Hotel vs Hospital

There is a difference between hotel and hospital. Sometimes I want to drag patients into other patients rooms by their hair just to show them what a "sick" patient looks like (of course never possible due to HIPAA). Do not come to the nurses station yelling that you have called for a blanket twice...this is a hospital and when someone is not busy taking care of their patients we will be more than happy to get you a blanket. Last night was my breaking point. I only had one real sick patient all night so I had the pleasure of dealing with bullshit. Everyone was demanding, disrespectful,a good amount left AMA and I was told that I would be sued, or the hospital would be sued by 75% of them. Do not get mad at me because the doctor or NP will not give you pain medicine. I just do not get it! Why is it that the sickest of patients are often the kindnest and treat the medical staff with respect and then the ones who are there for their "free healthcare" shit on us. ER Nurses take a huge amount of abuse. This makes me lose faith in my profession, literally. I am here to help people and do my job well. All I ask of my patients is to give the same respect to me as I give to them. Afterall.....what am I saying. This is a customer service business not healthcare. I am livid.