sheilagood52

sheilagood52 ADN, BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. The Nurse on the Other Side

    sheilagood52 replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    You're absolutely correct. Any nurse who has been in on the shift reports know how these things go down. A patient who's on the call button non-stop? You bet eyes are rolling and a few remarks made....

  2. The Nurse on the Other Side

    sheilagood52 replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, every patient deserves respect. The point of my article is my experience and other medical professionals who've shared theirs with me, don't always get it. And no, I don't have a chip on my...

  3. The Nurse on the Other Side

    sheilagood52 replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    LadysSolo I do not consider myself a difficult patient, but an informed patient. When I'm sick, I prefer, as you to be left alone. I don't call the nurses unnecessarily, but if I have a question or...

  4. The Nurse on the Other Side

    sheilagood52 replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for taking the time to comment. However, the irony of your comment, "...it seems that you are being judgmental," was not lost on me. Why should a nurse be intimidated because of my knowledge...

  5. The Nurse on the Other Side

    sheilagood52 replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for commenting. I'm not sure why showing respect for nurses as patients would be "much more difficult to actually put into practice." Every nurse, including you, will one day be on the...