If you are in the nursing profession, chances are you have faced a difficult physician. This may be all very familiar if you have had to defend your answers, reasoning, or judgement to a physician. I have been that nurse and each time rising to the top of my ground because I know the best defense strategies. Similarly, you may have also been that nurse.
Whether your a new graduate or a 10 year veteran, there may be a time when your skills are questioned. However, there is not reason for a physician to bluntly give you a hard time. Yes, there are different levels of knowledge but as healthcare professionals it is our duty to teach other. Unfortunately, some physicians will use there level of education to bully nurses.
Erika Hall, ARNP-C, MSN works in quality risk adjustment with Medicare advantage patients. She is the founder of Health Resources and Education in Tampa, Flordia. The mission of Health Resources and Education is to educate, inform, and equip the community through advocacy, education and disease awareness in order to cultivate healthy living and decreasing health disparities. She lives in Tampa with her 10 year old daughter, Ariyana. She is also a huge fan of Asian and Mediterranean cuisine.
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