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I was hit by an automobile from behind while riding my bicycle and had a laceration to my left knee. Yesterday I went in to get my sutures removed from my knee. So the nurse practitioner removes one suture to my wound and states she can't see the other. I have to point it out to her. She goes about cutting deep into my flesh removing the thread that I pointed to. I arrive home thinking that the job is done and I'm ok. Well on further examination of my knee. I rub my hand over the wound and to my chagrin I spot a suture she had not removed! I drove for 20 minutes to get to her office!!! I'm not returning. I pull up the suture and cut and remove it myself.

So my question is, why did the nurse not wear magnifying lenses to spot the suture and not rely on the patient? I am embarrassed for my profession!

I also don't like it when the nurse in emergency states "you know what to do!" when going over my care instructions prior to discharge. Do your job, explain all care that is required. Treat every patient equally, who cares if they say they're a nurse.

Specializes in Psychiatry, ICU, ER.

I don't care if you're a nurse or not a nurse. If you have a wound, particularly one that you can easily see, which you apparently do, and you don't bother to look at it, you ain't nothin but a fool. I wouldn't have left the office without looking at it.

That you started this thread is ridiculous and embarrassing. Really. Yeah, call that code blue!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Okay - this is another case where we need to stay on topic and not make this personal.

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Specializes in Delivering Quality Patient Care :).
Okay - this is another case where we need to stay on topic and not make this personal.

Exactly!! OP, sorry you're not getting a warm reception to your post. :eek: Good luck with all of the "encouraging" responses that you've received thus far.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Please note some posts have been removed (after the staff re-direction).

Since some are unable stay on topic even after respectful staff re-direction, will close this thread. To the OP, we hope that your injuries resolve soon and you are healthy. :)

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