Sheila-WAS Re: How much of a choice do I (we) really have?

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Sheila,

What hospital will you be working at? I am considering moving to

your area if I could have you as my nurse! Just kidding. You sound

like your heart is in it! Congrats and please keep trying to spread

that attitude.

Funny that when I was in labor with Sammy I really didn't get to

know the nurses well at all. I think I was so into getting through

the labor and getting to meet him that I think hubby spent more time

shooting the bull with them than anything. I got to go in with my

sister when she had my niece, 6 months before Sammy was born, and I

can tell you those nurses were worth their weight in gold. The

doctor was a turd and did not make it in time to deliver the baby.

Those nurses did all his work, and then some. I was amazed that

they were so efficent and confident and did such a great job.

I applaude you for the work you do!

Jeanette in IL

Lap RNY 5-9-03 264/145/135??

Mommy to Sammy 10-23-00

TTC since 7-04

> ---now I'm just the opposite. I usually treat my patients 2 ways-

> exceptional and good. Some get more attention for various reasons

> (first time moms need more attention), but I NEVER give anyone

extra

> soecial treatment b/c of " who they know " or " who they work for " . I

> treat all of my patients the same, regardless of their occupation

> (lawyer/legal/medical or not). Some actually come in with the pissy

> attitude that " hey, I am a lawyer and you will do as I say or I

will

> sue. Big whoop! I am confident in my nursing care and am competent

> enough to handle any emergency that may arise. Some actually do

come

> in *demanding* the red carpet treatment and think they are going to

> get better treatment because they are attornies or something. The

ones

> I give extra attention to, of course, are the ones that need it

first

> of all. Some are more acutely ill and need more 1 on 1 care. First

> time moms' are scared to death and need alot of questions answered.

> The rest kinda are taken care of by priority and being in the legal

> profession isn't a priority to me UNLESS, she is acutely ill or is

a

> first time Mom. Then they will get more of my attention. Other

nurses

> will say, " blah blah is a lawyer, better treat her right. " Well, I

> treat all of my patients *right* so this has no bearing on my care

given.

> I actually treated my crack addict quite good yesterday, spending

alot

> of time trying to *convert* her OFF of crack.

> *sigh*

>

> a nurses job is never done!! Be nice to me and I'll be just as

nice to

> you!

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