Comments on: 10 things to NEVER say to a nurse http://scrubsmag.com/10-things-to-never-say-to-a-nurse/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:17:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: RNHeather http://scrubsmag.com/10-things-to-never-say-to-a-nurse/#comment-19779 RNHeather Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:23:57 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=5751#comment-19779 What world do you live in, Russ? I've been a nurse for 20 years, have worked just about everywhere a nurse can work, and have heard all the things that were put in the article numerous times with numerous variations. I don't think the article was meant to "dwell on" the negativity, but rather as a humorous "venting" on the extremes of public perception of our profession. What world do you live in, Russ? I’ve been a nurse for 20 years, have worked just about everywhere a nurse can work, and have heard all the things that were put in the article numerous times with numerous variations. I don’t think the article was meant to “dwell on” the negativity, but rather as a humorous “venting” on the extremes of public perception of our profession.

]]> By: poorruss http://scrubsmag.com/10-things-to-never-say-to-a-nurse/#comment-19488 poorruss Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:13:25 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=5751#comment-19488 Great attitude, Karen. Apparently you know how to see things realistically. How refreshing. Great attitude, Karen. Apparently you know how to see things realistically. How refreshing.

]]> By: poorruss http://scrubsmag.com/10-things-to-never-say-to-a-nurse/#comment-19487 poorruss Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:56:19 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=5751#comment-19487 Thanks for the only realistic, reasonable thing that has been said in this entire thread, including the article itself. I can't possibly improve on what you've said. You are a credit to the field. Thanks for the only realistic, reasonable thing that has been said in this entire thread, including the article itself. I can’t possibly improve on what you’ve said. You are a credit to the field.

]]> By: poorruss http://scrubsmag.com/10-things-to-never-say-to-a-nurse/#comment-19486 poorruss Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:30:51 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=5751#comment-19486 It's sad that you've heard that from men. Also a male RN, I've been fortunate to have had male patients who were, for the most part, a pleasure to take care of. Except for the occasional dementia patient, who probably gives ALL nurses a hard time, I've manage to strike up a great rapport with my male pts. It’s sad that you’ve heard that from men. Also a male RN, I’ve been fortunate to have had male patients who were, for the most part, a pleasure to take care of. Except for the occasional dementia patient, who probably gives ALL nurses a hard time, I’ve manage to strike up a great rapport with my male pts.

]]> By: poorruss http://scrubsmag.com/10-things-to-never-say-to-a-nurse/#comment-19485 poorruss Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:14:41 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=5751#comment-19485 This article is about as far from reality as you can get. It could have been written in the 50's and been more accurate, but only a little. Why would anyone want to dwell on out-dated ideas and then present them as though they were the way things are now? No wonder we have such a hard time being treated as professionals. This article is about as far from reality as you can get. It could have been written in the 50′s and been more accurate, but only a little. Why would anyone want to dwell on out-dated ideas and then present them as though they were the way things are now? No wonder we have such a hard time being treated as professionals.

]]> By: sallypat http://scrubsmag.com/10-things-to-never-say-to-a-nurse/#comment-19455 sallypat Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:21:25 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=5751#comment-19455 It annoys me that patients are now clients. Now you serve instead of care for? It annoys me that patients are now clients. Now you serve instead of care for?

]]> By: ruralnurse http://scrubsmag.com/10-things-to-never-say-to-a-nurse/#comment-19447 ruralnurse Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:35:37 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=5751#comment-19447 I get quite annoyed when men say to me, a man, "I wouldn't let you nurse me!!" They seem happy enough to accept care when the chips are down. I get quite annoyed when men say to me, a man, “I wouldn’t let you nurse me!!” They seem happy enough to accept care when the chips are down.

]]> By: hsamora http://scrubsmag.com/10-things-to-never-say-to-a-nurse/#comment-19438 hsamora Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:40:41 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=5751#comment-19438 #2: Yeah right why is there a shortage of nurses then? Not many can finish the classwork it takes to become a nurse, let alone work as one! #1: Oh yeah, by the way, working on my doctorate, IN NURSING! For some reason, a doctorate in nursing would be the best choice for me, why?, because I love nurses! #2: Yeah right why is there a shortage of nurses then? Not many can finish the classwork it takes to become a nurse, let alone work as one!

#1: Oh yeah, by the way, working on my doctorate, IN NURSING! For some reason, a doctorate in nursing would be the best choice for me, why?, because I love nurses!

]]> By: Abby http://scrubsmag.com/10-things-to-never-say-to-a-nurse/#comment-19351 Abby Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:55:27 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=5751#comment-19351 As a new cna, the nurses that respected me the most and helped me when I was overwhelmed were the LPNs. I am now in school for my RN only because I can get better financial aid for it. I think that we (as in all "nursing" staff) are a team to help the patients, and just because one person has more initials after their name it doesn't make their role any more important. As a new cna, the nurses that respected me the most and helped me when I was overwhelmed were the LPNs. I am now in school for my RN only because I can get better financial aid for it. I think that we (as in all “nursing” staff) are a team to help the patients, and just because one person has more initials after their name it doesn’t make their role any more important.

]]> By: vasallese http://scrubsmag.com/10-things-to-never-say-to-a-nurse/#comment-19049 vasallese Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:33:12 +0000 http://scrubsmag.com/?p=5751#comment-19049 When a little child saw me in the grocery store in my scrubs and with my stethescope, he said "Look, Mommy, there's a doctor!" . I told him I was better than that, I was a nurse. When a little child saw me in the grocery store in my scrubs and with my stethescope, he said “Look, Mommy, there’s a doctor!” . I told him I was better than that, I was a nurse.

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