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[smartcookie]

Hi everyone! I haven't been logged on as a member recently, but I have been digging into some old posts. You have no idea how much your knowledge and experiences have changed the way I look at my patients!
I did want to address some stuff that professionals haven't answered. I have seen a couple posts as to why professionals don't donate kidneys. I haven't because diabetes and heart disease runs in my family. However, an RN who worked at my clinic did. I am not sure about others. I would have already donated if I could. I hate seeing my patients so sick!
Another question was how do professionals handle patient deaths. I don't know about other professionals, but I grieve in my own way. I may not show it at work, but I have cried and prayed peace over family and friends. The dietician at my clinic always has to take a minute to compose herself.
Another question is why aren't professionals more compassionate. I get angry when burdensome techs tell patients to stop crying or yelling when in pain. I try to check on patients and report to the nurse about who is cramping or hurting. I have handed patients trash cans to throw up in and held their hand when getting stuck the first time. So some of us can be compassionate. I think others get immune to pain and sickness as a coping mechanism.
I is getting late and this is long, so I will stop there. Paying everyone is well and has a happy New year!

[cassandra]

Happy New Year to you too, and it's nice to know there are actual real life professionals who do care and are not afraid to show it.

Love, Cas

[Charlie B53]

I don't doubt that MANY professionals are afraid to 'uncover' their real emotions for fear that it may possibly impair their ability to make a clear impartial judgement on any patient issue.

Dwelling for any length of time on the loss of a patient could possibly cause a terrible error in treating another patient if the attending professional is working.

I'm sure it isn't easy, it must be terribly difficult to set aside your emotions until you get out of the clinic.

Most patients will agree, that when they are with their Dr that they expect 100% of the Dr's attention.  Not 90%, not 95%.  It isn''t easy, because they ARE human.

It is a tough job.  I don''t thing that I could do it.