The red pants nurse is burned out. She has lost her desire to help people like she dreamed she would. She can no longer take the criticism from the doctors, patient families etc. She is now a Robot. She has lost faith in the system. I am so sorry you ran in to her. She needs a brake but probably cannot take a vacation because she is divorced and now stuck in the job. And the administration knows she is stuck.
They wont listen to her complaints , wont give her a raise, she is stuck.
Many Nurses are divorced because they seem to be co dependent to alcoholics, always trying to change someone for the better. It never works. But it is those same qualities that make good nurses. We have hope and great expectations for our patients.
She also could have some serious problems and is taking it out on the public. Most hospitals have a program to assist people with personal problems.
I was just thinking that there are red pant nurses everywhere beaten down by the system and there are soooooooo many divorced and single parents trying to make a living. Sometimes I would like to hear " Is there anything you need to make your job better" Supplies, linens, stethescopes, even forceps dissapear by the patients and their families. Clocks taken off the walls, once even a whole set of new furniture walked right out of the hospital. All the wheelchairs eventually disappeared over a year. The whole supply of pillows gets replaced annually because the pts sneak them out.
Do you know what it is like not to have paper towels to dry your hands 30 times a shift? Everything gets frustrating. WE should not talk about it. Just deal with the way society is and do your best.
No offense to anyone. Just wanted to give you food for thought.
