I hope this post doesn't offend anyone, it's an account of something that happened recently that I found really inappropriate. I'm so disgusted.
A patient who had a foley kept yelling that his "dinky" hurt. The nurse taking care of him said she hated the word "dinky" and was trying to teach him to say "wang" instead.
Can someone please tell me that I'm overreacting. This is really bothering me because I think it's completely unprofessional.
I hope this post doesn't offend anyone, it's an account of something that happened recently that I found really inappropriate. I'm so disgusted.
A patient who had a foley kept yelling that his "dinky" hurt. The nurse taking care of him said she hated the word "dinky" and was trying to teach him to say "wang" instead.
Can someone please tell me that I'm overreacting. This is really bothering me because I think it's completely unprofessional.
Thanks for letting me vent.
I wonder what she would say if she knew that my hubby calls his a "doodle"? :rotfl:
I hope this post doesn't offend anyone, it's an account of something that happened recently that I found really inappropriate. I'm so disgusted.
A patient who had a foley kept yelling that his "dinky" hurt. The nurse taking care of him said she hated the word "dinky" and was trying to teach him to say "wang" instead.
Can someone please tell me that I'm overreacting. This is really bothering me because I think it's completely unprofessional.
Thanks for letting me vent.
This is a perfect example of why nurses appear "catty" and/or have the reputation for "eating their young". Bottom line, what is the real issue (pain) and was it addressed? To be disgusted because of the terminology being used or the terminology being taught is not of any importance in caring for this client.
I suppose 'wang' is another slang word for member? Dinky is kind of on par with 'weiner', correct? Both are rather childish words that insinuate diminuative size in my mind,
if wang is indicative of a diminuative size, then what are the implications of DAAAAAAAANG????
just playing with you (oops, that won't work);
just pulling your leg ( sigh....that won't work either)
ok- just busting your- nope can't say that either.
alright, sitting here having a good time,kidding around.
This is a perfect example of why nurses appear "catty" and/or have the reputation for "eating their young". Bottom line, what is the real issue (pain) and was it addressed? To be disgusted because of the terminology being used or the terminology being taught is not of any importance in caring for this client.
Actually, I think you missed my point. I was disgusted because the pain issue WASN'T addressed.
Why do I appear "catty" or "eat my young"? Let me assure you, if you knew me you would see that I am VERY far from it. I hope that I am just misunderstanding your post.
if wang is indicative of a diminuative size, then what are the implications of DAAAAAAAANG????
just playing with you (oops, that won't work);
just pulling your leg ( sigh....that won't work either)
ok- just busting your- nope can't say that either.
alright, sitting here having a good time,kidding around.
bwt, was the pain ever addressed?
leslie
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I don't know if the pain was addressed, but I ended up checking his foley, getting him comfortable and settling him down, while his nurse wasn't around. I felt bad for the guy. The worst I saw was some kinked tubing. After that I went home, and he was transferred when I came back for my next shift.
Specializes in Telemetry, ICU, Resource Pool, Dialysis.
To be disgusted because of the terminology being used or the terminology being taught is not of any importance in caring for this client.
It's not? Treating a grown man (who may have been confused) like a child, in a way making fun of the word he has probably always used because she "doesn't like it" is not disqusting? Of course pain was an issue with the OP, but he also took issue with the use of slang by the primary nurse. As professionals, we have the obligation to treat our patients with respect.
Comments such as these lead me to believe you are being "catty", they are personal opinions and distract from the real issue. If your concern was the pain that was not addressed then why bring up incidental trivial tidbits of information?
Actually, it was the Charge Nurse who said it, and unfortunately she is friends with the NM.
I don't know if the pain was addressed, but I ended up checking his foley, getting him comfortable and settling him down, while his nurse wasn't around.
I don't know if the pain was addressed
If you had concerns about whether the pain was being addressed then why did you not follow up with those concerns? Do not tell me you feel the other nurse was being unprofessional because she overlooked the issue, when, in fact, you did the same thing.
It's not? Treating a grown man (who may have been confused) like a child, in a way making fun of the word he has probably always used because she "doesn't like it" is not disqusting? Of course pain was an issue with the OP, but he also took issue with the use of slang by the primary nurse. As professionals, we have the obligation to treat our patients with respect.
I agree 100%, and very well said. I wish I could express myself like so many of you do!
Specializes in Telemetry, ICU, Resource Pool, Dialysis.
If you had concerns about whether the pain was being addressed then why did you not follow up with those concerns? Do not tell me you feel the other nurse was being unprofessional because she overlooked the issue, when, in fact, you did the same thing.
I'm guessing because this wasn't his patient. Hopefully you will learn (and not the hard way) that we can't go "bustin in" on someone else's patient.
Mystery5
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LOL, hey this thread is a lot of fun!!!:chuckle