spirit1

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1. ER Nurses Treated Different in my Hospital!

   spirit1 replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

   Congratulations on your studies for your doctorate! I would just like to clarify that the 2 previous posts have not been to complain about work. They were discussing respect. I personally agree with you , that if you hate your job then you need to l...

2. ER Nurses Treated Different in my Hospital!

   spirit1 replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

   I think you have the terms feminism and feminine confused. Little girls like to play with dolls, this is natural, would I like to see more life like dolls, with say more hips or stomach, sure. Also, in todays slang, bitchy refers to an attitude, not...

3. Has anyone ever been assaulted by a patient?

   spirit1 replied to OUBobcat94's topic in General Nursing

   hello, it is so funny i read this today. i was speaking with a male nurse today who agreed that nurses are traditionally womean and are expected to put up with abuse. i personally have been abused, and have seen a nurse cornered by a pt's family mem...

4. ER Nurses Treated Different in my Hospital!

   spirit1 replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

   great response!! yes we definately need to bond together and i am all for that. i know from my own "grass roots" efforts, despite my own frustration, i try to see the other persons side and help out.

5. ER Nurses Treated Different in my Hospital!

   spirit1 replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

   You have definately hit a nerve. As an ER nurse, i get infuriated when floor nurses state that we can filter our patients into the waiting room. obviously they have never worked in the er before. As someone that has worked on every floor as a tech an...