This took the cake

[sharann]

So after my co-worker and I had been working 12 hours, we are waiting for Dr Brilliant to get started with his 1730 case(It is NOW 1845). So he calls recovery room and asks for one of us to run back to the lounge and check the Laker game score for him!!! I tell my co-worker "This is out of the nurses scope and I am NOT going!" If the circulator wants to do this she can be my guest. I WILL do MANY favors and help them all I can, but I am not a handmaiden or this guys mommy. She told him no by the way and guess what? He survived(so did the patient :) )

[Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN]

It all depends on the person doing the asking, really.

Some things I will do for certain people, because they treat others well and have earned my respect. For those who treat others poorly, I never do any extra things for them.

For example, when a nasty, hateful NM asked me to get her a cup of coffee, I pretended I did not hear her.

For a kind boss, I have offered to get her a cup when I was going to get one for myself.