SkepticRN

I've been called the McMurse by a couple of young RN' s on the floor and thought it was hilarious. It's better than some other things I've been called I can tell you! Of all the gender issues in nursing, this for me doesn't register.

I respect the patient not their religion. If they want to observe their religion, I'll do what I can to assist but I will not participate in those observances in any way. I am always very polite and courteous whilst doing so. I have the hospital chaplains pager # on the back of my badge to call them in at the first signs of danger... lol

I'm an outright atheist who has no problems stating so. I'm as forthright about my position as any Christian, Muslim, Jew et all would be and will happily discuss my views with you outside of the workplace. I've been fired by a couple of patients for politely refusing to join prayers and once had a nasty confrontation one day with a devout Catholic colleague who called me a satanic communist who should go live in Russia. The women I work with pray for me constantly to be saved because they don't understand how I can be good without God but only one or two of them proselytize. In the last 2 plus years, they've backed off because they see I'm very good at my job and care about my patients. I guess that's the cross to bear as it were of living in the deep south...

"You should see the roll of tape I use to balance it out!"