Angry Nurses - Why?

[IcanHealYou]

I started Volunteering at a hospital doing some research for the Emergency Medicine Department. I was posted at the Pediatrics Emergency Room and from there I got to see the Nurses that worked for both the Peds and Regular ER Triage (since they were next to each other).

For some reason these nurses were just not happy with their jobs. All the nurses I've seen there had attitudes up to their chin. Even if a patient was totally nice they still provided an attitude. They spoke as if the patients were stupid and treated them without respect.

Yes the ER is a tough spot to be for a nurse, but why take it out on patients? Has anyone else seen this? Are you one of those nurses that get ***** at patients? It sickens me really that these people would choose a profession that stems itself from the genuine desire to help people and take it for granted. I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who want to become nurses but couldn't make it. Why do these people deserve it?

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Agree it's time to close the thread for passions are running high.

To the OP; it will behoove you to actually witness future interactions amongst healthcare providers. This way, you will see that as some have pointed out, there isn't a lot of time/patience for trivial questions by not only patients, but fellow colleagues as well especially when dealing in acute care emergencies.

In high-stress areas of healthcare, we do what we can to offer the best healthcare there can be. Yes, sometimes we as providers are short, curt, rude. I'm not excusing this behaviour, only trying to paint a picture where it could be explained.

In short, I think we as nurses are exceptional and for the most part, offer the best care possible, advocate for our patients, and in turn, deserve the respect due.

Thread closed.