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I'm amazed how people use nurses for 'freebie' medical advice. They are happy to pay docs for their 'advice' but think nurses should give it away.
When this attitude changes, nurses will be on their way to being respected professionals, IMO.
I have no problem saying "That's not my specialty". And today, people can find ALL SORTS of medical info online, so tell them to do the research themselves. :)
I've gotten so sick of the demands I often tell my family/friends/kids to NOT advertise that I'm a nurse....bet lots of ya'll do this too, dontcha??? heheh
Unfortunately I'm the ONLY medical professional in my family:o
We had a BBQ yesterday and I think I ticked people off when I suggested that they take their concerns to their PCP...oh well.
The next gathering I hope everyone remembers my advice...we'll see.
Oh yeah, I DID get the stupid "What's this rash?" question yesterday.... AAAARGH!!!!
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Before family get togethers do any of you "brush up" on whatever new illnesses your family might be suffering from in order to be able to give out sound advice? I admit, at times I do. I'm a cardiac nurse...not an onc nurse, dialysis nurse, not a pediatric ICU nurse, not an ER nurse...geesh. It's funny how people expect nurses to know EVERYTHING but wouldn't dream of asking a dermatologist about a cardiac issue.
Am I being silly?