In high school my marching band got to march at Disney World. We got the whole speech about being in character in the park. And now I've officially gotten it at work (I didn't even hear that Disney bought us out!!)
Please remember that when you are in any public area of our hospital... you are "on stage"....
I don't mind being friendly, but don't call it being "on stage." There comes a point where the customer service just crosses a line. This has crossed the line and gone so far that it can't even see the line anymore.
May not get respect as a professional nurse, but hey, maybe now I can get respected as a professional actor!
In high school my marching band got to march at Disney World. We got the whole speech about being in character in the park. And now I've officially gotten it at work (I didn't even hear that Disney bought us out!!)
I don't mind being friendly, but don't call it being "on stage." There comes a point where the customer service just crosses a line. This has crossed the line and gone so far that it can't even see the line anymore.
May not get respect as a professional nurse, but hey, maybe now I can get respected as a professional actor!
Ah, your hospital got the 'Disneyland model' of healthcare program, I'll bet! Yep the one I worked at got a new CEO, and it wasn't long til we were mired in that BS!
I heard that the hospital paid at least $500 per employee to go thru that - yet they cheapened the supplies and everything else.
Before that program came, I had two of the best supervisors in the hospital - and I knew that patient care was of the highest priority. I am of the opinion that you are either good with people - or you're not. I didn't feel that that PC stuff they were touting was going to help anyone if they just weren't 'people' persons to begin with.
What it did, tho, was give the general public an unreasonable picture of healthcare and what they could get away with.
I'm almost afraid to ask, but what's the 5/10 rule?
Maybe that's the pain in the *you know where* level that the nursing staff is supposed to be able to tolerate on a daily basis being dished out by management...
If you're supposed to be "on stage", then get yourself some sequined scrubs, get some speakers for an Ipod, have it play a constant loop of show tunes, and every time you go into a new patient's room, don't forget your "Jazz Hands".
I guess perky programmed animatronic nurses are next.
If you're supposed to be "on stage", then get yourself some sequined scrubs, get some speakers for an Ipiod, have it play a constant loop of show tunes, and every time you go into a new patient's room, don't forget your "Jazz Hands".
I'm not sure which of these made me laugh more! And I have to laugh, or I will cry that this is what my job has become. "Sorry your family member died, but.... Don't cry for me Argentiiiiiiiinaaaaa!!! JAZZ HANDS! And please keep your hands inside the wheelchair as you ride through the "It's a Big Hospital" ride! Don't forget to see your nurse to get a shot of phenergan in your bumm before you ride the teacups in the lobby!
If you're supposed to be "on stage", then get yourself some sequined scrubs, get some speakers for an Ipiod, have it play a constant loop of show tunes, and every time you go into a new patient's room, don't forget your "Jazz Hands".
I'm not sure which of these made me laugh more! And I have to laugh, or I will cry that this is what my job has become. "Sorry your family member died, but.... Don't cry for me Argentiiiiiiiinaaaaa!!! JAZZ HANDS! And please keep your hands inside the wheelchair as you ride through the "It's a Big Hospital" ride! Don't forget to see your nurse to get a shot of phenergan in your bumm before you ride the teacups in the lobby!
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Thanks for the laughs! (Gotta before ya cry...) This is why I so enjoy coming here - the humor, and varied persectives!
I'm not sure which of these made me laugh more! And I have to laugh, or I will cry that this is what my job has become. "Sorry your family member died, but.... Don't cry for me Argentiiiiiiiinaaaaa!!! JAZZ HANDS! And please keep your hands inside the wheelchair as you ride through the "It's a Big Hospital" ride! Don't forget to see your nurse to get a shot of phenergan in your bumm before you ride the teacups in the lobby!
I had not thought of Evita for one of the show tunes, but it's perfect! Go line up another job, then get into your sequins and let 'er rip!
I'm not sure which of these made me laugh more! And I have to laugh, or I will cry that this is what my job has become. "Sorry your family member died, but.... Don't cry for me Argentiiiiiiiinaaaaa!!! JAZZ HANDS! And please keep your hands inside the wheelchair as you ride through the "It's a Big Hospital" ride! Don't forget to see your nurse to get a shot of phenergan in your bumm before you ride the teacups in the lobby!
ROFL!! I'm in tears here....
This goes in the top ten of my list of Things I Will Do If I Ever Win the Lotto.
I think from time to time it would be interesting to follow the NASCAR circuit as a nurse. But, I'm usually convinced this sounds more appealing than it really would be
That is usually my dream job; I could very easily be a nurse in the infield care center. But then, all the patients would be in incredibly foul moods...!
banditrn
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Ah, your hospital got the 'Disneyland model' of healthcare program, I'll bet! Yep the one I worked at got a new CEO, and it wasn't long til we were mired in that BS!
I heard that the hospital paid at least $500 per employee to go thru that - yet they cheapened the supplies and everything else.
Before that program came, I had two of the best supervisors in the hospital - and I knew that patient care was of the highest priority. I am of the opinion that you are either good with people - or you're not. I didn't feel that that PC stuff they were touting was going to help anyone if they just weren't 'people' persons to begin with.
What it did, tho, was give the general public an unreasonable picture of healthcare and what they could get away with.