Does it bother you when Nurses or hospital staff talk to their patients like their 4 years old?? I am a very new nurse and I am picking up habits as I go along, some good and unfortunatley some bad. My patients are generally sedated and I have watched so many nurses talk to thier patient almost in a baby voice, saying things like "honey, sweetheart, darlin, sugar" and even some nurses who refer to their patients as "my love". I totally understand that these are endearing names, and the nurses who do this are certainly not intending to offend someone. I dont think I would mind if staff talked to me this way however I can also see how this would come off as offensive to the patient or belittling. I am doing my best to catch myself if I do this. So, my question is, would this be offensive to you? And do you speak to your patients this way?
