S'porean patients 'treat nurses like maids'
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STOMPer p observes that we treat nurses as though they are maids at our beck and call. The STOMPer is a healthcare professional and she finds Singaporean patients very unappreciative.
Said p in an email:
"I'm a healthcare professional and I find Singaporean patients very unappreciative.
"They treat the nurses like maids at their beck and call.
"They expect to be attended to as soon as possible without realising that there are other patients in the queue.
"Come on, if you want fast, go to a private instituition.
"It is a fact that government healthcare establishments have long waiting hours because they are so much cheaper.
"They are unsympathetic towards doctors who are not feeling well, and write complaint letters that say the attending doctor was cold and unfriendly instead of trying to understand that the doctor did not smile because she/he is unwell.
"Long hours, little pay and to top it off, unappreciative patients.
"These people seriously need to do some self-reflection and require re-education." -
Rubbish. When I was warded once, I was very nice and friendly to the nurses throughout my stay, and if they busy I tell them just take their time, me can wait.
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i m not surprised....but there are good and understanding patients...
vice versa...there are good and bad nurses
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in a materialistic culture...money is used to do the talking....
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hai meh??
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I treated nurses nicely during my hospital stay.
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treated them nice too..left them alone.
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but i do waNNA HIGHLIGHT WHY DATA SHEET ON THE TABLET IN FRONT OF MY BED AFTER 2 HRS BELONGED TO SOME OTHER GUY WITH WRONG BLOOD TYPE N WRONG CONDITION.
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Nurses can be irritating too.
My mom's nurse check her temperature,pulse rate and blood pressure every one hour !!!
OMG !!!