tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583672216566631732.post8678734407775340084..comments2023-07-15T08:47:53.558-07:00Comments on Snips and Snails: My Nurse UrsulaJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12894803178034411194noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583672216566631732.post-23572089133709528432010-06-03T14:37:30.357-07:002010-06-03T14:37:30.357-07:00I've been lurking on your blog and your son an...I've been lurking on your blog and your son and your family have been in my prayers daily. However, I have to come out of my lurk to comment since I see this at work all the time. Contact the Nurse Manager on the unit and tell her you want to be assigned to someone else. The Nurse Manager needs to know that her nurses aren't providing you with the best care. If it's a good hospital and a good manager, you'll receive an apology and new nurse immediately. And if you don't get a response contact the next higher up, either a nursing director or Vice President of Nursing. Good hospitals don't put up with bad nurses.Laura @ The Things I Said I'd Never Dohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441605201926597495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583672216566631732.post-68191698458348809602010-05-26T16:12:11.233-07:002010-05-26T16:12:11.233-07:00Just like Amber said... you're the boss and yo...Just like Amber said... you're the boss and you should feel comfortable firing any employee that is not working up to your standards. I think people forget that the doctors and nurses work for you, they are not there to be mini gods.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15034511843750455172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583672216566631732.post-89719454777403345142010-05-26T16:09:13.238-07:002010-05-26T16:09:13.238-07:00I don't think posting your feelings on your bl...I don't think posting your feelings on your blog is immature. I wouldn't have said anything, but would have thought it too. Very interesting metaphor. <br /><br />She's probably low on empathy and emotion as a coping mechanism for a tough job... Maybe? It's a shame she can't show some compassion to help make your burden a little lighter.<br /><br />If I were you I'd chat with her and try to find out more about her (kids/grandkids?). Once you two find some common ground she might show another side to herself. I'm hoping anyways...Chelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206643310723527648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583672216566631732.post-9599363443970434902010-05-26T12:17:17.901-07:002010-05-26T12:17:17.901-07:00Well In my opinion ask for a new nurse. You are al...Well In my opinion ask for a new nurse. You are already going to be dealing with a lot for the next while. You don't need any added sress. Since this is for the long haul not just a day or two just do it, ask for a change. Talk with either the head unit nurse or your patient advocate if you don't know who that is call the hospital operator and ask. <br /><br />We 'fired' a doctor who had attitude problems I think it is far less consaquncial (sorry bad speller) to 'fire' a nurse.Amber Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18096142704823495321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583672216566631732.post-39320801291725020752010-05-26T12:07:52.298-07:002010-05-26T12:07:52.298-07:00Wow. Yeah, you really painted a picture there. I...Wow. Yeah, you really painted a picture there. I'm sorry you have callous nurses on top of everything else. I don't imagine there's harm at all in saying "Andrew's NOT yours." I hope some of the other nurses are nicer. Maybe you could ask to have a new nurse, and cite unreconcilable differences. (Or is that for divorce?)koreen (aka: winn)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00988838659415402046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583672216566631732.post-59062173887091561502010-05-26T11:13:56.682-07:002010-05-26T11:13:56.682-07:00I remember my first oncologist would also enter th...I remember my first oncologist would also enter the exam room in a haze of cigarette smoke. I was like - really? You treat kids with cancer and smoke?! I lost a lot of respect for her. She was also (not surprisingly I guess) very low on empathy. Thankfully she moved on and I got an oncologist who was kind and patient and gentle and perfectly suited for his occupation.<br />Is it possible to switch? Even if it ruffles some feathers, you don't need any extra aggravation during all of this. It might not be worth it to just hope she changes... I don't think you can teach somebody to be authentically empathetic. <br />Good luck!Lyndsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11191079605746896379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583672216566631732.post-76380516085026927372010-05-26T10:46:22.175-07:002010-05-26T10:46:22.175-07:00The second time that Monkey was sedated for test t...The second time that Monkey was sedated for test thanks to this nightmare our assigned nurse fell asleep FELL ASLEEP while my baby was lying there on the table. I was irate! Yes she had the PICU anesthesiologist and the respiratory therapist and me in the room watching Monkey but are you kidding me?! She then fell asleep again while monkey was still sleeping off the anesthesia a couple of hours later and it was just her and I in the room and I am not all that equipped to be watching the monitor to make sure my daughters stats are good. Yeah that was the last time she was near my girl! You bet I through a fit.Michelle Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09266765257859122453noreply@blogger.com