Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

Just curious as to what you would say. Mine goes something like this: Nurses Relations Video Nurse Life

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Afternoon, all. I'm a lurker, not a poster, but this thread is SO much joy to read :yeah:. I'm going in myself for R-en-Y gastric bypass, in 2 days, and hopefully none of my nurses will feel the need to vent here!

Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

You know that area on your Mob husband's member.....the one you found and starting screaming that some w$&@? nurse must of done while doing "something perverted" ......NO ONE HAS ANY DESIRE TO DO ANYTHING!!!!WITH YOUR MAN, ..... and that area is called HPV.........whatchu been doing?

talaxandra

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Specializes in Medical.

Good luck, EarleyDaysYet - I think that, as long as you get that the nurses are people, and that they've got more than just you to look after, you'll be fine on the nursing ire front :)

3 days in - I've had the snarky one, the lovely but completely clueless one, the competent young friendly one, the older jaded just-gettin-through-ma-shift ones. I've been fairly undemanding, but did crack one last night at 3am because my IV needed to be re-sited and none of the ward staff would believe it was in wrong! Otherwise all seems well.

Poi Dog

1,134 Posts

I know you are, but what am I?

--esp after a patient has called me a vituperation--

:smokin:

Hi there, I’m a human being! What are you?

Your village just called. They’re missing an idiot.

greenfiremajick

685 Posts

i know you are, but what am i?

--esp after a patient has called me a vituperation-- i just have to say that noone can call you a vituperation. they can speak to you in a vituperative manner, though.....

:smokin:

hi there, i'm a human being! what are you?

your village just called. they're missing an idiot.

no, i'm not a gemini and no i'm not the word or grammar police.....and i think the last one is my favorite!

:yeah::lol2:

Poi Dog

1,134 Posts

No, I'm not a Gemini and no I'm not the word or grammar police.....And I think the last one is my favorite!

:yeah::lol2:

Haha, no worries. I don't mind being corrected on my grammar at all ;) Thx!

AngelfireRN, MSN, RN, APRN

2 Articles; 1,291 Posts

Specializes in med-surg, psych, ER, school nurse-CRNP.

"Get off my stool, you old bat."

This after an LOL pushed past me, appropriated my rolly stool, plopped herself down, turned, and snarked, "You're more able to stand up than I am. My back hurts."

What I DID say..."Really? Well, I'm so sorry. I happen to be pregnant." Yes, I really am, and high-risk to boot.

"Oh, you are? Well...do you HAVE to sit down?"

The gall. I mean, I would NEVER have the thought occur to me to sit on my physician/healthcare provider's seat and tell them that I needed it more than they. (The fact that she chose to tell my OM I had no business working if all I was going to do was get in 'that condition', I'm not touching.)

Hate it, but I'm going to sit when I can. I run my feet off all day, and danged if I'm not taking my seat when I get the chance.

I don't think pregnancy agrees with me, LOL.

silverbat

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Specializes in Care Coordination, MDS, med-surg, Peds.

angelfire..

I have to disagree here, respectfully. We are employed to take CARE of even the snarky LOL's that take the seats we vacated. Pregnancy is not an illness such as cancer, COPD, etc. It is NOT an excuse to be rude to others or to not perform your duties fully.

I don't think there is anything wrong in anyone sitting when they get a chance, Lord knows those chances may be few and far between.

Had I been you charge nurse I would have had to say something to you about this.

I know this is a vent thread of things we would LIKE to say, and I wouldn't have addressed this if you had not indicated that you actually said something to the LOL.

Perhaps you could have gently redirected her to a comfy chair in the dining room or lobby and addressed her back pain. THEN sat back down on your rolly chair.....

AngelfireRN, MSN, RN, APRN

2 Articles; 1,291 Posts

Specializes in med-surg, psych, ER, school nurse-CRNP.

You go right ahead and disagree. This was at my clinic, not at a hospital. MY stool is in MY office, not out in the open for anyone to grab. Therefore, yep, you best believe I said something.

Not sure where I said that I was using my condition to shirk my duties or cop an attitude. I see upwards of 30 people a day, and they get the best care I can provide. But I'm also not going to excuse rudeness, just because someone is of a certain age. Especially not this entitled so-and-so. Doc won't even deal with her anymore, because there's no pleasing her.

And I guarantee she would not have pulled that stunt with Doc.

As this is my clinic, I have no charge nurse, and my OM backed me fully. Had she not made the comment she did, shove me out of the way to appropriate my stool, and then had the further gall to relate to one and all that I should not have decided to have a child, likely I'd never have opened my mouth. However, she was disrespectful, and while I did not return the disrespect in kind, I DID let her know that she wasn't the only person that existed in the clinic at the time.

And I'll do it again. I do it every day. It's how we work here. Attitude like that is not tolerated, no questions.

She may be an LOL, and I am employed to take care of her. But, by dang, she will tret me and my staff with respect, and I will care for her while I sit on my chair that is in my office.

Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.
"Get off my stool, you old bat."

This after an LOL pushed past me, appropriated my rolly stool, plopped herself down, turned, and snarked, "You're more able to stand up than I am. My back hurts."

What I DID say..."Really? Well, I'm so sorry. I happen to be pregnant." Yes, I really am, and high-risk to boot.

"Oh, you are? Well...do you HAVE to sit down?"

The gall. I mean, I would NEVER have the thought occur to me to sit on my physician/healthcare provider's seat and tell them that I needed it more than they. (The fact that she chose to tell my OM I had no business working if all I was going to do was get in 'that condition', I'm not touching.)

Hate it, but I'm going to sit when I can. I run my feet off all day, and danged if I'm not taking my seat when I get the chance.

I don't think pregnancy agrees with me, LOL.

I wouldn't have to be pregnant to get right back in that idiot's face!:devil:

Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

i really would love to, just once, cop an attitude, stick my hip out, waggle my head, and with a most obnoxious facial expression , echo back : " what-ever!"