Doctor - Nurse Relationship

DeadlyTwig

I'm in college at the minute and I'm friends with a good few nurses. I've noticed a certain attitude towards the presence med students on the wards. Most of the student nurses think that they know nothing and seem to dislike them in general .

I can see why in some cases when med students go in with a 'matter of fact' ridiculous attitude. But I know very few meds like that.

I've never had a problem with nurses at all. When did the whole competitive relationship begin? I genuinely didn't think they hated us, maybe I'm a bit naive!!

chanste

I got the impression that there are a plentiful supply of med students (or recent graduates, who when they hit the wards, seem to think they know their stuff and would be put out by taking advice from a nurse or paramedic despite the years of experience. (This is largely based on having spent the night with on a shift with a paramedic who was really helpful, and certainly knew his stuff - but I think there was some angst about any newbie who thought they could tell him what to do).

While I know there are some incredibly intelligent and confident med students in our course, I still find it so hard to believe anyone could begin a job in medicine with the confidence to overlook the voice of experience, I think I'll probably want to go hide the first time I'm given any responsibility and when that's not an option I'd welcome all advice.

DeadlyTwig

I would definitely be quiet as a mouse the first time in hospitals!! I'm always in awe around my nursing friends, they get to experience so much on placement, even in first year.

I wish more med students would realise the importance of other healthcare staff. I'd hate to be painted with the same brush as 'know it all' or arrogant med students.

Hopefully they'll be gentle when I get out there!!

tallaght01

DeadlyTwig wrote: »

I wish more med students would realise the importance of other healthcare staff.

And I wish people would stop regurgitating baseless stereotypes.

sam34

DeadlyTwig wrote: »

I wish more med students would realise the importance of other healthcare staff. I'd hate to be painted with the same brush as 'know it all' or arrogant med students

you mean the very same brush you're using when you bemoan the lack of realisation that many med students have?

pwd

tallaght01 wrote: »

And I wish people would stop regurgitating baseless stereotypes.

It's because nurses are women. Women are cliquey; men are more inclusive.

Dozen Wicked Words

pwd wrote: »

It's because nurses are women. Women are cliquey; men are more inclusive.

Lol, have you learnt nothing from the lectures about stereotypes and tarring everyone with the same brush?

DeadlyTwig

tallaght01 wrote: »

And I wish people would stop regurgitating baseless stereotypes.

no need to get grumpy. I just mean it's always a few that ruin it for everyone

DeadlyTwig

sam34 wrote: »

you mean the very same brush you're using when you bemoan the lack of realisation that many med students have?

I haven't heard any med students giving out about nurses, although I'm sure they do. On the other hand, I eat lunch with a group of nurses most of the time and they do tend to give out about med students and doctors an awful lot

SleepDoc

DeadlyTwig wrote: »

I haven't heard any med students giving out about nurses, although I'm sure they do. On the other hand, I eat lunch with a group of nurses most of the time and they do tend to give out about med students and doctors an awful lot

Rise above it. You're there to learn, and have a perfect right to be there. Once you are pleasant and polite to staff on the wards, any negative comments or attitudes are a reflection on them, not you.

pwd

dooferoaks wrote: »

Lol, have you learnt nothing from the lectures about stereotypes and tarring everyone with the same brush?

I said this in response to a post complaining about stereotyping. I found it humourous to respond by referring to stereotypes. I thought maybe someone might even get the joke.

I realised that this sort of response was more likely however. I also think you probably still dont realise I was joking.

I'm pretty sure dooferoaks was joining in on your joke. I doubt there were lectures on tarring people with the same brush.