on a day when i was feeling particularly raw and beaten down, i read a post that i really needed to read. i've just posted the following in another thread, but it occurs to me that this might be a better way to find the poster and the post i'm looking for.
someone wrote on here once (and i wish i'd cut it and pasted it to my journal then because i cannot find it again) that people who are cool, calm and organized are often seen by families as being cold and lacking in compassion. they're happier with the "rainbows and cuddly bunnies" nurse who is clueless and disorganized because they see her as having more compassion and therefore being the better nurse.
people say they want the truth, that they want a nurse who can be honest, direct and straightforward. they don't really want that at all; they can't handle it. they want someone to be nice and make them feel better.
there was more, and it was more eloquently stated. if you wrote that post or if you know who did and can point me in that direction, please do. i read that post exactly when i needed to read that, and i've regretted ever since that i didn't tell that poster thank you.
At risk of being the fluffy bunny in the group: Sounds like ya just got pounded on at work. Another customer service
"didn't smile at me when she did her last rounds." issue?
I like you on the page, think I would in real world too. Nurses are made up of all different types of personalities because our patients are too. Hope the idiot Errr..fine individual that doesn't appreciate your intelligence and calm finds out that they wish they had you back when all the important tests and stuff get rescheduled cuz no one checked in advance regarding NPO status, or the funny little pill that triggered akathsia had been given once before with the same reaction! Fluffy bunny hoopin and hoppin out of here!
Ruby Vee, BSN
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it was probably a couple of months ago. i wish i'd just bookmarked it then! thanks for trying to help.