What is WRONG with this??

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al7139, ASN, RN

618 Posts

Specializes in Emergency.

OMG,

I am totally the same way. When I am at work the patients/family gets my all, but when I'm at home, my reply is "Call your Doctor, I'm just a nurse."

I even say this to my husband when he is sick.

My home time is for me, not every relative who has an ailment.

Amy

Specializes in LTC.

I love being a nurse and I wish I could turn off my nurse role when I'm not at work but I can't. According to my hubby I even tAlk nursing in my sleep. I know I know I have serious issues.

Specializes in pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc.

I was just browsing on the general page when this jumped out at me! I won't even go out with the girls from work for a drink, I like them and all but I DON'T want to talk about work on my time off!

My neighbor was having a psychotic episode outside and another neighbor commented that 'I should go over and help because I'm a nurse'. Um nope sorry not trained in psych, thank you very much but she has a husband holding her down.

I love my job but when it comes to my time off I totally shut it off, except when I come here of course. And I don't give advice to the in laws because they don't listen anyway so why waste my breath?

momtojosh

518 Posts

al7139,,,,hehehe about your husband...i do that to mine too.......ah come on flo he says,take care of me.....

one day he called and asked me to come to the hunting camp as a hunter broke up a fight between 2 dogs and he was bitten.....nope.....told him to take him to the er if it is bad..otherwise just clean it good.....:twocents::twocents:

I definitely agree with you. Don't we give 125% at work? Just sometimes it would be nice if WE got one of those nice back rubs we give to our patients at work.

BlondieNH

48 Posts

Specializes in LTC, Neurology, Rehab, Pain Management,.

Who has time for back rubs? That is a thing of the past, a V E R Y long time ago! With so many demands by patients, I only rub backs for those who request it. I don't do that for all of them that's for sure, especially the mean patients!

belgarion

697 Posts

Specializes in Med Surg.

People who can't leave the job behind when they are off are the ones who burn out and find themselves huddled in a corner sucking their thumbs. Or they end up alienating their families and friends to the point they have nothing else and the job is all they live for.

Nursing has enough demands during the 12+ hours we put in on our regular schedule. I'd say the OP has a rather healthy attitude.

sasha2lady

520 Posts

Specializes in LTC.

Wow! I am surprised at just how many more people feel the same way I do! For the past 3 yrs Ive thought it was just me. What a huge reassurance this is. My mother in law is now getting around good with a boot. I still havent made it up to see her. Shes back to driving and doing the same ol thing she's always done minus her new accessory on that foot. I finally get a day off tomorrow! I might get around to working on my house. I actually took the trash off the other day...that was a job! I am currently making hot wings and cupcakes for a baby shower for a coworker tonight at work. Not quite sure how I got stuck making all this stuff..plus the decorations but....hopefully people will like it. Next task is going to be figuring out what to do about my xmas shopping. UGH!

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