Being a nurse there are many times when it just amazes me how trusting people truly are.This is not a put down it is an eye opener when you think about it.
I give medications,shots and do procedures and most people trust with blind faith that I know what I'm doing.
Luckily I am the kind of nurse who never gives anything I don't understand or does a procedure with out knowing exactly what it is I'm doing.But if I were not the questioning kind of person who does not rely on blind trust I could be dangerous.
To many people accept at face value what a medical professional is doing and never questions why.It is your right as a consumer to know why and never feel afraid or embarrassed to ask What are you doing? and why are you doing it?
If the nurse,doctor or medical professional is irritated by your questions then find someone else.This is your body and you have every right to know what is going on,what the effects will be and why this needs to be done.
Never give blind faith to just any one always feel assured that you are making the right medical decisions for your self and your family.
TRYING TO FIND THE ANSWERS OF BOTH FAITH AND LIFE IN A CONFUSING WORLD.
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- linda
- i'm an lpn who works in a nursing home in mass. and really do like the work. i have a husband named vic and a son named robert who was over in iraq last and came home safely. how lucky iam..
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I appreciate what you said here about the medical field. Thanks for your post.
And by the way, the link from Bridget's blog didn't work. It's missing the [dot] between convert and blogger. Glad I still managed to get here. :D
Thanks for such an honest look at the medical industry.
I'm glad you joined the carnival!
From one nurse to another - AMEN! I always tell patients to ask and ask and ask again. They are sometimes more apt to get a second estimate from plumber than they are to get a second opinion from a doctor! The need for smart health care consumers is more crucial than ever. Great post! Glad you joined the carnival!
You have an interesting perspective.
My mom and I have a great doctor, and he has earned are trust. But I do agree that life and death circumstances require that an individual earn trust.
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