[Jean]

I always find these type of stories amazing!
Nurses who close their eyes, nurses who say unkind remarks...and it is permitted to continue. When a professional person acts or speaks in an inappropriate manner do you really think it is wrong to tell them right then and there?

Not in a nasty way, just told, "do you realize that what you said or did "...etc...I no longer allow uncalled for behavior to go unnoticed....and believe me it works.
Don't be concerned to call people on it. Their job should be done correctly and not at the cost of a sick patient.

Patients come into the care center and are under a huge strain dealing with their disease, no one should have to endure that behavior on top of it.

I find that when faced with this type of situation the offender is embarrassed when confronted.

Early in my dx. at my very first appt. with my new onc.
at NY Cornell ( by the way she was a women) I had many questions, after a few questions, she was annoyed that I had so many questoins, she told me that I should go to the internet.

I was so surprised it took me a second to catch my breath. I then told the dr. that I thought she was either over worked and did not have enough time for me or was just insensitive. I also went to the head of the dept. and shared what had occurred. I was not the first to report her...hence she was let go at this hosptial and rightly so. There are many people who need a job and are happy and willing to do the job correctly.

Everyone has a bad day, that is not what we are speaking about...bad attitude does not belong in the work place, especially in a cancer treatment center.