1. When doctors ask me questions that I have nothing to do with, and then expect me to find out the answer for them. Not ask me to find out. They just expect it.
No, I don't know where your damned EKG is! I ordered it and put it in the tech's slot. It's not there anymore, so I would guess that you should ask the tech about your EKG! From that point on, it has nothing to do with me! You want to know where it is - ask me nicely and respectfully to find it for you and I will be glad to. Give me that damned look again and I'll find it just so I can shove it up your a**!!!!
2. When techs ask me questions I have nothing to do with. Repeatedly.
No, I have no idea if 4 needs an I.V. That's for the nurse. That doesn't come through me. No, I don't know if blood has already been drawn, I just know what was ordered. That's it! Really! Just like that's all I knew on room 3, and room 2, and for that matter, room one. And just for planning-ahead's sake, I will also not know on rooms 5, 6, 7, or 8. I didn't know yesterday and I will not know when we work together again tomorrow. (5 minutes later...) NO, I DO NOT KNOW IF 9 NEEDS AN I.V.!!!!!!!
3. Nurses who try to do my job. IE. The call light rings. I look at it - it is for a patient who is not in my pod. I expect that the secretary for that pod will answer it, and they do. Our call lights continue to ring until someone physically goes in the room and shuts it off. (NOT, by the way, supposed to be done by a secretary.)
Irritating nurse: Is that my light?
Me: No, it's room 12. That's why I didn't answer it. (in my head.....) If it was your f#%king light, I would have f#%king TOLD you!!! That's my f#%king job! Go do yours and leave me the f#%k alone!!!!!!!!
I am going to stop now. I am tired and I need to let things go so I can get through this shift without disemboweling the good doctor. Thank you. Good night.
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