Health Profession & Wacko's

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Anybody else noticed how many "wacko's" seemed to be attracted to this line of work? I have some theories about this phenomena.

Specializes in M.S, CORR, LTC, Sub. Abu, ER.

hmmmmmmm, interesting topic. May I add, that, it takes one to know one!

I would be open to hearing what your issues are with nursing professionals. If you are going to make a b r o a d statement like this one, you might want to back it up with some facts.

Thats like saying, The priest hood attracts a lot of wackos!

I'm laughing so hard! I accepted a position at a large postal facility. It was wonderful to get back to a setting with medical professionals for less money and more physical work. Maybe having had that experience makes me so grateful for caring, calm, hard working professionals?

Count me as another person who doesn't thinking nursing attracts more "whackos" than any other career. I'm really proud of my profession.

Specializes in FNP, Peds, Epilepsy, Mgt., Occ. Ed.

I've known people who were nurses who "had issues" ranging from just being a little different to personality disorders, bipolar, etc to one I am sure was a psychopath.

I've also known people who were in just about every other profession, career, or job who "had issues," were bipolar, had personality disorders, and were schizophrenic.

I don't think nursing has any greater number than other segments of the population.

I, personally, am simply eccentric.

Laughing :roll at all those who have "issues" with the term "wackos"..... i first learned the term wack-a-doodles when I started working in the ER :D

Fact of the matter is there are a lot of "wackos, nut cases, :clown: psychos and wack-a-doodles" out there.....:roll life shouldn't be taken so seriously :coollook: that we have to attack the OP for the use of this word.... i do agree with the OP that there are an awful lot of nurses out there (of course as with any profession) that should NOT be nurses :scrying: ......

Specializes in Med/Surg, ER, L&D, ICU, OR, Educator.
Anybody else noticed how many "wacko's" seemed to be attracted to this line of work? I have some theories about this phenomena.

Come on Mr. Zizka, you started this...must we wait for your closely-held theories?

:smackingf ...............

i think the world is full of "wackos". i can tell you the world is a nutty place. i know. i used to work in media... radio, newsprint and television news. this person beats up this person, so and so shots their neighbor, husband who is in middle of divorce burns down family's house.. you name it, i've worked it. being in the media business is insane so i guess as a nurse i will fit in just fine. i am used to insanity!! :lol_hitti

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bsn school starts in 2 weeks!! :D

wish me luck!!!!

me too 2 bsn school in 2 weeks !!!! good luck to you...... :pumpiron:

A bit of a hijack but darn I can't believe what they pay (or rather don't pay) CNAs especially for the amount of work you do. Thank you bethin for doing what you.

Thank you for the thank you. Always nice to hear. I'm going back to school to be a RN so the thought of making at least twice that starting out is the same as winning the lottery for me. And as a single woman with no children, it sounds even better.

I don't mind the pay because I love what I do (most of the time). And I cannot imagine doing anything else.

Come on Mr. Zizka, you started this...must we wait for your closely-held theories?

:yeahthat: And could we count Mr or Ms Zizka as a 'wacko' considering he or she is also in healthcare? Point a finger and four more are pointing back at ya.

And the term 'wacko' is disrespectful. Every psychiatrist or psychologist worth a grain of salt will tell you that using words like crazy, wacko, etc is disrespectful. Try using insane that actually has a medical definition.

Ever heard teenagers use the term 'wack'? Wacko and wack are the same thing to me - something that people who say who no know better and are a bit immature. But I expect that from teenagers, not adults.

And we all have issues. I have PTSD and you can call me crazy, although my psychiatrist as never labeled me crazy, insane or wacko. Perfectly normal PTSD after an abusive relationship which is very common and not just among those in healthcare. Your next door neighbor the lawyer is just as likely to be abused as anyone else.

We had a psychologist on staff that said she could write a book about the staff. She told us we had staff with borderline personality disorder, early dementia and a variety of enabling personalities.

Today, my personal self diagnosis is wacko, because I was actually considering becoming nurse manager.

Oh, geez, honey, go home and stab yourself in the foot for even thinking of such a thing!;) ;)

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