Nurses perception difference and education

2 Anyone else tired of this ???

I have this view that nursing is a mixture of : highly skilled, trade,vocation, art and profession.
Thus it is quite possible to be a strong RN without much generic professional development which leads to perception difference.

I see this perception difference as one of the sticky issues on my unit as it seems to be part of the mix whenever there is conflict.
People tire of constantly needing to be aware of this perception difference and the requirement to accommodate it.
I would assert that it's inappropriate for these differences to remain if nursing is to be a real profession. I would further assert that perception will be more unified when nursing education is unified and a more rigorous approach applied to standards (both educational and program entrance)
I'm sorry;I'm not understanding your point. Difference in perception of what?

Quote from dudette10I'm sorry;I'm not understanding your point. Difference in perception of what?

Example?

Quote from MulanExample?

I would have a problem with throwing away another person's personal property.As far as alcohol is concerned though, what is the hospital policy?Are you saying that you think the other nurse throws it away because of a lack of education or professional development on her part?

Quote from MulanI would have a problem with throwing away another person's personal property.As far as alcohol is concerned though, what is the hospital policy?Are you saying that you think the other nurse throws it away because of a lack of education or professional development on her part?

If this is the only type of incident where you've seen a difference in perception related to education, I would beg to differ that it has more to do with the nurse's perception and personal experience with addiction and alcoholism than education. Nurses that live with or have close family members with addiction problems can react from a myriad of emotions: anger, sympathy, understanding, acceptance, denial, intolerance etc that have nothing to do with formal education.

Quote from MillieTIf this is the only type of incident where you've seen a difference in perception related to education, I would beg to differ that it has more to do with the nurse's perception and personal experience with addiction and alcoholism than education. Nurses that live with or have close family members with addiction problems can react from a myriad of emotions: anger, sympathy, understanding, acceptance, denial, intolerance etc that have nothing to do with formal education.

Just throw the stuff out. The drunk probably doesn't expect it to be returned, and you're only making it harder for yourself when finding a "safe" place store liquor.Just throw the stuff out.

Quote from DixieRedHeadJust throw the stuff out. The drunk probably doesn't expect it to be returned, and you're only making it harder for yourself when finding a "safe" place store liquor.Just throw the stuff out.

I would mostly disagree with you, pedicurn. If a nurse can identify (the reality) that her personal experiences do have influences on her professional behavior, that's an educated and informed nurse.What if it were professional experiences, such as working in the ER with altered and combative intoxicated patients, that caused her to pitch the alcohol? Is it any better or worse if that's the nurse's reason for throwing it out?In my case, I've been in school for years, but I'm better with books than I am with practical stuff, and I have a tendency toward really poor situational awareness sometimes.

I'm still struggling to understand your point. The example that you gave simply illustrates (to me, at least) the differences in nursing styles, nursing personalities and nursing beliefs. All of which will continue to exist across the educational spectrum. Even if you have all masters'-prepared RN's on a floor, you are going to have those that believe as you believe and those that believe in any number of alternative approaches to the situation that you cited. I'm having trouble believing that you sincerely think that if all nurses were equally educated (advanced education), they would all approach any given patient issue in the exact same way. Again, in the example that you gave, I understand that you believe your approach to the issue to be the preferred solution. If I were your co-worker, I might differ with your solution and would hope that you would appreciate that I might have a different, yet perfectly acceptable, approach. "I would assert that it's inappropriate for these differences to remain if nursing is to be a real profession. "Nonsense. Advanced/equivalent education does not make for robotic nurses who all believe, think, and act the same. Nor should it. There will never be any one perfect solution to patient issues. Thank goodness for our variability and our willingness to use nursing judgment to deliver patient care.