A girl made a post about the parenting class she took, where she was given some information regarding breastfeeding that she didn't think was correct. She had asked her mom, who told her something different. So she came on to clarify. One of the other members responds to her to listen to her mother, because nurses really are not the smartest people.
I normally just try to ignore the ignorant things people say, it's the internet after all. But that just aggravated me. First off, no where in her post did she say a nurse taught the class. Secondly, way to stereotype a group of people. Here, let me give you a pretend report on one of my ICU patients, and see how much you understand. Then tell me how "not smart" nurses really are. That would be like me saying Stay at home moms are lazy and that is why they don't work. Ugh.. sorry just needed to vent to people who understand. I don't know why it bugged me so much, but it did.
Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.
I've been told that you have to have crazy malpractice insurance when you're an LC, because ANYTHING happens to the baby, and you get grouped in.
No, that's not true.
Just like as an RN, if I'm employed by a hospital, their malpractice insurance covers me.
In private practice, LCs wouldn't be able to have businesses if their malpractice insurance was crazy expensive. It's not an extremely lucrative business.
Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
She is a self proclaimed "naturalist" so she basically hates the entire medical profession from what her profile says.
That's all I need to know. These are not representative of parents in general, but those who very often see conventional medical care in OB and peds as the enemy. They feel disposable diapers, flouride in the water, immunizations, bottles and Gerber are signs of an evil cabal.
I don't mean to say that every mom who agrees with any of the above is like the most extreme of them, and I attended and considered being a La Leche League leader myself, but some are fiery crusaders.
My guess is that the nurse comment probably meant that the average nurse is not the person to go to as a lactation expert. I'd agree with that one. A nurse who specializes in the area of breastfeeding is an expert on it though. There are some people today who still see "the Establishment" (lovely 60s term) as out to harm them.
OK, I admit that I have a little devil sitting on my shoulder at this point. I am discussing the next case with the surgeon, and of course, she always wants to grace us with her opinion of everything, oftentimes interrupting the surgeon to spout off her opinion. Normally she will respond to my direct questions to the surgeon, thinking she knows best. I get the surgeon's attention, wink at him and say, "Dr. X, the next patient has an INR value of 8. Do you think we should cancel the case?" Right on cue, she responds, "What do you mean cancel the case? That is a GREAT value! Why would you cancel?" I didn't say another word, but everyone in the room started laughing. Guess nurses ARE smart afterall! :)
Just today a "nurse" from my Dr's office calls me to inform me that my INR is "great" and just keep at my usual dose. I ask for the exact INR value.. she sweetly replies.."It's 20.8". I'm temporarily speechless so she again repeats "I said it's 20.8, just keep your same dose" After some further conversation I finally determined it was actually 2.08. (She never did seem to get what a drastic difference this is).
My point..this "nurse" was probably not a nurse, but would the general population figure this out? But, it would also appear to the general population that this nurse wasn't very smart if they were knowledgeable about their own medication.
That's all I need to know. These are not representative of parents in general, but those who very often see conventional medical care in OB and peds as the enemy. They feel disposable diapers, flouride in the water, immunizations, bottles and Gerber are signs of an evil cabal.
*snort* lol
I used to work for WIC as an immunization nurse. I loathed dealing with the pro-family bed/ home school, no immunization's for my kid, never shave my armpits or wear deodorant because it is evil, why can't we get wheat germ WIC vouchers Mom.
Yes, everyone has a right to raise their kid as they choose but dealing with these multiple traits rolled into one was painful.
My sister, also a nurse, went to the doctor. SHe called me outraged. The medical assistant,who introduced herself as nurse blah balh blah, apparently ranted on and on about how stupid nurses are and how they can't multitask and that is why doctor's offices prefer more well rounded medical assistants and that she would never insult her intellegence (the med a) and go to nursing! My sister was sooooooo outraged and the gall of this girl. It does still amaze me that people still have NO CLUE to what nurses really do!
So this MA had the audacity to introduce herself as a nurse but then completely crapped all over them? Well looks like we can tell who flunked out of nursing school.
I think the problem is exactly that. Non nurses passing themselves off as such and let's face it it's not like the general public can tell the difference most of the time either. I'm finishing up my CNA clinicals and the whole entire time I'm there the residents called the other aides and I nurse. So when family comes in they will just think we're all RNs according to the residents.
The hospital is even worse with this because there are too many people on the floor. I volunteer there and even in my uniform with my giant tag that says VOLUNTEER on it I still get called a nurse. Sometimes even after I tell them I'm only a volunteer they still want me to unhook their IVs or unplug things. Actually this is how my conversation goes for half the night.
Patient: Nurse! Nurse! I'm having horrible pain in my big toe and want my body covered in Fentanyl patches.
Me: Ok sir let me go and notify her.
::Nurse enters room::
Patient: That's not my nurse! Get my nurse!
Nurse: Sir, I am your nurse. The other woman is your PCA. She is NOT a nurse although she does assist me in helping you. That is why she is called A PATIENT CARE ATTENDANT!!
What makes it even better (worse?) is that it's written REALLY big on the dry erase boards who is what.
Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.
Just today a "nurse" from my Dr's office calls me to inform me that my INR is "great" and just keep at my usual dose. I ask for the exact INR value.. she sweetly replies.."It's 20.8". I'm temporarily speechless so she again repeats "I said it's 20.8, just keep your same dose" After some further conversation I finally determined it was actually 2.08. (She never did seem to get what a drastic difference this is).
My point..this "nurse" was probably not a nurse, but would the general population figure this out? But, it would also appear to the general population that this nurse wasn't very smart if they were knowledgeable about their own medication.
Holy Mother Of God! How scary is that?!? Can you imagine the kind of chaos the must inflict when patients DON'T question their lab values? And seriously, why would they? The patients are trusting of the staff, and for this bubblehead to say to you that your INR was 20.8, and thinks it is "great" makes me quite frankly, terrified.
Oh come on, I like reading all the funny stories! [/q
It was just a thought that shot through my mind. My second thought was, there must be some truth in this or we wouldn't put up with half the stuff we do. I'm just kiddin', I like to read the funnies too.
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juzme
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LOL I love it!!!!!!!