Not scared of the doctors

1 As a new grad, calling the doctors/talking to the doctors doesn't scare me or make me nervous. I'm not even good at talking to them but it doesn't bother me because I'm new and learning and if they don't understand this, poo on them.

Part of me thinks this is a good thing but another part of me worries that I'm missing something. Like, do they have some sort of power over my employment that I missing? Should I start kissing ass? At this point, I'm more afraid of HR than I am of the MD's. Is something wrong with me?

I'm thinking, "Wow, nursing school really hyped up the whole calling the doctor thing to the point that I'm worried that something's wrong with me for not being afraid."

I should add, I'm not rude or disrespectful to the MD's. I am very nice and respectful but not overly/kiss assingly so. Please don't think I'm entitled or rude to the MD's by any means, I'm just not scared or nervous by them.

Opinions? Main questions bolded above.
Of course not. Why would you be fearful of them?

Quote from linearthinkerOf course not. Why would you be fearful of them?

How strange. Are your classmates afraid of airline pilots, lion tamers and food critics too?

Quote from linearthinkerHow strange. Are your classmates afraid of airline pilots, lion tamers and food critics too?

You're asking because there are so many threads called "I'm scared to call the doctor", lol. Now that so many doctors are younger than I am I have to worry more about how I sound than they do. Just have all your ducks in a row before you call, and keep the conversation pointed and focussed. If you need to ask them to repeat something, and they get irritated by that, just remind them we all would like the patient to be safe!

Quote from linearthinkerHow strange. Are your classmates afraid of airline pilots, lion tamers and food critics too?

You SHOULD have all of the pertinent information in an organized manner in front of you before you call the doc...but as far as it being scary to call them? Huh? How's this for scary:"We have breaking news that a local nurse was so terrified of being yelled at over the phone by an MD that she allowed her pt to circle the drain, which resulted in the pt's death. The nurse lost her license shortly thereafter. It has been reported that because of her loss of employment, her house went into foreclosure and she continues to fall deeper in debt. The MD of whom she was terrified of calling was unaware of the downward spiral that led to the nurses' life being systematically dismantled. More at 11:00"

Quote from canesdukegirlYou SHOULD have all of the pertinent information in an organized manner in front of you before you call the doc...but as far as it being scary to call them? Huh? How's this for scary:"We have breaking news that a local nurse was so terrified of being yelled at over the phone by an MD that she allowed her pt to circle the drain, which resulted in the pt's death. The nurse lost her license shortly thereafter. It has been reported that because of her loss of employment, her house went into foreclosure and she continues to fall deeper in debt. The MD of whom she was terrified of calling was unaware of the downward spiral that led to the nurses' life being systematically dismantled. More at 11:00"

Quote from linearthinkerHow strange. Are your classmates afraid of airline pilots, lion tamers and food critics too?

That's weird.. My instructors way back in the day (before dirt) installed in us that Doctors are just people like us.. You should be respectful but should also receive respect. And that is the way I have always handled it. Only one time did I have to assert my desire for respect to a not-so-nice Doctor and it worked well.

April Fools!!! I'm really scared of doctors!!! Just kidding. Thanks everyone. Glad others aren't scared of doctors. I don't feel like such a weirdo. I honestly thought I was missing something. I guess not. Carry on.

I wouldn't say I'm afraid to call some doctors, but there are some I dread calling because they are total jackwagons. If you said the sky was blue, they'd argue that it was green, just for spite. You could have all of your pertinent information, and they'd say, "Yes, but what was the patient's mother's maiden name?" You just have to roll with it, but it can definitely be irritating.