You're wrong...I worked in medical malpractice for years and the nurses documentation is golden!!!! Can't tell you how many plaintiff cases we win because of nursing!
Best was the last point" always nurse from the heart, I have been a LPN, RN and now have my BSN. It didn't make a difference what letters, I always love what I do.
one of my best friends from college is a fellow MD and i am an RN. we LOVE asking each other questions about each others' jobs. she has expressed to me that given the underlying sexism in medicine, she sees the potential for somewhat of a camaraderie with nurses. Though we have different titles, we share the female perspective and dedication to care for others. She tells me that sometimes it is worth saying "call me ___(first name)___" and compromising being called by her title in order to take advantage of common ground with nurses, and she doesn't see always see it as disrespectful (unless it's meant to be). that being said, i as a nurse have always called male and female residents what they prefer to be called, and fellows and attendings by their proper title, but as I am entering medical school this fall, I really don't care who calls me what, my interest is helping patients and if it means getting along w people better on a first name basis, that's fine. I really do look forward to bringing to med school my perspective of having been in RN for 7 years and trying to bridge some of the gaps between nurses and doctors. For what its worth, i really wish in nursing school (and I wish this were a thing in medical school), that we had closer training experiences with doctors. It blows my mind that we are trained so separately and know so little about each other but also have to work so closely.
Of all the doctors I've worked with I've been really lucky and only ever worked with 2 that were so unprofessional, (biggest understatement of the year). When they asked me if I had mental problems, I went looking for a new job. Love working with the doctors I'm with!
I'm a black male RN with psych and med/surg background. I loved the discussion on nursing safety, harassment and racist patients....I've seen and dealt with it all. As a guy I've spent a significant amount of my time protecting my female peers from sexually and physically aggressive patients. Personally, I believe all healthcare professionals should have the background safety training of psych nurses. Psych nurses know how to read patient, know how they emotionally escalate, plus how to maintain personal safety. Bottom line is that hospital organizations due a shitty job of protecting direct patient care workers from aggressive patients. Too much is placed on the employee, and not enough on the employers The nurse/doctor human dynamic is fascinating. I've witnessed bizarre dynamics, yet have had very few myself. I'm a big proponent of introspective technologies being strongly encourage for healthcare workers to help them develop emotional and social empathy and awareness.
RN since 1995, BSN since 2000. I think working as a CNA should be part of educating both nurses AND doctors. We should all know how to do the most basic patient care. Sometimes doing the most basic patient care is the best way to do an assessment and build a personal relationship with this person......your "patient".
The interesting thing is that PA's are required around 2000 hours of direct patient care experience BEFORE applying for PA school. I always thought that was a good model. I agree with you!
In my town, they have a huge bottleneck to get into nursing schools at the junior college level and the state universities make it damn near impossible to meet the qualifications to get into their nursing programs. To make matters worse, the programs at the universities only cater to students who still live with their parents and don't have to worry about the cost of anything. The for-profit schools charge insane amounts for tuition and are always getting placed on probation by the nursing board. But, yes, tell me about the nursing shortage.
I’ve definitely had some bad experiences with female doctors talking down to me and getting an attitude 🤷🏻♀️ I’ll admit, I got emotional and cried in front of this female doctor that was being rude to me. It really made me feel bad that I was giving my all to be part of the team and I was made to feel unwanted and bothersome. Fortunately, she was open to hearing me out and I think overall, the experience helped us understand each other better.
I do allow my students to have visible tattoos and colored hair. The CNA shortage and the generational differences have to be taken into consideration when working with students. I don’t want to miss out on a great CNA that could become a great nurse because they have a visible tattoo and purple hair. As for the other standards that are enforced, hair should be clean, pulled back & away from the face. Men should always be clean shaven for potential respirator use. Minimal jewelry and no fake or gel nails because for infection control issue.
Great interview! There can be a lack of respect for scopes of practices and multiple misunderstandings.The best doctors I've worked with helped me to understand the whys and also provided ideas and information that added to my nursing education and experience. I don't think that sexism plays a huge role. Nurses have to have enough courage and confidence to stand up for their practice and have plenty of knowledge for their defense. I would not suggest to apologize or assume you understand the primary provider's feelings when you call at 2 a.m. I would ask for what you need as quick as possible and move on. It's about the patient not you or the provider. I agree with "our patient" language. Patient and care provider boundaries are vital. Ultimately, the goal of effective and quality patient care should matter most.
im an English grad student who tutors nursing students in my college's Writing Center, and so I super appreciate this video. Gives me a better insight into their nursing papers.
We provide the best care when can come together as a team, i agree. In a field where we have all gone to school, i think we can all understand the importance of school and continuing equation.
I'm an RN, I work with two specialties in the hospital. In one the Drs take report and work with me to manage the patient. I feel included, respected, and valued. In the other specialty, the Drs. don't talk to me on rounds until the end and then casually ask if I need anything. To top it all off, that second specialty forgot to write the order for...the...one...thing...I asked for, sigh. I find they pass these bad habits on to their residents, whereas in the other specialty the residents treat the nurses like gold. You can guess which one we work the hardest for and where the patients have the best outcomes. Its frustrating because I really see the disparity and I don't understand why they can't just talk to me. I find it rude and disrespectful to be ignored during rounds. Especially if they are writing a stat order in the computer and never bother to tell me verbally when they are standing right there. It delays care and its rude.
I am only a few minutes in, and so far the discussion is fascinating. It's fascinating because immediately there are rules placed on these young women. Instead of elevating - well, anything - the conversation starts out by saying these young women need to be confined thus and thus and thus. I'm not saying that message should not be a part of this discussion, but I found it very telling that it started out this way.
Currently I work in a group home with adults who are developmentally delayed and dual diagnosed with mental health diseases as well. Because of this we have annual classes we are required to take to learn verbal de-escalation skills and physical restraints to use that keep both you and the patient safe without hurting each other. NAPPI and PBS are the classes we use. I’m a pre respiratory therapy student so I don’t know what will be taught there.
You should do one on the importance of Respiratory Care Practitioners. The life and breath of healthcare. Shed some light on how we’re important too 👍🏻💯
AVENGED7FOLDownz I basically think RT's are the only health professionals holding any facility together now. The only hope of patients in corporate facilities, who seem able to stay out of facility gang culture, and still give a rat's ass about people who are too ill to fend for themselves.
Audrey Sims thank you for the love. It’s amazing how strong we all are when everyone brings their knowledge and skills to the healthcare table. I’m a proud Respiratory Care Practitioner in San Francisco, CA. #PedsRespiratoryCarePractitioner #PICU #TeamBreathe
Patients will have a greater amount of interaction with nurses than with doctors -- who come in occasionally to see you. But the nurse team is there for you 24/7. The only thing I would add to the grooming requirements is NOT to wear any fragrance at all. Some patients are incredibly allergic. You're not there on a date!
Being in nursing school and being at work are completely 2 different worlds!!! When you work there is no freedom to do ur job, you are dictated to and you have no choices!
it's funny, at the hospital where I used to work, there was a policy about hair coloring--no unnatural hair colors. When Prince died, our student dyed a purple stripe in her hair. This was really subtle, actually...the rest of her hair was dark, and the purple was a really dark color. Not a big deal at all, not unprofessional looking. But the ER manager complained to our manager (radiology department) and she had to wear her hair up under a net. What makes it funny is that within a couple of months the ER got a new nurse who they really REALLY wanted to keep as a charge nurse...and she had her hair dyed fire engine red. But the ER manager wanted to keep her on, so....yeah, suddenly the hair dye standards were no longer enforced. Same sort of thing with tattoos. The letter of the law in the handbook is that you can't have a visible tattoo. And yeah, 10+ years ago, someone with a small tattoo on her arm had to wrap coban around it. But just recently, I'd see people with sleeve tattoos, no problem. Standards change. Having blue hair and sleeve tats was shocking and really crazy back in the 80s when these codes were written...but these days, blue hair is seen as cute and quirky, and tattoos are trendy.
This has gotten worse since COVID. With restricted visitation guidelines. Patients families that don’t like it or don’t agree with it, call and argue and pester the supervisors until they get special treatment. It’s been on going and is only getting worse 🥺
Medical interpreters get hostility too, providers like saying “we’re done with you”. Well I’m done with you too?... Healthcare workers don’t understand how certified interpreters are highly trained and are part of the care team and greatly affect patient outcomes, many never treat us as professionals, they would rather someone’s 10yr old niece do it, just because they can, let’s say, start an IV at 10, amazing, encourage that kid, awesome, it’s a legal liability and wrong. It’s improving though, I get some “we appreciate it” and I will respond how much I appreciate all that they (nurses PTs RTs MDs etc) do.
I have a BSN and went to one of the best nursing schools on the east coast, and primarily work as a CNA. I routinely get 5,6, sometimes 7 patients with no CNA on the floor. A 2 year degree would be sufficient for wiping butts and getting drinks, not to mention I could probably make more as a waitress with no education. As for the violence nurses deal with, I personally have been assaulted many times but never hit. I’m female, and have pinned grown men down, ducted from fists coming at my face, and I’ve been able to jump out of the way when 70lbs medical equipment was hurled at me. And yes, each episode of violence leaves me with new PTSD scars. When my patient becomes verbally abusive I walk out letting them know they are refusing care and leave. With the amount of violence that is going on nurses need a way to defend themselves. Hospitals do nothing about violence towards employees by patients. I think nurses should carry tazors to protect them. This profession is a joke and I sorely regret going into it.
And with the continued uptick in the illegal or street drug violence and frequent hospitalization , I can only imagine the situation becoming worse ! Thank you for caring.
I'll have worked as a CNA for 3 years when I get my RN. Not only has my CNA experience drastically helped me in school but I can also say with complete confidence, that I can work better with patients than many nurses and doctors. There is a huge difference between most nurses that have worked as CNA and those that haven't.
@@JoeLanctot1 CNA's are vital to deliver quality care to patients, and yes, I work with some that are better at dealing with patients. My issue is that CNA's aren't considered part of the staff and have become disposable, if not there the nurse can do everything. No CNA on the floor, oh well, the nurse is still going to get 6 patients.Being a CNA before a nurse will help you through school and on your first job, but after a year it won't matter. I've had plenty of experience now being a CNA.
My wound clinic software just added a section in the discharge tabs for post-procedure vitals, making it mandatory to record post-procedure vitals on basically everyone who has a wound debrided. No longer is the fact I let them go home using my nursing judgement enough.....
There are experienced RN’s who have Master Degrees in Business. Others have Master Degrees in Public Health. It’s time for nures to be included in White House cabinets.
Student teachers are also warned about their clothing, though it was more "teenagers WILL notice and comment." My dark grey sweater will get snickers, but a very different sort than if they could see my bra through it.
I was bullied a bit when I first started 14 years ago. The biggest thing we can do to stop bullying is for those with more experience and power to call it out when they see it and to establish a team culture. That’s why I like to train new nurses and techs, because I remember what it was like to be new and I want to support and defend (if necessary) my new team members.
the bit about calling for tylenol hit home for me, too. At our hospital, we HAD to clear it with the ordering doctor to use IV contrast when doing a chest CT for pulmonary embolism if their labs showed a GFR or creatnine under a set limit. I'd call this one cardiologist to get an okay, and he'd be exasperated about it... I really wanted to say "Look, I know you know what the labs are and you're okay with it, but I HAVE to hear you say it before I do the scan because I'll get FIRED if they go into renal failure and I didn't have an MD telling me to do the scan anyway!" And maybe these rules are stupid and we should just be robots and do whatever the order says....but the rules AREN'T like that, so don't react like *I* am being a jerk...take it up with the hospital's policy makers.
Big difference. New nurses do not stay at the bedside. They want to go straight to management without much Mgt or even clinical skills. They need to teach more on bedside manners and being more emphatic!
Sexism less, racism less? Classism? Unaddressed. In the US? Yup. Start with level of education. Income. Housing. Remembering the resident who said "so nice to find a smart nurse"......what do you all think? Her husband is a doc. It's now different.
Question? Can patients take pictures of us with them? Never been asked but curious. LOL, you won't believe how many nurses I see with brightly colored hair. We were told in school that was a no-no. I have had patients say no but when a male Dr. came in they agree to be cared for. I've seen the reverse. I had patients refuse service because they only want a female podiatrist.
OMG! ZDogg I've totally seen that. Female Dr being treated by a female admin with no medical background and accusing her of wrong doing. Did you know that procedures ie debridements were being considered as medical procedures like a toenail removal? Even though they are nowhere near the same but both are procedures. Many ignore the maintenance/cleaning crew. I always thank them and apologize for the toenail mess we try not to leave behind. LOL Same withe the nurses at the various Nursing Homes I go to. I find the more I acknowledge all their hard work the more they help me when I really need it.
Keep in mind that some cultures frown upon tattoos (i.e. Japanese). Elderly patients also do not approve of visible tattoos. While we as nurses provide a vital service, customer service is also a big part of our job and our appearance is important. I have a tattoo, but it's just not visible when I'm in uniform.
The adoption of the “nursing process” back in the 80s destroyed the spirit of nursing and generated a ton of paperwork that nobody ever reads.
kipling1957 Amen
yup. All those care plans in nursing school 🙄
You're wrong...I worked in medical malpractice for years and the nurses documentation is golden!!!! Can't tell you how many plaintiff cases we win because of nursing!
I am a provider and I DO read nursing documentation. Good nursing documentation is very helpful. Poor documentation makes me sad.
@@beverlyhoward6873 Absolutely. That's not my point.
Best was the last point" always nurse from the heart, I have been a LPN, RN and now have my BSN. It didn't make a difference what letters, I always love what I do.
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one of my best friends from college is a fellow MD and i am an RN. we LOVE asking each other questions about each others' jobs. she has expressed to me that given the underlying sexism in medicine, she sees the potential for somewhat of a camaraderie with nurses. Though we have different titles, we share the female perspective and dedication to care for others. She tells me that sometimes it is worth saying "call me ___(first name)___" and compromising being called by her title in order to take advantage of common ground with nurses, and she doesn't see always see it as disrespectful (unless it's meant to be). that being said, i as a nurse have always called male and female residents what they prefer to be called, and fellows and attendings by their proper title, but as I am entering medical school this fall, I really don't care who calls me what, my interest is helping patients and if it means getting along w people better on a first name basis, that's fine. I really do look forward to bringing to med school my perspective of having been in RN for 7 years and trying to bridge some of the gaps between nurses and doctors. For what its worth, i really wish in nursing school (and I wish this were a thing in medical school), that we had closer training experiences with doctors. It blows my mind that we are trained so separately and know so little about each other but also have to work so closely.
Well said!
Of all the doctors I've worked with I've been really lucky and only ever worked with 2 that were so unprofessional, (biggest understatement of the year). When they asked me if I had mental problems, I went looking for a new job. Love working with the doctors I'm with!
I’m in nursing school in Santa Cruz and my whole class loves you! Love your talks!
I'm a black male RN with psych and med/surg background. I loved the discussion on nursing safety, harassment and racist patients....I've seen and dealt with it all. As a guy I've spent a significant amount of my time protecting my female peers from sexually and physically aggressive patients. Personally, I believe all healthcare professionals should have the background safety training of psych nurses. Psych nurses know how to read patient, know how they emotionally escalate, plus how to maintain personal safety. Bottom line is that hospital organizations due a shitty job of protecting direct patient care workers from aggressive patients. Too much is placed on the employee, and not enough on the employers
The nurse/doctor human dynamic is fascinating. I've witnessed bizarre dynamics, yet have had very few myself. I'm a big proponent of introspective technologies being strongly encourage for healthcare workers to help them develop emotional and social empathy and awareness.
Yyaaasss!! Spot on!!
RN since 1995, BSN since 2000.
I think working as a CNA should be part of educating both nurses AND doctors. We should all know how to do the most basic patient care.
Sometimes doing the most basic patient care is the best way to do an assessment and build a personal relationship with this person......your "patient".
The interesting thing is that PA's are required around 2000 hours of direct patient care experience BEFORE applying for PA school. I always thought that was a good model. I agree with you!
In my town, they have a huge bottleneck to get into nursing schools at the junior college level and the state universities make it damn near impossible to meet the qualifications to get into their nursing programs. To make matters worse, the programs at the universities only cater to students who still live with their parents and don't have to worry about the cost of anything. The for-profit schools charge insane amounts for tuition and are always getting placed on probation by the nursing board. But, yes, tell me about the nursing shortage.
When you dont want to answer, we all say, “thats a really good question..” then u never really answer it. Been there, done that! Great discussion!!
I’ve definitely had some bad experiences with female doctors talking down to me and getting an attitude 🤷🏻♀️ I’ll admit, I got emotional and cried in front of this female doctor that was being rude to me. It really made me feel bad that I was giving my all to be part of the team and I was made to feel unwanted and bothersome. Fortunately, she was open to hearing me out and I think overall, the experience helped us understand each other better.
I do allow my students to have visible tattoos and colored hair. The CNA shortage and the generational differences have to be taken into consideration when working with students. I don’t want to miss out on a great CNA that could become a great nurse because they have a visible tattoo and purple hair. As for the other standards that are enforced, hair should be clean, pulled back & away from the face. Men should always be clean shaven for potential respirator use. Minimal jewelry and no fake or gel nails because for infection control issue.
Raquel Corvello But long unbound hair is often seen at bedside - rules are fine but without enforcement they mean nothing!!
I really enjoyed this - I am a Resource Pool RN BSN in a level 1 Trauma Center - Thank you!
Great interview! There can be a lack of respect for scopes of practices and multiple misunderstandings.The best doctors I've worked with helped me to understand the whys and also provided ideas and information that added to my nursing education and experience. I don't think that sexism plays a huge role. Nurses have to have enough courage and confidence to stand up for their practice and have plenty of knowledge for their defense. I would not suggest to apologize or assume you understand the primary provider's feelings when you call at 2 a.m. I would ask for what you need as quick as possible and move on. It's about the patient not you or the provider. I agree with "our patient" language. Patient and care provider boundaries are vital. Ultimately, the goal of effective and quality patient care should matter most.
I don't care who's attacking who - if you aren't allowed to fight back, you need protections in place.
im an English grad student who tutors nursing students in my college's Writing Center, and so I super appreciate this video. Gives me a better insight into their nursing papers.
We provide the best care when can come together as a team, i agree. In a field where we have all gone to school, i think we can all understand the importance of school and continuing equation.
I'm an RN, I work with two specialties in the hospital. In one the Drs take report and work with me to manage the patient. I feel included, respected, and valued. In the other specialty, the Drs. don't talk to me on rounds until the end and then casually ask if I need anything. To top it all off, that second specialty forgot to write the order for...the...one...thing...I asked for, sigh. I find they pass these bad habits on to their residents, whereas in the other specialty the residents treat the nurses like gold. You can guess which one we work the hardest for and where the patients have the best outcomes. Its frustrating because I really see the disparity and I don't understand why they can't just talk to me. I find it rude and disrespectful to be ignored during rounds. Especially if they are writing a stat order in the computer and never bother to tell me verbally when they are standing right there. It delays care and its rude.
I am only a few minutes in, and so far the discussion is fascinating. It's fascinating because immediately there are rules placed on these young women. Instead of elevating - well, anything - the conversation starts out by saying these young women need to be confined thus and thus and thus. I'm not saying that message should not be a part of this discussion, but I found it very telling that it started out this way.
Can you please elaborate?
Patricia Hoke But rules are important
Currently I work in a group home with adults who are developmentally delayed and dual diagnosed with mental health diseases as well. Because of this we have annual classes we are required to take to learn verbal de-escalation skills and physical restraints to use that keep both you and the patient safe without hurting each other. NAPPI and PBS are the classes we use. I’m
a pre respiratory therapy student so I don’t know what will be taught there.
You should do one on the importance of Respiratory Care Practitioners. The life and breath of healthcare. Shed some light on how we’re important too 👍🏻💯
AVENGED7FOLDownz I basically think RT's are the only health professionals holding any facility together now. The only hope of patients in corporate facilities, who seem able to stay out of facility gang culture, and still give a rat's ass about people who are too ill to fend for themselves.
Audrey Sims thank you for the love. It’s amazing how strong we all are when everyone brings their knowledge and skills to the healthcare table. I’m a proud Respiratory Care Practitioner in San Francisco, CA.
#PedsRespiratoryCarePractitioner
#PICU
#TeamBreathe
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Patients will have a greater amount of interaction with nurses than with doctors -- who come in occasionally to see you. But the nurse team is there for you 24/7.
The only thing I would add to the grooming requirements is NOT to wear any fragrance at all. Some patients are incredibly allergic. You're not there on a date!
Zdoggmd, Can you do a video about Healthcare worker Abuse. Noone wants to talk about it.
Being in nursing school and being at work are completely 2 different worlds!!! When you work there is no freedom to do ur job, you are dictated to and you have no choices!
it's funny, at the hospital where I used to work, there was a policy about hair coloring--no unnatural hair colors. When Prince died, our student dyed a purple stripe in her hair. This was really subtle, actually...the rest of her hair was dark, and the purple was a really dark color. Not a big deal at all, not unprofessional looking. But the ER manager complained to our manager (radiology department) and she had to wear her hair up under a net. What makes it funny is that within a couple of months the ER got a new nurse who they really REALLY wanted to keep as a charge nurse...and she had her hair dyed fire engine red. But the ER manager wanted to keep her on, so....yeah, suddenly the hair dye standards were no longer enforced. Same sort of thing with tattoos. The letter of the law in the handbook is that you can't have a visible tattoo. And yeah, 10+ years ago, someone with a small tattoo on her arm had to wrap coban around it. But just recently, I'd see people with sleeve tattoos, no problem. Standards change. Having blue hair and sleeve tats was shocking and really crazy back in the 80s when these codes were written...but these days, blue hair is seen as cute and quirky, and tattoos are trendy.
I'm a rad tech, btw
This has gotten worse since COVID. With restricted visitation guidelines. Patients families that don’t like it or don’t agree with it, call and argue and pester the supervisors until they get special treatment. It’s been on going and is only getting worse 🥺
GOOD RN’s SAVE LIVES ......
Jeffery Roberts yes “good ones” Amen!
Future DNP-NP! My clinical instructors were the most instrumental part of my education
Medical interpreters get hostility too, providers like saying “we’re done with you”. Well I’m done with you too?... Healthcare workers don’t understand how certified interpreters are highly trained and are part of the care team and greatly affect patient outcomes, many never treat us as professionals, they would rather someone’s 10yr old niece do it, just because they can, let’s say, start an IV at 10, amazing, encourage that kid, awesome, it’s a legal liability and wrong. It’s improving though, I get some “we appreciate it” and I will respond how much I appreciate all that they (nurses PTs RTs MDs etc) do.
I have a BSN and went to one of the best nursing schools on the east coast, and primarily work as a CNA. I routinely get 5,6, sometimes 7 patients with no CNA on the floor. A 2 year degree would be sufficient for wiping butts and getting drinks, not to mention I could probably make more as a waitress with no education. As for the violence nurses deal with, I personally have been assaulted many times but never hit. I’m female, and have pinned grown men down, ducted from fists coming at my face, and I’ve been able to jump out of the way when 70lbs medical equipment was hurled at me. And yes, each episode of violence leaves me with new PTSD scars. When my patient becomes verbally abusive I walk out letting them know they are refusing care and leave. With the amount of violence that is going on nurses need a way to defend themselves. Hospitals do nothing about violence towards employees by patients. I think nurses should carry tazors to protect them. This profession is a joke and I sorely regret going into it.
And with the continued uptick in the illegal or street drug violence and frequent hospitalization , I can only imagine the situation becoming worse ! Thank you for caring.
I'll have worked as a CNA for 3 years when I get my RN. Not only has my CNA experience drastically helped me in school but I can also say with complete confidence, that I can work better with patients than many nurses and doctors. There is a huge difference between most nurses that have worked as CNA and those that haven't.
@@JoeLanctot1 CNA's are vital to deliver quality care to patients, and yes, I work with some that are better at dealing with patients. My issue is that CNA's aren't considered part of the staff and have become disposable, if not there the nurse can do everything. No CNA on the floor, oh well, the nurse is still going to get 6 patients.Being a CNA before a nurse will help you through school and on your first job, but after a year it won't matter. I've had plenty of experience now being a CNA.
BSN, RN here 👋
My wound clinic software just added a section in the discharge tabs for post-procedure vitals, making it mandatory to record post-procedure vitals on basically everyone who has a wound debrided. No longer is the fact I let them go home using my nursing judgement enough.....
Might be a connection between education debt for student-workers, and the shortages of physicians, nurses, etc...
Communication is huge. My company is rolling out TeamSTEPPS to change our culture and improve communication.
I hate it the lack of protection of nurses from violent psychotic patients...with no recourse
I found your description of the dynamic between health professionals interesting.
There are experienced RN’s who have Master Degrees in Business. Others have Master Degrees in Public Health. It’s time for nures to be included in White House cabinets.
They are working behind the scenes at the White House.
Student teachers are also warned about their clothing, though it was more "teenagers WILL notice and comment." My dark grey sweater will get snickers, but a very different sort than if they could see my bra through it.
I was bullied a bit when I first started 14 years ago. The biggest thing we can do to stop bullying is for those with more experience and power to call it out when they see it and to establish a team culture. That’s why I like to train new nurses and techs, because I remember what it was like to be new and I want to support and defend (if necessary) my new team members.
the bit about calling for tylenol hit home for me, too. At our hospital, we HAD to clear it with the ordering doctor to use IV contrast when doing a chest CT for pulmonary embolism if their labs showed a GFR or creatnine under a set limit. I'd call this one cardiologist to get an okay, and he'd be exasperated about it... I really wanted to say "Look, I know you know what the labs are and you're okay with it, but I HAVE to hear you say it before I do the scan because I'll get FIRED if they go into renal failure and I didn't have an MD telling me to do the scan anyway!" And maybe these rules are stupid and we should just be robots and do whatever the order says....but the rules AREN'T like that, so don't react like *I* am being a jerk...take it up with the hospital's policy makers.
Hay hay Bay Area RN/NP/MDs! Saw your PO Box; I need to be on your show nahhww
rn, msn, cnl future np here👋🏻
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Big difference. New nurses do not stay at the bedside. They want to go straight to management without much Mgt or even clinical skills. They need to teach more on bedside manners and being more emphatic!
Sexism less, racism less? Classism? Unaddressed. In the US? Yup. Start with level of education. Income. Housing. Remembering the resident who said "so nice to find a smart nurse"......what do you all think? Her husband is a doc. It's now different.
Talk about paramedics
Question? Can patients take pictures of us with them? Never been asked but curious. LOL, you won't believe how many nurses I see with brightly colored hair. We were told in school that was a no-no. I have had patients say no but when a male Dr. came in they agree to be cared for. I've seen the reverse. I had patients refuse service because they only want a female podiatrist.
OMG! ZDogg I've totally seen that. Female Dr being treated by a female admin with no medical background and accusing her of wrong doing. Did you know that procedures ie debridements were being considered as medical procedures like a toenail removal? Even though they are nowhere near the same but both are procedures.
Many ignore the maintenance/cleaning crew. I always thank them and apologize for the toenail mess we try not to leave behind. LOL Same withe the nurses at the various Nursing Homes I go to. I find the more I acknowledge all their hard work the more they help me when I really need it.
I think bullying is because we really don’t really know each other educational background... so much misunderstanding
Wait,wait....how many letters do you need after your name to be a good doc?
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I am an equal opportunity questioner. I don't care who you are.
I'm 6'2" at 15 already. When I'm a doctor I probably won't ever be attached.
No visible tattoos... lol ok.. I dont even have tattoos but I think that rule is ridiculous...
nursing Da our elderly patients won’t let doctors or nurses take care of them if they are tatted up.
Keep in mind that some cultures frown upon tattoos (i.e. Japanese). Elderly patients also do not approve of visible tattoos. While we as nurses provide a vital service, customer service is also a big part of our job and our appearance is important. I have a tattoo, but it's just not visible when I'm in uniform.
Ha ha predictive programming nursing becoming very autocratic and no workplace rights lousy career these days. Too much PC bull
Wait are you talking about what i think ,taint?
Identity nursing politics 👎🏿 no thanks stopped watching
This is an insult to me and my profession! Stick to acting.