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45. Not a nurse myself but some in the family and I've heard the stories. nt

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Black nurse sues Michigan hospital for honoring patient's racist request [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2018 OP

Nurses don't "service" patients. They serve patients. Patients are not machines needing servicing. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #1

The word is accurate within the parameters of both formal and informal language. LanternWaste Aug 2018 #3

I'm a nurse and have never serviced a patient in over 40 yrs beyond my spouse uppityperson Aug 2018 #30

Right near me DownriverDem Aug 2018 #2

++++ agree on the emboldening of racists. Need to be a sign on hospital doors that they iluvtennis Aug 2018 #20

My guess is she wins. Big time. nt LanternWaste Aug 2018 #4

As someone who has been married to nurse with 37 years in before she retired Rural_Progressive Aug 2018 #14

Rural, this nurse says you are correct! Cousin Dupree Aug 2018 #24

A retired nurse agrees Runningdawg Aug 2018 #29

it sucks but I agree with yor assessment and sentiment Demonaut Aug 2018 #37

Just Until nykym Aug 2018 #5

Ugly incident. But the article isn't clear on what the nurse's damages are. Captain Stern Aug 2018 #6

I guess blatant racism is cool with you. denbot Aug 2018 #8

No RobinA Aug 2018 #10

Yeah. That's exactly what I said. Captain Stern Aug 2018 #12

So unless there are monetary damages, there can be no redress? denbot Aug 2018 #15

You tell me. How much money have Black People been awarded because of those wrongs? Captain Stern Aug 2018 #17

They did not say nor imply that rather they simply pointed out the hurdles cstanleytech Aug 2018 #16

Cousin is a nurse Jake Stern Aug 2018 #19

My mom was first an emergency, then later a scrub nurse. denbot Aug 2018 #27

lovely, attacking someone on this forum without asking for an explanation of his/her opinion Demonaut Aug 2018 #38

From the article.. Permanut Aug 2018 #11

I get the Punitive part. Captain Stern Aug 2018 #13

I guess this patient sdfernando Aug 2018 #7

not using "black" blood would be ironic flyingfysh Aug 2018 #9

Consequences of Agreeing to Medically Racist Request Thumbs Aug 2018 #18

It's Probably Not Common RobinA Aug 2018 #39

#Civility Initech Aug 2018 #21

The patient is clearly a racist asshole. Jedi Guy Aug 2018 #22

This is becoming a real issue in the OB/GYN speciality Sgent Aug 2018 #46

She won't win....patient requests are pretty much bullet proof. AncientGeezer Aug 2018 #23

I think these type of things are honored on occasion if there is dementia alphafemale Aug 2018 #25

If the administrators were smart, Glamrock Aug 2018 #26

Author, Jody Picoult... llmart Aug 2018 #28

Certainly wouldn't want you treating anyone in my family. Jake Stern Aug 2018 #31

After third time offer that the nurse they rejected over skin color is really good. alphafemale Aug 2018 #32

If you think being spiteful or vengeful is a positive quality in a medical professional Jake Stern Aug 2018 #33

How is it spiteful to ask do you want this incompetent white person.... alphafemale Aug 2018 #34

The post I replied to never posed the scenario as a choice - they would do it for spite Jake Stern Aug 2018 #35

I'm not a nurse, let alone a head nurse, but... moriah Aug 2018 #40

You phrased it much more diplomatically than me. alphafemale Aug 2018 #43

You may not have been diplomatic, but I can tell you're actually a nurse. ;) moriah Aug 2018 #44

Not a nurse myself but some in the family and I've heard the stories. nt alphafemale Aug 2018 #45

And that would end the Hospital....we don't have that many to spare. AncientGeezer Aug 2018 #36

I can only wade into this long enough to say... truthisfreedom Aug 2018 #41

If a non-demented patient is up to bitching about the skin color of staff... moriah Aug 2018 #42