They come out of the woodwork

[teeituptom]

The other night working on a patients, I was absorbed doing what I was supposed to be doing. When a coworker saw a pts family member pick my wallet right out of my pocket.

I had that family member removed from the ER. And for her not to be let back in. even though the pt and other family members asked that she should be allowed in. Not one of them apologized for that persons behaviour. Then they said they were going to complain that I kept that person out.

My sentiment was, too Bad.

[nyapa, RN]

When I read stories like this, I wonder how in God's green earth do you ED nurses deal with what you deal with! How do you continue to get up and go to work each day?

Doesn't just happen in ED where I work...

[sjt9721, BSN, RN]

correction, my wife always has all my money.

Uh-huh...and she gives you an allowance for green fees!

[squeakykitty]

I can't believe they said they were going to complain. That family member wasn't "entitled" to that wallet. (She really would have something to complain about if her knuckles were rapped with a putter.)[just kidding]

[babynurselsa, RN]

Well Tom, They were probably just a little short on their co pay and wanted to make sure that they paid that before they left.......

Did security remove them from the grounds or just the back???

[bigsyis]

I have business cards already with my name, my dept heads name, his tele number all printed out for them. I really do.

Now that is stylin', really stylin'! I am impressed!

Wish I'd thought of it!

[gonzo1, ASN, RN]

Now I've heard it all-----a press ganey wallet

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

Uh-huh...and she gives you an allowance for green fees!

She does give me my green fee allowance