kazcoup

Im not in a huff just making a point:rolleyes: Im not jumping down the girls throat (just shows how people can misinterperate what you mean or say!). However at 26 she would hopefully learn if someone did point out her inappropiate or 'tacky' behaviour. Perhaps you dont have learners to coach but if you did I would hope for nursings sake you'd have the gumption to point out the mistake so she would not inadvertenly do it again. Unfortunately it did come accross as belittling the man and so perhaps she should be made aware of this so that she will not repeat the incident with someone else! Diversity in nursing means we should be adaptable but your liberal flippant way of dismissing her behaviour is worrying:rolleyes: .You say unless you are familiar with a resident you dont usually feel comfortable calling a person by his or her first name. Why? Giddy up horsey!!!

I think you've not quite got the just of what was being said here.He was not commenting on her being in a good mood but the way she behaved and the familiarity of her comment and pehaps even the fact that she did not address the gentleman himself! I agree a smile is a lovely thing and if you give one its usually infectous! Being happy is good aswell becuase it makes the job easier. However there is being happy at work and there is not recognising what behaviour is actually warrented in a siuation. Would this behaviour have been correct in another senario e.g a patient has just died? Old nurse rachetts as you call us WILL BE PATIENTS OF THE FUTURE as will you so a little decorum where appropiate and perhaps keep the bee-boppin for in the staff room?? Being professional is recognising the correct behaiour and being aware of your effect on others with your affect!!

I think when addressing elders its good manners to address them by their surname when I meet them for the first time.Then if they asked me to use their first name I would.I think having good manners is part of being a professional aswell. Good manners dont cost anything!I agree being professional is a way of acting and speaking but surley manners and respect are part of this aswell.I call drs by their first name ...however in front of patients I always address them by their title. kaz:nurse: