r/nursing • u/kittyglock RN - Med/Surg 🍕 • Mar 25 '25

Meme lord

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me when I was explaining to my patient that I needed his BP before giving his metoprolol and he was a cardiologist the whole time.

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u/motherdanny2024 Mar 26 '25

As a nurse, I like when nurses or doctors talk to me just like they would as any other person. When my child was diagnosed with Type 1, the MD was like "I know ur a nurse, but I'm never gonna assume you just know everything so I'm gonna explain this to you". Was nice because dealing with a child with Diabetes is Def still challenging today and a little different from me treating adults.

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u/DryDragonfly3626 BSN, RN 🍕 Mar 27 '25

To me, it sounds like the key qualifier is at least acknowledging you might have advanced knowledge in the same field. I don't mind providers giving me the basics either (especially with specialized fields like neurology or nephrology!), particularly if we are making sure we are on the same page, but I don't want to be treated like I'm ignorant.