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I respectfully disagree with his statement although I have met a few arrogant nurses. However, I think every profession has a certain amount of pride in their knowledge and experience and I am sure that nurses have that too. But, I would certainly not place our level of pride any higher than any other profession. (And certainly NOT over medicine! I can't think of a more arrogant profession than physicians!)
To quote the: Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary; ........
Arrogant: overbearing; presumptious; ~ance, n.; ~ate v.t. claim unduly (thing to oneself); attribute unjustly (to another); ~a'tion n. [L (rogo ask)]
Yep, I've worked with many of the above during my career!
However, that does not mean all nurses are arrogant.
And, it's all of the above definition to generalise all nurses as such.
MelBel
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I was out at a restaurant with some friends tonight, and I'm not sure if the man at the next table over heard me mention nursing or if it is irony, but I overheard this comment...
"I think nurses are the most arrogant group of people..."
It seemed like he was having a discussion with his daughter about her future career plans maybe? I don't know but that is the first time I've heard that, and it angered me! Any similar experiences?