Little_prince Supersonic December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 DEMANDING PATIENT SENDS INSULTING NOTE TO “OLD AND SLOW” NURSE Post date: 19 Dec 2014 - 7:44am Dear TRS, Yesterday I found my mother crying after coming back from work, and she shared this letter with me. I was horrified and outraged that someone could write such a demeaning letter (See attached image). My mother is a senior staff nurse at a local hospital in Singapore who simply loves what she does. But this letter really broke her heart. It was from a patient who had been admitted for less than a week and she had been verbally abusing my mother, calling her “stupid”, “idiot” and “b*tch”. Once, she even spat on her when the hospital food was not to her liking. What offended me most was that Ms Siew Ling asked my mother to quit her job just because she is “old”. She may be 63 years old, but I do not think how well she does her job should be based on her age, as my mother has been in the nursing industry for more than 30 years and has garnered extensive experience during her service as a nurse. This is a tough and thankless job and I hope that people would be more patient towards nurses. Yours, Cindy Ong some patients really too much.... ↡ Advertisement 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 I bet Siew Ling will also send her story to stomp complaining about the hospital service Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha78 6th Gear December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 I bet Siew Ling will also send her story to stomp complaining about the hospital service I bet SMRT (Feedback) will CSI this Siew Ling's identity soon. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 扪心自问 无愧于心 what others might say, so be it. Nurses to me are highly respected professionals, more so than many. I sarpork your mother. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 I have full respect for nurses, young and old. My previous hospital stays made me feel this way. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 dun like the nurse den fiak off the hospiter la. pui. many ppl waiting for bed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH1667 Hypersonic December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 Nurses are one of the most important but under-appreciated group of health care workers. We should appreciate them instead of making such complaint. Thank you to all the Nurses ! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Moderator December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 Nursing job is really a thankless one cos it can get tough as patients nearing their end tend to get frustrated and often nurses bear the brunt of this!! So I say well done to them and kudos for being patient and true to your calling even at the toughest of times!!! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baal Supersonic December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 (edited) understand its a 4-5k job in the UK. Like real Sg managers. Edited December 19, 2014 by Baal 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qpik Supercharged December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 Yes, being a nurse is a Thankless job in a hospital. But, nurse in a nursing home is another matter. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 Yes, being a nurse is a Thankless job in a hospital. But, nurse in a nursing home is another matter. they are still caregiver, dun discriminate them if anything not in order, look for the management. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 Ai yah, just assign one those newbie pinoy nurse to joker lah Old auntie, very xperienced nurse, will be very treasured by other hospital and patients for her many years xperienced 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super366 2nd Gear December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 (edited) Wah today is nurses day ah? Like liu ling ling say ga gee gong ga gee song... Really? Edited December 19, 2014 by Super366 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qpik Supercharged December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 they are still caregiver, dun discriminate them if anything not in order, look for the management. i don't. my niece is a nurse working in NUH A&E so she did share her experiences with us. i'm just stating that some nurses in nursing home don't share the same fate. my late FIL was admitted to 2 nursing home. both home employ FT nurses. maybe it is the mgmt. but, personally i hv nvr experienced being so unwelcome to visit my FIL so had him change to the one where the environment is so much btr and speed up his recovery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 Ai yah, just assign one those newbie pinoy nurse to joker lah Old auntie, very xperienced nurse, will be very treasured by other hospital and patients for her many years xperienced My 6 monthly blood test, I always hope for very very experienced nurses!!! Dont want to kena newbie. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evillusion Supersonic December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 I like Japanese nurses....! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitanic 6th Gear December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 it's an excuse we shd retire early. there is good supporting comments. State shd pay more responsibility thereafter for our welfare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic December 19, 2014 Share December 19, 2014 I like Japanese nurses....! I know someone will say this type of topic here lol ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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