You just can't fix stupid. Some of the remarks and questions that I see posted on here scare me. These people are or will be nurses? God help us all.

What comment or remark scares you?

It makes me very uncomfortable judging others.  I figure, no question is either ignorant nor stupid.  We are all here with varying levels of typing and education.  Some naturally spell well, others do not and many admit their weaknesses.

It bothers me alot, this site is becoming rude and mean.  I no longer am eager to log on and see what blogs/posts have been added since I logged off.  I will admit, I've been somewhat rude on a blog or two, usually defending someone else. 

I think many of us, will always feel there is hope.  It's a half full glass I try to have in my head all the time, rather than being so negative.

I am dismayed by the attitude of some of the ER Nurses. After having walked around with a broken back for 5 years due to degenerative disc disease, I finally had spinal fusion surgery and got some blessed relief. I read a comment ( not on this forum, but another that was SUPPOSED to be humorous) about patients with lower back pain insinuating that they are med seekers - DUH ! That is the kind of pain that could drive you to suicide - people with this condition are in hellish agony and the Primary Dr.'s sometimes do not point you in the right direction. If you have that kind of contempt for a patient you need to hang up your cap.

As far as judging the intelligence of others, I feel that God went to a lot of trouble to make us all different, our strengths and weaknesses.

I love the anonymous forum.

Being judgmental is one thing (and a negative) being realistic is yet another thing. Stupid questions or ignorant questions? Oh yes, there can be stupid questions and stupid comments. Some people just do not use the brain at all and I find that very scary in nursing. I saw nothing posted here insulting or referring to poor spellers. But, since you brought it up, if someone has made it to college for an RN degree or to VoTech for an LPN degree and cannot spell, that is a problem. I was taught that you need to document your notes as if they will be read out loud in a court room. If you look uneducated on paper, you probably are and will look like a fool in the court room Hope that you have great malpractice insurance.

Rude and mean? What I have been seeing for the most part is constructive criticism and honesty.  

If I am ever in the hospital I sure do hope that my nurses can all spell, especially the names of my medications, and I hope they are nurses not because they like the title.

I agree with the post about speaking of med seeking behaviors and I sure do not see that post as being judgmental. Again, I see it as honest and very accurate. If you do not have an understanding of pain, pain management, and addictions, you should hang up that cap and move on.

Is there such a thing as med seekers? Oh boy;  you can count on that!

I see stupid people

Drug seekers?  Yes, I think there may be such a thing, however since pain is subjective and a hang nail may be to one as a broken pelvis is to another I think many of us may  need a little adjustment to our thought processes.....  Do the vitals reflect pain?????  What about the posture and inflictions?????  Mental anguish can also be a factor of a spiral that is difficult to stop....  Alot of nurses around during report are so eager to share thier infinant knowledge of a pt. wants vs. needs.....  When I see pts' that continue to come in time and time again for pain control for issues that seem impossible to control, I ask them if they have been to a pain clinic?  Most of them will say no!  Surprise surprise.  Some are not even aware that such a thing exists.  Hello some of us even do not know about them or where they are located.  A few may be successful after going to a pain clinic and some may not, but to the few that go to a pain clinic and have positive results the sky is the limit.....  To see the smiles on faces-priceless ;>)  Primary Dr. do not have the experience with chronic pain besides that quick fix.  Pain clinics deal with large numbers of people with a multitude of different pain issues.  Because of the experince gained of working with pain issues they have avenues and techniques that normal medical schmos like us do not...  Hey my spelling is getting a bit off as of being up for the past 18 hours.... I am off to bed... take care you all.....

 Who is NLGEneralmanager? Never seen that person before. Looks like a friend collector only.

Drug seekers do exist and we all know this.  My biggest problem with them doesn't come from their sad existence and dependence on narcs.  It comes from the wasted time and resources that could be spent on pts with legitimate, acute problems.  Why can't we say the things out there that we say in here?  Might make it more interesting.

RNdude here.

I know- One of you start a new subject - " I am the most intelligent "  " No you are Not " "No, I AM - my IQ is 155 " " Yeah , but you only got a 99 on the A&P final exam" Then  all you superiority complex afflicted arrogant a**es can belittle each other, rather  than those that have to struggle and study , and even misspell a word now and then.

I am so very intelligent. Yes, everyone else is under me. Just ask my mom, she will tell you how smart I am.

This is really anonymous? Had to check it out to see for real.

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I am so very intelligent. Yes, everyone else is under me. Just ask my mom, she will tell you how smart I am.   /   Well, I would ask your Mom if I knew who you were! This is silly and childish. I don't think there should be an anonymous forum. Be a man(or woman) and stand behind your beliefs by stating them and signing your name. You are a coward to hide behind Anonymous. This site is for anyone who wishes to visit it,  to ask questions, to vent,  to socialize as long as you are not rude about it.

I was under the impression there was one person that was upset writing all these postings. Why would I have to blog under anonymous, when I am basically anonymous under my nusinglink name. Who really knows me under my name?  The only thing anyone knows about me anyway is what I post.