Posted by Marilyn Lawrence on February 05, 1998 at 16:47:33:
In Reply to: Re: Question #2 "The Worried Nurse" posted by Nancy on February 05, 1998 at 16:44:49:
: I have to admit that I use the first name more times than not. Maybe it's the laid back atmosphere on nite shift in the ER. All my pts. seem to use my first name too.
: : We seem to have a tie between answers 2 & 3. After reading the comments I tend to lean that way too. Any reflections on how we sometimes take for granted patients will be more "comfortable" on a first name basis? Is this a change in society in general?
I think 1st name basis is good too. But I think its important to ask permission too. I guess its just something "I" have to do.