What Annoyed you today

[tooxshort]

Went to happy hour and brought the wife along ...

She knows I don't like going to casinos ...

So, when everyone decides to leave happy hour, where does she suggest we go? To the damn casino ...

Well ... it annoyed me.

[vashti]

I'm beginning to think all nurses are a bit dense.

Really? I suppose you would know what to do with someone else's screaming kid?

[BoredGeorge]

Really? I suppose you would know what to do with someone else's screaming kid?

Leave the kid to cry then hit on the hot mother. If it keeps crying then you hit it with a pillow till it stops crying.

[Aeradalia]

Really? I suppose you would know what to do with someone else's screaming kid?

Hand it back to the mother? Just a thought...

[vashti]

???

I assumed she was already holding him. I've never seen it done any other way.

[Aeradalia]

Hah... if the child is screaming.. they're usually running around wildly and barely supervised...

Normally I move out of the way and let the child run where they want to (unless it's into oncoming traffic... then I'll snatch the little brat out of harms way and risk the possible lawsuit for being a good Samaritan).

[IndiReloaded]

The fact that nurses taking my sons blood pressure and sats today, didnt understand that when i said 'hes crying because he doesnt like all 4 of you so close to him' and actually moved closer, and then started trying to calm him down by talking to him like he was some kind of idiot and then started touching him.
I know they meant well, but jeez that pissed me off.

Actually Q, I think you did the right thing. You could said it differently, sure, but your son was upset so protecting him is the right thing to do. I did something similar when the hospital staff were taking blood from my son after he was born (all those tests they do for things like PK). The gal clearly didn't know what she was doing so I asked her to leave.

Its like people who tell children "come give me a hug". That type of comment is incredibly emotionally invasive to a child. Healthier is to ask "can I give you a hug?".

Our doctor is just amazing that way. He has always explained to our son, even as a toddler, what he wants to do and then asks if its okay before examining him. Beautiful psych on his part and it works wonders for the whole interaction. Its extremely respectful and gives the child a sense of control and comfort.

[Indignant]

I KNOW for a fact that nurses are underappreciated and how much crap that take on a daily basis from immature parents. Mature parents KNOW their children and how to handle them. A nurse will not take a half an hour calming your kid down when she has a swarm of other sick kids waiting for her. But what would I know, right Fras? After all my office in Beverly Hills is probably the worst one in the world and not used to spoiled kids or parents.

[vashti]

I don't deal with a lot of babies and small kids except at flu shot clinics... I always have the kids sit on their parent's lap and show the parent how to restrain them. I also warn them that if the kid is flailing, the needle can break off, so they had better hold on tight, and indig is right - although I wish it were different, no one has the TIME to spend on comforting kids when what we need to do takes maybe 2 minutes, the kids are inconsolable, and their parents are the only ones who can comfort them, anyway. May as well get in there, get done, and get out.

Anyway, I use pretty much the same techniques on geriatric patients with dementia. When there is no ability to reason, speed is the important factor.

[BoredGeorge]

1) parents are always stupid
2) nurses are smarter than parents
3) nurses deserve more respect but the should stop whinging about money, if they want more money they should just marry a doctor, can't marry a doctor ? Well just be hot and put out when your told and it will happen. Good things come to those that work hard, understand ladies ?
4) nurses get paid pretty well
5) I suspect nurses are smarter than qwerty

[qwertz]

wow, qwerty. that was awfully rude of you. i work in a medical office and if someone said that to me, i'd just turn around and leave and make sure you never come back.

Leave the kid to cry then hit on the hot mother. If it keeps crying then you hit it with a pillow till it stops crying.

I KNOW for a fact that nurses are underappreciated and how much crap that take on a daily basis from immature parents. Mature parents KNOW their children and how to handle them. A nurse will not take a half an hour calming your kid down when she has a swarm of other sick kids waiting for her. But what would I know, right Fras? After all my office in Beverly Hills is probably the worst one in the world and not used to spoiled kids or parents.

1) parents are always stupid
2) nurses are smarter than parents
3) nurses deserve more respect but the should stop whinging about money, if they want more money they should just marry a doctor, can't marry a doctor ? Well just be hot and put out when your told and it will happen. Good things come to those that work hard, understand ladies ?
4) nurses get paid pretty well
5) I suspect nurses are smarter than qwerty

I was actually very polite when i said it, for all of you who had a go, we were at a paediatrician(for george, thats a child doctor) my son is autistic, they know this, its in his notes that they were looking at, i told them before we went in that he doesnt like too many people around him, i got annoyed but did not show it except for telling them why he was screaming and distressed.
It was fairly obvious from their actions that none of them had a clue how to deal with a child with autism, hence me telling them why he was crying.
I dont care whether they were offended by me saying that, my first thought is for my hysterical son, who was getting more and more distressed by them all crowding round(just for those of you who dont know, children with autism tend to not like being close to strange people, and hate even more being touched by them) they are not 'wired' like other children and are very difficult to communicate with, so please, dont try and tell me nurses are better with my son than me.
Oh and he was on my knee the whole time.

I know nurses do a great job, it just annoyed me that they didnt listen to me telling them he doesnt like people close.
I always tell nurses this(he see's ALOT of doctors and nurses)and they always listen and act accordingly.

[qwertz]

I don't deal with a lot of babies and small kids except at flu shot clinics... I always have the kids sit on their parent's lap and show the parent how to restrain them. I also warn them that if the kid is flailing, the needle can break off, so they had better hold on tight, and indig is right - although I wish it were different, no one has the TIME to spend on comforting kids when what we need to do takes maybe 2 minutes, the kids are inconsolable, and their parents are the only ones who can comfort them, anyway. May as well get in there, get done, and get out.

Anyway, I use pretty much the same techniques on geriatric patients with dementia. When there is no ability to reason, speed is the important factor.

They were taking his blood pressure and sats from his finger, they couldnt get a reading as he wouldnt keep still because of all the nurses round him, so it couldnt be done quickly.

It took a doctor from another department in the end, to come and he asked everyone to leave the room, except one other nurse, he was very calm and did manage to get the readings with alot less trauma.

[BoredGeorge]

I don't think you son is autistic.

Here is a good video, reminds me of you:

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[vashti]

They were taking his blood pressure and sats from his finger, they couldnt get a reading as he wouldnt keep still because of all the nurses round him, so it couldnt be done quickly.

It took a doctor from another department in the end, to come and he asked everyone to leave the room, except one other nurse, he was very calm and did manage to get the readings with alot less trauma.

They should have just taken the BP on his thigh... as for the SATs, unless he has a history of respiratory problems or was turning blue, I would have skipped them all together. There are other ways to confirm a person is oxygenated, and clearly, if he were screaming, oxygen wasn't an issue. Next time, refuse to let them take the BP and let the doctor do it.

For the record, a nurse knows this, but medical assistant don't. I don't know how it is in England, but doctors in the US wouldn't pay the salary for an American nurse to work in a pedatric office.

[qwertz]

George, your an idiot.

Vash, he has circulatory problems, hence them wanting his sats. He has had it done many times before, and just sits there, so long as there arent many people in the room.