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May. 11th, 2007 11:23 pmNot taking crap off people is so very liberating. Why didn't I try this years ago? I have become a very cards on the table sort and have been speaking out on issues that all of the nurses tend to grumble about but never do anything to either work on making it better or to clarify misconceptions. Even more amazing is the fact that I totally went off on the PA in the ER today in front of two paramedics and another nurse. But, I suppose, when it involves your kid, you do tend to get more gutsy. I have always cringed at the thought of a public confrontation but today, when my son came by the hospital to have dinner, the PA grabbed the sub my son had brought me, told him that I didn't have time and was busy with a patient, and slammed the door in his face. I would have been unaware that he had even came by had the registration clerk not witnessed the entire event! I was livid! I told him that he could have at least told them to have a seat and that I would be available in a few moments, that I wasn't going to just up an leave right in the middle of taking care of a patient, that he had no business sending them away, and that he was a complete jerk!! LOL!! I actually pitched a complete hissy fit in front of witnesses and DID NOT CARE. I'm quite giddy about it all!!
It's not very often that Brandon gets to come by when I am working and, most often, I go the entire three days without even seeing him because of my hours. I miss him sometimes and I know that he misses me so, if he does get to come by, I try to have lunch or dinner with him unless it's completely out of the question. The PA is a bit hyper and working with him is a hurry up and wait affair most of the time. We didn't have many patients and there were two of us, not to mention another nurse on the floor that I could have called.
But, it's not just work. I am also beginning to master the art of family confrontation which, in many ways, is even more difficult. In the past, I would "nod and go on" as a way to keep the peace. Though I love her dearly, my sister is so headstrong and opinionated with a my way is the right way outlook that is firmly entrenched and my poor mother gets her feelings hurt at the drop of a hat. I've had enough of that crap too. I have decided to lay it all on the line with them as well and, surprisingly, that is going way better than I expected.
I know there is a fine line between assertiveness and aggression/outright rudeness and I like to think that I am on the right side of that line. Well, except for today, maybe, but don't you all think he had it coming??? He had already reduced the poor switchboard operator to tears the day before so I am of the opinion that he was totally out of control.
It's not very often that Brandon gets to come by when I am working and, most often, I go the entire three days without even seeing him because of my hours. I miss him sometimes and I know that he misses me so, if he does get to come by, I try to have lunch or dinner with him unless it's completely out of the question. The PA is a bit hyper and working with him is a hurry up and wait affair most of the time. We didn't have many patients and there were two of us, not to mention another nurse on the floor that I could have called.
But, it's not just work. I am also beginning to master the art of family confrontation which, in many ways, is even more difficult. In the past, I would "nod and go on" as a way to keep the peace. Though I love her dearly, my sister is so headstrong and opinionated with a my way is the right way outlook that is firmly entrenched and my poor mother gets her feelings hurt at the drop of a hat. I've had enough of that crap too. I have decided to lay it all on the line with them as well and, surprisingly, that is going way better than I expected.
I know there is a fine line between assertiveness and aggression/outright rudeness and I like to think that I am on the right side of that line. Well, except for today, maybe, but don't you all think he had it coming??? He had already reduced the poor switchboard operator to tears the day before so I am of the opinion that he was totally out of control.
