tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476198710169832355.post5882566148817632681..comments2024-01-13T21:16:51.114+10:00Comments on JCU Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition Blog: Nursing Alumni Prize for Citizenship - Eri TakahashiJCU Nursing, Midwifery & Nutritionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02744112437112589698noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476198710169832355.post-79800901141950204132014-04-06T15:54:42.648+10:002014-04-06T15:54:42.648+10:00Nurses are UNBELIEVABLY preoccupied with status an...Nurses are UNBELIEVABLY preoccupied with status and everyone's place in the hospital hierarchy. Basically they do what they're told for a living. The smart ones either <br /><br />chafe and become bitter, or move into management. Those left are a group of petty, angry women who take any pretext ("bad attitude") to exert some authority over <br /><br />medical students. It's sad and pathetic but very common. I've been through it and, for what its worth I recommend not sinking to their petty level since they are <br /><br />so much more familiar with hospital policies, personnel and politics they're almost sure to win and remember not to allow nurses to demean your medical students <br /><br />and residents when you become staff. By the way, a good rule-of-thumb for your entire clerkship and residency is NEVER complain. Focus on learning what you need to <br /><br />learn and doing what's best for the patient and you might be surprised at how even the crustiest of nurses soften up.<br /><br />http://nursing-skills.blogspot.com/2012_10_01_archive.htmlNursing Skillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688255115381893989noreply@blogger.com