Terrible nursing care: How do you deal with unprofessional staff?

Melissa Sanchez8 said:We could go down a rabbit hole talking about human psychology and how subjective everything is, but that’s a whole different conversation.
Sure, these aren't isolated incidents, but they're being generalized and turned into stereotypes, which just isn't right.

silvertiger11 said:That is just the standard routine for anyone who went to a vocational school or lives out in the suburbs. It isn't some unique struggle specific to nursing students.

I used to roll out of bed at 5 AM, finish my internship by 1 PM, hit classes at 2 PM, and wouldn't walk through my front door until 10 PM. And look at me—I didn't turn into a complete psychopath.

Michael Miller39 said:Look, if the majority of people are unhappy—if the consensus on a specific profession is that they perform their jobs poorly—then yes, we have to look at improving the way they work. There is something fundamentally broken in the approach to labor, patient care, and everything else. To put it simply: while foreign capital brought plenty of downsides to the American banking system, it did bring one redeeming quality: the polite teller behind the counter. Why do you think you get a smile from a lady in a white blouse with a name tag at Chase, but at some other institution (like a hospital reception desk, for instance), you're staring through a tiny window where you can barely see or hear anything? You practically have to bend in half just to communicate, only to be met by some grumpy clerk who snaps, "What do you want?" It's because that teller at the bank knows her job is on the line; she lives with the reality of her performance every day. That other person? They're untouchable. Let's not kid ourselves—at worst, they just get moved to a different department. As long as the fundamental approach doesn't change, and as long as there are people who don't just refuse to think, but act like they're invincible, nothing will ever change. And frankly, if I'm going to spend my entire life paying (and I pay a lot, since I make good money), I'd much rather be given a voucher so I can take my business wherever I want. Then you'll see all those smiles.

Melissa Sanchez8 said:I could say the exact same thing about the American education system. Most people are fed up with it. The way things are run just isn't right or high quality.

Apparently, I’ve been picking the wrong banks to visit. Not only do I get met with a sour face, but after waiting in line for 20 minutes, they actually shut my window because—and I'm quoting here—“they have some private business to attend to.”

Melissa Sanchez8 said:You’ll end up just like the rest of us, and then those will be the only people who actually answer when you need something.

Michael Miller39 said:Well, where exactly are you going? 😂 My crew is trained; they don't miss a beat.

I can't speak for the schools, but my own surveys have been great. 😍

Harold Taylor3 said:This thread is taking a strange turn; it seems like nurses and technicians are starting to show up because they recognize themselves in these descriptions.

Someone asked me here how I could possibly know my grandmother was in such a terrible state.
Well, it’s because I have eyes and a brain, and because when I went to pick her up, my grandmother was covered in feces—and so was the bedsheet.

I can't shake this growing feeling that nurses who behave so inhumanely should be forced to face public scrutiny, report directly to the hospital administrator, notify every superior in the chain of command, and speak out as loudly as possible about this systemic issue in our society.

Are we really expected to feel sorry for them just because they're doing their jobs? It’s nonsense. If they don't like it, they should quit. There are plenty of harder, more demanding jobs out there where men and women work in damp, freezing conditions on an assembly line... not to mention the millions of people struggling with unemployment.

I know people who lost limbs—an arm, a leg, or both legs—in combat, and people whose entire families were murdered, yet they aren't psychopaths; they just walk through life with dignity.
Nothing, absolutely nothing, can justify the disgrace, the arrogance, and the sheer lack of humanity displayed by certain nurses.

As far as I am concerned, I certainly won't bury my head in the sand. Fortunately, people aren't living in fear anymore; we all have a right to speak up and file complaints against disgraceful behavior. Besides, there are forums where one can openly discuss this topic.

I honestly think a huge chunk of the issue stems from right there. In this country, people tend to be pretty passive. Everyone just sits back and watches things happen instead of actually stepping up. If people were being held accountable and reported for their actions every single time they stepped out of line, I bet you a dime they’d start watching how they behave a lot more closely.☕

swiftcanyon64 said:I honestly think a huge chunk of the issue stems from right there. In this country, people tend to be pretty passive. Everyone just sits back and watches things happen instead of actually stepping up. If people were being held accountable and reported for their actions every single time they stepped out of line, I bet you a dime they’d start watching how they behave a lot more closely.☕