Tipped?

caliotter3 · May 20, 2009

Nice to be appreciated, eh?!!! :saint:

Harleyhead · May 20, 2009

tipped seen it done many times .

pantheon7 · May 20, 2009

I agree with Harleyhead. Tipping happens all the time. Sometimes I wonder what is the big deal? No, I haven't taken it but I see no harm if the patient insists.

Riseupandnurse · May 20, 2009

I've always had a theory the hospitals would prefer it if we worked solely on tips, if only it wasn't considered "unethical." Maybe we nurses should push for it. The hospitals would love it because they wouldn't have to pay us, heaven knows we're highly trained in customer service skills, and finally we'd be properly motivated to send the Press-Ganeys through the roof. :clown:

mwboswell · May 20, 2009

I've always had a theory the hospitals would prefer it if we worked solely on tips, if only it wasn't considered "unethical." Maybe we nurses should push for it. The hospitals would love it because they wouldn't have to pay us, heaven knows we're highly trained in customer service skills, and finally we'd be properly motivated to send the Press-Ganeys through the roof.

janhetherington;

Why do you feel it is unethical?

catshowlady · May 20, 2009

I've never been offered a tip as a nurse, but I was offered a tip two or three times as a PCT, when I wheeled a discharged pt down to their car. I explained it wasn't allowed, but one of the pts absolutely insisted that I take a few dollars. I gave it to the hospital volunteer group, as I didn't feel right keeping it.

mwboswell · May 20, 2009

I've never been offered a tip as a nurse, but I was offered a tip two or three times as a PCT, when I wheeled a discharged pt down to their car. I explained it wasn't allowed, but one of the pts absolutely insisted that I take a few dollars. I gave it to the hospital volunteer group, as I didn't feel right keeping it.

Thats nice, but my question is "WHY" don't people feel "right" keeping it?

Don't you feel "right" getting paid by your employer?

Do you feel that you're already getting paid what you're worth and any more is unnecessary?

People often say that they "don't feel right" taking a tip - but, it's hard for a lot of people to state exactly "why" they don't feel right....

-just wondering

-MB

morte, LPN, LVN · May 20, 2009

Thats nice, but my question is "WHY" don't people feel "right" keeping it?
Don't you feel "right" getting paid by your employer?
Do you feel that you're already getting paid what you're worth and any more is unnecessary?
People often say that they "don't feel right" taking a tip - but, it's hard for a lot of people to state exactly "why" they don't feel right....
-just wondering
-MB

at least i, was taugt that in nursing school.......to not accept payment of any kind from patients.

mwboswell · May 20, 2009

at least i, was taugt that in nursing school.......to not accept payment of any kind from patients.

Okay, I understand that - but I'm challenging you guys to think deeper than "just because I was told not to"....

With the recent emphasis on "evidence based" practice, we have called to scrutiny things that we were just "taught" to do unquestioningly. Now we are starting to look at the reasons and rationales.

So back to the question, yes, you may have been taught not to accept these things, but WHY???????

Any takers?

libnat · May 20, 2009

So back to the question, yes, you may have been taught not to accept these things, but WHY???????
Any takers?

Those not in their head from drugs you gave them might gift money they can't really afford to.

Editorial Team / Moderator · May 20, 2009

So back to the question, yes, you may have been taught not to accept these things, but WHY???????

Maybe because those who could afford to tip (or at least appear that way) might get better treatment.