Nurses have an Attitude Problem

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Nurses have an attitude problem. They are catty, cliquey, think they know-it-all, don't care at all what you think (what they say is always right and final), dislike outsiders, newcomers and change, and most of all, rude. I cannot get along with any of them, which is different from other professions. Before you say "then why don't you choose a different career if you don't like it" in typical nursing rudeness/we are the best, the attitude is not appealing.

Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
I have had experience with MANY nurses during long term stays in the hospital for over a year. Most of them are fantastic and truly caring and compassionate. There are days that they may feel overwhelmed (short staffed, new patient, discharges, charting, etc), and may not be as "friendly", but this happens in all professions. I'm 34 and have held several positions outside of nursing. Of course, I came across a few that aren't as compassionate and are desensitized as well. But, to generalize an entire nursing population is wrong. In school, I've come across students who truly want to become a great nurse, save lives, and chose the profession because they want to help people and do good, then there are a couple who are constantly trying to take shortcuts (cheating) and say they want to be a nurse because of the money. One of my classmates told me she was choosing this career because of the salary, I said it's not always about the money, and she said "of course it is, money talks". These are some of the nurses that I feel may become rude and not very happy when they become nurses.

There seems to be an assumption that people who choose nursing as a profession for reasons other than "helping people" or feeling they have "a caling" are going to be inferior nurses. That is not the case. In fact, those who go into it because it's a "higher calling" or because they have "tons of compassion and want to help people" are often the nurses who burn out the quickest. Burnout tends to be the cause of rude and unhappy nurses.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

And of course the OP made the post & hasn't been heard from again.

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I truly wasn't trying to imply the whole "higher calling" mentality. I just feel that to be a nurse, there should be a level of empathy, compassion, being able to communicate with others, and honesty. For the couple of people I have come across in which I don't think will be a great nurse, were the ones who mostly play hookie from class, cheat on exams, or take the easy way out, and their intent on nursing was solely for money and job security. If they are cheating on exams to get into nursing, I would be afraid of what shortcuts they try to take when a life is in their hands.

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Specializes in Neuro/ ENT.

The last post that voiced concern about nurse's attitudes (which clearly stated that SOME nurses were rude, not all), I tolerated. The attitude of the poster was clearly concerned for the issue, not intending to just attack. HOWEVER, this post is simply ignorant and nasty, not just rude. If this is your way of handling things, I can see why people may not respond to you well. I'm not sure what you thought you would accomplish with this post... except spreading more of the negativity you so strongly despise.

There are far more kind and caring nurses than flat out nasty nurses. To be honest, with this attitude it seems you may end up being one of the flat out nasty ones. Here is my advice (I don't care that you didn't ask for it): either find a way to improve your attitude, or choose a different career... or you may be pushed out by your peers anyway.

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Generalizing an entire profession before you have even gotten there yourself...now that statement wasn't rude at all.:no:

Really, not all nurses are like what you described. Are there some, yes, but you will find this in every profession. To come out an say that all nurses are a specific, negative personality is just wrong and it's not a good attitude to have is you are working towards becoming one some day (profile said pre-nursing student). If you go in with a negative outlook, what do you expect to see?

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Lol you're probably right! Lol

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Once again, as in a previous thread by OP, I find my reply hindered by TOS, because our replies are not supposed to be about the OP. In this case, how can it not be; that's how she sets herself up and tries to prove her point. Can I just say passive/aggressive doesn't really go over too well on this site? Somebody woke up with a boo-boo-lip and we are all to blame.

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

Two things: OP, rewrite this thread's opening post using "Student Nurses" instead of "Nurses".

Also, I know the perfect job for you: Stated Board of Nursing. Then you can REALLY be sanctimonious and stomp on nurses. I think you would find it gratifying.

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Specializes in PCT, RN.

I think we can all calm down now; this was obviously a troll post.

7 pages and 79 comments later and not one response from the OP.

Next post, please!

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.
I think we can all calm down now; this was obviously a troll post.

7 pages and 79 comments later and not one response from the OP.

Next post, please!

NOT a troll, believe it or not. There is a history of posts, you can check it out yourself.

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NOT a troll, believe it or not. There is a history of posts, you can check it out yourself.

How sad. This individual (the OP) finds it acceptable to post an inflammatory comment about nurses in general--the majority of which are great people--and never come back to defend his/her position(s) on the issue. Maybe not a troll, but obviously not committed to his/her post and his/her claims.

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Darn! I should have grabbed some popcorn and a nice glass of wine before reading all these funny comments.:laugh: Haha ..oh wait, I am at work... sheesh!! :rolleyes:

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