders. He was all finished and getting ready to leave. He stood up, took out his wallet and handed me $50.00. He said, "Good lady, buy your staff pizza on me." You could have knocked me over with a feather. But this gesture was a way for him to say, he notices all we do and it was greatly appreciated by the staff. Perhaps to some this was a token gesture but it sure made our day and I think it was a really great way for him to show me he did notice what we do. Share your stories of how a doc has made your day.
