Who me? A nurse?

[PatsFan1969]

Just wondering if anyone else does this?

I have had to bring my 9 yr old and 7 yr old sons to the ER a few times for various issues (fractured clavicle, knee lac, head lac). I never tell the staff I am a nurse. I just sit back and observe. I wonder if we would be treated any differently if they knew I was a nurse and I work in that very hospital (I work nights, and I have always been in the ER during the day so no one ever recognizes me). So far, we have received great care and that makes me proud to work at that hospital (gave them 5s on my Press Ganey survey, ha ha). Plus, I actually enjoy the explanations and information they give me, as if I didn't have any healthcare knowledge. I always learn something new.

What do you do?

[HeatwaveRN]

I brought my fiance to the ED twice before. We received great care from the techs, physicians, and NP. I didn't like the care from the primary RN, for various reasons. I didn't tell anyone that I was an RN on the same facility. I just let them do their jobs.

[mamamerlee, LPN]

My family members usually just chirp up - 'my mom's a nurse!' I listen carefully, but I ask many questions. I want straight information.

Before my husband & I got married, he was very sick, in ICU, but they wouldn't listen to me because I was 'no one'. I had to practically stop his IV antibiotic due to his extreme hives!! OH well.

[bill4745, RN]

I never tell them I'm an RN unless something is done very wrong and needs to be corrected. If the care is good I will tell them at D/C that I'm an RN and thank them for the good care.

[mustlovepoodles, RN]

I don't go in telling them that I'm a nurse, but they usually figure it out.I ask questions and understand their responses, so the cat is out of the bag pretty quick. I never use my RN to throw my weight around, though.