RealityRN.com: “I’ve essentially sat in on the training of both MDs and RNs and can tell you stereotypes are ingrained on both sides.
Doctors are groomed to expect to have nurses “bugging” them for orders, calling them with useless and non-important updates, and causing unnecessary drama.
Nurses are equipped with armor to defend the patient, fight for patient safety, and defend themselves around the doctors. It’s almost like they are taught to fight the bullies who write things for them to do”¦instead of focusing on orders to be carried out for patient care.”
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How has she sat in the training the medical doctors? Because she is a PA? Have pharm techs sat in the training of pharmcists just because they work together?
I am an RN and have worked for a great doctor who taught medical students in our clinic. I oriented the medical students to our area, processes, what my doctor expected from them, and I also educated them on the importance of a good nurse in the clinic and in the hospital. I had a couple of medical students who blew me off and regretted it when they didn’t know the things my doctor wanted from them and he asked why they didn’t listen to me. I loved working with this doctor and enjoyed teaching the medical students. I need to get into teaching nursing students.
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