Nurses Are So Bossy...

[gehrig592]

So I am wondering what has happened to nursing over the past years. We used to care, be compassionate and have now become nothing but bossy hated people. Examples - Nurses do not want spouses back in pre op - well first of all that is their right if they want their spouse with them. I had an experience where they actually closed the curtain on my spouse and said its easier on us if youre not here. who cares if its easier on you. people going into surgery are nervous and scared and if having their spouse with them so be it.

STOP being bossy as your word is final. it is not. the patient has the say in what goes on with their treatment not you. You screwed up putting an iv in and when questioned you get pissy.

I have lost faith in my old profession as i have seen nothing but miserable ***y bossy nurses. you need to explain yourselves

[Jedrnurse, BSN, RN]

53 minutes ago, Wuzzie said:

Nobody here is condemning you and you are targeting THE WRONG PEOPLE with your obvious rage. What did you expect? You came here and started verbally spitting at us. If this is how you are treating people who did nothing to you or your husband I wonder what your demeanor is with the people you actually interacted with.

You might benefit from talking about this to someone who can better help you make peace with your experience. I'm not sure strangers on the internet are the best choice.

First post for a new member to boot...

[pixierose, BSN, RN]

OP, all I’m thinking here is “FALL RISK” and other potential liabilities in response to your complaints. All it would take is, “my husband can take me to the bathroom” and boom.

Please place yourself in the nurses shoes for a sec.

I *have* been a patient on the other side many times. I would never come onto this site and blast the people here, though.

It sounds like you’ve already made your complaints to the appropriate people and you’re holding on to a lot of anger. Like another poster said, I think you should speak with someone else to help you make peace with this.

[MaxAttack, BSN, RN]

Complains about nurses being "miserable ***y bossy" while being "miserable ***y bossy."

Love it.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

While we welcome lively debate, we can't help with personal medical issues. It sounds like you have discussed your issues with the appropriate resources. We wish you the best.