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"His current nurse has the gentle nurturing instincts of a Clydesdale. "

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Specializes in LTC Rehab Med/Surg.

It's not good:rolleyes: The speaker basically said the nurse had no gentle nurturing instincts. I, personally think gentle nurturing instincts are overrated. I would prefer a nurse who could pull me from the brink of death single handedly while sipping coffee and barking orders. But that's just me.

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Specializes in ER/ICU/Flight.

I don't know....there was a Clydesdale who befriended a hound dog and they would play football together.

Over the years, they....wait....I think that was a beer commercial.

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Specializes in ICU, ER, EP,.

this is random........?

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this is random........?

which is exactly why I ask...a patient's family member actually posted this on their blog and it spread through our unit like wildfire! We cannot figure out what it means.

Kinda makes me feel like we should have some kind of protection maybe NIPPA insteady of HIPPA...LOL

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Specializes in ER/ICU/Flight.

in all seriousness....I think it was a sarcastic insult. kind of like when people have asked me about a certain co-worker and I've said "there's just not enough good things to say..."

but a family member posted it on their blog? wow. it's nice to see that gratitude is still alive and well.

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They are well known to be the beautiful, powerful workhorses on the farm. The heavy duty powerhouses. Gentle, Graceful, Powerful Giants in their field!

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Specializes in mental health, military nursing.

I always think of Clydesdales as friendly, comfortable horses. I wouldn't think of it as an insult at all, unless the tone was negative or mean.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
which is exactly why I ask...a patient's family member actually posted this on their blog and it spread through our unit like wildfire! We cannot figure out what it means.

Kinda makes me feel like we should have some kind of protection maybe NIPPA insteady of HIPPA...LOL

WTH? Patients are now blogging their negative thoughts about our care? :down: I'd consider this not only inappropriate but possibly the open door for a lawsuit. While I agree that clydesdales are gentle giants somehow this doesn't sound like a compliment, imo.

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Specializes in home health, dialysis, others.

I googled 'instincts of a Clydesdale' and found only pleasant references to this magnificent horse. They are highly intelligent horses who thrive on companionship.

Although it seems a strange comparison, it's doesn't seem to be an insult.

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

I have a feeling that the family meant it as an insult, choosing a great big horse most famous for pulling a beer wagon. The horse appears to be big and clumsy.

But in reality, Clydesdales are calm, gentle workhorses -- the kind of horse that might make a good nurse. :-)

I guess the real question is: "Did the family member know the true disposition of the Clydesdale?"

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Specializes in LTC Rehab Med/Surg.

:eek:It was an insult, but not very well done. Maybe that was the idea. If ever called out, the writer could explain it away.

Sounds to me like somebody's family member didn't get their feet rubbed. YUK!!

My pet peeve. Does anybody else get pt's asking you to rub their feet?:eek:

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