Nurses attitudes on life

Why do people have to assume that all nurses are the same?

Sometimes nurses have bad days. Imagine working with a bunch of sick people, it's not the best atmosphere. Sometimes people are plain out rude because of the pain they are in- other times they are just there to score some free pills. It's not always negative but nurses also have to avoid making emotional connections with their patients- yes they do care that you get well but they're not going to become your best friend, and it's not to be taken to any offense. Imagine becoming emotionally attached to someone that just dies the next day- having to go through that several times a month would just kill you.

No matter where you go there will always be people that will answer your questions briefly and just want the facts. Whether it be a mechanic, a IT tech or even a pet groomer.

If what you mean is nurses with bad attitudes, everyone has had at least one experience. A bad attitude does not necessarily mean they are a bad nurse- it just means they're in the wrong profession!

Sarah

I'm wondering what you mean by "judgmental" on life.

Like mudweiser said, doctors and nurses deal with patients dying on them on a daily basis, and thus because of this, they have to find a way to detach themselves and make "death" a regular part of their life.

And like Nestorian said, some are better at connecting to you emotionally about death, while others are just plain cold about it.

I have a feeling she is talking about my answer to her question here.....

http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/nursing...ld-345386.html

Oh, if that's the case...

OHHHH I reread the question and it makes sense now.

Nurses are judgmental on life of those they don't know...

...mainly because you have a drug misdemeanor...theft misdemeanor...and drunk and disorderly misdemeanor.

...so knowing THAT much, even though you may volunteer at soup kitchens and have given everything you own away to charity...

...you still can't be around drugs and sick people. Sorry.

"a) You abused drugs and nurses have to deal with drugs constantly;
B) You were a thief, so you cannot be trusted NOT to steal the drugs; and
C) You were drunk and disorderly, so you cannot be trusted to come to work sober, stay away from the drugs, and might possibly abuse patients in one way or another.

I know you may be trying to turn your life around, but this is how the medical field looks at convictions such as this."-J_9

That is not Judgemental, that's her being real with you about how the health care system, and society views your "misdemeanors". Hence the "...this is how the medical field looks at convictions such as this."-J_9

Try looking into something like counseling or social work, its similar, but you may have a chance in that. I've know several social workers who had sketchy pasts. They cleaned up and turned it all around. They acctually seem to have a better grasp of situations as they know what it's like being the "other guy".

It sucks but society is like that. Once you get a record, it clouds everything. Good luck in changing your life.

We don't pull any punches when we answer questions on this post. This is not a "feel good" site, sorry. We like to give folks the most honest and truthful answer to their question so hopefully it will save them a lot of time and maybe money finding out things for themselves. If you wanted a "feel good" answer, this is definitely not the site to come to as we simply won't do that.

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Twinkie was responding to my little slap on the wrist by the OP for telling her EXACTLY how the medical field works.