Nurserose

Thanks for the excellent replies... everyone!! One thing I wish to point out...is the fact that having one physician follow your health history is extremely important to me. This MVA has brought this to my attention for sure.... I have had to collect X-rays from two different hospitals, records from three different physicians, and get them to the neurologist that will decide the changes in my spine. Prior to the accident I have no back/neck problems... so this has been an nightmare of events that followed. Plus... I was at work when the MVA occured... never have I dealt with workers comp....what a nightmare and they are not even primary in coverage..... I think that is a discussion for a new post.... LOL Again... keep your reponses coming... I do feel this is a "problem" all nurses will eventually face. Rose

Thank you all for the posts.... I did see a NP by the way.... took x-rays straight to the NP of a neurologist...as should have been referred by the PCP... I certainly do not know what to do with the PCP now... but go on still another search for a physician that I can establish a better repore with. Since I live in a rural area, it may take a move to a larger city to locate one. I would hope more nurses will share their experiences. Nurses have a right to speak up for our healthcare treatments, but I believe even the lay person does also. Sincerely, Rose

Hello Everyone, I am starting this thread in hopes to see everyone's honest experiences and to seek help in understanding the Nurse as a Patient/Doctor Relationship. I have experienced a difficult time in my 20 year nursing career with finding a Doctor that shows competent treatment practices for my own healthcare needs. I find physicians that choose treatment options for my care that I disagree with often. As healthcare professional, I know it is best to establish one physician of general practice to work with and manage your entire healthcare needs, but I find it hard to locate one that does not practice as if he is "God" and knows all. I find they do not treat patient's as individuals or a patient's condition as individual to that patient. I seek the knowledge a physician has, but I am afraid, I cannot find many that give me comfort in caring for me. It may be me that only experiences this, but certainly hope not. Recently I was involved in a MVA that was no fault of mine, and have begin to have pain in my neck and upper back. I asked the physicain about getting spinal x-rays, and he questioned me about our patient/doctor relationship. Saying he was not sure if he was treating me or I was telling him how to treat me. The pain and issues I have experienced with the accident has been terrible, but that upset me to no end. I simply told him "I have no problem seeking a second opinion if necessary", and become emotional. He ordered "Valium" for me... "stated it was for a muscle relaxer" geezzz... That is only one example... I could share many. I wanted to hear from other nurses and their experiences ? Hope to see a hugh response.... Sincerely, Rose