A Tribute to Nurses

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Pet Peeve #4: "But I'm Her Mother!"

Nurse: "Ma'am, can I have you step out of the hallway, please? You are welcome to wait in the Family Room if you like."
Visitor: "BUT I'M HER MOTHER!"

Nurse: "Can I have everyone step out of the room while we do the epidural, please?"
Visitor: "BUT I'M HER MOTHER!"

Phone Call: "Hello! This is Margaret Browning calling. I'm Doris' mother. Has she had my grandbaby yet?"
Nurse: "I'm sorry Ma'am. I cannot divulge that information to you. I can transfer you to her room if you like."
Phone Call: "BUT I'M HER MOTHER!"

Can any L&D Nurse possibly count how many time she has been thrown this line? Can you possibly imagine how much I don't care? Like being this patient's mother is the key to open all doors... like the patient's vagina is your business... like she didn't get pregnant and move away just to get away from your overbearing personality... like there aren't privacy laws and heavy fines if I were to tell you one single thing!

Can we end this charade?

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