"I would never want you as my nurse!"

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When people at allnurses get upset with others, and they can't think of anything else to say, they say "I would never want you as my nurse! ".

Can't we just all get along? :jester:

I got offended about responses here in the past a couple times for all the "usual" reasons, including that some posters definitely intend to incite! This IS the anonymous internet...but then I remembered that I don't care about those replies. I only care about thoughtful, helpful and insightful replies, so I *usually leave the rest. Not that I expect everyone to agree with me all the time...but I can tell an attitude quite handily at my age. I detest people that come to a site like this to mix it up...but it takes all kinds! I can ignore it. :sarcastic:

Clearly.^

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Specializes in LTC.

In my experience with online forums (mostly gaiaonline), an awful lot of people get butthurt because they can't handle the fact that someone on the internet doesn't agree with their opinion. These people often end up derailing the topic of a thread. Not to mention they also make easy targets for trolls. There's an easy solution though! Stop responding or log off, or block the person. Simple :)

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Specializes in Public Health, TB.

I would rather have a nurse save my @$$ and than kiss it.

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Specializes in Cardicac Neuro Telemetry.
Some people post with the intention of receiving replies that coincide with exactly what they want to hear. When that doesn't happen, a few original posters have become defensive and dropped the "I wouldn't want you as my nurse" bomb.

I do not take the defensiveness personally. I am simply grateful that my thought processes have evolved in the context that I am willing to be exposed to ideas from those who do not think like me. An online forum is not the hill I wish to die upon.

On the other hand, some are seeking 'yes'-people, PollyAnna cheerleaders, and head-bobbers to tell them only what they want to hear and nothing more.

You are continually a breath of fresh air, Commuter. Love reading your posts!

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Specializes in Hospice.
I got offended about responses here in the past a couple times for all the "usual" reasons, including that some posters definitely intend to incite! This IS the anonymous internet...but then I remembered that I don't care about those replies. I only care about thoughtful, helpful and insightful replies, so I *usually leave the rest. Not that I expect everyone to agree with me all the time...but I can tell an attitude quite handily at my age. I detest people that come to a site like this to mix it up...but it takes all kinds! I can ignore it. :sarcastic:

There's one poster who routinely will respond to six or seven posts at once in a single thread. She's definitely an expert at derailing threads and making them all about her.

When I see her name pop up in a thread I generally put in on my "pay no more attention to" list, because it always morphs into something shrill and incomprehensible.

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Specializes in Burn/Trauma ICU.

I'll never understand; however there's one thing you need to understand is haters gonna hate :smug:

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Some people get upset because they got something they didn't wanna hear but sometimes theres some rude responses. Things get messed up in text so it might not be the way it is read but it comes off that way.

I've seen both cases of "flounce".

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Specializes in Med-Surg, OB, ICU, Public Health Nursing.
......there HAVE been 1 or 2 posters that I really wouldn't want to be my nurse, especially the bullying kind....... ;-)

I have no problem with nurses disagreeing. However, when I see really snarky mean responses, after a while I can guess who the poster is without even reading their name.

I think it is fine to disagree and have different opinions. It is not necessary to be mean and nasty. In reality those posters seem to have a chip on their shoulder and I really would not want them as my nurse.

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I have no problem with nurses disagreeing. However, when I see really snarky mean responses, after a while I can guess who the poster is without even reading their name.

I think it is fine to disagree and have different opinions. It is not necessary to be mean and nasty. In reality those posters seem to have a chip on their shoulder and I really would not want them as my nurse.

Meh, I'll take any of you as my nurse. If you are a crappy nurse, I'll just be a crappier patient. :bag:

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Specializes in Critical care.
I don't want any of you as my nurses... BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO BE IN THE FLIPPING HOSPITAL. (true story)

#AMA #DNR4Lyfe

I hear ya on not wanting to be in the hospital. I had an unfortunate start to my week and ended up in the ED instead of working my shift. The doctor was asking if I was ok to go home (or if I needed admitted) and I was so quick to say I'd be fine at home and my ride was on the way! I wasn't happy being in the ED to begin with.

I honestly rather have a nurse who gives it to me straight rather than sugar coat everything.

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Specializes in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.
When people at allnurses get upset with others, and they can't think of anything else to say, they say "I would never want you as my nurse! ".

Can't we just all get along? :jester:

Nurses eat their young, even on allnurses.

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Specializes in Mental Health, Gerontology, Palliative.

I wouldn't want me as a my nurse either:cheeky:

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