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I think the point has to do with people being so opinionated and especially addressing something like this to another person, a nurse particularly. I do understand what you are saying. I also know most of us drink out of some sort of container we use over and over.
...and most people take it home to wash at least occasionally.
Just like we tend to expect more in terms of morals from ministers, I think we do as well from healthcare workers. Maybe a certain level of maturity, at least - otherwise why would you trust them in a medical situation.
Sure, they're human - but ya know what, I expect more from my President as well - and why shouldn't I?
Example:friend in hospital after suffering a TA. In comes the nurse. My friend stirred the kettle when she said to the nurse...hey nurse Cheryl tell my friend here about your parents. Well..ten minutes of visceral contempt about the elderly emoted. I was agape. This 'professional' sincerely needed to get out of the career. I don't care how 'technology' advanced she was...she lacked something most careers expect...respect for humanity. Sure I get how ppl would just as soon cast off elders as an inconvenience ...but can't say some parents didn't feel the same way about that ungrateful daughter.
Logically ...yes certain containers are more apt to harbor germs...just like that phone or elevator buttons they used ...go figure..
I had an incident yesterday which I thought I would ask about . I was in the elevator coming away from my dentist office and a nurse and a receptionist or lab worker got on the elevator as well and I had a friend with me too (I always take a neighbor or friend with me to med appts in case I cant drive back ) . Well I was drinking some water out of my pogo bottle and I heard the nurse say "I don't know how anyone drinks out of those bottles they harbor such nasty things like mold , slime , all kinds of germs " and the receptionist or lab lady started giggling and I turned around and she stopped giggling . I guess I had one of those looks on my face like I was not amused or something and my friend was just like really . I thought to myself how opinionated she was and how could she possibly have any compassion to help people ? I mean honestly if this is how the medical community deals with things in general no wonder people have such a bad opinion of health workers . I am really kind of wondering what kinds of nurses ,and doctors the medical profession is turning out . Have any of you run into such highly opinionated people like this in the medical field ?
Uncalled for, for sure, but how did you know the person who made the comment was a nurse? Did you ask to see her credentials?
I think the point has to do with people being so opinionated and especially addressing something like this to another person, a nurse particularly. I do understand what you are saying. I also know most of us drink out of some sort of container we use over and over.
Most people are opinionated (just look at some of the posts on CD), but knowing when to keep those opinions to oneself and minding one's own business may be the issue here.
From the title I thought you were shocked that a nurse (or other educated person) would use "wow just wow." I wanted to jump in with how annoying that term is, especial coming from a nurse who should have a better mastery of language. Apparently not. What is is that is particularly shocking becasue it came from a nurse? Not following here. And what is the wow part about that? Sorry I am a bit confused now.
Also, did you thank her for warning you about the health risks of drinking from those bottles?
I had an incident yesterday which I thought I would ask about . I was in the elevator coming away from my dentist office and a nurse and a receptionist or lab worker got on the elevator as well and I had a friend with me too (I always take a neighbor or friend with me to med appts in case I cant drive back ) . Well I was drinking some water out of my pogo bottle and I heard the nurse say "I don't know how anyone drinks out of those bottles they harbor such nasty things like mold , slime , all kinds of germs " and the receptionist or lab lady started giggling and I turned around and she stopped giggling . I guess I had one of those looks on my face like I was not amused or something and my friend was just like really . I thought to myself how opinionated she was and how could she possibly have any compassion to help people ? I mean honestly if this is how the medical community deals with things in general no wonder people have such a bad opinion of health workers . I am really kind of wondering what kinds of nurses ,and doctors the medical profession is turning out . Have any of you run into such highly opinionated people like this in the medical field ?
There are 2 kinds of nurses in this world -- A) the ones who discuss people's bowel movements in grisly detail at the breakfast table, and B) the ones who faint dead away if the cat jumps on the kitchen counter because it's spreading GERMS. Sounds like you ran into one from Column B.
A lot of people go into the medical field so they can be right all the time and boss patients around. We've all met a few of those. But it sounds as if you got one who is still in middle school!
But the reused, unwashed bottle is a haven for germs.
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