i really need to hear an explanation for this. i do not understand it and i’ve been racking my little brain thinking of reasons, but i can’t come up with anything logical.

my burning question: why is it that SOME patients give nurses THE attitude?

it doesn’t make sense.

we are the ones who give patients everything that they need while they are in the hospital. from that little kleenex box, the emesis basin, the commode, the new gown, the extra pillow, the back rub, crackers juice. we change the tv channel, empty the bed pan, empty the urinal, clean dentures, give meds, ask the docs to increase meds, ask the docs to advance diet, ask the docs to talk to their family members, take the vitals to make sure everything is fine, carry out doctors’ orders to facilitate healing and discharge. just as a matter of fact, the list of things we do for the patients is almost endless.

so why the attitude?

i know you cannot call us your friends, but clearly, we are not your enemy. you don’t even have to be nice to us, that is probably asking too much. but is it too much to ask for at least a good amount of civility? just plain and simple.

i just don’t get it. is it because you see us do the dirty job, you automatically think we are lower class professionals and do not deserve the same respect you give your doctors? if you act like you don’t need us and you are better off without us, what made you think that? what?

WHAT IS IT?

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i apologize for the nonsensical post title.
blame it on my 5 year old’s homework, which has something to do with rhymes.