Too UGLY for Nursing?

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I listened to a testimonial in church whereby a relative of a patient told a nurse, "Sorry, you're too ugly to care for my grandmother." Another relative retorted, "I'm sorry, but you are too ugly to care for my grandmother." The nurse was hired on a private-duty, hospital basis left immediately and did not return. The congregation in the church laughed in response to hearing the story.

I did not and do not think it's funny. :nono:

What are some of your thoughts and feelings?

Showbizrn

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What was the context of the statements? What was the testimonial about? I find the statements a little odd in a supposed church testimonial and would like more background to this story.

I listened to a testimonial in church whereby a relative of a patient told a nurse, "Sorry, you're too ugly to care for my grandmother." Another relative retorted, "I'm sorry, but you are too ugly to care for my grandmother." The nurse was hired on a private-duty, hospital basis left immediately and did not return. The congregation in the church laughed in response to hearing the story.

I did not and do not think it's funny. :nono:

What are some of your thoughts and feelings?

Showbizrn

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Cardiac, ICU.

My thought is that I'd like to think a church going person would not be so shallow, but they are human too. Seriously, are you kidding though? I don't know why anyone would be so publicly rude and "ugly" and say such a hurtful thing, especially in a church. Are you sure they didnt mean they were acting ugly or something?

Wow, that's just mean.

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Specializes in ER/EHR Trainer.

How sad for grandma...only evil family members, no licensed nurse to take care of her. :o

Oh well...confession is good for the soul, isn't it? :saint:

Too bad the rest of the congregation thought it was funny too!:devil: I guess the line for the minister was awfully long that day!

It's a shame people still equate good looks with smarts, and competence. Unfortunately, it's proven that even babies discriminate against unattractive people, but we grow up and are supposed to know better. People are just so stupid sometimes.:nono:

Maisy;)

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That sounds horrible! It shouldn't matter what you look like when caring for someone. That's like saying someone is too fat or too old, I think shame on all of them!

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I listened to a testimonial in church whereby a relative of a patient told a nurse, "Sorry, you're too ugly to care for my grandmother." Another relative retorted, "I'm sorry, but you are too ugly to care for my grandmother."
The nurse wasn't the ugly one.
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What was the context of the statements? What was the testimonial about? I find the statements a little odd in a supposed church testimonial and would like more background to this story.

The moral(?) of the story was that all the relatives were so caring and endearing towards their grandmother to the point that no UGLY nurse was allowed take care of her.

How sad and unfortunate. :o

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The moral(?) of the story was that all the relatives were so caring and endearing towards their grandmother to the point that no UGLY nurse was allowed take care of her.

How sad and unfortunate. :o

No offense, but I'd find me a new church.
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Specializes in Cardiac Care.
The nurse wasn't the ugly one.

The moral(?) of the story was that all the relatives were so caring and endearing towards their grandmother to the point that no UGLY nurse was allowed take care of her.

How sad and unfortunate. :o

I agree; those relatives are the ugliest of the bunch. And perhaps I'm not understanding the context of the "joke", but I didn't find it funny, either. In fact, it's quite offensive, isn't it?

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Specializes in EMS, ER, GI, PCU/Telemetry.

ugliness only comes from within. shame on these people for not only treating this nurse poorly, but for sharing it with their congregation.

but i have, unfortunately, seen black, overweight and male nurses treated poorly by family members just based on appearance.

people need to stop being so disgustingly shallow and ignorant. :(

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Specializes in ICU, SDU, OR, RR, Ortho, Hospice RN.
No offense, but I'd find me a new church.

I totally agree with both of your posts.

I feel so sad for those that said these unkind things :o They do not know how they have offended.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Med-Surg, Cardiology.

I think that the statement about that nurse was very rude and those church goers/family members should be ashamed of themselves. Some people can be so ridiculous! I bet those family members are not that cute themselves and if they are they are probaly making some plastic surgeon rich.

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