Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

[UM Review RN]

1. That we are not their secretaries? and that they are just as able to pull up their own computer rounding list as we are?

2. That no, I CANNOT explain the risks and benefits of a surgical procedure, and NO, I do not consider it my responsibility to "remind" you to get consent on the day of the procedure. I can only witness the INFORMED consenting patient's signature.

Add your own...

[jojotoo, RN]

14. How about bringing ME coffee for a change. Or providing snacks for the unit instead of eating all that the nurses' bring.

[jojotoo, RN]

15. And stop writing stupid orders - "place pt in gown, place pt on gurney". Just tell me, or better yet, DO IT YOURSELF!

[jojotoo, RN]

16. AND, if I'm calling you at 0300 R/T a hospital admission in the ER, Don't be mad at me. I didn't tell you to take call.

And, if you don't want me to call you at home at that hour, then answer your pager or your service.

[LoriChr]

17. We can't read your mind. That pretty much covers it.

[navynurse06]

18. To stop waking up my sleeping babies after it took me an hour to get him/her to sleep.

19. If my name is on the board next the pt's name than that's means I'm his/her nurse...don't stand around asking who has pt so and so when its written clearly on the board. Its not a hard concept to figure out!

[URO-RN]

20. Take a penmanship course.

[jojotoo, RN]

If my name is on the board next the pt's name than that's means I'm his/her nurse...don't stand around asking who has pt so and so when its written clearly on the board. Its not a hard concept to figure out!

Yeah,why is this such a hard concept to figure out? How DID you get through medical school?

[1Tulip]

21. PLEASE! Do NOT tell your patients they're going to be discharged and then not write the order... or write the order for ANOTHER doctor to clear the patient for discharge. Don't let the "D" word past your lips unless and until you are actually sending the pt. home!

Do you realize that family members take a day off work to bring mom home, they drive from distant places to pick up their relative.

Do you know who will take the blow back when the patient and family find out that they are NOT actually free to leave. Of all the things I've seen pts and relatives lose their composure over, this has got to be one of the most frequent.

[kittagirl]

22. That I do not know every doc in the hospital by sight and if come on to my ward, don't introduce yourself, have no ID on and start fiddling with the notes trolley I WILL challenge you.

And don’t do the offended act on me, I don’t have time to care about your hurt feelings!

[James Huffman]

Why are we asking these questions here? Do any of these docs read this? If not, why not ask them (or tell them) directly?

[jojotoo, RN]

Why are we asking these questions here? Do any of these docs read this? If not, why not ask them (or tell them) directly?

James, you have hit on the basic difference in communication styles (and problem solving) between men and women.

[texas_lvn]

It is called venting.:trout: