Who needs a bigger pat on the back?

[bossman]

Really who needs a bigger pat on the back for doing their job? Who posts more about how much they matter and makes a bigger difference? Nurses or teachers?

[Pangea Reunited, ASN, RN]

Really who needs a bigger pat on the back for doing their job? Who posts more about how much they matter and makes a bigger difference? Nurses or teachers?

Nurses do, from what I've seen ...but I know very few teachers. I have always found dolphins to be very smug, as well. You should have included them in your poll.

[Lev, MSN, RN, NP]

Troll

[CelticGoddess, BSN, RN]

Engineers and Chemists, if truth be told.

(Grew up surrounded by engineers and chemists)

[bossman]

Engineers and Chemists, if truth be told.

(Grew up surrounded by engineers and chemists)

never seen either of them post about how hard they work. Must be that they have a Cush job unlike us nurses that work 9 12's per week.

[iluvivt, BSN, RN]

I just want my paycheck...nothing else! You, however seem very angry.Let people be who they are and if they need a pat on the back and some recognition I do not see anything wrong with that!

[CountryMomma, ASN, RN]

Really who needs a bigger pat on the back for doing their god damn job? Who posts more about how much they matter and makes a bigger difference? Nurses or teachers?

Medical interns. They are just dying for a nurse to call them Dr. And for someone to screw up so they can step in and sore how awesome they are.

Apparently professional trolls need attention as well.

[NurseOnAMotorcycle, ASN, RN]

Oh and don't get me started on shoe designers! It's all about crocs versus flip flops.

[macawake, MSN]

I just want my paycheck...nothing else! You, however seem very angry.Let people be who they are and if they need a pat on the back and some recognition I do not see anything wrong with that!

I agree. OP, you do seem unduly upset by "martyr nurses". You've started multiple threads on the topic. Why do they bother you so much?

I'm no fan of the phenomenon either but I solve that by not reading blogs/Facebook etc. where they complain about their struggles and perceived sacrifices.

I think that during the majority of shifts not taking bathroom and meal breaks is a choice, and a poor one. That said, nursing can still be tough. In many specialties nurses witness a lot of human suffering and often meet people at their worst time, so yes the job can take its toll on a nurse's health/well-being. That's why I think that it's extra important to focus on good, happy and constructive things during your time off, instead of dwelling on negatives and stressors.

[djh123]

Lots of teachers in my family (and a very few nurses). It's apples & oranges, but they're both very important.

[quazar]

[macawake, MSN]

Now, where's the fun in that... Cute troll by the way :) Kind of reminds me of what I saw in the bathroom mirror this morning Went to a friend's house last night to celebrate his 40th birthday and lets just say.. He makes darn good Frozen Margaritas