Signs the patient population is doable ?

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I mean, is there a good way to tell if the general population of a hospital are somewhat nice and respectful of nurses? Small towns, cities, suburbs, rural populations, etc? Will you please share your experiences?

Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/Critical Care Nursing.

Maybe I should've said culture of entitlement instead. I am turning 30 this year but know many of my peers to have this attitude we are speaking of. I was brought up in a strict household that would never have tolerated the behavior we so often encounter these days. I do not have children yet, but I still worry how things will be when it comes time for me to rely on others to care for me.

I apologize if anyone took my post as an over-generalization, I was just responding to what I see and deal with on a daily basis.

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Maybe I should've said culture of entitlement instead. I am turning 30 this year but know many of my peers to have this attitude we are speaking of. I was brought up in a strict household that would never have tolerated the behavior we so often encounter these days. I do not have children yet, but I still worry how things will be when it comes time for me to rely on others to care for me.

I apologize if anyone took my post as an over-generalization, I was just responding to what I see and deal with on a daily basis.

Just speculating, but I feel that a lot of parents have failed their children. With lazy parenting, an it's all about ME attitude, ignoring problems in the house, or just being absent to the point they really don't know what's going on with their own spouse and kids. I am in my 30s now and I don't think the problem is that of one generation. I agree with you in that it's cultural... actually societal. In that our individualistic, market-driven society has eroded our culture little by little and continues to do so. I know too many people in my age range who CAN'T provide for their families adequately on two incomes let alone one, bc employers must only really care about their market shares/bottom line. Companies get subsidized left and right, and yet people shame one another for taking "government money" just to eat. Wal.Mart loves foodstamps, and so do industrial farm corporations!

I don't have kids, either. I might adopt, but I doubt that I want to bring my own children into this world.

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Just speculating, but I feel that a lot of parents have failed their children. With lazy parenting, an it's all about ME attitude, ignoring problems in the house, or just being absent to the point they really don't know what's going on with their own spouse and kids. I am in my 30s now and I don't think the problem is that of one generation. I agree with you in that it's cultural... actually societal. In that our individualistic, market-driven society has eroded our culture little by little and continues to do so. I know too many people in my age range who CAN'T provide for their families adequately on two incomes let alone one, bc employers must only really care about their market shares/bottom line. Companies get subsidized left and right, and yet people shame one another for taking "government money" just to eat. Wal.Mart loves foodstamps, and so do industrial farm corporations!

I don't have kids, either. I might adopt, but I doubt that I want to bring my own children into this world.

Parenting seems to be a losing battle. I couldn't do it!

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No this generation will die in their 50s and 60s. We won't live as long as the previous generations.[/quote']

Why will they not live as long?

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Well, lets see. It seems to me that usually it all depends on how sick the patient is. I have had some patients who were bears when they were really sick but once they started on their recovery they improved and were actually downright cheerful by the time they were discharged. Their families may have been total bears, but usually the patient improved. Yes, I tend to like the very elderly the best, they are appreciative and show their respect. The boomers are slightly rude, most of them have had to work hard also, but tend to want to be waited on and not do much for themselves, tend to be impatient. The Gen X'rs and Millienials are what ever floats their boat types. They want service and they want it now. Some of them are just plain downright obnoxious!! That is actually the fault of the Boomers because they are the parents!! Hey, we serve the public and the public is not always kind. However, if your facility does not address the issues of horizontal violence in the workplace there are issues with your facility. Nurses are expected to take the BS because they are a "caring, empathetic group." Well, we have rights also, and I for one will not be talked to by anyone, visitor, family, patient, MD in a demeaning manner. Its called" older and bolder." We are professionals and should be treated as such. I have called security whenever a family member has threatened me in any way, if a patient becomes violent, I call security. If a MD starts to cuss, I call the Medical Director. There is no reason for any of us to tolerate such rude behavior from anyone in the healthcare environment. And by tolerating it we are encouraging it. Same as domestic violence as long as women are going to tolerate it, it will continue. Ok, I'm off my soapbox!!

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Spangle: The boomers are entering the healthcare environment at much earlier ages than the previous generation with sicker diagnosis, they abused their bodies at much earlier ages, they did not do the physical work the earlier generations did. When I first started nursing I did not see MI patients younger than late 70's-80's. This age group is the one who is living longer because they did more physical work than the next generation. The boomers have more "stress" in their lives and less physical exercise. Stress causes all kinds of havoc with hormones, enzymes etc. that screw up the body mechanisms leading to chronic illnesses. The Boomers will not live as long at the previous generations. AS far as Parenting goes: it takes two incomes to live now days, and I don't mean living extravagantly. Just plain simple providing a house, car, groceries, utilities takes two incomes. Currently in my state the candidates have started their election campaigns with mandatory pre-K. Do you know why? It is not really geared for providing an early education for pre-school children, its about contributing to the tax base. If parents do not have to stay home with a young child or pay for daycare because pre-K school is available they will be working and thus the state will be getting more tax dollars. Children can learn at any age, and it is true the earlier you stimulate them to learn, the better they usually do in school. But tell me with all the technology that is available and a lot of scholastic children's programs, why do they need to have mandatory pre-K? Parenting is the hardest job you will ever do. It is challenging at any age of child or parent. It is also the most rewarding thing you may ever do!!!Yes, the world can be a terrible place, we all poison the environment, we have wars etc. But we carry on, that's what we do!!

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Well, lets see. It seems to me that usually it all depends on how sick the patient is. I have had some patients who were bears when they were really sick but once they started on their recovery they improved and were actually downright cheerful by the time they were discharged. Their families may have been total bears, but usually the patient improved. Yes, I tend to like the very elderly the best, they are appreciative and show their respect. The boomers are slightly rude, most of them have had to work hard also, but tend to want to be waited on and not do much for themselves, tend to be impatient. The Gen X'rs and Millienials are what ever floats their boat types. They want service and they want it now. Some of them are just plain downright obnoxious!! That is actually the fault of the Boomers because they are the parents!! Hey, we serve the public and the public is not always kind. However, if your facility does not address the issues of horizontal violence in the workplace there are issues with your facility. Nurses are expected to take the BS because they are a "caring, empathetic group." Well, we have rights also, and I for one will not be talked to by anyone, visitor, family, patient, MD in a demeaning manner. Its called" older and bolder." We are professionals and should be treated as such. I have called security whenever a family member has threatened me in any way, if a patient becomes violent, I call security. If a MD starts to cuss, I call the Medical Director. There is no reason for any of us to tolerate such rude behavior from anyone in the healthcare environment. And by tolerating it we are encouraging it. Same as domestic violence as long as women are going to tolerate it, it will continue. Ok, I'm off my soapbox!!

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Specializes in ER, Med/Surg.

This is why I'd like to try surgery. Pts. are asleep. :yes:

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Elderly patients are my favorites! It is probably partially due to how they were raised, but I think also because by the time you're 80, you've been through so much that someone forgetting to bring you ice water doesn't seem like a big deal.

Other indicators that a patient will be a "good patient" may include a propofol drip, and a tube down their throat.

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Elderly patients are my favorites! It is probably partially due to how they were raised, but I think also because by the time you're 80, you've been through so much that someone forgetting to bring you ice water doesn't seem like a big deal.

Other indicators that a patient will be a "good patient" may include a propofol drip, and a tube down their throat.

Love it. :) I work in LTC now, and really like the patients, but due to the low pay rate and wanting an acute care position, I am looking at a Med-Surg opportunity at a critical access center. Maybe I'm just nervous and excited.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

Here's another vote for generational differences. Some of it is individual, too, but I'm amazed at the differences between the Boomers, the Millenials and Gen. X. In general, people are more entltled these days, and the families who visit are all about their "rights" (to visit, to information, etc.) and seem to care very little about actually supporting the patient. (Patients in 70s and older.)

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Specializes in Anesthesia, ICU, PCU.

Whenever older generations whine about younger generations I can't help but laugh. You created us.

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