Why is it never a nurses fault? Why is it that I am expected to deviate from operating procedures that are there to protect me just because a nurse isn't organised.
I'm fed up of fat nurses that sit on their arse all day complaining because they didn't realise that the stretcher outpatient I am bringing in will require a bed to be in while they are seen.
No I will not leave my patient on my trolley with you regardless of how long they will be the rules are very clear for me. Don't. Now why do I have to repeat myself while you make snotty comments to patient how it isn't the patients fault that a lot of hassle is caused while looking at me.
If you sorted your fucking act out and did your job properly you wouldn't have to make snide digs at the ambulance crew who oddly enough are doing their jobs properly. Really is it that hard to go to the next ward for a PAT slide? Trully is it too much for your patient care to use the appropriate equipment to move them off a hard ambulance trolley.
Patient care is fucking shocking in some places. I hope they get hit by a bus.
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Having a bad day are we?
Can I refer you to your post of 8th November where you wrote "To pass this today I must prove that I have the capability to work as an ETA in future and have the maturity and professionalism to provide a level of care consistent with that."
I think you just failed the maturity and professionalism bit.
Yeah thats right GrumpyRN by ranting in a comical insightful way designed to make you think about what happened I have directly affected the care given to that patient.
Haven't I?
Wait, no that makes no difference. Can I refer you to a GCSE English text book. If you start a sentance with Can I then it is therefore a question and requires a "?" at the end.
Now lets see, does making snide digs in front of patients at ambulance crews affect the maturity and professionalism of the nursing staff.
Surely not...
Wait it does doesn't it!
Maybe you would prefer it if I bullet pointed it for you to understand or typed in capitals so you could read it SLOWLY. I suppose in fairness if you read it properly that would be a start.
I think you just failed to in any way do anything other than attempt to make a personal attack at me out of some misguided defence for two nurses who should get a new job. The attitude they showed was a disgrace to the NHS and to the patients that use it.
I would feel ashamed to be associated with any ambulance crew that acted in that manner and would hope that none of my colleagues do such a thing.
I also feel that any of the excellent nurses working in my area that genuinely care deeply about every patient they meet would be equally ashamed of this example.
I feel very strongly that walking to the next ward to obtain a piece of equipment designed to make the movement of a patient more comfortable for them is not much to ask and shouldn't be met with grumbling.
If you feel differently then that is up to you. I would hope that most NHS workers feel that they can justify going through one set of doors for the good of their patient but maybe I am just being hopeful.
I will answer each point if you don't mind.
Yeah thats right GrumpyRN by ranting in a comical insightful way designed to make you think about what happened I have directly affected the care given to that patient.
Haven't I?
Wait, no that makes no difference.
- You have answered your own question, any point you tried to make was hidden within the vitriol. There may be staffing and other issues of which you are unaware.
Can I refer you to a GCSE English text book. If you start a sentance with Can I then it is therefore a question and requires a "?" at the end.
-a)I learned my grammar in Scotland where we have never used GCSE.
b)I learned it many years before GCSE was invented.
c)My degree is in Nursing and my other qualifications are in engineering, I only have an 'O' level in English gained in 1971 so is a bit out of date.
d)If we are being pedantic, there is no 'a' in the word sentence.
Now lets see, does making snide digs in front of patients at ambulance crews affect the maturity and professionalism of the nursing staff.
Surely not...
Wait it does doesn't it!
-I agree with you on this, very poor behaviour. However this is not one-sided, I have had similar from ambulance personnel which even their colleagues thought was so bad that THEY reported the perpetrator to management.
Maybe you would prefer it if I bullet pointed it for you to understand or typed in capitals so you could read it SLOWLY. I suppose in fairness if you read it properly that would be a start.
- Why would you bullet point it? Just tell me, I will understand. Oh and typing in capitals is the equivalent of shouting.
I think you just failed to in any way do anything other than attempt to make a personal attack at me out of some misguided defence for two nurses who should get a new job. The attitude they showed was a disgrace to the NHS and to the patients that use it.
- No personal attack made or intended. I know that some nurses are abusive and just plain nasty.
I would feel ashamed to be associated with any ambulance crew that acted in that manner and would hope that none of my colleagues do such a thing.
- I agree.
I also feel that any of the excellent nurses working in my area that genuinely care deeply about every patient they meet would be equally ashamed of this example.
- I agree
I feel very strongly that walking to the next ward to obtain a piece of equipment designed to make the movement of a patient more comfortable for them is not much to ask and shouldn't be met with grumbling.
- On the surface I agree with this but again their may be operational issues or infection control issues or even management issues that make this difficult.
If you feel differently then that is up to you. I would hope that most NHS workers feel that they can justify going through one set of doors for the good of their patient but maybe I am just being hopeful.
- See answer above.
My whole point of lack of maturity and professionalism was based on the following three statements;
"I'm fed up of fat nurses that sit on their arse all day."
"If you sorted your fucking act out and did your job properly."
"I hope they get hit by a bus."
I read you post with interest, and felt that it deserved some comment, at no time was it meant as a personal attack and I apologize if you took it that way. I have good personal and working relationships with the ambulance guys in our area and understand very well the difficulties dealing with the public and staff. I think you will agree however that writing about maturity and professionalism on 8th November and then hoping that people get run over by a bus less than two weeks later deserved some comment.
The point of this blog isn't too be too serious. Unfortunately my work is often distressing and I cannot express my disgust at the way some things are handled.
This blog is entirely about being somewhere to rant exaggerated frustration for the amusement of others. It's also intended to demonstrate some of the problems I deal with on a day to day basis.
I would like to hope that it was staffing problem but it wasn't. The end result was a porter was called from mopping a floor to get the PAT slide. This was apparently too much trouble. I find it hard to believe there is any excuse other than sheer laziness.
It's very hard to come home after watching patients treated in a manner undeserving of cattle and stay calm mature and professional about it. This is my personal venting so that I can continue to provide to my patients the care the expect and deserve. Unfortunately that means that this blog will never lose comments of sheer rage.
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