kickatthedark

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1. Is This Behavior Inappropriate?

   kickatthedark replied to Arizona#1RN's topic in General Nursing

   Sun Tsu...the art of war. Get this book. There are ways to deal with people like this.

2. It's not my job to pray with you.

   kickatthedark replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality

   Point is..in nursing you are expected to go above and beyond to bring comfort and care to poeple. There are limits to this i feel, and I wish that it was discussed more. This "oh I do ANYTHING for my poor patients" Perfect nursey land attitude is unr...

3. It's not my job to pray with you.

   kickatthedark replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality

   I disagree. There are some old men of certain cultures who are taught that it's a nurses job to "relieve their needs". No joke. They're not saying it out of disrespect, they simply want to feel good. That's fine, but like praying with people...reliev...

4. It's not my job to pray with you.

   kickatthedark replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality

   Atheism is not a religion. It is simply a lack of. Just like not collecting stamps isn't a hobby.

5. It's not my job to pray with you.

   kickatthedark replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality

   I am not upset. I was uncomfortable. The patient wanted me to comfort her in this way and I felt it was not my place to do so. I've also had male patients ask me to comfort them with sexual favours. I was uncomfortable with that too. They are on the ...

6. It's not my job to pray with you.

   kickatthedark replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality

   My hospital is public (Canada). We are not required to pray with patients. I had a patient ask me to pray with her yesterday. It makes me uncomfortable. I dont believe in prayer, and faking it would be dishonest. As far as "spiritual support", I dont...

7. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

   kickatthedark replied to adventure_rn's topic in Humor

   When they give IM meds (Of any kind), say...a sedative..and the patient falls over passed out within 3 seconds. Must be that Vulcan pinch IM shot...

8. It's not my job to pray with you.

   kickatthedark posted a topic in Spirituality

   I am not religious. I do not pray. If praying makes you feel good then awesome. Do that. When patients are religious and need spirutual support, I am the first one to find their local pastor/rabbi/medicine man/etc. for them. This is how I can support...