I'm always surprised when i get a note or a thanks when working in outpatient surgery. I usually spend no more than a couple of hours with a patient. For the most part it's not a life-changing event they've been through. NOT to downplay their surgery which is certainly a big deal. But when comparing delivering a baby to having a nasal surgery, i think the baby wins.
So the other day i had a patient who had just that. Nasal surgery. I got him post-procedure and took report from another nurse who was going to lunch. She described him as a "rude Middle Eastern" (can you tell i live in whitebread country?) to which i quipped, "Ah! My specialty!" He was pretty grumpy and whiney initially (nasal surgery can't be comfortable) but we managed to hit it off. He commented on what good nurses Gloria (his pre-op nurse) and I were and ho
w everyone else had not been so (which is surprising to me as i think we have a really friendly crew, but evidently someone rubbed him the wrong way). I finally managed to get his pain under control and his blood pressure and oxygen saturation to appropriate levels. He looked a lot better and seemed just about ready to go when my shift ended and another nurse took over to send him home.Yesterday i showed up to work and this incredible gift basket was sitting on the counter at the nurses' station for me (and one for Gloria). I've never seen such a ridiculously nice gift basket before. Beautiful orchid and all sorts of yummy treats inside. I couldn't believe it. And all the note said was, "Thank you for being a nice nurse." All for just doing my job. Now i feel like i should call and thank HIM for thanking ME.
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That's so nice!
Maybe I should start working just to feel some appreciation!
apparently kristen and i are on the same wavelength-- i was going to say the exact same thing.
i love when people think to point out the NICE things, and not just the things that make them mad. good fer ya!
That is beautiful! I know what you mean when someone thanks you in such a nice way that you feel like you need to thank them!
I laughed at your comment about white bread country! Do nurses really write things like "rude middle eastern" in charts?? Hmmm, now I'm curious what some of my charts say!
I have to say I have a special place in my heart for a few of the nurses who helped me while in L&D.
That IS nice. It really does make a difference to have a nice nurse though. I had a horrible labor and delivery nurse when I had Ethan, and I just felt like saying, "WHAT do you have to be grumpy about?? Are YOU in labor???" Sheesh! But I am not good about thanking the nice ones. I will for sure from now on.
The Biscotti was awesome.
What is an appropriate frequency for a husband to do something like flowers to show appreciation to your wife?
We can all say that other things show that appreciation but sometimes you can't beat a tangible $ recognition.
Is there something better than flowers?
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