Posted by Roni on February 05, 1998 at 17:02:06:
In Reply to: Re: Question #2 "The Worried Nurse" posted by Marilyn Lawrence on February 05, 1998 at 16:55:08:
: : : : 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 it depends on the age of the patient population you work with.
: : : I know alot of my patients would be offend if you called them by their first
: : : name. I think it is only okay to do that if they have given you permission to or if
: : : family has told you that they respond better to their first name.
: : According tomy cultural assessment book, physicians andnures are viewed a authority figures by Koreans, and are treated with great respect.
: Is this book in the college bookstore. You have sparked my interest, it might be fun to read (and informational).
It was in the bookstore last semester but the class is not being offered this semester. It will be offered again in the fall and it should be in then. It is not good for straight reading but it is a great reference. I can lend you mine if you would like to see it.