Kelli2u

I also love working nightshift. The only problem I am having right now is dealing with school and work. When I am done in September and have my BSN I will be able to get back on a schedule that won't leave me feeling so worn out all the time.

This made me so mad to read that I started an account so I could reply. I am an ICU RN and have been for about 10 years. I precept nurses, train new grads, and am relief charge. What you did was exactly what I would have done however if I would have gotten a reply like that I would have reminded the Dr. that I am caring for "our" patient and doing what you are supposed to do as a patient advocate. So what if you asked if he was familiar with that patient what inconvenience did that cause him. All he had to do is simply say yes and leave it at that. You are a professional and he is supposed to be too. That response was completely unacceptable and if it had been me I would have written a Confidential Occurrence Report. He needs to treat the nurses with the respect they deserve. I work nights to and he knew getting into being a Dr. he was going to get called in the middle of the night and he should expect it. If you were constantly calling with questions that could wait until the AM that would be different but this sounds like it was completely appropriate. If he treats you and other nurses that way your guys's management needs to have a talk with him. Our hospital required one of our Dr.s to go to anger management, now he is one of my favorite Dr.s it really changed him. If you can't call a Dr. regarding your patient in the middle of the night without getting threatened, because he did verbally threaten you, then how can you appropriately take care of that patient. It is unacceptable for him to say things like he is going to beat your head in even if you knew it was said in anger and he would never really do that. Dr.s do not have the right to treat nurses like crap.