i'm a RN

[ohmeowzer RN]

i had a patient who's daughter came up to me and didn't even tell me her name.. she just said " first of all i'm a RN" ... i said "so am I".. she was mean and bossy and took up all my time .. how do you guys handle patients families that try that pathetic introduction to bully some info out of you? can you tell me some stories about family members that tried that on you.i would love to hear from you. thank you all in advance for some reason i can't thank anyone anymore..with the thank you button..

[DutchgirlRN, ASN, RN]

I never tell anyone I'm an RN. My recent experience indicates I need to keep my trap shut even more.

I was getting my knee evaluated with an orthopedic surgeon. He was using practically baby talk: "Now when this thingie touches this doohickey....". I told him I was a rehab RN and he could use professional terminology without losing me. He got really annoyed and said: "actually for nurses I dial it down even more". And he wasn't kidding.

:scrm:I would have to say "I'm going to find another doctor now, one who can have an intelligent conversation".

[zenman]

i've had those bullying types, puffing their chest out..."i'm an RN".

on a couple of occasions, i've replied with, "i'm sorry", followed by my sympathetic face.

kinda throws them off.

leslie

Lol, I do that one also...or start asking them about their nursing program...