Let me put a question to the readers here: What are your experiences & feelings on Nurse / Doctor relationships in general? Given the time & effort it takes to complete a nursing degree plus specialty training, I would suspect at the very least there should be some professional respect on both sides of any …
credit: Dyanna So today one of the nursing student’s was slapped in the face by a grumpy old man. Yes he was confused, angry at the world and lacking insight… and also just down and out rude. “Get out of the way or I’ll kick you in the head” he pleasantly replied to the nurse’s …
credit: darkpatator You really just have to shake your head in amazement at the amount of people who yell and carry on in emergency departments. It goes without saying that a huge number of these people are affected by alcohol, but there are also a certain percentage that are just rude individuals. A couple …
credit: pedrosimoes7 So this week I copped a few punches from a patient. (Not the first time!) This was a guy who had come to us from a nursing home, after chopping the end of his catheter off. That’s right, catheter as in urinary catheter! Joy… “So what, pull it out!” I hear you …
Working triage last week, I was involved in a bit of a confrontation. credit: lanuiop A lady had come in to emergency after being bitten by a snake. She had previously had a few drinks, and was proving to be a completely non-compliant patient (ie – I’m here for treatment but really don’t want to …