kileen

House

I am sorry to hear of your experience. I don't know if you have heard of Magnet status as applied to hospitals. In order to obtain this status staff must present evidence that they treat each other in a respectful manner. All professions have their bad apples. It seems as though you were exposed to more than your share of them. My theory is that in the states you previously worked the nurses were just beginning a power grab as a profession and being new at it these individuals did not exhibit appropriate behavior, perhaps a tad too agressive! Unfortunatley they may have been modeling the behavior they learned from physicians. As a nurse of 20+ years I have experienced more than my share of obnoxious, rude, and dismissive doctors. I believe the atmosphere has changed for the better as the physicians and nurses are working out the relationship changes but there will still be some bumpy rides moreso in some geographical areas than in others.

You could work as a home health nurse (seldom need to come in contact w/MD) You could be a school nurse (even less) I also worked at an outpt. IV Clinic (docs were few and far between) Hope this helps. I agree that most all docs have personality flaws. I think it has to do with them never recovering from working so many hrs during their rotations and studying so much, or maybe it's hereditary.The worst are cardiologists( in my opinion) Good Luck!

I would only do it for an immediate family member and one that I trusted at that!