tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post113206247362977713..comments2023-06-14T03:36:55.988-07:00Comments on Head Nurse: Time for another "humorous diatribe"Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16520599099436383317noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-1132933257619181592005-11-25T07:40:00.000-08:002005-11-25T07:40:00.000-08:00KC, I left it *because* it is offensive. I've hear...KC, I left it *because* it is offensive. I've heard that word from more patients than I care to count, along with others that made my head spin and my eyes bug out.<BR/><BR/>It's an interesting lesson for me. Because I look white, bigots think that they can say anything to me and I won't take offense.<BR/><BR/>The opposite's always a surprise to them. If they use a perjorative term, I tell the person not to use that language around me, and that I find it distasteful. If they continue, I tell them that they'll have to have another nurse.<BR/><BR/>It's a constant surprise to me that some folks think they can say anything, either to another person they assume will agree with them, or in a situation--like the hospital--where normal social barriers come down.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520599099436383317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-1132932772260606962005-11-25T07:32:00.000-08:002005-11-25T07:32:00.000-08:00Before you post this, please take out the "N" word...Before you post this, please take out the "N" word. it is very offensive.<BR/>KC NurseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-1132538620310457032005-11-20T18:03:00.000-08:002005-11-20T18:03:00.000-08:00I think I am going to print this list off and put ...I think I am going to print this list off and put it up at the hospital where I am doing my clinicals!!<BR/>KatieMorganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125182014571952456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-1132146304810571522005-11-16T05:05:00.000-08:002005-11-16T05:05:00.000-08:00I apologize, Nurse Jo, for the obnoxious Yankees -...I apologize, Nurse Jo, for the obnoxious Yankees - those sorts are just as bad on their home turf, but not all of us are like that :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com